RCR Wireless News MBB Philadelphia: Rapid advances in mobile space cry out for clarity

PHILADELPHIA – Few could argue that the mobile industry is a complicated beast that seems to be getting more complicated by the day. With operators constantly upgrading networks and back-office infrastructure in order to handle constantly advancing devices that in turn are supporting constantly advancing applications, the space is in a constant state of flux.
During the recent RCR Wireless News Mobile Broadband Tour stop in Philadelphia, Shiv Bakhshi, founder and CEO of Mobile Perspectives, looked to provide an overview of those challenges as well as how the market is set to evolve over the coming years.
Bakhshi set the tone by warning that the current mobile market was in turmoil due to the rapidly changing nature of technology. This change has brought with it questions about the fundamentals of the mobile space that have held since its inception, including whether carriers should remain the gate keepers of content traveling over the wireless networks, and if they allow for some freedom does that mean they need to give up all control.
Bakhshi also touched on current issues impacting the space including the need for spectrum and infrastructure assets in order to continue to support the increasing demand being placed on mobile networks, and what sort of shape future networks will take.
In addition, Bakhshi noted a number of sectors in the mobile space that are set for growth, including location-based services, mobile commerce, machine-to-machine and network security.