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Next-Gen Wireless Will Threaten Landline Broadband, Study Claims

2005-01-05 04:59:00

The generation of wireless technology after current 3G deployments could pose a serious threat to landline broadband vendors, according to a study released Wednesday by ABI Research.

The research report specifically mentioned HSDPA, a follow-on to 3G UMTS cellular data technology. While UMTS provides speeds of about 300 Kbps, HSDPA will provide typical wireless data speeds of about 3 Mbps. A number of wireless operators, including Cingular in the U.S., are committed to upgrading to HSDPA in the next few years.

The report noted that many people currently keep their landline voice service just so they can get landline broadband. But that benefit will start to disappear as more users switch their landline voice service to wireless and wireless operators offer faster data speeds such as those offered by HSDPA.

"At this kind of speed what difference is there between mobile and fixed line communications?" the firm asked in a statement.

Alan Varghese, a principal analyst for the group, said that wireless operators must still improve voice service but, after they make more progress doing that, switching both voice and broadband data will become increasingly attractive.

"And that may spell the beginning of the end for fixed line as we know it today," Varghese said.

Companies Collaborate On Power-Line-Based Home Networking
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Sony Corp. said Thursday that they have formed an alliance to promote home networking through electric power lines.
Online Banking Attracts Customers
Online banking has become the third most important factor in choosing a bank, following only free checking and fee and service charges.
EBay Rethinks E-Waste
With an eye on PC recycling, online auction site eBay announced its Rethink Initiative to educate customers on the environmental dangers lurking inside computer components.
Microsoft Jumps Into Spyware Space
Microsoft launches a beta of its first anti-spyware tool, beating the self-imposed mid-January deadline it gave itself after it acquired Giant Company Software last month.
SugarCRM Offers Online Service
SugarCRM Inc., an open-source vendor founded by several former E.phiphany Inc. execs, will enter the software-as-a-service fray this week with an on-demand version of its Sugar Sales customer-relationship-management application, one that will offer customers the source code needed to build new applications, extend or customize Sugar On-Demand's capabilities, or link Sugar On-Demand to other systems and applications.
Microsoft Settles Two Major Disputes
Microsoft has reached a $536 million legal settlement with Novell, resolving all outstanding antitrust claims by Novell against Microsoft involving NetWare and its other products. Microsoft also struck an accord with the Computer & Communications Industry Association, with which it has battled for years over key issues.
Phishers Up Scam Ante With New Tactic
Phishers are using a money-scamming technique that can fool even the most cautious consumer, a message security firm warned Monday.
Novell Launches Desktop Linux 9
Novell on Monday unveiled its latest Linux desktop operating system, Linux Desktop 9, that it's aiming at enterprises which want an alternative to Windows.
CA Opens Online Store, Sells Direct
Computer Associates International Monday opened an online site enabling customers to buy direct from the Islandia, N.Y. technology vendor. CA said the online storefront was designed to cater to SMB customers, but any customer can source a wide range of CA products from it.
BEA, ICF Complete Secure Messaging Contract for DOD's EMALL
Of all institutions and enterprises you can think of, none is a more likely candidate for secure messaging services than the Department of Defense (DOD), and even its procurement folks need to keep things quiet. It just would not do to have a terrorist organization know the whereabouts of the newest shipment of Abrams Fighting Vehicles or even where the DOD has placed an order for combat-ready laptops.


   
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