The Future of Mobile Communication

Blog Posting: Week Three

The Future of Mobile Communication

Wow!!! The world of mobile communication has certainly changed over the years.  We have come such a long way in providing the most innovative means of communicating with each other.  Since I can remember being introduced to mobile communications so many components have changed.  Although, it seems like a life time ago that I can remember, way back when there were no cell phones on the market and the closest you got to anything mobile was a pay phone, if you want to call that mobile.  I can remember there being no other way to make a call other than work, home or if there happened to be a phone at whatever establishment you happened to be visiting.  Several years ago, the tools we rely on to communicate today were only a piece of science fiction.  Today, you can purchase a smartphone and make calls, surf the web, play games, use other multimedia devices like PDA’s, tablets, iPads and other electronic devices, at our finger tips to communicate, run applications and accomplish more than we ever could or dare to dream.  So where are we headed?  In doing some further research about mobile communication, I found that two things were very important to consumers and these two things may very well have a fundamental impact on the future of mobile communications:  Access and Application.

Access

While technology has existed for years the ability for individuals to utilize both voice and data mobile communication everywhere at the same time constantly is critical.  Technologies are changing the future of communications through so many different avenues one especially being social media networks.  We know that communication will be fast and keep getting faster which is a number one concern for consumers.  So I would say that the vision for the future of mobile communication would be one that is fully interconnected worldwide where every person will or can access, create and use this innovated means of communication.  This is the fastest growing technology in the history of mankind and is also the most effective technology known to enable and equip individuals for the future.

In the very near future, we will likely see basic cell phones slowly fade away. As smartphones become more and more common and less expensive, more people will adopt them into their life styles. The process will certainly be a gradual one.  As with most new technologies, a group of enthusiastic users will lead the way.  Smartphones have so much to offer the consumer and add so much value to those open to mobile communication.  Products like the Apple iPhone and Googles Android operating system have pushed the smartphone out of the world of gadget geeks and into the mass market.  The internet will continue to play an increasing role in communication.  Voice over internet protocol already plays a large role in several communication products and services. Sites like Facebook and Twitter allow users to communicate with networks of people.  With the rise of social media networks, people now have a platform from which they can address the world, no matter the subject.  The benefits of mobility are bountiful.  From traveling sales persons to the high powered executives, this technology allows the connection that is needed to stay connected to real-time happenings.  So having access to all of these exciting technologies will have a big impact on how the mobile world will continue to be the leading technology.

Applications/Platforms:

In this era of communication where we do have a huge number of devices and a vast technology, we see improvement day by day.  Many of the world’s population has a mobile device used predominately for either voice and/or data communication.  In my opinion, today wireless services are the most preferred services of the world.  The rapid increase in the service is probably due to the great advancement of technology.  The worldwide revolution in mobile and internet technology have changed our way of living life.  Every time a new technology comes out it comes to improve the previous drawbacks of the one before.  We see this a lot with the applications that are available to us.  It seems as if once we download an application a new version or an update is available shortly afterwards.  These applications are certainly very valuable to the future of mobile communication. 

Mobility is radically changing the way people work and reshaping the workplace itself.  Equipped with powerful new mobility tools, employees today can work productively from virtually anywhere.  Its growing potential to strengthen organizational performance has moved mobility from the sidelines to the mainstream of information technology.  Organizations intent on maximizing corporate performance must incorporate mobility as a fundamental component of their strategic plans. 

I read an article recently that stated that “there are nearly 4 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world” and as these subscribers continue to realize the multifaceted benefits of mobility more and more people will catch on want to be a part of this new revolution.  As an industry, mobile communications are relatively recession-proof and will continue to experience growth, create jobs and unlock innovation.  Mobile communications will play a huge role in reducing current inefficiencies and raising the productivity of both individuals and businesses. Anticipating the future trends and developing competencies to deal with every change makes a difference in where we are headed but could prove to be very rewarding.