8. Technoloies & Investments

Description:

CDMA network has been developed from IS95A to HSDPA following variety service functions and data speed rates. As the mobile technology developed so fast, unexpected obstacles appeared to the mobile companies. For the investment of mobile network, a lot of money is needed to cover country. But operators can not make decision to invest for the new network easily, because may be after 1 or 2years, the new network would be old. So, mobile companies have to set a long term based strategy carefully. In case of the mobile device companies, the product lifecycle will be shorter and a lot of new functions will be added.

Enablers:

-High data network speed

-LBS (Location Based Service) solutions

-Search services

-Personalization

-Variety value added services

Inhibitors:

-Uncertainty of economical efficiency on the next generation network investment

-A lot of capitals invested

-Mobile market saturations

-Recognition of new services

Paradigms:

Government would not lead mobile operators as they have done. They are not certain how to invest on for the future network. LGT is a good example. LGT obtained WCDMA license few years ago, but now the announced not to make the business because it is not economical efficient.

Experts:

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Web Resources:

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