Monday, February 23, 2004
3G Is About Plain Bandwidth
Posted by Andy Sjostrom in "THOUGHT" @ 06:30 AM
3G is not about video calls, MTV or location based services with maps updated in real time. 3G is about plain bandwidth. Data being pushed faster back and forth through a bit pipe.
The Feature has a brief but interesting article on the subject: "After months of being subjected to commercials of "stupid people making pointless video phone calls," Vodafone and T-Mobile have both launched 3G in the UK as data-only services. Many pundits, especially in the gadget world, saw these data-only launches as soft launches. It was generally regarded as a way for carriers to test and make a little money on their new 3G networks until the long-awaited handsets arrived. But Chris has a different view- by launching as a data only service, T-Mobile and Vodafone are nailing the business class users, skipping video calls in favor of the fast data that power users want so desperately."
Here is my message to Windows Mobile Product Managers and device makers:
I want Windows Mobile based devices that support 3G! Not because I would look for any particular new "3G application feature" but because it would increase bandwidth. Based on increased bandwidth, users and developers will surely find use for it. Don't fall into the same old carrier trap (there is a mobile internet and then there is the Internet). There is only one true Internet and there are many ways to access it. 3G is about plain bandwidth. Anyone in Cannes listening?
The Feature has a brief but interesting article on the subject: "After months of being subjected to commercials of "stupid people making pointless video phone calls," Vodafone and T-Mobile have both launched 3G in the UK as data-only services. Many pundits, especially in the gadget world, saw these data-only launches as soft launches. It was generally regarded as a way for carriers to test and make a little money on their new 3G networks until the long-awaited handsets arrived. But Chris has a different view- by launching as a data only service, T-Mobile and Vodafone are nailing the business class users, skipping video calls in favor of the fast data that power users want so desperately."
Here is my message to Windows Mobile Product Managers and device makers:
I want Windows Mobile based devices that support 3G! Not because I would look for any particular new "3G application feature" but because it would increase bandwidth. Based on increased bandwidth, users and developers will surely find use for it. Don't fall into the same old carrier trap (there is a mobile internet and then there is the Internet). There is only one true Internet and there are many ways to access it. 3G is about plain bandwidth. Anyone in Cannes listening?
