2017 seven technology industry trends: unmanned long-range delivery 5G test in full swing-drone, 5G, fibre-IT information

December 23, Beijing time, according to foreign media reports, as Donald Trump (Donald Trump) was elected United States President and the 5G mobile technology more and more attention, the mobile industry is imperative for change. This may mean that, from service provider to service quality, everything's going to change. Trump may be an elusive was elected President, but that does not stop us from "crystal ball" search for future efforts. Following the year 2017 the seven mobile industry trends:

2017 wireless network faster

1, free traffic will be more

Thanks to Donald Trump's successful election, you may see more "free" services, these services, wireless data is not in accordance with the user's traffic limit is calculated. AT&T new DirecTV service Now is one example, even though their traffic limit, users are still free to download as many videos. Verizon also tried the same route, launched a Go90 video services.

Another telecoms operator-Mobile has a service called BingeOn, it claimed that this service is different, because it will give Netflix and free traffic to external video services like YouTube, rather than just their own services. Comcast is expected to launch streaming service next year, when anyone who can connect to the Internet you can watch. As long as it is through the family watch Comcast broadband or wireless service, this service will not pay. Comcast wireless service will launch in summer of next year.

Although users to get "free" traffic very satisfied, but critics warned that such an approach is not conducive to competition. If you are satisfied with the DirecTV service Now, and also to use other company's services? This will eventually allow consumers to pay a higher price, and innovative service is also less.

Outgoing United States Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, tangmu·weile (Tom Wheeler) is always full of questions for free data service. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission criticized even AT&T violates the principle of network neutrality, provided DirecTV Now. However, as Trump to nominate the new FCC Chairman, net neutrality principles is likely to be abolished, free traffic service could be facing minimal resistance, even will not encounter any resistance.

2, industry consolidation wave

At the end of 2017, wireless services may now offer you renamed. Although industry mergers during the Obama administration under a cloud, but this may change after the Trump as President. SOFTBANK CEO Masayoshi Son (Masayoshi Son) hope that Sprint and t-mobile merger, even though the Federal Communications Commission for Justice Sun pours cold water, but the two sides are likely to return to the negotiating table. However, SOFTBANK earlier this month said it planned in the United States to invest $50 billion aimed at creating 50,000 jobs after, Sun of Justice hope was rekindled.

In addition, according to UBS analyst yuehan·huodelike (John Hodulik), one involving satellite provider Dish Network deals in the pipeline, the company has mobile operator requires the use of radio spectrum. T-mobile, and Verizon and Comcast may be potential partners for Dish Network.

Verizon and Comcast try to merge. Once the merge is successful, Verizon will be able to get Comcast access to video content, and Comcast can also benefit from Verizon's service--later this year, the company launched a home Wi-Fi network-based wireless services. Both companies have established cooperation on the Comcast wireless service, this service will also sell Verizon services. However, the impact of this transaction is too large, is hard to accept, even Republicans. However, in this case, Comcast and t-mobile, and Verizon and cable operator Charter Communications may also be merged.

3, unmanned long-range delivery

Imagine pizza by the drone to send to user in front of the screen. Alphabet Google and other companies are testing UAV of its delivery service. Earlier this month, Amazon has just completed the first through unmanned home delivery orders. Today, however, used to control the UAV's short-range Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals that drones are unable to achieve the long distance delivery. Therefore, these companies will need a cellular network to wireless control.

Ericsson and Qualcomm, such as equipment and parts manufacturers are testing long-range unmanned aerial vehicle control. Qualcomm and at and t also started in San Diego is testing the technology. In October, Verizon announced the "LTE air operations" (AirborneLTE Operations, "ALO") program, wants to use unmanned aerial vehicles to help first responders in relief activities, encouraging developers to create applications support ALO.

Although these companies may 2017 will make some progress in this area, but don't even think drones pizza delivery service covering the whole of the United States. This technology if they are to succeed, really need is 5G wireless--5G technology can reduce network latency, ensure that these drones can respond to the commands in the first time.

4, 5G test in full swing

In 2017, the 5G of the "test" will be in full swing. T and Verizon have established cooperation in 2017 will be jointly tested 5G. Sprint and t-mobile will also teamed up in the 5G network test. Verizon CEO luoeer·maikeyadang (Lowell McAdam) announced this month that the company will be launched in the first quarter of 2017 5G commercial before the field tests. In Austin, Texas, AT&T to Intel 5G technology testing.

However, before you feel excited about this activity, please remember that according to Verizon and vision AT&T, 5G the earliest deployment not aimed specifically at mobile service, but as a substitute for home broadband wireless.

5, quality control will become the industry standard

Whether or not you are aware of mobile device playback on DVD or HD quality video of difference, you may not have much choice in the near future. T-mobile and Sprint have reduced the quality of parts of the video content, used to save data. AT&T says it will begin next year to increase the functionality. Verizon will soon join their ranks.

