Overview:

Wireless/Mobility refers to a class of solutions that lets workers access corporate data remotely, either through data-capable portable devices or through mobility applications that access corporate data over available Internet connections.

The ability to deliver applications and data to mobile workers is quickly rising to the top of the priority list among IT executives. Carriers are responding with a host of services; each of the carriers covered in this market analysis have at least a few wireless offerings. They generally
provide Internet connectivity through a wireless instrument (typically a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, or PDA). Major wireless carriers offer mobile and fixed broadband services, typically using the 2.5G/3G data rates, with plans to move to 3.5G and 4G in the 2009-2011 timeframe.

Although “mobility” is becoming a catch-word for carriers, the market still is fragmented by differing data standards and a lack of strong applications that can make use of wirelessbroadband capabilities. Some carriers have stepped up to this deficiency, but most are simply offering basic email or, at most, the ability to do Web browsing. Disparate standards for 3G broadband data technologies—including Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO), WiMAX, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA, etc.)—mean most carriers will have a difficult time ensuring coverage for major enterprises since roaming outside of the carrier service area becomes problematic.

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