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Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

WiMAX wins over WiFi for Smart Grid Applications

January 17, 2011

Analysis of:Wi-Fi versus WiMAX | www.intelligentutility.com

The battle of WiMAX vs. LTE for 4G mobile cellular carriers such as AT&T and Verizon is decided with LTE the general winner. However, WiMAX is not out of the ecosystem by any means. WiMAX will be the solution of choice for a variety of niche applications, such as supporting the smart grid, public safety, private citywide communications, and more.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

WiMAX to remain Solution for Market Niches

January 13, 2011

Analysis of:Next gen WiMAX standard slated for final approval | www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com

LTE has the edge of WiMAX as it is available (theoretically) anywhere and will be imbedded in more devices. The way forward for WiMAX will be as a niche application enabler, primarily in emerging nations or as a small-scale data overlay in developed nations. In contrast, LTE appears to have a single route forward, uniting and dominating the mobile broadband wireless market around the world.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

iPhone on Verizon Will NOT Hinder Growth of Android

January 12, 2011

Analysis of:Analyst: Verizon iPhone will derail Android's growth | www.fiercemobilecontent.com

Some pundits are already calling for a decrease in Google Android Growth as a result of Apple iPhone on Verizon. This will definitely NOT happen. There are very different types of users and developers for both phones.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

Google to likely make many moves in the Cloud

January 11, 2011

Analysis of:A Vision of the Future Cloud Data Center | govcloud.ulitzer.com

Google in the Cloud With many offerings that can be optimized with the cloud, Google is uniquely positioned to extend its solutions (current and future) as a general public and private offering. The focus areas will be Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

WiFi, WiMAX, and 4G Cellular (LTE)

January 11, 2011

Analysis of:Wi-Fi versus WiMAX: Smackdown, or merely a matter of choice? | www.intelligentutility.com

The three technologies will offer solutions that can and will co-exist with each other, but they will support very different market needs and business models. WiFi will continue to represent a no-cost storefront and home solution. WiMAX will provide niche application support for a variety of solutions. 4G cellular via LTE will be the global wireless data bearer of choice for mobile phones, tablet PC’s, and any solution that requires ubiquitous service. Certain applications, such as paid WiFi service at airports and other locations, will see their final death due to 4G.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

Verizon taking the Right Steps with VAS Applications for LTE

January 10, 2011

Analysis of:Verizon to launch Sling Media subscription service | www.fiercemobilecontent.com

Verizon taking the Right Steps with respect to VAS Applications for LTE Verizon is so far taking the right steps regarding partnering with various third parties for applications enhanced by LTE. Sling media is just example.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

In the Competition for who has the Most Bandwidth, are We Missing the Point?

January 7, 2011

Analysis of:T-Mobile: We'll match Verizon's LTE speeds with HSPA+ 42 | www.fiercewireless.com

The point should be to focus on applications, but not just any applications. There should be a focus on Valued Added Service (VAS) applications. What VAS applications? Interactive video, augmented reality, and applications that extend social networking to mobile for anytime, anywhere interactivity in a real engaging way. The carriers (especially the tier one carriers, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile) should not be battling over who is faster – they should battle over who has the most compelling applications that just happen to dependent high bandwidth.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

LTE to Expand Quickly and also Put an End to the WiMAX Debate

January 6, 2011

Analysis of:AT&T accelerates LTE deployment, will launch 20 4G devices this year | www.fiercewireless.com

Will there be a winner? Will LTE and WiMAX continue to compete? From a market perspective, the driver for the next generation of mobile broadband technology is the need to address the ever-increasing levels of sophistication in services and features provided to customers.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

Taking Hybrid WiFi to a Whole New Level for Location Services?

January 5, 2011

Analysis of:Qualcomm acquires Atheros for $3.2 billion to expand presence in WiFi market | www.fiercetelecom.com

With the Qualcomm acquisition of Atheros, could they have aspirations of taking hybrid WiFi to a whole new level? On the surface, it would seem that Atheros HyFi, WiFi hybrid with powerline is just a useful way of extending WiFi coverage without a conventional repeater. Upon closer inspection, it could be one of the many solutions to enable better location determination for the indoor environment.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

Carriers to Outsource more than Core Services

January 4, 2011

Analysis of:Telecommunications Outsourcing On the Rise | seekingalpha.com

The trend for the past few years is for carriers to focus on what they do best, which is run networks. This has caused wireless network operators to outsource even their core radio network, and some cases switching and Value-added Service (VAS) applications, to third parties. This trend will continue through 2011 and beyond as carriers are faced with some significant hurdles to prepare for 4G and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).

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