Comments on: Corporate Wi-Fi Usage Grows Overseas http://gigaom.com/2008/03/12/corporate-wi-fi-usage-grows-overseas/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Vanessa http://gigaom.com/2008/03/12/corporate-wi-fi-usage-grows-overseas/#comment-870867 Vanessa Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:47:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11770#comment-870867 <p>It is quite fascinating to watch the latest happenings in the wireless Internet domain as it seems to have a significant impact on the way we live and work. The trends obviously suggest tremendous growth. Everyone wants to be connected always. Carrying a mobile isn't enough. Carrying the net matters.</p> It is quite fascinating to watch the latest happenings in the wireless Internet domain as it seems to have a significant impact on the way we live and work. The trends obviously suggest tremendous growth. Everyone wants to be connected always. Carrying a mobile isn’t enough. Carrying the net matters.

]]> By: Bob LeDrew http://gigaom.com/2008/03/12/corporate-wi-fi-usage-grows-overseas/#comment-865551 Bob LeDrew Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:16:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11770#comment-865551 <p>Any data on Canada? After all, we are the US's largest trading partner and a G7 country...</p> Any data on Canada? After all, we are the US’s largest trading partner and a G7 country…

]]> By: tom http://gigaom.com/2008/03/12/corporate-wi-fi-usage-grows-overseas/#comment-865510 tom Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:25:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11770#comment-865510 <p>i suspect this to be a bit of an anomaly. particularly the paid hotspots. it may be a few years still. but people do not want multiple subscriptions/technologies. what we will see is universal 3g/4g data over cellular networks. plus possible an increase in completely free wifi in smaller business's such as coffee shops and mom and pop hotels. but as technologies become more similar i have a hard time seeing a market for subscription wifi.</p> <p>of course i am assuming we will see massive decrease in 3g data charges including unlimited data options including international roaming. blackberry already has unlimited international email roaming options through many carriers and i expect that to increase to include the full suite of data including web browsing and application data transfer and eventually tethering.</p> i suspect this to be a bit of an anomaly. particularly the paid hotspots. it may be a few years still. but people do not want multiple subscriptions/technologies. what we will see is universal 3g/4g data over cellular networks. plus possible an increase in completely free wifi in smaller business’s such as coffee shops and mom and pop hotels. but as technologies become more similar i have a hard time seeing a market for subscription wifi.

of course i am assuming we will see massive decrease in 3g data charges including unlimited data options including international roaming. blackberry already has unlimited international email roaming options through many carriers and i expect that to increase to include the full suite of data including web browsing and application data transfer and eventually tethering.

]]> By: Rajiv http://gigaom.com/2008/03/12/corporate-wi-fi-usage-grows-overseas/#comment-865437 Rajiv Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:43:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11770#comment-865437 <p>Ericsson's going to be really pissed about this. ;)</p> Ericsson’s going to be really pissed about this. ;)

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