The blog post, 4G cellular is expected to roll out faster than 3G, states it took approximately six years for 3G cellular to get 100 million customers worldwide. Pyramid Research, a market research firm, is predicting 4G's growth rate of 404% per annum in the years 2010 through 2014, with 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. By the end of 2014, Pyramid Research expects 4G cellular to have 136 million customers. 4G will roll out at speeds of up to 100 mbps as compared to 3G's 2 mbps.
I chose this blog post because I find it fascinating that the speed in the 4G network will revolutionize Wireless cellular technology. Although the post does not mention it directly, 4G is ushering in the next level of collaboration that will change the way we conduct business. One way 4G can transform business is by freeing the now mobile lap-toppers from the wireless local hot spots such as Internet cafes, Denny's Restaurant, etc. Fax machines, network-based applications, conference calls, video meetings, business presentations and printing could be accomplished by the touch of a programmed hot key on a Smart phone.
In conclusion, I also foresee recreational events in the future enjoyed through wireless cellular technology via 4G bandwidth -- such as Xbox and the wii system applications. These services in the future will be readily available to mobile technology allowing faster and reliable collaboration on mobile 4G platform to subscribers all over the world.
This assignment fits in our class outline under Applications (blogs).
