The GSMA appears to be more scared than I expected by possible future competition from WiMAX, especially in Europe. It's put out a press release (not yet up on its website as I write this) essentially saying "Technology Neutrality in 2.5GHz? No way!" In a nutshell, the situation is this: The European 2.5-2.69GHz band is designated for "3G extension". In other words, it's sort-of been

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Dean Bubley is the Founder of Disruptive Analysis, an independent technology industry analyst and consulting firm, and the author of the Disruptive Wireless blog. An analyst with over 14 years’ experience, he specialises in wireless, networking, and telecoms fields. His present focus is on wireless technology, especially the evolution of mobile device architecture & software, fixed-mobile convergence, IMS, SIP, wVoIP, shifts in service provider value chains, enterprise mobility, in-building technologies, wireless broadband, and the integration of cellular and WLAN. He was formerly an equity analyst, covering communications and software stocks with Granville Baird, the UK arm of US-based investment bank Robert W. Baird. Mr Bubley has extensive experience in both published analytical research and bespoke consultancy, and speaks regularly at industry conferences and vendor events. He holds a BA in Physics from Keble College, Oxford University.

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