At present, all these programs are optional. However, once net neutrality threat no longer exists, then it will become the industry standard. A positive aspect is the mobile network would be more efficient to use, helps consumers get better data package. This low quality video will let t-mobile and Sprint could continue to provide unlimited data package. For those users with traffic limit for this service so that they will not watch the new season of the game of traffic limit is exceeded.

6, "Wi-Fi preferred" networks into the mainstream

Thanks to cable giant Comcast to launch the so-called "Wi-Fi preferred" (Wi-Fi-first) network services (such as Google and Republic Project Fi Wireles) in 2017 will be more and more mainstream users. "Wi-Fi priority" networks using cellular network and your local network, to provide cheap wireless Internet connection service. Once the Wi-Fi signal no, they use the cellular network to provide services.

Republic and Project Fi Wireless from 2015 to support more devices, thus helping increase the potential audience. In the year 2017, Comcast will own 15 million hot 4G network interconnection with Verizon, then people are going to "Wi-Fi preferred" networks are very interested. Of course, there is also a doubt, how Comcast for this new service pricing, and whether the price is attractive enough, allow people to give up traditional mobile services?

7, fibre "is not dead"

Google announced in October this year, will suspend the deployment of "Google fiber" (Google Fiber), this decision shattered many people's dream of ultra high-speed broadband services, they hope Google can deploy this service to their cities. However, this does not mean that fibre or high-speed Internet access is coming to an end. It is because "Google fiber" companies such as Comcast and AT&T improves the speed of broadband service. AT&T has been the rapid expansion of fiber optic networks, and this will continue until 2017.

Optical fiber is closely related to the ambitions of the wireless industry to create 5G services. 2017 with a huge difference now is that Google, at and t and other companies will seek through a wireless network, directly to the House's "last mile" high-speed broadband services provided, rather than via fibre to achieve this goal.

2017科技行业七大趋势：无人机远途送货，5G测试全面铺开 - 无人机,5G,光纤 - IT资讯

北京时间12月23日消息，据国外媒体报道，由于唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）当选美国新总统以及5G移动技术越来越受关注，移动行业的变革势在必行。这也许意味着，从服务提供商到服务质量，一切事情都将发生改变。特朗普或许是一位令人难以捉摸的当选总统，但这并不会阻止我们从“水晶球”探求未来的努力。以下即是2017年移动行业的七大趋势：

2017年无线网络速度会更快

1、免费流量会更多

得益于特朗普的成功当选，你可能会看到更多“免费”的服务，在这些服务中，无线数据不会依照用户流量限制进行计算。AT&T新推出的DirecTV Now服务就是一个例子，即便他们存在流量限制，用户仍可以随心所欲下载尽量多的视频。Verizon也在尝试相同的路线，推出了Go90视频服务。

另一家电信运营商-Mobile则拥有一项名为BingeOn的服务，它宣称这项服务有所不同，因为它会向Netflix和YouTube这样的外部视频服务提供免费流量，而不仅仅是自家服务。康卡斯特预计会在明年推出流媒体电视服务，届时任何能上网的人都可以观看。只要是通过家庭宽带或是康卡斯特的无线服务观看，这种服务就不会花钱。康卡斯特的无线服务将在明年夏天推出。

尽管用户对获得“免费”流量很满意，但批评人士也警告说这种做法不利于竞争。如果你很满意DirecTV Now的服务，还会去使用其他公司的服务吗？这最终恐怕会让消费者付出更大的代价，而创新服务也会更少。

即将卸任的美国联邦通信委员会主席汤姆·维勒（Tom Wheeler）始终对免费数据服务充满质疑。本月早些时候，联邦通信委员会甚至批评AT&T违反了网络中立性原则，提供DirecTV Now产品。不过，随着特朗普任命的新任FCC主席上任，网络中立性原则有可能会被废除，免费流量服务可能会面临极小阻力，甚至是不会遇到任何阻力。

2、行业合并潮

到2017年结束时，现在向你提供无线服务的公司可能会更名。尽管在奥巴马执政期间行业兼并受到冷遇，但这一点或许会在特朗普担任总统后改变。软银CEO孙正义（Masayoshi Son）希望Sprint和T-Mobile合并，尽管联邦通信委员会给孙正义泼了一盆凉水，但双方有可能会重返谈判桌。不过，在软银本月早些时候表示计划在美国投资500亿美元，旨在创造5万个就业岗位之后，孙正义的希望又重新燃起。

除此之外，据瑞银分析师约翰·霍德里克（John Hodulik）介绍，一项涉及卫星电视提供商Dish Network的交易也在酝酿之中，该公司拥有移动运营商所需要使用的无线频谱资源。T-Mobile、Verizon和康卡斯特都有可能会成为Dish Network的潜在合作伙伴。

