Disruptive Technology: Wireless Local Loop
Description:
WiMax or WLL is fast growing technologies that replace Wifi local networks. It has a greater capacity than 3rd generation (UMTS) mobile networks and is cheaper to realize. (50+ Mbit/sec versus 1/2 Mbit/sec) It gives new players access to the mobile telecommunication services and market. It is however a new unproven technology without applications and services, yet. Access to capital is needed for such networks.
Enablers:
Factors which strengthen this driving force
- Location based services
- Lower costs of chips
- UMTS disaster
- Economic growth,
- Applications mobile services
- Role of the women
- Aging population
Inhibitors:
Factors which weaken this driving force.
- Disruptive Technological developments Satellite networks(!),
- Sustainable Technological Development 4th Generation Mobile Networks(!),
- Standards,
- Mergers and Alliances (diversification and vertical integration),
- Technology Adaptation,
- Payment Service Provider,
- Privacy
Paradigms:
Old: Tecommunication is done with a telcommunication company
New: Wifi local networks are already a good alternative for mobile telecom services that is provided by the operators.
Experts:
Sources for additional information about this driving force. (if you have found people, put the links to them)
Timing:
2004 The first UMTS networks are now live
2004 Construction of bigger hotspots for WLL
Web Resources:
Link - International Engineering Consortium description of WLL
WiFi - description of the WiFi standard
The Cloud - Europe's biggest WLL provider
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