2 – the Mobile Ecosystem and Java 2 Micro Edition
Internet and Mobile Services 2 – The Mobile Ecosystem and Java 2 Micro Edition F. Ricci 2010/2011 Content Mobile Ecosystem Mobile application frameworks Java 2 Micro Edition Configurations and profiles Optional packages Generic connection framework Application manager and MIDP applications Sun Java ME SDK 3.0 Two examples of Midlets The Mobile Ecosystem Services Applications Application Frameworks Operating Systems - Platforms Devices Networks Operators Operators Also called Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) or wireless carriers Tasks Install cellular towers (and related infrastructure) Operate the cellular network Offer services for mobile subscribers Maintain relations with subscribers Handle billing and support World’s Largest Operators Subscribers (in Rank Operator Markets Technology millions) China (including Hong GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 1. China Mobile 436.12 Kong) and Pakistan TD-SCDMA United Kingdom, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 2. Vodafone Germany, Italy, 260.5 UMTS, HSDPA France, Spain… Spain, Argentina, CDMA, CDMA2000 1x, 3. Telefónica Brazil, Chile, EV-DO, GSM, GPRS, 188.9 Colombia, … EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA United States, CDMA, CDMA2000 1x, 4. América Móvil Argentina, Chile, EV-DO, GSM, GPRS, 172.5 Colombia, Paraguay, … EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA Norway, Sweden, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 5. Telenor 143.0 Denmark, Hungary… UMTS, HSDPA 6. China Unicom China GSM, GPRS 127.6 Germany, United GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 7. T-Mobile States, United 126.6 UMTS, HSDPA Kingdom, Poland… Norway, Sweden, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 8. TeliaSonera 115.0 Denmark, Finland… UMTS, HSDPA France, United GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 9. Orange Kingdom, Switzerland, 111.8 UMTS, HSDPA Poland, Spain… Russia, Ukraine, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 10. MTS Belarus, Uzbekistan, 91.7 UMTS Turkmenistan,.. Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 11.
[Show full text]