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The centrality of the internet to modern life is beyond doubt, and the pressures are mounting. In a volatile world where the pace of change is both rapid and unpredictable, Gartner examines the current situation and explores future developments over the next decade.
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13 August 2012
The demand for control, the desire for freedom and the drive for profit are acting on the Internet and the World Wide Web to shape their future development. Business and IT leaders should use this research to start planning their responses now.
29 November 2011
Neuroscientist Professor Susan Greenfield discusses the impact of digital technology on the human mind and explores the social and business implications of the changes wrought by our 40-year experiment with the Internet.
3 January 2012
The "Internet of Everything" will pervade business, government and society, creating new business models and transforming existing ones. Gartner describes the concept, outlines the opportunities and threats, and explains how CIOs must lead their enterprises to exploit it and mitigate the risks.
13 August 2012
Understanding and predicting future development of the Internet in an uncertain world can be complex and challenging. Scenario planning and the 'Trilemma' construct help business and IT leaders explore those future uncertainties, guiding their strategic thinking and planning in this area.
13 August 2012
This document explores in great detail the "Global Community" scenario, in which the desire for freedom empowers independence and community interests, and holds at bay the combined forces of the demand for control and the drive for profit.
13 August 2012
This document explores in greater detail the extreme scenario of "Big Brother is watching," in which the demand for control overwhelms the desire for freedom and the drive for profit.
13 August 2012
This document explores in greater detail the extreme scenario, "Pay as You Surf," in which commercial interests and the drive for profit overwhelm both the desire for freedom and the demand for control.
13 August 2012
This document explores in greater detail the pragmatic compromise that results from the desire for freedom and the drive for profit combined to overpower the demand for control.
13 August 2012
This document explores in greater detail the "Egalitarian Web," the pragmatic compromise that results from the combination of the desire for freedom and the demand for control overpowering the drive for profit.y
13 August 2012
This document explores in greater detail the pragmatic compromise of "Power and Profit," where the demand for control and the drive for profit overwhelm the desire for freedom.
4 April 2012
As gigabit per second network access becomes available at business digital subscriber line price points, it will become a major technology and business model disrupter for global and national businesses. It also will create a range of business process improvements.
14 March 2012
Although 100 Mpbs, 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps FTTx is becoming available worldwide, a major question is being raised: What factors will cause businesses to use all this new bandwidth productively? The drivers of ultra-high-speed bandwidth adoption will affect the selection of enterprise applications.
15 September 2011
This detailed model lets you quickly assess and forecast bandwidth needs for enterprise sites, based on eight application groups and nine work profiles. The scenarios can model six periods, six user types and six classes of service. Default parameters and bandwidth trends are included.
28 February 2012
With options and competition growing, a mobile broadband strategy requires simultaneous responses to 10 challenges. Users' demand for bandwidth and willingness to pay can easily contrast with spectrum resources and network costs. CSPs must align investments more closely with intended user content.
24 January 2012
Communications service providers are deploying fourth generation/Long Term Evolution networks in key markets worldwide to address the increasing demand for mobile broadband. This research describes current trends in pricing strategies for the provisioning of 4G data services.
4 August 2011
Growing in both frequency and severity, denial-of-service attacks have the power to cause Internet "blackouts" that can result in damaging downtime for an enterprise's Web presence. Here, we outline the best practices for enterprises to defend against these attacks.
11 July 2011
The protection of consumer's privacy is a critical issue facing technology and service providers, and is taking on new dimensions as more users join the social graph on the Internet. This research provides valuable insights into consumers' attitudes toward privacy and online security.
18 August 2011
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has approved the creation of new, generic top-level domains. While they are unnecessary for most organizations, they will represent new business opportunities for some.
13 February 2012
The organization responsible for Internet domain naming has introduced new practices for generic top-level domains. The changes will cause significant fraud risks and brand protection issues for established brands.
8 February 2012
For communications service providers, market disruptions pose the greatest risks and opportunities. They should anticipate disruptive trends early and initiate appropriate strategic responses.
20 June 2012
The absence of a price-usage relationship for data is making the Internet increasingly inefficient and potentially unsustainable as traffic growth continues and usage patterns evolve. This research considers a number of solutions for restoring the price equilibrium in the Internet economy.
5 March 2012
By 2020, the vastly different market landscape confronting communications service providers will require changes and adaptation from them. New roles, market opportunities and threats will emerge.
7 July 2011
The rise of Facebook as a social networking platform and ecosystem for content and application developers has deep implications for communications service providers, particularly as the company's business model is still evolving.
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