The
Future of Cell Phone Connectivity
This article revealed an
innovative discovery of using the smartphone’s wireless technology LTE radio to
connect directly to other smart devices without a cell phone tower connection. The LTE Direct can outdo Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
connectivity ranges because of its 500-meter
range. Also, because LTE can operate on minimum power,
the smartphone's battery is not being overused. To make this transition
a reality, the manufacturer Qualcomm has partnered with Facebook and Yahoo to
find intelligent ways to utilize this
wireless technology. The primary intended
goal is to have smartphones connect instantly with people and businesses to
receive vital information. For example, smartphone
users could receive flight delays instantly by
connecting their phone to the airlines database at check-in. Alerts like
this allow the user to make an informed
decision on how to handle the situation promptly.
Another LTE direct invention is Facebook’s experiment with using their mobile
app to connect with local businesses and nearby friends. Facebook’s mobile app
would allow for people to set-up impromptu chats and find out about local
events all from their smartphone. Notably, retailers
like Macy want to be able to track and connect with their shoppers via their
smartphone as a marketing strategy. Even Yahoo is creating a tour guide app
that will download information from the internet to the user’s smartphone to
guide them in the best direction to meet all their points of interest.
Surprisingly, networks are finding LTE Direct beneficial in solving network
glitches that occur when there are too many people trying to connect to one
cell phone tower. LTE Direct would provide the necessary wireless data needed to
keep smart devices streaming online even
when the network is down. Overall, LTE Direct can provide the appropriate wireless technology required to keep users connected and informed.
Businesses can capitalize on how to sync
promotions and emergency information to smartphone users in an inexpensive way.
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It will be nice when this technology is up and running smoothly! I've been in situations where too many callers were competing for the same tower. This method would make it possible for everyone to connect.
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