In the last year, interest in phones that combine cellular and VoIP using WLAN technology has grown at a fevered pitch, according to consumer surveys by In-Stat -- A large percentage, 84.6%, of respondents in a new survey were at least somewhat interested in the prospect of using a VoWLAN/Cellular phone, and exactly half of these respondents were very interested or extremely interested in the prospects of such a phone. The survey uncovered the following key points: Better in-building coverage and the prospect of being able to make unlimited local calls while at home had the biggest importance. PBX-type features and the need to only carry one phone at work, home, or elsewhere received very positive responses, but nowhere as high as free local calling at home or better in-building coverage. The survey gives some credence to the ability of cellular carriers to potentially further displace wire-line carriers.
In the past decade, many organizations have pursued a singular vision of cloud-centric transformation; consolidating data, applications, and compute into centralized datacenters managed by hyperscalers. Yet, the explosive growth of connected devices, the rise of Applied-AI and real-time data requirements, and new operational models are reshaping that paradigm. Edge computing — the practice of processing data closer to the source where it is generated — has moved from niche experiment to strategic imperative. According to the latest market study by International Data Corporation (IDC), edge computing is now the new core in the distributed Global Networked Economy. Edge Computing Market Development IDC forecasts global spending on edge computing solutions will reach approximately $450 billion by 2029, that's up from $265 billion in 2025, driven by rapid advancements in edge-based AI workloads, distributed architectures, and enterprise transformation initiatives. Several key data poin...