NETW562 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2
Latest 2017 November
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1: MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
2727 unread replies.4949 replies.Each mobile
carrier promises the same thing: fewer dropped calls, better voice quality,
cheapest rates. What are the technological differences between the carriers?
Are certain technologies superior to others?
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1: DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
3838 unread replies.4949 replies.What is a
"disruptive technology?" Give some examples of your experience with
disruptive technologies. As a starting point, do some research on the writings
by the father of this topic, Clayton Christensen.
NETW562 Week 2
Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November
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WEEK 2: MVNOS
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Research and give some examples of MVNOs. What
market do they target?
http://www.mobilein.com/what_is_a_mvno.htm
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http://www.telspace.com/ (Links to an external
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http://www.mvnodirectory.com/ (Links to an
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http://www.rcrwireless.com/section/mvno/
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2: WDA PENETRATION
2121 unread replies.4444 replies.
Identify the top markets (geographic) for
WDAs. In addition to naming them, provide the statistics (where available)
showing the market acceptance (usage) of WDAs. You will have to do some digging
for this, but don't despair just have fun with it. Below you will find some
links that will set you on this journey.
Some References:
www.ctia.org (Links to an external site.)Links
to an external site.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/med_tel_mob_cel_percap-telephones-mobile-cellular-per-capita
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http://www.allcountries.org/uscensus/919_cellular_telephone_industry.html
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http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/
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http://www.cellular-news.com/ (Links to an
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NETW562 Week 3
Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November
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3: TRENDS FOR WDAS
2525 unread replies.5050 replies.
What are the trends impacting WDAs? What are the market forces
driving these trends?
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P1600
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http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/news/1186391/Mobile-device-trends-Security-consolidation-and-more
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http://smart-products.tmcnet.com/topics/smart-mobile/articles/100838-samsung-highlights-mobile-device-trends-its-mobile-solutions.htm
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3: MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEMS
3636 unread replies.5353 replies.
Take a look at some of the mobile payment
systems out there. Which ones are available in the U.S. and which ones do you
see as having potential growth for U.S. markets? Why is the Edy Card mostly
still in Japan even with an investment by Intel?
• The Edy Card
• Mobile Speedpass
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http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FWE/is_2_3/ai_54134300/ (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site.
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external site.When looking at them, ask the following questions:
• Are they truly examples of mobile e-commerce or just a payment system?
• Where are these systems similar?
• Where are these systems different?
• What extensions (think capabilities, transactions, etc.) have the mobile
carriers built on top of these systems?
Like all threaded discussions, please cite your sources.
NETW562 Week 4
Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November
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4: MOBILE E-COMMERCE
3939 unread replies.5252 replies.
What are some examples of mobile eCommerce? Do
you see this trend driving the mobile phone market?
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4: CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
3535 unread replies.5050 replies.
What mobile applications are you using? Were
the applications the deciding factors in your purchase of mobile service?
Have location-based applications changed
consumer behavior? Do you see these applications changing consumer shopping
habits now or in the future?
NETW562 Week 5
Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November
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5: DEPLOYMENT
3636 unread replies.4646 replies.
List and define in detail some of the challenges and solutions
to the deployment of WDAs in the enterprise.
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5: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
3232 unread replies.4545 replies.
Research the use of WDAs as corporate tools, specifically in the
context of Stages 1 - 3 that Funk references in the Mobile Disruption text.
Provide examples (Web references) of companies that are utilizing WDAs as a
strategic advantage.
Discuss how wireless applications have changed sales in the context of taking
orders, confirming inventory, etc.
NETW562 Week 6
Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November
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6: SERVICE PROVIDERS AS MARKETERS
3030 unread replies.4848 replies.
When looking at the enormity of changes brought about by WDAs,
do the service providers (AT&T Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile) remain just as
providers of mobile services, or do they morph into something much more than
that by helping to market not only WDAs, but the services and applications
surrounding the WDAs? Take a look around and see what the service providers are
doing in this regard.
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6: SMART CARDS
3232 unread replies.4646 replies.
Are smart cards and non-contact smart cards disruptive
technologies? Explain why or why not. What types of smart cards exist? How are
these cards used in the U.S.? What about in Europe? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of these cards?
