Data on Fixed line vs. Cellular Debate

Introduction1

Discussion1

Analysis of the Pros & Cons1

Network Security1

Data Speed1

Equipment Cost2

Troubleshooting2

Failover Solutions2

Recommendations for Skype-Style Service2

Conclusion3

References4

Data on Fixed line vs. Cellular Debate

Introduction

For the first time, the mobile (wireless) communications had beaten the fixed line networks in 2002. At that time, there were 1 billion mobile users all over the world. Then in 2008, there were four billion mobile subscribers against 1.2 billion users of fixed lines. This difference is increasingly seen in the low-income developing countries. In these countries, the fixed lines are facing decline substantially as the mobile lines are outpacing the fixed ones with a growing margin. Now, the decline of fixed lines is also observed in the high-income countries (businessinnovation.berkeley.edu).

Discussion

Analysis of the Pros & Cons

Both the data network systems are currently in use worldwide, but there reliance and efficiency could be evaluated on the basis of their pros and cons.

Network Security

By 2011, the mobile line network subscription has crossed the fixed-line network subscription in the ratio of 2:1. This ratio has greatly increased due to the advancements of technologies, like smart-phones, internet enabled TVs, tablet PCs, and gaming consoles. The frequent use of these technologies has made cellular networks prior to the fixed line networks. However, this technology is no more a blessing to mankind as the network security has become a concern for the subscribers. Parental controls on the browsing of pornography and other unsuitable content and material is not possible anymore with this mobile network. People and specially children are at ease in accessing any such content from their MP3 players, and android phones and others. Mobile services lack this security level, which requires the delivery of appropriate network-centric security abilities (www.adaptivemobile.com).

While this issue of network security is not seen in fixed-line networks, and parents are at ease, to malware their children's activities and browsing practices. However,” the Adaptive Mobile Network Protection Platform” has made these network-based restrictions possible by enabling operators to provide users with a hosted cloud security solution. This provides protection to the users as they can manage the policies for individuals of their family at their own. This is done with the company's web portal or by the provided applications. This approach has gained back the trust of subscribers in terms of spam and privacy concerns. It also serves as a promoting platform of the additional services of company (www.adaptivemobile.com).

Data Speed

A subscriber's basic need is speedy data, and with this concern, the Mobile network services are behind the fixed-line ones. There will be mobile phone broadband towers in the future, in accordance to the need of people with the wireless technology evolutions of 4G, WiMAX and others. These broadband connections are necessary for the people who are mostly away from their home and need to stay online from everywhere, and for people living in the same area but not sharing their homes. Australia has been using these broadband connections, but still the fixed line networks are ruling over the data speed factor ...