Just an idea out on the paper when it started, wireless technology has now become one of the largest bearers of digital data all over the world. It made the functioning of several niches of industries smoother and faster, as every enterprise, large or small, applied wireless technologies to further thrive their infrastructure. To deliver the quadruple play of data, voice, video, and mobility to all organizations today, wireless service providers are providing end-to-end services that enable partners to custom-build wireless solutions that fit the end user’s specific needs.
With the fourth generation wireless 4Gin its last leg, the telecommunication industry is writing the next chapter of telecom networks, 5G. With 5G networks starting to go live across the world, many organizations are still in the dark as to the potential benefits the technology could deliver to their business. To enlighten network operators on the benefits of the new generation of mobile technology, wireless consultancy firms are offering advisory on the latest developments in the mobile network business as well guidance on 4G to 5G migrations. These firms constantly track 3GPP standardization process to provide the latest intel in mobile networking.
Developments in wireless communication, power efficiency, extreme miniaturization, and embedded computing technologies have led to the ascent of viable wireless sensor networks (WSN) for demanding industrial environments. With WSN finding its way into industrial applications, wireless network consultancies are helping businesses tackle WSN issues with services such as analysis and evaluation of existing WSNs, WSN maintenance, application context analysis, and design and realization of new systems, to name a few.
In the age of advanced connectivity, wireless carriers have the constant need to develop new business models and reduce operating costs while still keeping pace with new service offerings. To help wireless businesses move forward in the midst of intense competition, wireless service companies are offering next gen products and services that leverage the cloud, data analytics, and the latest mobile devices. They offer business process optimization services for efficient time to market as well as money and resource utilization. Wireless consultants offer wireless carriers expert guidance on integration services such as planning and testing, network implementation, network management, and bandwidth issues.
Consultancies and research institutions will have an important role to play in enabling businesses to reap the benefits of 5G. A distinguished panel comprising CEOs, CIOs, VCs, analysts, and the Enterprise Networking Magazine’s editorial board has reviewed the top consulting/services companies in the wireless services domain. In our selection process, we looked at each of the vendor’s capability to fulfill the need for cost-effective and flexible consultation services in managing IT infrastructure and business communication. The shortlisted companies are at the forefront of tackling the challenges associated with wireless technologies by catering to the needs of the enterprise buyers and assisting them to move toward wireless technologies that have higher levels of integration and flexibility. We present to you Enterprise Networking Magazine’s “Top 10 Wireless Consulting/Services Companies - 2019.