Verizon和康卡斯特也试图进行合并。一旦合并成功，Verizon将可以获得康卡斯特视频内容的使用权，而康卡斯特同样可以受益于Verizon的服务——该公司在今年晚些时候推出了基于自家Wi-Fi网络的无线服务。两家公司已经在康卡斯特的无线服务上建立了合作，这种服务还会销售Verizon的服务。但是，这一交易影响太大，一般人难以接受，即便是共和党人。不过，在这种情况下，康卡斯特与T-Mobile以及Verizon与有线电视运营商Charter Communications也有可能进行合并。

3、无人机远途送货

想象一下披萨由无人机送至用户家门口的画面。Alphabet旗下谷歌等公司都在测试通过无人机送货的服务。本月早些时候，亚马逊刚刚完成第一笔通过无人机送货上门的订单。但是，今天用于控制无人机的短距Wi-Fi和蓝牙信号，令无人机无法实现长途送货。因此，这些公司就需要通过蜂窝网络来实现无线控制。

爱立信和高通等多家设备与零部件厂商都在测试远途无人机控制。高通和AT&T还开始在圣迭戈测试这项技术。今年10月份，Verizon宣布了“空中LTE运营”（AirborneLTE Operations，“ALO”）计划，想要利用无人机来帮助救灾活动的第一响应者，鼓励开发者打造支持ALO的应用。

尽管这些公司2017年可能会在这个领域取得某些进展，但别痴心妄想无人机递送披萨的服务可以覆盖全美。这项技术若想取得成功，真正需要的其实是5G无线网络——5G技术可以减少网络延迟时间，确保这些无人机可以在第一时间对命令作出回应。

4、5G测试全面铺开

在2017年，5G的“测试”将全面铺开。AT&T和Verizon已经建立了合作，将在2017年联手测试5G网络。Sprint和T-Mobile也将在5G网络测试上联手。Verizon CEO洛厄尔·麦克亚当（Lowell McAdam）本月宣布，该公司将在2017年第一季度发起5G商用前的实地测试。在德克萨斯州的奥斯汀，AT&T也携手英特尔对5G技术展开测试。

但是，在你对这种测试活动感到激动之前，请先记住，根据Verizon和AT&T的设想，5G最早不会专门针对移动服务进行部署，而是作为家用宽带的无线替代品。

5、视频质量控制将成行业标准

无论你能否觉察到在移动设备上播放DVD或HD质量视频的区别，你在不久后可能没有太多的选择。T-Mobile和Sprint已经降低了部分视频内容的质量，用于节省数据流量。AT&T表示将在明年开始增加这种功能。Verizon不久也将加入他们的行列。

目前所有这些节目都是可选的。不过，一旦网络中立性的威胁不复存在，那么这就将成为行业标准。一个积极的方面是，移动网络会得到更高效的利用，有助于消费者获得更好的数据套餐服务。这种低质量视频还将让T-Mobile和Sprint可以继续提供无限流量套餐服务。对于那些具有流量限制的用户来说，这种服务还让他们不会因为观看新一季《权力的游戏》而超出流量上限。

6、“Wi-Fi优先”网络成主流

得益于有线电视巨头康卡斯特推出的所谓“Wi-Fi优先”（Wi-Fi-first）网络，这种服务（如谷歌的Project Fi和Republic Wireles）将在2017年越来越受主流用户欢迎。“Wi-Fi优先”网络同时使用蜂窝网络和本地网络，提供廉价的无线互联网连接服务。一旦Wi-Fi信号没有了，它们将使用蜂窝网络提供服务。

Project Fi和Republic Wireless从2015年开始支持更多的设备，从而帮助增加了更多的潜在受众。2017年年中，康卡斯特会将自家1500万个热点与Verizon的4G网络进行联网，届时人们会对“Wi-Fi优先”网络非常感兴趣。当然，还有一个疑问是，康卡斯特如何对这种新服务进行定价，而这种价格是否具有足够的吸引力，让人们放弃传统的移动服务呢？

7、光纤“未死”

谷歌在今年10月份宣布，将暂停部署“谷歌光纤”（Google Fiber），这一决定击碎了许多人的超高速宽带服务梦想，他们本希望谷歌可以将这种服务部署到自己的城市。但是，这并不意味着光纤或高速互联网接入走向终结。正是由于“谷歌光纤”，康卡斯特和AT&T等公司提升了宽带服务的速度。AT&T一直在快速扩张光纤网络，而这种工作会持续到2017年。

光纤与无线行业创建5G服务的雄心息息相关。2017年与现在的一个巨大差别是，谷歌、AT&T和其他公司将寻求通过无线网络，为直接进入家门的“最后一英里”提供高速宽带服务，而不再通过光纤来实现这一目标。