Product Description

"Cuts through the hype! Golding′s compelling offers visionary, but practical insights. A "must have" reference treatment for all practitioners in the mobile innovation space."
—Jag Minhas, Telefónica O2 Europe

Second edition of this best–selling guide to Wireless Applications: fully revised, updated and with brand new material!

In Next Generation Wireless Applications, Second Edition, the author establishes a picture of the entire mobile application ecosystem, and explains how it all fits together.

This edition builds upon the successes of the first edition by offering an up–to–date holistic guide to mobile application development, including an assessment of the applicability of new mobile applications, and an exploration into the developments in a number of areas such as Web 2.0, 3G, Mobile TV, J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) and many more.

Key features of this second edition include:

• New introductory chapters on trends in mobile application, and on becoming an Operator.
• Two new chapters on Mobile 2.0 and IMS and Mobilizing Media and TV.
• Extra material on convergence, Web 2.0, AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service), WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and WiFi.
• Best practice on how to present to, sell to and work with operators.
• More insights, anecdotes and sidebars reflecting the author′s extensive experience in the industry.

Next Generation Wireless Applications will prove essential reading for professionals in mobile operator and mobile application developing companies, web developers, and developer community managers. Media companies, general managers, business analysts, students, business consultants, and Java developers will also find this book captivating.

"If you want to understand the future of mobile applications and services, their potential impact and the growth opportunities this is the perfect starting point."
—Martin Smith, Head of Content Innovation & Applications, T–Mobile

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #445331 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 626 pages

From the Back Cover
"Cuts through the hype! Golding′s compelling style offers visionary, but practical insights. A "must have" reference treatment for all practitioners in the mobile innovation space." – Jag Minhas

Second edition of the best–selling guide to wireless applications: fully revised, updated and with brand new material!

In next generation Wireless Applications, Second Edition, the author establishes a picture of the entire mobile application ecosystem, and explains how it all fits together. This edition builds upon the successes of the first edition by offering an up–to–date holistic guide to mobile application development, including an assessment of the applicability of new mobile applications, and an exploration into the developments in a number of areas such as Web 2.0, 3G, Mobile TV, J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) and many more.

Next Generation Wireless Applications will prove essential reading for professionals in mobile operator and mobile application developing companies, web developers, and developer community mangers. Media companies, general managers, business analysts, students, business consultants, and Java developers will also find this book captivating.

"If you want to understand the future of mobile applications and services, their potential impact and the growth opportunities, this is the perfect starting point." – Martin Smith

Key Features include:

• New introductory chapters on trends in mobile application, and on becoming an operator.
• Two new chapters on Mobile 2.0 and IMS and Mobilising Media and TV.
• Extra material on convergence, Web 2.0 AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), HSDPA ad MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service), WiMAX and WiFi.
• Best practice on how to present to, sell to and work with operators.
• More insights, anecdotes and sidebars reflecting the author′s extensive experience in the industry.

For further information visit http://www.paulgolding.com

Customer Reviews

Best mobile technology book I've read
The best book I've read so far which goes into enough detail about mobile technologies and how to use them together. Probably THE book that everyone in the mobile applications industry MUST buy. The detail is largely UMTS 3G based, but there are mentions of 2.5G and GPRS related situations also.

The futuristic situation at the start of the book is excellent and the descriptions of the technology behind it equally helpful. Very nice section on how LBS works also.

Mobile apps bible
I can highly recommend this book. It will stay on my bookshelf for years as my de-facto reference book for mobile application technologies.

The mobile data world is in a rapid transition from text to multimedia and 2g to 3g. This book will allow you to understand the capabilities available for service creation and delivery. If you are involved in developing, delivering or marketing mobile applications and services this book is a must read.

All of a sudden I know what the techies are talking about :-)

By far, the best wireless book I have read.
By far, the best wireless book I have read.

It's key features are - it's independence, scope and practical insights.
Very detailed but also an enjoyable read.

I especially liked it because it helped me clarify many concepts independently (i.e. you can read the vendor's documents but they are biased by definition). Have no hesitation in recommending it