Since 4G cellular networks were released in 2010, they have gained over 1.2 billion users worldwide (Statista). The use of 4G networks grew very fast, and now 5G networks are on the horizon. There are several reasons why cellular networks are so popular now. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell discusses the conditions under which epidemics and trends tip. He narrows it down to his three main laws, the law of the few, stickiness factor, and power of context. If an idea doesn’t meet the criteria of these laws, than it is not going to become a trend. By using Gladwell’s laws of epidemics, one can understand why 5G is going to reach its tipping point.
Cellular networks were created when the very first phones came out. It started out with 1G,
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Gladwell argues that how appealing and memorable something is to people determines if an idea will spread (Gladwell). 5G has lots of benefits that make it better than 4G networks. For instance, “5G brings three new aspects to the table: greater speed (to move more data), lower latency (to be more responsive), and the ability to connect a lot more devices at once (for sensors and smart devices)” (Segan). Faster speeds and less lag time is very appealing to consumers. It makes it easier to communicate, watch videos, and even use GPS. If someone sees a chance to get better cell service, chances are they are going to upgrade. There is no sense having a slower and less reliable network when you can easily upgrade to a better one. 5G is also expected to be involved in upcoming inventions. For example, “The top ideas included a game streaming service; a way to do stroke rehab through VR; smart bandages that track your healing; and a way for parents to interact with babies who are stuck in incubators” (Segan). 5G is going to be appealing to many consumers because how much easier it is going to make everyday tasks. It’s going to be a huge step for health care. Health care is going to become a lot more efficient and advanced with 5G. However, there is one more crucial part in the tipping point of a
Verizon Wireless cellular service is inelastic because the products and services it offers makes them the dominant leader in the wireless industry; therefore, a 10% change in calling plan prices (monthly access fees) would not affect the quantity demanded. Verizon Wireless can depend on this inelasticity in their pricing model because of the strength of its brand and the wealth of products and services it offers. Verizon Wireless' competitive advantage comes from its ultra-low churn rate (the percentage of customers who disconnect their service is less than one percent of its 60 million customer base). This indicator suggests that customers are satisfied with the service Verizon Wireless offers and a slight price increase probably would not drive its customers to the competition. This data also suggests that customers probably stay with Verizon Wireless because of its continued expansion of new technologies and services such as its all-digital nationwide CDMA network, EVDO' or its advanced data network (used to wireless send and receive email and other data almost anywhere in the US), and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) that they use for their Push to Talk products. Verizon Wireless markets to a nearly all demographics nationwide and most of its services are offered in the smaller rural markets as a direct result of the one billion dollars per quarter it spends on improving its network as well as acquiring smaller wireless networks to make their nationwide network stronger and larger.
In Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point, he dissects the nature of the epidemic. There are three factors which affect an epidemic’s ability to “tip”: the Law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor, and the Power of Context. The most significant portion of the book for me was the explanation of the Power of Context as told through the story of Kitty Genovese.
In The Tipping Point, chapter seven Malcolm Gladwell talked about suicide, smoking, and the search for the unsticky cigarettes. Malcolm Gladwell writes about the affects each epidemic has on a person. He compares Micronesian teens and teen smokers in America by classifying them as an infectious epidemic of peer pressure, self-destruction, rebellion, and engaged in for experimentation purposes. In Gladwell’s book, he talks about the way we should relay information to others on prevention. In his opinion he believes the current strategies being used to stop American teens is not working. I agree with this because when trying to educate a teen on what not to do, teens are more likely not going to listen to the authority figure. In regards toward
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act has provided PMH a great opportunity. The HITECH Act has provided funding for hospitals who are interested in implementing telehealth technology, that will allow patients and providers to connect with each other by using state of the art technology. Telehealth offer preventative and specialized patient care to many of the nation’s 62 million rural residents where hospitals are often lacking (2017). This type of technology is important for hospitals such as PMH, because the rising healthcare costs will make personal access to health care even more difficult. Telehealth technology will allow PMH to connect with other providers remotely and relieve some of the workload
Cellular phones carry a diverse group of users. In June 1985, there were about 203,000 cellular phone service subscribers. By June 1989, the number had exploded to 2.7 million subscribers, and by June 1995 there were mire than 26 million subscribers. When cell phones were first introduce, only people with a lot of money had them and the service was very expensive. It was a lot cheaper to stop and use the pay phone than it was to use a cell phone. Now, it is almost as cheap to use a cell phone to make a long distance call as it is to make a long distance call using AT&T.
