(keitai-l) AW: Is this the future?

Hi Philip


I am a strong believer in this and GSM history shows us some examples =
already:



Single Band GSM 900
Dual Band GSM 900 1800
Triple Band GSM 900 1800 1900
Quad Band GSM 900 1800 1900 850


some phones have Blue-Tooth as an additional xess already
some GSM phone manufacturers have 802.11 as an additional xess on the =
roadmap


I think in Japan you have similar examples
what do you think....


Arno


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-----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Philip Sidel [mailto:psidel@iuj.ac.jp]
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 14. Mai 2003 09:08
An: keitai-l@appelsiini.net
Betreff: (keitai-l) Is this the future?


I am leaning heavily towards believing that the entire spectrum of =
wireless=20
technologies (W-CDMA, CDMA 1x, PHS, WiFi (in all of its flavors), =
etc...)=20
are going to disappear from consumer consciousness, with "smart" devices =

that find the fastest and cheapest connections  available from specific=20
locations at specific times of day taking over the connection process.

Would you all agree with this, or do you feel that there will be a place =

for "branded" technology?

Here's an article from the Nikkei Weekly this week (5/12/03) that =
supports=20
my belief.  Do you think this will succeed or fail?  Why?

Is this a scary thought for carriers/ISPs that will lead to a fight or =
will=20
you happily go along with this?

Thanks in advance for your comments!

-- Philip

Wireless communication devices to choose own response mode
Government-affiliated Communications Research Laboratory, known as CRL, =
has=20
developed a method that enables a single wireless communications device =
to=20
choose different technologies to transmit data, automatically selecting =
the=20
appropriate one for a given situation.

Currently, wireless communications devices use one of three basic=20
technologies: cell phone, personal handy-phone system or wireless local=20
area network. The new technology will enable one terminal to use all=20
three.  CRL aims to commercialize the technology in two to three=20
years.  The new technology is the result of a private-public partnership =

including KDDI Corp. and the Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. group.

Cell-phone and PHS handsets now use specialized networks, but by 2010 =
the=20
networks are expected to be merged with the Internet, which includes=20
wireless LANs, creating the need for terminals that are compatible with=20
different wireless technologies.  The new technology measures the =
strength=20
of the signals being received with a terminal from base stations and =
then=20
chooses the appropriate format to respond in.

Wireless LANs, for example, offer the highest speed. But outside urban=20
areas, it may be unavailable in places, so the terminal will choose to=20
operate as a slower cell phone. This will allow the smooth transmission =
of=20
video data anywhere in the nation.



Philip Sidel
Assistant Professor of Marketing
The International University of Japan
Graduate School of International Management
Phone:  81-(0)25-779-1400
Fax: 81-(0)25-779-4443
Email: psidel@iuj.ac.jp


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