Wireless Broadband: Conflict and Convergence [Hardback]

Fotheringham is recognized internationally as an industry leader and successful entrepreneur in the wireless and broadband communications industry; Sharma is an international consultant and a leading strategist in the mobile industry. They examine the contesting factors that have influenced and will continue to influence the deployment and adoption of the broadband Internet Protocol wireless infrastructure, its devices and its services, which will mark the next major steps in the evolution of wireless worldwide. The authors consider the impact of new entrants and operators, versus new innovators and the current market leaders in each sector of the industry; examine how future technology road maps of the 3GPP and WiMAX standards promoters will conflict, compete, and eventually converge; and sort through the noise and hype--both positive and negative--currently clouding the perceptions of both industry insiders and the general public who will be impacted by the broadband revolution. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Wireless Broadband utilizes a reader-friendly approach to clearly explain the business, regulatory, and technology issues of the future market for wireless services. It covers broadband and the information society; drivers of broadband consumption; global wireless market analysis; broadband IP core networks; convergence; and contention and conflict. Complemented with more than eighty illustrations, this book provides unparalleled insight into the emerging technologies, service delivery options, applications, and digital content that will influence and shape the next phase of the wireless revolution.