More On Technology Bands

Every now and then there are new resolutions and expectations in all the fields including the tech industry. From the iPhone to Google’s Android wireless operating standard, the spectrum war to Verizon Wireless move to open its network. The telecom industry is mulling over technology trends and many things are in store for you in the coming years.

1. FMC and Dual Mode: It is believed that in the coming year, massive influx of Wi-Fi-enabled mobile handsets is to capture the market. Some manufacturers like BlackBerry and Nokia already have mass productions of Wi-Fi-enabled and dual-mode handsets. FMC is essentially going to be the next avatar of mobile communications, tying together voice, unified communications, and wired and wireless networks in a seamless way to access information from anywhere, any time. Dual-mode as a device model and the ability to extend connectivity from any device with on and off campus is going to be huge push in 2008.

2. Open Network: Verizon Wireless when announced that it would open its wireless network to outside devices and applications by sometime next year, it became the biggest wireless story of 2007, the story of openness. This means offering any device open access to any network with the switch of a SIM card. Open access or devices from one manufacturer accessing other carriers networks are expected to shake up the wireless industry. With a move to IP-based networks and open access, there will be an opportunity for carriers to be based on quality of service. On the low-end, consumers will be able to bring their own devices to a carrier's network without receiving subsidies, or the kind of support they currently expect by subscribing to a carrier’s services. Consumers can get high reliability, priority access, and quality of service guarantees on applications like VoIP Customers would self-select the service based on their preferences, including performance and price.

3. 802.11 n Standard: Analysts say that soon there will be notebooks and laptops compatible with ll n in place of ll g, and most enterprises looking to upgrade their WLAN next year will deploy ll n. 2008 is going to be an interesting year for ll n. It facilitates greater reliability and scale of connectivity.

4. Fem to Cells: In the coming years, providing wireless coverage inside buildings will become a large part of a service provider’s strategy, especially to serve enterprise customers. With Fem-to-cells, carriers will be able to provide better coverage for their enterprise customers in their own buildings, instead of blanketing the whole city with coverage, which bring in a lot of profit. Notwithstanding technical issues, low-cost, low-power Fem-to-cells will be a key technology used by carriers. Fem-to-cells are wireless home base stations designed for use in homes and offices to help spread cellular coverage inside buildings. It has a great potential for a country like India, where operators are facing the daunting task of providing cellular coverage in rural and remote areas.

5. Mobile 2.0: With more smart phones coming to the market, we could see a much greater adoption of video-based services and other features in the new mobile models. In video services, user generated video content so that can be used by other users will be the next craze among users.