Mobile internet presentation for FILM315.

1. The Future
Image: flickr/Johan Larsson
of the Internet

2. We are currently in the
midst of the fifth major
technology cycle of the
past half a century.
- Mary Meeker
source: http://gigaom.com/2010/04/12/mary-meeker-mobile-internet-will-soon-overtake-fixed-internet/
Image: flickr/Xurble

3. 1950s-60s: Mainframe era
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4. 1970s: Mini-computer era
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5. Image: flickr/ajmexico
1980s: Personal computing era

6. Image: flickr/Mobilus In Mobili
1990s: Desktop internet era

7. Present: Mobile internet era
Image: flickr/Jorge Quiteros

8. But where is mobile internet
headed? What is to come?
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9. One thing is certain...
Mobile internet is
here to stay and
it will be BIG.
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10. Image: flickr/Strandell
5th era adoption of
technology such as the
iPhone is far out-pacing 4th
era adoption of technology
such as Netscape and AOL
source: http://gigaom.com/2010/04/12/mary-meeker-mobile-internet-will-soon-overtake-fixed-internet/

11. Data has now overtaken
voice communication on
mobile phones.
Most of this data is coming
from social media sites such
as Facebook and Twitter.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/7528153/Data-bigger-than-voice-on-mobile-networks.html
Image: flickr/velkr0

12. For example...
In January 2010,
Facebook was accessed
over 25,000,000 times
on mobile devices.
Source: http://www.pamorama.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/how-are-mobile-phones-changing-social-media.png
Image: flickr/Johan Larsson

13. Image: flickr/Jaako
With mobile data traffic
expected to increase by
almost 4000 percent by 2014
mobile carriers will be under
incredible pressure to deliver.
source: http://gigaom.com/2010/04/12/mary-meeker-mobile-internet-will-soon-overtake-fixed-internet/
Many user are already
frustrated by slow speeds
and small screens.
Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008264

14. Image: flickr/eioua
The solution could lie in the
upcoming 4G technology,
which promises average
download speeds 10x faster
than the current 3G and is
designed specifically for
mobile internet usage.
source: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/030810-4g-2010.html

15. Image: flickr/evhead
However, providers have been
slow in updating the cellular
infrastructure for 4G.

16. Apps are also going to play a
major role in the future of
mobile internet, estimated
to be a market of about
$30 million (USD) by 2013.
Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/the-age-of-the-app/article1510836/
Image: flickr/Christiano Betta

17. Image: flickr/epSos.de
Mobile commerce is going to be
another large factor in the future
of mobile internet, predicted to
reach $119 billion (USD) globally
by 2016.
Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/the-age-of-the-app/article1510836/

18. For example, the Chinese social
network Tencent earned $2.2
billion in online sales in 2009.
Source: http://gigaom.com/2010/04/12/mary-meeker-mobile-internet-will-soon-overtake-fixed-internet/
Image: flickr/Marc van der Chijs

19. Users are more willing to pay for
mobile content because of:
• Easy-to-use/secure payment systems
• Small price tags (most under $5)
• Reduced piracy
• Established storefronts
• Greater personalization
Source: http://gigaom.com/2010/04/12/mary-meeker-mobile-internet-will-soon-overtake-fixed-internet/
Image: flickr/Johan Larsson

20. What’s next, what will the
internet look like in 5, 10, 20
years? Will one company
(Facebook, Google, etc...) take
over? Who will capitalize?
Image: flickr/Johan Larsson