The Promise of Fixed-mobile Convergence

The Promise of Fixed-mobile Convergence

RELEASE DATE
08-Feb-2006
REGION
Global
Research Code: 6A45-01-00-00-00
SKU: TE01304-NA-SF_12934
AvailableYesPDF Download

$2,450.00

Special Price $1,837.50 save 25 %

In stock
SKU
TE01304-NA-SF_12934

$2,450.00

$1,837.50save 25 %

DownloadLink
ENQUIRE NOW

Description

Recently, the thought of Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) has captured the mindshare of communications companies everywhere. FMC solutions are being demanded by end-users. Carriers are asking their infrastructure providers for easy to deploy solutions with a high QoS. Device manufacturers that have long been courting traditional carriers are bypassing that channel in favor of "x-factor" companies like Google, Yahoo!, Vonage and Skype. Traditional service providers, fearful of x-factor repercussions are now trialing devices, platforms, and services. Who is going to win? What services are going to converge? This insight will examine challenges and opportunities as the fixed and mobile communications worlds collide.

Table of Contents

Summary

  • Introduction
  • So What is FMC?
  • The Challenge of FMC: Many Networks - Many Devices - Much Confusion
  • Wi-Fi - The Great Enabler for FMC?
  • MSOs – Leading the Charge?
  • It's All About Devices
  • Do Killer Apps Exist for FMC?
  • How Will it Happen?
Related Research
Recently, the thought of Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) has captured the mindshare of communications companies everywhere. FMC solutions are being demanded by end-users. Carriers are asking their infrastructure providers for easy to deploy solutions with a high QoS. Device manufacturers that have long been courting traditional carriers are bypassing that channel in favor of 'x-factor' companies like Google, Yahoo!, Vonage and Skype. Traditional service providers, fearful of x-factor repercussions are now trialing devices, platforms, and services. Who is going to win? What services are going to converge? This insight will examine challenges and opportunities as the fixed and mobile communications worlds collide.
More Information
No Index Yes
Podcast No
Industries Telecom
WIP Number 6A45-01-00-00-00
Is Prebook No