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May/June 2001
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J2ME: A new tune for wireless
Sun Microsystems’ client-side software has hit the market, offering new functionality
for handsets. Is it a melody or just another jingle??
-- May/June 2001
Wireless portals
Wired portals are withering, and their wireless cousins have trouble turning a
profit. But stopping churn may be a good reason to operate one.
-- May/June 2001
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ABOVE THE FRAY - news and analysis |
Food for thought, always a great notion
New studies assess WAP’s future over general packet radio service networks,
demand for mobile multimedia and Java 2 Micro Edition.
-- May/June 2001
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FOLLOW THE MONEY - venture capital, the markets, investors |
The new bottom line
Like phantoms of wrecked ships that appear off the coast on stormy nights,
numerous startups persist in a limbo of Web pages and phone answering systems.
-- May/June 2001
Great Wall starts to crumble
Though the collision between a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft and a Chinese fighter jet on
April 1 may seem like old news, the question of how this incident will affect U.S. and
global companies dabbling in China’s wireless market remains on many minds.
-- May/June 2001
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MARKET RESEARCH - New findings from Cahners In-Stat group, Telephia and Jupiter Research |
Phones get smarter: do users care?
Cahners In-Stat Group’s wireless internet panel findings.
-- May/June 2001
Mobile users speak: e-mail still trumps all
Telephia panelists rate wireless data services.
-- May/June 2001
Sound advice: save with voice
Jupiter research focuses on call center efficiencies.
-- May/June 2001
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BIG IDEAS - a hard look at applications, solutions and hype |
Streaming video attempts new heights
Like a tightrope walker trying to maintain her balance on a thin wire, mobile
video is walking a fine line between being an overhyped tech toy and a
compelling application.
-- May/June 2001
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WIRELESS DEVBIZ - for developers |
Blackberry OS: The next monster?
With Research In Motion’s revenue growth, its embrace of Java and a killer
deal with BT Cellnet, BlackBerry OS now looms on the horizon.
-- May/June 2001
Talkin' about FAAST Windows CE 1.0
Writing applications for Windows CE devices? Check out a product from Fonix
called FAAST - Fonix Accelerated Application Solutions Technology - that
lets you add speech recognition and text-to-speech, or TTS, capabilities
to Windows CE 2.1 applications.
-- May/June 2001
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TECHNOPTIONS - technology choices and paths |
Network security: closing the gap
Recent headlines scrutinizing the so-called “WAP gap” haven’t exactly helped
the already-languishing reputation of operators’ networks. But while it’s true
the gap exists, operators are far from the weakest link in wireless security...
-- May/June 2001
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DEVELOPER INSIGHTS - exploring issues and applications |
Developers appreciate dynamics
We’ve seen it happen repeatedly. Huge firms spend money and manpower to promote
a new technology only to be overrun by an upstart with an army of rabid
developers. How are certain companies able to organize developers into a
strong community? What advantages do these companies have going forward?
-- May/June 2001
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Q and A - straight talk with industry leaders |
Live from Austin, Texas: Gillott’s crystal ball
Wireless Internet Magazine executive editor Phil Carson speaks with
British-born analyst Iain Gillott in a freewheeling conversation on the
wireless landscape.
-- May/June 2001
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OPINIONS - bold assertions, spirited responses |
Our Take:
Ruminating on 3G
Phil Carson: So are third-generation technologies turning into a chimera
for an industry in rapid evolution and addicted to hype? Hardly...
-- May/June 2001
Smell the coffee:
Opt-in advertising and the payoff
Brad Smith: So, is wireless advertising going to founder as on the
wired Web, where sites struggle to survive as advertisers become skeptical?
-- May/June 2001
Your Turn:
Simply speaking, voice holds promise
Amol Joshi: Personalized wireless services must demonstrate value and
ease of use to capture our imaginations.
-- May/June 2001
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