MOBILE INTERNET3G migration to high-speed, packet-based data creates the conditions for themobile and Internet worlds to converge, providing mobile users with newopportunities to access Internet-based services and applications. This in turnwill stimulate demand for high data rate connectivity as well as helping reducesubscriber management costs.Making Internet accessible through mobile devices opens a huge new businessopportunity. But because much of this information is freely available, the valueprovided by the operator is based on pinpointing what is relevant. Forexample, frequently used applications can be made easily accessible throughpersonalised portal services, where the operator can advertise new servicesand attract users to test them. Location-specific data will prove to be evenmore useful in offering here-and-now relevance.Another key business area foroperators will be providing secure access for employees to their own businessIntranet. Operators providing services in this segment need high-capacitysolutions with guaranteed service quality and security.MOBILE MULTIMEDIA MESSAGINGThe development of imaging and video technologies, together with theevolution of multimedia standards, creates the environment for newmessaging services. Our multimedia messaging concept will provide userswith new ways of communicating while operators gain additional servicerevenue opportunities. Soon images will enrich both voice calls and textmessaging, allowing the user not only to “listen to what I say” but also to“see what I mean”. Messaging is similarly enhanced through images, music orvideo clips.OPEN STANDARDS AND OPERATING SYSTEMSThe development of new content and application will be an important driverin 3G. That’s why we have strongly encouraged the establishment of openstandards and operating systems for mobile terminals, as well as thefoundation of third-party developer forums. Crucially we support three keytechnology platform building blocks that provide the foundations to translatethe Mobile Information Society vision into commercial reality: WAP to provideaccess to Internet content and, ultimately, the development of MultimediaMessaging Services; Bluetooth to enable seamless interconnection with otherelectronic devices; and FPOC to create an open mobile operating system thatstimulates the creation of third-party mass market applications.4