Yesterday at VoiceCon in SF a debate between industry pundits ensued over the potential of cutting the cord in the enterprise market.
My take is we will start to see more and more use of mobile convergence devices from the likes of RIM, Nokia and especially Android. Here’s why.
Cost.
WiFi is cheaper to install than wired connectivity. With more and more office space becoming “temporary” and with lots of new construction thats been stalled or just not finished internally, a WiFi based converged platform becomes far more economical. Enter PBX based services from companies like Agito Networks who already announced their RIM Enterprise play and a few others and you have inside the campus cordless connectivity.
The second reason why converged devices or even PC based calling vs. a real IP Desk Phone is cost here too. Look at the price for basic IP phones and compare that to DECT phone or subsidized mobile devices.
I just wish a real Mobile PBX would come to life…..with all you need in one service…Mobile, FMC, Unified Communications, PBX extension based calling and more.