Recent Developments in Mobile Communication Cyrus Yun November 24, 2003
FCC initiatives in mobile communication E911 Location Tracking (by 2005) Telephone number portability (now)
E911
Location Tracking Original intent: track source of 911 calls
Location Tracking Original intent: track source of 911 calls Within 50~100 feet
Location Tracking Original intent: track source of 911 calls Within 50~100 feet… OK, 500 feet
Location Tracking Original intent: track source of 911 calls Within 500 feet Infrastructure modification costs
Location Tracking Original intent: track source of 911 calls Within 500 feet Infrastructure modification costs Deadline extended to 2005
Location Tracking Original intent: track source of 911 calls Within 500 feet Infrastructure modification costs Deadline extended to 2005 Privacy vs convenience
Location Tracking Original intent: track source of 911 calls Within 500 feet Infrastructure modification costs Deadline extended to 2005 Privacy vs convenience Business and technological advancements
Portable phone number “One number” or unique mobile ID
Portable phone number “One number” or unique mobile ID Business opportunities with location tracking technology
Portable phone number “One number” or unique mobile ID Business opportunities with location tracking technology $6 billion/annual market (Yankee Group)