The Future of Cellular Phones: Ownership and Infrastructure

This case study analyzes the cellular phone industry as it moves from current technologies and innovations to future ones. It begins by examining the current infrastructure (walled garden approach) of the industry and how it compares to the infrastructure expected in the future (open access approach). Then it goes on to describe the current ownership as compared to the future ownership in the cellular phone industry. Finally, the presentation concludes with looking at products expected to be available in the future along with their different technologies.