Tuesday 8 January 2008

Telecom network technology vs application review

Data network technologies are compared in terms of data rate against required data rates. Since Simple Short Messaging service(SMS) is limited with data size 100 bytes and with data rates at 14.4kbps, 2nd generation wireless data technology is mainly based on plain text limited at 14.4kbps. HPCSD and IS-95A are the relevant technologies for 2G.
Downloading ring tones and accessing the Internet with cell-phone modem mode requires more than above data rates up to 56kbps. GPRS and IS-95B can deliver these application with 56 kbps data rates.


With introduction for network technology, to apply these wireless technology, feasibility for mobile banking application will be studied as well . So it will be recommended to adopt technology for mobile banking application.


For example, relatively low data rate technology such as IS-95 A/B and GPRS will not be recommended for mobile banking application if application needs higher than 56kbps data rate.
Because secure data exchanging like mobile banking or image and mp3 downloading via "Wireless Internet" requires more than 100kbps data rates. 2G is not fit for deliver these applications. Since 2.5G is available via CDMA 20001X and EDGE which can deliver more than 153kbps up to 384kbps data rate, mobile banking application and various multimedia service can be commercialized and realized.


Since 3G network has been deployed, video streaming and video telephony which are sensitive in data latency, are available. Thus 3rd generation technology standard EVDO and EDGE/WCDMA realized video telephony, mobile TV service and fluent multimedia service in Asia and North America. Beyond 3G technologies such as HSDPA/HSUPA and EVDO revision B enables wireless broadband access, Multimedia Messaging Service, video chat, mobile TV, and other streaming services. For example, Verizon wireless started mobile TV service (VCast) in several cities including New York using HSDPA network.

If we have a look on 3rd generation technology adoption of USA market operators, AT&T adopted HSDPA in 2004 while T-mobile adopted HSDPA in 2006. Verizon Wireless adopted EVDO in 2005 while Sprint adopted EVDO in 2005.

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