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Monday, December 11, 2006
Mobile 2.0 explained
Rudy De Waele has written an introductory piece on Understanding Mobile 2.0.
It should be noted that Mobile 2.0 is not without controversy about definition, and this introduction is not that detailed either, e.g. not mentioning much about what technologies will actually be used.
To me Mobile 2.0 is about utilizing the communication features and other functionality of mobile phones overall, and not just browsing, yet many seem to think it's all about browsing (not Rudy though).
The most interesting and eye-opening thing I got from reading this article is the fact that phones now increasingly come with communucation features that completely bypass telecom operators (notably Bluetooth and Wi-Fi), so users get options for communicating with services and buddies that they never had before, and with implications of completely new services, e.g. VoIP via Wi-Fi hot spots, Internet access in the home via Bluetooth PAN, media sharing and chat via Bluetooth etc.
Even so, a better way of handling service access via the mobile network will be required for broad use, which I've written about several times before.
It should be noted that Mobile 2.0 is not without controversy about definition, and this introduction is not that detailed either, e.g. not mentioning much about what technologies will actually be used.
To me Mobile 2.0 is about utilizing the communication features and other functionality of mobile phones overall, and not just browsing, yet many seem to think it's all about browsing (not Rudy though).
The most interesting and eye-opening thing I got from reading this article is the fact that phones now increasingly come with communucation features that completely bypass telecom operators (notably Bluetooth and Wi-Fi), so users get options for communicating with services and buddies that they never had before, and with implications of completely new services, e.g. VoIP via Wi-Fi hot spots, Internet access in the home via Bluetooth PAN, media sharing and chat via Bluetooth etc.
Even so, a better way of handling service access via the mobile network will be required for broad use, which I've written about several times before.
