Two major ecosystems, Wi-Fi and cellular, dominate the major portion of the wireless communications business today. The two use different technology standards, spectrum (licensed/unlicensed), suppliers, and, most importantly, business models. Enterprises depend heavily on both, but typically for different sets of applications based on the particular attributes and strengths of each.
Today we are looking toward a wireless future that is being rewritten with the opening of vast amounts of radio spectrum, and the most interesting question will not be which technology is objectively “best,” but rather, which will lead to an ecosystem that builds success.
