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DQ1 Societal Changes as a Result of Wireless
Describe a major change in our society that was the direct
result of wireless. Was it a good change or a bad change? Why?
DQ2 Wireless Technology and Market Advantage
How can wireless technology provide an organization with a
competitive advantage in its market? Discuss the pros and cons of wireless and
wireline technologies. Give illustrative examples from the industry to support
your claims.
Week 2 discussion
DQ1 The Goals of the FCC
The lecture lists five goals of the FCC. Use critical
thinking to apply those goals to wireless. Describe how each one might apply to
today’s wireless market. Use examples to support your position.
DQ2 What is the Best Way to Allocate Spectrum?
On September 18, 2006, the FCC announced that Advanced
Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum auction, also known as Auction 66, closed with
total bids of $14 billion. Another way to allocate spectrum is via lottery.
Which way do you think is best for the wireless industry (auction or lottery)?
Why do you think that? Use examples.
Week 3 discussion
DQ1 Compare CDMA to GSM
The book lists eight benefits of CDMA (see pages 146-147).
Compare those benefits to GSM. Do you think those benefits give CDMA an
advantage over GSM? Why or why not?
DQ2 Impacts of Mobile Devices on Cellular Carriers
The advent of smart phones (like Androids and iPhones) and
tablets (like the iPad) are changing the way cellular carriers are doing
business. What impacts do you see that these smart devices are having on
cellular companies? How does this relate to GSM and CDMA technologies?
Week 4 discussion
DQ1 Wireless Data Revolution
The book says we are in a wireless data revolution and
wireless data did pass voice in usage in 2010. However, voice still accounts
for a sizeable portion of cellular usage. Do you see the relative usage of
voice decreasing further? Do you think voice has a future in the mobile space
at all? What evidence do you have for your position?
DQ2 Will WAP Last?
WAP uses a microbrowser, a WAP Gateway, and a WAP Server to
get Internet information unto the small screen of a mobile phone. Do you think
this is a good idea, and will it last a long time? Or do you think this was
just an interim solution to get to the Internet and that once data speeds and
capability evolve, we will no longer need WAP? Support your opinion with
evidence.
Week 5 discussion
DQ1 Is Bluetooth a Good Solution?
As the book says on page 249, Bluetooth is a
“low-power, low-cost radio interface between mobile phones and their
accessories.” Do you think Bluetooth is a good solution for connecting
phones and their accessories? Do you think there will be a better solution soon?
Or is Bluetooth here to stay?
DQ2 RFID and Supply Chain Management
RFID is an important technology in supply chain management.
What is supply chain management and how does RFID help in this area? Please
support your opinions with strong evidence.
Week 6 discussion
DQ1 What Happened to the Local Wireless?
The book talks a lot about the Wireless Local Loop (WLL) and
Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS), but if you scan the news today,
you don’t read much about these services. Why do you think that is? What do you
think is taking their place?
DQ2 GPS Location Services
Explain the GPS technology, and describe a GPS-based
application. Which other location-based wireless systems do you know? How do
they differentiate from GPS?
Week 7 discussion
DQ1 4G Technology Competition
In the United States, there is a great deal of competition
between LTE (Verizon), WiMax (Sprint), and HSPA+ (AT&T) for 4G dollars. Is
this competition in the best interest of the general public? Europe does not
seem to have this competition among technologies. Is that a better way? Should
the government just pick a standard and mandate it? Or should we let the
marketplace decide?
DQ2 Is Data the Future?
Many wireless carriers are spending a lot of money on
promoting wireless data. Do you think that is a good idea? Is data more or less
profitable for wireless carriers than voice?
Week 3 assignment
Case Study 1 examines how the introduction of the iPhone
affected the wireless industry. Download Case Study 1 instructions and
requirements here. When you are finished, submit your work to the Week 3
Assignments Dropbox.
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of
this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step
instructions.
See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments
& Exams” for due date information.
Week 6 assignment
Case Study 2 should be based on the following articles:
Changes to cellular industry
VoIP Privacy
Project Fi
Subjects Covered: Information technology, Internet, Service
management, Technology & operations, Telecommunications, Telecommunications
industry.
In Case Study 2, focus on the following issues:
– The potential of wireless VoiP
– Comparative analysis of the market players (Republic
Wireless Google Fi, etc.) and the market effects of this new service
– Does the architecture described in the first article
alleviate the security concerns described around privacy in the second article?
Week 5 assignment
Demonstrate a strong grasp of the problem at hand.
Demonstrate an understanding of how the course concepts apply to the problem.
Apply original thought to solving the business problem.
Apply concepts from the course material correctly toward solving the business
problem.
Write your answer clearly and succinctly using strong
organization and proper grammar. Use citations correctly.
A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
Week 2 and 7 course project
Objectives
The objective of the project is to recommend an upgraded
wireless technology for a major telecommunication carrier. This is an
individual project.
The course project will involve producing a professional and
well-cited research report that will be due in Week 7. The report should propel
management and investors to deploy services and compete against other wireless
carriers.
Scenario: You are an independent consultant. You have been
hired to prepare a recommendation to management on when, if at all, they should
begin to deploy 4G next generation services.
