is fundamental to understanding the power of the
application. As a subscriber enters his or her home
zone, the handset automatically connects to the Wi-Fi or
femtocell local access point. At this point, the core mobile
network learns the subscriber's handset is connected
via a fixed broadband access network (rather than the
macro RAN), as well as the subscriber's specific location
(home, office or a hotspot). With this information, mobile
operators can now look to deliver a number of enhanced
services.
speed advantages of the fixed broadband access network
by adding new features or improving the performance of
a mobile data service when a subscriber is in his or her
home zone. For example, a mobile video or music service
could add a streaming capability that is only available to
the subscriber when in a home zone. Or the performance
of a Mobile TV service could be improved by moving to
true HD when in a home zone.
an SMS whenever one of their children enters or leaves
the house. Or, automatic location updates could be sent
to an online social network service, such as Plazes. For
example, T-Mobile in the US could add a feature to its
HZ2.0 Unlimited HotSpot Calling service where every time
a subscriber arrived at home, an office, a Starbucks coffee
information could automatically update their profile on
social networking sites.
that also offers fixed telephone services could enable calls
coming in to a subscriber's mobile phone to simultaneously
ring on their fixed line whenever they are in their home
zone, providing the convenience of using any home phone
rather than only the mobile.
deliver a big-picture HZ2.0 vision to subscribers; one
that incorporates more than just improved coverage and
local data offload. As more devices (TVs, DVRs, cameras,
game consoles, speakers, etc.) become part of a connected
network in the home, there is an opportunity to make
the mobile handset the central device for managing and
maintaining a connected home.
the iPhone, the handset becomes the primary mode of
email access, basic web browsing and social networking,
even adding location-specific applications like a Tivo
remote or automatic synchronization with in-home media
servers (for music, photos, videos).