The introduction of the iPhone less than a decade ago spurred an astounding wave of innovation in mobile devices. It also spurred a desperate quest to find wireless bandwidth to satisfy exponential increases in bandwidth consumption. Government agencies first worked to clear spectrum bands for commercial use. At the same time technologists, industry players and government agencies started to recognize technologies allowing for the sharing of spectrum bands and unlicensed use schemes could massively complement existing programs. It’s a really exciting time where more and more players are entering the wireless data market and providing new services. Cisco now estimates that almost ½ of global data is offloaded to femtocell networks and that number is increasing. The federal government is exploring sharing mechanisms to make some government allocated spectrum "shareable" for all wireless users — government and commercial users alike. Our panel will discuss what these developments mean for consumers, businesses and government agencies in the coming months and years. They will discuss the dynamic developments that are happening in the marketplace and how opportunities for sharing are increasing.
Join us for a networking reception next Monday evening at the Newseum's Knight Conference Center following the State of the Net Wireless conference. Network with wireless Internet stakeholders and leaders following our closing keynote conversation.
Stick around or stop by when you leave the office for cocktails and appetizers by Wolfgang Puck as you take in the great views the Newseum has to offer overlooking the Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue.
