Wireless Broadband: Conflict and Convergence

"Wireless Broadband: Conflict and Convergence" clarifies the boundaries and issues of the future market for wireless services with a focus on accessibility through minimizing industry jargon. The authors provide insight into the emerging technologies, service delivery options, applications, and digital content that will influence and shape the next phase of the wireless revolution. They put current and near-future developments into historical perspective, and analyze the current state of wireless and broadband technology in the context of the industry surrounding it. In the process, they provide a crucial tool for telecommunications decision-makers, investors, and the interested general public.

Utilizing a reader-friendly approach that minimizes industry jargon wherever possible, Wireless Broadband: Conflict and Convergence clearly explains the business, regulatory, and technology issues of the future market for wireless services.

The book covers:

Broadband and the information society
Drivers of broadband consumption
Global wireless market analysis
Broadband IP core networks
Convergence finally arrives
Contention and conflict: regulatory, political, financial, and standards

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Where we are - Wireless Meets The Broadband Internet

2. Broadband and The Information Society

3. Global Wireless Market Analysis

4. The Virtual Displaces The Physical

5. Convergence Finally Arrives

6. Drivers of Broadband Consumption

7. The Emerging Influence of The Computer Industry

8. Always Best Connected

9. Broadband IP Core Networks

10. Wideband 3G To Broadband 4G - Collision and Convergence of Standards

11. Radio Technology - Moving the Goal Posts

12. Contention and Conflict - Regulatory, Political, Financial, and Standards Battles

13. Conclusion

Testimonials

"In this book, Vern Fotheringham and Chetan Sharma have done a remarkable job in laying out every aspect of this critically important and demanding topic. Read it from cover to cover, enjoy it all, and be satisfied in knowing what every modern planner, manager, and educated citizen should know about the world’s future."

- Mark Anderson, CEO, Strategic News Service and SNS Project Inkwell

“This is as comprehensive a book on Wireless Broadband as I have seen. The authors of this book address the most important issues facing the players in the wireless ecosystem in great detail and provide a very thoughtful analysis.”

- Steve Elfman, President, Sprint Nextel

"Vern and Chetan have written an insightful book that takes a refreshing multi-dimensional approach to the wireless broadband industry"

- Dr. Hyun Oh Yoo, former CEO, SK Communications, CEO SKT Holdings America Inc.

“A comprehensive and insightful coverage of the complex factors affecting the growth of the wireless broadband industry”

– Dr. Nitin J. Shah, Co-Founder of the Personal Broadband Industry Association

“This book accurately captures both the historical and holistic perspective on key market forces at work and their interactions that will lead to fulfilling the broadband connectivity requirements of the market”

- Umesh Amin, President - Wireless, Intellectual Ventures

“The authors combine their considerable background and foresight to create a thought-provoking piece that provides both historical perspective and insight for the future. A must read”

- Brooks Harlow, Partner, Miller Nash

“A well-written book, a great discussion of recent history, and provides insight into the complexity of what’s to come”

- Dr. C.R. (Rick) Baugh, IEEE Fellow

“With analytic rigor, in-depth analysis, and practical insight, authors of this book explore the critical aspects of the wireless broadband industry. A must-read.”

- Dr. Monica Paolini, President, Senza Fili Consulting

"The most lucid view yet taken of the confusing world of cellular technology, written by two masters in their field of expertise. If you are in need of education in this area and are searching for the best exposition, you need look no further than this book."

- Lowell Tuttman, Universal Consulting Partners

“This book is a great overview of the issues relating to our industry and should be of significant value to readers who are curious about how we got where we are, and the lessons we "should have" learned along the way as an industry whose fate was and is tied so closely to the risk capital market.”

- Bill Rouhana, former CEO and Chairman, Winstar