Will UMA, IP-Mobile drive the Telecom giants towards bankrupcy? / myLot

Norway

October 26, 2006 7:27pm CST

The hottest telecom product, about to be introduced now, is at the moment UMA IP-Mobile, it's a seamless switching between VOIP and GSM. This will allow users to call for free or at very low prices. Who will profit is the users. Who will loose is the biggest telecom companies because they are not very flexible.

3 responses

peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

27 Oct 06

Well, I did a little research and I'm still confused. I found this statement: "Operators that own Wireline and Wireless Networks see more value in CTP deployment as it give them a way to increase Wireline revenues and offload Wireless Access and GSM Core Network" here: http://mobileenterprise.typepad.com/weblog/2005/02/uma_vindication.html Which seems to negate your stand. Am I totally confused? Yes. Could you shed some light on the topic?

@janytt (146)

• Norway

27 Oct 06

Well, there will be some changes in the years to come. It sounds reasonable that wires should continue giving profit back to the owners. I wouldn't put my money into GSM-networks now. Nokia's director recently announced that all Nokia phones will have UMA technology in 3-5 years. Today we need cables, usually, to connect to the Internet, but I guess it will be a rat race with many loosers when the WLAN technology is improved, range and speed. It's cheaper to mount a wireless repeater, much less expensive than wires.

peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

27 Oct 06

Thanks for the explanations. Three to five years seems like a long time, in view of the technology available right now. It has to happen, though, all things considered. Guess I won't put my money on any of it at this point. I think communications will undergo some serious changes in the next year or two.

janytt

@janytt (146)

• Norway

29 Oct 06

Well, the technology is available now and you don't have to invest your money into it. Saving money should be good enough for most peoples ;-)

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@divir_vij (1591)

• India

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@janytt (146)

• Norway

8 Nov 06

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janytt

@janytt (146)

• Norway

8 Nov 06

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steinmagne

@steinmagne (37)

• Norway

27 Oct 06

Hi! I think this will force the major phone companies to lower their phonerates. The prices we are seeing today are crazy! But the new UMA tecnology will probably ruin a lot of the telecoms of today. There are simply not anybody who wants to pay fro this services enymore. I think FABONET will revolutionice the telecom industry! regards Stein M. Norway

janytt

@janytt (146)

• Norway

27 Oct 06

I guess the profit will be in selling access to the service. Not like now when the telecom companies are selling airtime. Especially when you call other countries. Considering the cost, some companies charge redicilous prices today.