The course project shall consist of a single solution: CDMA,
GSM, GPRS, CDMA2000, or UMTS mobile wireless project (you decide which is the
correct technology). PCS spectrum has been won in a fictional nation’s lottery,
with the promise of a very quick deployment and cost-effective service by you
and another competitor. The nation is a protectorate of the United States,
using similar laws, language, and technology; there are no political barriers
or rules that should be of concern to your company. There is a single existing
800 MHz TDMA cellular competitor with service in all 16 cities, but there is
coverage-blocking issues coupled with very high charges and no wireless data
services whatsoever! The nation has awarded two sets of licenses to you and
another company to roll out a deployment that offers cost-effective service to
their citizens.
Explain your selection of the technology, and calculate the
costs and projected profits. Explain each area in the report; remember to
address equipment selection for the system, customer devices, and any other
ancillary equipment you feel are needed.
Remember that you are competing with another service
provider that has won the same amount of PCS spectrum as you in the market –
you must be very competitive in performance, costs, and service deployment,
while not bankrupting your company!
Content and format of the report are both important. Any
drawings are expected to provide enough detail to execute the deployment after
reading the report. As you assemble your periodic deliverables into a cohesive
document, make sure it’s suitable for reading by a board of directors,
investors, or the CEO.
Your paper should rely heavily on the World Wide Web for its
solutions. That is, you should be able to go to the WWW and find out what
vendor solutions are available. Wikipedia is not an acceptable source (see
Webliography for details). Your paper must include at least 10 references. It
is imperative to use proper reference citations – review the Syllabus with
reference tutorials.
Remember, the focus of this report is wireless technology
involving an entire nationwide deployment of a PCS system. This is not a
marketing or sales report, and issues should not overshadow the wireless technology
emphasis.
You will be estimating the project cost and demonstrate your
ability from a financial angle. In addition, you will discuss business-related
issues including backward compatibility, system operation, and upgrading the
wireless technology when next generation is available. Finally, you will write
a conclusion by combining strategic and financial viability of the project.
Introduction
Strategic Business Assessment
Competition
Technology
Trade off analysis and rationale
System selection
Customer devices
Design a Wireless System
System description
Service description
Coverage analysis
Compatibility Plans
Initial capabilities and limitations
Standards impacts
Data capabilities
Planned Competitive Improvements
Applications
Interconnections
Mobility
Other Competitive Technological Solutions
Upgrading to Next Generation
Technical plans and detail
Competitive to the existing cellular operator
Summary and Conclusions
Work Cited
Supporting data and analysis should be provided in the form
of Appendixes to the main report. Remember to include a cover sheet, table of
contents with page numbers, and references. Coverage maps or traffic charts
will add quality and depth to the report.
Guidelines
The report should consist of 15-20 pages (280-300 words per
page, except for Charts, Drawings, and/or Spreadsheets).
Use a 10-point font; double spaced; and include a cover
page, table of contents, introduction, body of the report, summary or
conclusion, and works cited.
Submit your work in a Microsoft Word document, via the
appropriate dropbox.
Do not submit your report in Acrobat PDF format.
Even though this is not a scientific writing assignment and
is mostly creative in nature, references are still very important. At least 10
authoritative, outside references are required (articles and web pages with
anonymous authors are not acceptable). These should be listed on the Works
Cited page.
Appropriate citations are required.
All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the
plagiarism policy.
Papers are due in Week 7.
Any questions about this paper can be discussed in the
weekly Q & A discussion topic.
This paper is worth 260 total points and will be graded on
quality of research topic, quality of paper information, use of citations,
grammar, and sentence structure.
Milestones
Topic Selection due in Week 2: Two to five sentences
outlining your plans.
Final Report due in Week 7: Sections 1 – 10 should be
complete.
Week 8 final exam
Page 1
Question 1. 1. (TCO A) Briefly describe what a GEO satellite
is. (Points : 20)
Question 2. 2. (TCO A) Briefly discuss the advantages of
radio systems. (Points : 20)
Question 3. 3. (TCO B) Discuss what automatic roaming is and
how it works. (Points : 20)
Question 4. 4. (TCO C) Briefly discuss the difference
between a soft and hard handoff. (Points : 20)
Page 2
Question 1. 1. (TCO D) Briefly discuss what Short Message Service
(SMS) is. (Points : 20)
Question 2. 2. (TCO E) Briefly describe the function of the
Serving-CSCF in IMS. (Points : 20)
Question 3. 3. (TCO F) Briefly discuss what a Wireless
Access Point is. (Points : 20)
Question 4. 4. (TCO G) Briefly discuss what LTE technology
is. (Points : 20)
1. (TCO B) Discuss the differences between assigning
spectrum via lottery and auction. Which is better for wireless carriers? Which
is better for the general public? Why do you think that way? (Points : 30)
Question 2. 2. (TCO D) Discuss key characteristics of GPRS
including data throughput, applications, and frequency of operation. (Points :
30)
Question 3. 3. (TCO E) Which do you think will win – CDMA or
GSM? Or do you think they both will coexist? Explain your answer in detail.
(Points : 30)
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