Profiting from five trends that are changing mobility

David Haskin

Casual observers understand that wireless and mobile technology is evolving rapidly. It's tougher, though, to understand how to benefit from these new trends in mobility.

"In five years, we'll see a very different landscape when it comes to mobile and wireless issues," said Derek Kerton, principal at The Kerton Group, a mobility consultancy. "It won't be a matter of whether things are coming soon but, rather, it'll be a matter of 'How do you like it?'"

1. Increasing competition among wireless service providers
Benefits: More choices, lower prices, more attractive service plans.
2. Data everywhere
Benefit: Real-time mobile business applications, more productivity.
3. Mobile voice over IP
Benefit: Expands mobile phone coverage, which increases productivity and potentially lowers costs.
4. Fixed-mobile convergence
Benefit: Consolidation of fixed and wireless lines, lower cost, easier administration.
5. Personal hardware and software in the office
Benefit: Early trend-spotting, inexpensive field testing.

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