NETW562 Week 7 Discussion
1 & 2 Latest 2017 November
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7: CHANGING ROLE OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER
4040 unread replies.4949 replies.
Given the disruptive aspect of WDAs, how have carriers reacted
to this change and what roles have changed for the carriers? For example, have
they gotten into new services, like financial services, LBS, music downloads,
etc.? To use an overused phrase, "we're not your fathers phone
company," do you think it is true or are service providers still just
carriers?
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7: FUTURE OF WDAS
3434 unread replies.4646 replies.
Research the future of WDAs. What are the emerging trends in the
U.S.? How do you think these changes will impact the market? What type of
growth potential do you envision for WDAs? Do you think WDAs are still
expanding or have they reached a plateau?
NETW562 Week 2 Homework Latest 2017
November
Using the following guidelines, write a2,000-word paper on onemobile phone application (ring tones download,
game, location application, etc.). Within your paper, provide atechnical description of the application,
thebusiness model related
to collection of revenues, and ananalysis as
to why your selected application and its business model are a good match in
today’s mobile environment.
Guidelines:
- 11-point
Times Roman font
- One-inch
margins
- You
may use the format listed below or one of the formats from the official
style guides:Writing the Research Paper: A
Handbook,
6th edition, by Anthony C. Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen, orThe
Business Student Writer's Manual and Guide to the Internet. Plan to use
the Course Q & A Forum to post questions and solicit feedback.
- Keller
Graduate School of Management of DeVry University recommends all graduate
students purchase and make use of the official style guide entitled,Writing
the Research Paper: A Handbook, 6th edition, by Anthony C.
Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen. This handbook includes information on the APA
style.ISBN 1413001785. Students who
have purchased the University's previous official style guide
entitled,The Business Student Writer's
Manual and Guide to the Internet, by Thomas P. Bergman, Stephen M.
Garrison, and Gregory M. Scott, will NOT be required to purchase another
style guide.
NETW562 Week 6 Homework Latest 2017
November
Using the following guidelines, write a2,000-word paper comparing the WDA business models used
by Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T Wireless. Within your paper, compare the
business models related to collection of revenues and provide similarities and
differences among the service providers. Does the approach change depending on
the WDA? Is the model consistent across the industry? How does the model change
with third party applications from service provider-selected applications? You
will have to do some research and I would recommend that you visit or call a
marketing individual within each organization to help with your questions.
Guidelines:
·
11-point Times New
Roman Font
·
One-inch margins
·
You may use the format
listed below or one of the formats from the official style guides:Writing the Research
Paper: A Handbook, 6th edition, by
Anthony C. Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen, orThe Business Student
Writer's Manual and Guide to the Internet. Plan to use the Course Q & A Forum to post questions and
solicit feedback.
·
Keller Graduate School
of Management of DeVry University recommends all graduate students purchase and
make use of the official style guide entitled,Writing the Research
Paper: A Handbook, 6th edition, by
Anthony C. Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen. This handbook includes information on the
APA style. ISBN 1413001785.Students who have purchased the University's
previous official style guide entitled, The Business Student Writer's
Manual and Guide to the Internet, by Thomas P. Bergman, Stephen M.
Garrison, and Gregory M. Scott, will NOT be required to purchase another style
guide.
NETW562 Week 4 & 7 Course Project
Latest 2017 November
Objectives
The greatest value in a course such as Wireless Devices and
Applications (WDA) comes from applying the concepts, theories, applications,
and devices explored during class. This term project gives you an opportunity
to select a topic that interests you and apply concepts from readings,
exercises, current devices, and class discussions. The Course Project allows
you to apply the tools from the course to assess a problem, diagnose its
sources, and recommend a course of action. In developing the project, assume
that your manager has requested a thorough analysis and a recommended course of
action for a problem that could be resolved by a wireless application. Some
examples are a deployment plan for WDAs, a recommendation for specific mobile wireless
solutions, or a marketing plan for a new mobile application. Think of yourself
as a consultant. Tackle a WDA problem in a specific organization of interest to
you.
