July 8, 2009 4G TRENDS: Navigating 4G with Quad-Play and LBS To view this week's newsletter online http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/8e5178e14e
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ARTICLES: Harnessing the mobile Internet LBS - locating opportunity in mobile Internet Comcast takes first steps to true quad play with Portland launch 4G TRENDS: JUST PUBLISHED! HARNESSING THE MOBILE INTERNET Written and edited by Eliot Weinman, 4G World Conference Chair, Harnessing the Mobile Internet is an executive guide written to help you understand the market dynamics, trends and technology ecosystem that is shaping the rapidly expanding global mobile Internet industry. All 4G World 2009 conference attendees will receive a copy of the book. Special rates available to other 4G World attendees. Contact us for details: [email protected] BOOK SIGNING! Meet the author of Harnessing the Mobile Internet at the Mobile Internet Pavilion. Contact us for details: [email protected] 4G World 2009 September 15 – 18 at McCormick Place, Chicago http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/039fabe4f0 4G World is the largest conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem for next generation networks supporting high speed broadband and full mobility, anywhere Internet access, mobile content, applications and transactions. Network with over 8,000 attendees, 250+ sponsors and exhibitors and 150+ speakers. The 4G World 2009 program includes keynote speakers from the industry’s foremost experts. The event incorporates focused summits on 4G wireless technologies and mobile applications. 4G World’s specialized workshops will examine radically new business models through technology best practices. Thoughtfully created networking events are part of the program that provides attendees with exceptional opportunities for sharing experiences or developing collaboration. This powerful agenda is provided in an unprecedented single-venue conference. Learn more about 4G World 2009 go to: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/0d93cb86c2 Download the 4G World brochure and save $200 off registration. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/3a17efd098 Use priority code: 4GWBRO2 http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/f75077dcdf/page_id=35 MOBILE INTERNET TRENDS: LBS - LOCATING OPPORTUNITY IN MOBILE INTERNET By Andrew Mitchell Location based services (LBS) have been real and fabled components of wireless service for some time now. Deployments began to emerge in late 2001 using carrier-side or control plane technology - the “smarts” being largely present and controlled in the carrier’s network. With the evolution of LBS technology a shift has occurred that has resulted in some of those “smarts” being moved into the hands of the user and into the hands of innovative Internet applications providers. According to a June 2009 Gartner report, the consumer LBS market will double this year to represent over $2.2 billion USD. “Factors driving the increase in the next year or so include higher availability of GPS-enabled phones, reduced prices and appearance of application stores,” says Gartner Senior Research Analyst, Annette Zimmermann. Continue Reading…http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/0e97cab902/p=1161 WIMAX TRENDS: COMCAST TAKES FIRST STEPS TO TRUE QUAD PLAY WITH PORTLAND LAUNCH By Caroline Gabriel While disruptive US operator Clearwire has mainly gained attention for its own-branded mobile broadband launches so far, much of its future growth and business model will rely on MVNO deals, especially with its carrier investors, Sprint Nextel and three cablecos (Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Brighthouse). Sprint is already offering a combined CDMA/WiMAX offering, called Sprint 4G, in territories where Clearwire has gone live, and now Comcast is following suit, reselling the WiMAX service initially in Portland, Oregon. The cableco will brand its offering as Comcast High-Speed 2Go, and its positioning will focus heavily on the portable and mobile capabilities, to complement its existing fixed broadband options – and going beyond a simple 3G MVNO. The company will offer a metro plan and laptop card that works within the WiMAX footprint area, and a nationwide plan and card that offers 3G everywhere, using the Sprint EV-DO network, and WiMAX where Clearwire has activated its service. Continue Reading…http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/450b65e99a/p=1157 UPCOMING EVENTS: STAY AHEAD OF THE INDUSTRY - KEEP CURRENT Telebriefing: July 21, 2009 Mobile Internet Applications in the Transportation Sector Monica Paolini, Founder and President, Senza Fili Consulting Register today: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/2249aa755a] Telebriefing: July 30, 2009 4G Femtocells Beyond Voice Nate Dyer, Yankee Group Learn More http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/795bf42873/page_id=482 Telebriefing: August 6, 2009 World Open Mobile Applications Development Gene Signorini, Yankee Group Learn More http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/c5a89fddb1/edfcbf0093/539bdca723/page_id=482 Conference: 4G World Conference and Expo 2009: September 15-18, 2009 Register today and save $200 off full conference fees. 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