Residential Services Evolution and the Impact on Communications Networks

摘要

In the future, the network capabilities will enable content to become highly personalized. Therefore target markets will include not only groups, such as youth, families, or various types of businesses but will include individualization to the level of a person based on preferences. As one example of personalization, the downloadable ring-tone market was $2 billion last year. That's a lot of personalized rings being downloaded. Even machines will communicate with each other in the background. The applications will also improve to include much more video, mobile commerce, and more location specific given the mobility and always-on connectivity. Networks will exist everywhere, without much notice, in your home, in your car, in the nearest coffee shop, and on an airplane. Connectivity anywhere will be a given. Connectivity will be available on a plethora of devices, with relevant content available for each. In summary, the broadband lifestyle is very personal, very convenient, and available everywhere without a second thought.