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Peter Rysavy
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Featured Reports
Research: 2013 Mobile Commerce Survey
June 10, 2013
Among nearly 900 qualified respondents to our poll, 71% say m-commerce is very or extremely important to the future of their organizations. However, just 26% have comprehensive strategies in place now. That spells opportunity.
Mobile Commerce: Time For Liftoff
May 20, 2013
71% of nearly 900 qualified respondents say m-commerce is very or extremely important to their organizations, yet just 26% have comprehensive strategies in place now. That spells opportunity.
Mobile Commerce: State of the Market
April 17, 2013
Every business needs a plan for what’s projected to be a $1 trillion market by 2017. Here’s how to future-proof mobile commerce investments and strategies, navigate a dynamic landscape, gauge the momentum of key companies, and weigh the pros and cons of various approaches and architectures.
Research: 4G: Carriers, IT Pros Square Off
December 26, 2012
Exclusive research of 230 IT pros and 68 carriers providing 4G services shows that while customers are pleased with service now, the future looks far less certain.
4G World: The Need For More Spectrum
October 31, 2012
The wireless industry may run out of spectrum in three years, and it needs government help to find more to realize the promise of mobile broadband.
Strategy: LTE: Huge Technology, Huge Challenges
May 11, 2012
Long Term Evolution is global 4G. It's available on 57 networks in 34 countries, according to wireless industry advocate 4G Americas, with 100 networks in total expected by the end of this year. It's fast, and it could help IT fulfill mobility challenges. Too bad it faces significant obstacles.
How LTE Changes Mobility
April 02, 2012
Long Term Evolution is global, it's fast, and it's available now on 57 networks in 34 countries. Too bad it faces significant obstacles.
Wireless Spectrum Doomsday Looms
January 17, 2012
For now, tiered plans are keeping carrier networks from melting down. But demand for mobile broadband means the current system is unsustainable.
The Convergence Of 3G/4G And Wi-Fi 
October 31, 2011
As carriers off-load traffic to WLANs and hotspots, IT needs to mind security and performance.
Why Sprint's WiMAX Dump Was Inevitable
October 11, 2011
LTE's on an unstoppable roll, and the carrier needed to get on board before it was too late.
New Platforms Go Beyond Smartphones
February 13, 2010
They go by a variety of names: netbooks, smartbooks, mobile Internet devices, and booklets. Here's what you need to consider in evaluating these next-gen mobile platforms.
New Platforms Go Beyond Smartphones
February 13, 2010
They go by a variety of names: netbooks, smartbooks, mobile Internet devices, and booklets. Here's what you need to consider in evaluating these next-gen mobile platforms.
Air Pressure: Why IT Must Sort Out App Mobilization Challenges
December 05, 2009
Equipping mobile employees with the feature-rich applications and highly functional devices they need to maximize productivity has never been easy. But if you wait for market forces to impose a clearer road map, you risk falling behind competitors.
What CIOs Must Know About The Wireless 'Spectrum Crisis'
October 24, 2009
Wireless is becoming an increasingly important piece of the enterprise architecture.
What CIOs Must Know About The Wireless 'Spectrum Crisis'
October 24, 2009
Wireless is becoming an increasingly important piece of the enterprise architecture.
Tech Road Map: 3G Security Is Getting Better, But It's Still Incomplete
May 23, 2009
Safeguarding wireless traffic in transit is only part of the equation. Pay attention to devices and endpoints, too.
Femtocell Is Edging Toward The Enterprise
January 31, 2009
Growing vendor support and new standards will bring femto to more offices -- but support headaches and costs are still major issues.
HSUPA Gets Uploads Almost Up To Download Speeds
October 04, 2008
Technology promises to increase throughput and decrease latency.
Think Beyond Basic Apps For Smartphones
August 09, 2008
Web 2.0 technologies, including Google Gears, are making it easier than ever to mobilize your business applications.
Your On-The-Go Employees Need Mobile Broadband
May 10, 2008
Figuring out the 3G and 4G connectivity market is only slightly easier than learning to speak Swahili. But the rewards of providing nomadic employees with broadband connectivity make the effort worthwhile.
Product Analysis: Wireless Devices
October 21, 2005
To determine which device can best deliver wireless data access, we evaluated three PC Card modems and four smartphones, all using various wireless services. The right device depends on your users, area, applications and carriers.