Guidelines
- 14-16 pages double spaced excluding
cover sheet, table of contents, appendices, and references
- 11-point Times Roman font
- 1 inch margins
- You may use the format listed below or
one of the formats from the official style guides: Writing
the Research Paper: A Handbook, 6th edition, by Anthony C.
Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen or The Business Student Writers Manual and
Guide to the Internet. Plan to use the Course Q & A Forum
to post questions and solicit feedback
- Keller Graduate School of Management
of DeVry University recommends all graduate students purchase and make use
of the official style guide entitled, Writing the Research Paper: A
Handbook, 6th edition, by Anthony C. Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen (ISBN
1413001785). This handbook includes information on the APA style. Students
who have purchased the University's previous official style guide entitled The
Business Student Writers Manual and Guide to the Internet, by
Thomas P. Bergman, Stephen M. Garrison, and Gregory M. Scott, will NOT be
required to purchase another style guide.
- Write a paper in which you introduce
the issue, define the problem, search the literature, analyze the problem,
offer possible solutions, propose a single solution, develop an
implementation plan, and justify why and how your solution will solve the
identified problem
Milestones
- Introduction First Draft - Due Week 4
- Problem Statement - Due Week 4
- Final Paper - Due Week 7
NETW562 Week 3 Quiz Latest 2017 November
Question 1
12 / 15 pts
(TCO A) What were some of the reasons that the iMode success in
Japan could not be duplicated in the U.S.?
Question 2
13 / 15 pts
(TCO A) Explain how a wireless handset receives a call.
Question 3
15 / 15 pts
(TCO B) Give three examples of how mobile phones have benefited
from advances in power consumption, memory, and better processors.
Question 4
15 / 15 pts
(TCO B) Assuming that young people put a strong emphasis on
personalization, how do mobile phone manufacturers and service providers appeal
to the youth market?
NETW562 Week 6 Quiz Latest 2017 November
Question 1
12/ 12 pts
(TCO C) Discuss why a company would deploy WDAs versus laptops.
Question 2
12/ 12 pts
(TCO C) From a system's perspective, what can deter cellular
carriers from migrating to more WDA services? What is the likely barrier for
more WDA customers?
Question 3
12/ 12 pts
(TCO D) What are Stage 2 applications? Is there a natural
evolution from Stage 2 applications to Stage 3 applications?
Question 4
12/ 12 pts
(TCO F) Define CRM and explain how the business is especially
suited for mobile applications.
Question 5
12/ 12 pts
(TCO F) What are the design issues associated with mobile devices
that must be considered when deciding to incorporate them into a business
application?
NETW562 Week 8 Final Exam Latest 2017
November
Question 1 20 pts
(TCO A) Explain how a wireless handset receives a call.
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Question 2 20 pts
(TCO B) Assuming that young people put a strong emphasis on
"personalization", how do mobile phone manufacturers and service
providers appeal to the youth market?
Question 3 20 pts
(TCO B) What method do most U.S. carriers use for distribution of
handsets and how does that effect the development of new features and services?
Question 4 20 pts
(TCO C) Explain the effects of J2ME and BREW on mobile application
development.
Question 5 20 pts
(TCO C) From a systems perspective, what can slow cellular
carriers from migrating to more WDA services? What is the likely barrier for
more WDA customers?
Question 6 20 pts
(TCO D) What is a "Stage 3" system? Give an example of a
Stage 3 application.
Question 7 20 pts
(TCO D) What are Stage 2 applications? Is there a natural
evolution from Stage 2 applications to Stage 3 applications?
Question 8 20 pts
(TCO E) Discuss 3 key technological improvements that have led to
more powerful and useful WDAs.
Question 9 20 pts
(TCO F) Define Supply Chain Management and explain how this
business is especially suited for mobile applications.
Question 10 20 pts
(TCO F) What trends are taking place that make wireless handsets
more usable for currency, tickets, or "mobile wallets"?
Question 11 25 pts
(TCO G) Evaluate the effect of VoIP on mobile networks.
Question 12 25 pts
(TCO G) Explain how 3G networks and a dual mode mobile handset
(Wi-Fi and CDMA) are potential disrupters for wireless companies such as
Verizon or Sprint.
