Northstream's trends & challenges for the wireless 2002
Northstream's trends & challenges for the wireless 2002 STOCKHOLM - February 11, 2002 - Last year was the annus horribilis for the telecom industry. A rough ride that brought the business back to reality, now facing the challenges of 2002 with a new native hue of resolution. In its 2002 issue of the annual lookout "Wireless Top Trends & Challenges" leading wireless advisor, Northstream, sums up the lessons from last year's turmoil and points out crucial trends and challenges on the road to a brighter wireless future. "The GSM World Congress in Cannes next week will be a first test of how well the business has absorbed and learned from last year's tough experience," says Bengt Nordstrom, CEO Northstream. The most important step to making 3G happen is to get GPRS to fly - for operators GPRS is the gateway to 3G and the way to create revenues today! Issues regarding GPRS roaming must be solved immediately. 2002 is the year of 3G rollout and testing and 3G network sharing will help to re-establish a sound economy within the industry. For consumers this will be the year of new terminals with colour screens and Java. For operators the time has come to prepare for Mobile Video. Stop seeing WLAN as a threat to 3G! With a smart strategy, the mobile operators can benefit from the WLAN & 3G co-existence. Do not forget EDGE - it's alive! Recent events in US have repositioned the EDGE technology as a possible component in a cost-effective introduction to 3G services. Last but not least, don't forget your Japanese homework. Our report Lessons from i-mode II presents a comprehensive list of dos and don'ts for other markets. Want to know more about our views and facts on the Wireless future? Meet us in Cannes at the 3GSM World Congress hall 2, stand F46 and Hospitality suite 301 and 303, or follow the event through live updates at www.northstream.se. For more information contact : Bengt Nordstrom, CEO Tel : +46 (0)70 558 47 09 bengt.nordstrom@northstream.se About Northstream: Northstream provides strategic technology and business advice to the global wireless industry. Northstream has assembled a multinational team with some of the world's best experts and analysts on wireless communication business and technology. Northstream is established in Stockholm (Sweden), Sophia Antipolis (France), Tokyo (Japan), Hong Kong (HK) and Henley on Thames (UK). For more information please visit us at: www.northstream.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/11/20020211BIT00210/bit0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/11/20020211BIT00210/bit0001.pdf