The Hundred Year Storm: Wireless Disruption in Telecommunications

A Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group report. Telecommunications is one of only a few industries that has escaped frequent disruption. The last time it happened was when voice telephony disrupted telegraphy services more than 100 years ago. Such stability will likely become a fond memory. Recent advances in wireless technology, such as the 802.xx family of protocols and video compression, along with increased bandwidth for traditional voice services, are creating the potential for wireless to disrupt wireline in voice and data markets.
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