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How Data Consumption is Driving Innovation

David Fleming — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:23 +0000

As has been in discussed in recent articles “The Demand for the Data Pipe” and “Does FTTH Solve Our Data Needs?,” the increasing data needs of even the most average consumer are causing us to reconsider how we deploy and manage our networks. This evolution in communication and entertainment stands to change not just network operators, but nearly every level of the network food chain. As a result, it is likely that we are on the verge of another massive innovation streak to accommodate the needs of consumers.

The Role of Traditional Service Providers
If the average person’s phone and television needs move over their data connection, what does that do to traditional providers? Likely it changes the marketplace into single pool of competing data network managers. …

What Happens When All Data is Mobile

David Fleming — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:30:26 +0000

Just a few years ago, smartphones barely existed in the wireless industry. Research in Motion’s Blackberry was a leader in the space, but its product was focused on business clients who wanted to stay in touch while out of the office. Flash forward to the present day, and even the casual mobile user has expanded their use beyond simply making phone calls. Texts, e-mail, downloads and web surfing services have all grown tremendously.

With the introduction of user friendly devices like the iPhone and the Palm Pre, and the expansion of Research in Motion into more personal devices, children and parents alike are now seeing smartphones as more of a need than a want. This means more connectivity, more applications and more data at everyone’s fingertips.

But…