The future of wireless applications

Summary form only given, as follows. The measure of success of any technology is its ability to support applications which are attractive to users. Wireless supports the need to communicate with people or terminals anywhere, anytime with a maximum of ease and convenience. However, the rapid proliferation of wireless technologies may make applications too difficult to use to satisfy the mass market. The paper explores some of the enhanced voice, data and multimedia applications which will be made possible by the next generation wireless technology. It also highlights the need for middleware and user network interface standards which will make wireless services as easy to use as their wired equivalents.