Despite the current global economic constriction, the demand for wireless connectivity is expected to grow. Mobile workers are already clamoring for faster anytime/anywhere access with seamless connectivity, higher definition, and richer content. Increased sales of mobile devices, such as smartphones and their bandwidth-hungry applications, are expected to create demand for new services that could result in new revenue streams. Employers, eager to capitalize on mobile worker productivity gains, are pressuring communications service providers (CSPs) to lower the cost and complexity of mobility. Such pressures are starting to drive innovation and new business models.
The challenge for CSPs lies in innovation. CSPs that try to go it alone could find themselves struggling to compete with yesterday’s technology and expertise. Working in collaboration with the leaders in computing technology is increasingly seen as a course for success.
