The role of Internet technology in future mobile data systems

Mobile telephony and the Internet are the fastest growing businesses in the telecommunications market. This is why most operators and service providers are looking after the development of new services in both sectors, and newcomers are expected to enter the arena. The mobile operators foresee an in...

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Published in:IEEE communications magazine 2000-11, Vol.38 (11), p.68-72
Main Authors: Guardini, I., D'Urso, P., Fasano, P.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Arenas
Bandwidth
Business
Circuits
Communication system security
Costs
Data systems
GSM
Internet
Internet service providers
Internet telephony
IP (Internet Protocol)
IP networks
Markets
Networks
Operators
Telecommunications industry
Web and internet services
Wireless communication
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Summary:Mobile telephony and the Internet are the fastest growing businesses in the telecommunications market. This is why most operators and service providers are looking after the development of new services in both sectors, and newcomers are expected to enter the arena. The mobile operators foresee an increasing share of their revenues coming from new data services, while Internet service providers are attracted to wireless technology and mobility services both to reduce costs within the last-mile segment and to enrich their market share, providing ubiquitous access to the Internet and corporate intranets. In this scenario several wireless overlay networks will coexist, and their interworking will be a challenging objective. The employment of Internet technology, with its novel mobility and security extensions, seems to be the most attractive option for achieving that goal. In addition, the migration to a full IP network architecture, even within each specific wireless domain, will be another promising opportunity, already under consideration within several technical and standardization bodies. The envisioned role of Internet technology makes it worthwhile to undertake significant research efforts on the development of innovative IP-based mobile data systems, and opens promising opportunities for both telcos and Internet service providers.
ISSN:0163-6804
1558-1896
DOI:10.1109/35.883491