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Many people in today’s society rely on technology to help us with our daily lives and help us stay connected to family, friends, and other people. The advancements in today’s cell phone technology is very complex and made to be efficient for their owners, allowing them to surf the net and IM message people instantly. Cellphones in particular have developed very fast in the past 15 years. From my childhood, cell phones have evolved from the old school Nokia bricks that allowed texts, calls, and simple graphic games, to todays I-Phones that have higher computable capabilities than some computers. In the United States alone, there is an estimated population of around 297 million people, and 197 million people are subscribed to cell phone companies (Starr). With so many people in today’s society with so much power and opportunity in the palm of their hands, we shouldn’t forget that “With great power comes great responsibility” –Voltaire.
In conclusion, current trends and significant events concerning T-Mobile were examined. A hard look was given to the economy, demographics, technology, political and legal issues, and social characteristics. T-Mobile is strong across the board, with surprising statistics backing up a variety of topics. The economy is strong, the demographics are not far-fetched, technology is improving, there’s no huge political or legal scandal, and T-Mobile is socially strong.
ED volumes are not the prime element of overcrowding, ED overcrowding as a condition in which the identified need for emergency services exceeds available resources in the ED, and this situation happens in hospital EDs when there are more patients coming to the Ed than staffed, treatment beds and waiting times outstrip a reasonable period (Barish, Mcgauly & Arnold, 2012). Mobile health (mHealth) is described as the use of mobile and wireless technologies for many health purposes (Ventola, 2014). Researchers and representatives consider mHealth has the ability to enhance health care delivery and outcomes, offer a platform for customized medicine, and support patients in disease management (Ventola,
Traditionally, people relied on cumbersome methods to transmit information and data over long distances, which usually made the communication process ineffective and slow. The ability to communicate deferred from one society to another and some societies had advantage over others due to their superior methods of communication. It was problematic to send urgent messages due to the lack of reliable and fast techniques of communication. The cell phone invention solved most of these issues. It introduced a platform through which parties could communicate instantaneously, regardless of their location or distance.
G in 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G stands for the “Generation” of the mobile network. Today, mobile operators have started offering 4G services a higher number before the ‘G’ means more power to send out and receive more information and therefore the ability to achieve a higher efficiency through the wireless network. During the time of 1G, radio signals were transmitted in ‘Analogue’ form. 2G networks on the other hand, were based on narrow band digital networks. The 3rd generation of mobile networks has become popular and users access the Internet over devices like mobiles and tablets. This means a 3G network actually allows for more data transmission and therefore the network enables voice and video calling, file transmission, internet surfing, online TV, view high definition videos, play games and much more. 4th Generation mobile networks are believed to provide many value added features.
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While we may not know exactly what health care will look like in 2050, technological advances will improve the diagnosis and treatment of the chronic health conditions we face. Personalized predictive medicine will allow for living longer healthier lives as wireless monitoring systems allow patients to stay connected to health providers (Lawrence, 2010). The focus will shift from treating acute illnesses to finding and treating ailments before they become serious with more costly complications. This more balanced health care system will become a more affordable arrangement for meeting the primary medical needs of patients in the US (Lawrence, 2010).
...re by these advance and more advanced technology will allow patients to be more aware of the health care delivery and involved. In five years there will be more advancement in health care and as health care advances so will the technology used to delivery it.
Most networks have coverage checker so I can check the mobile phone coverage in my area. All I have to do is enter the postal code to see the coverage I can expect. I can get information on the regular 2G coverage for calls and texts as well as 3G coverage. It is also a good idea to ask people in the area if they find the signal strength adequate. The mobile signal strength depends on the provider and where you are. If you want to upgrade to browse the internet or download music videos, you need to make sure there is a strong 3G signal in the area.