The document discusses trends in unified communication and collaboration (UC&C) on mobile devices. It finds that smartphones are now the preferred device for UC&C services, with global smartphone connections expected to grow from 5.7 billion in 2016 to over 7.4 billion in 2020. It also finds that over-the-top (OTT) applications are dominating UC&C sessions compared to other access types. Improved audio and video quality, ease of use, and battery life are seen as important future features. Mobile network operators and OTT providers are both well positioned to drive further adoption of UC&C on mobile platforms.
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O futuro da comunicação e colaboração unificadas (UC & C) em dispositivos móveis
1. The Future of Unified
Communication and
Collaboration (UC&C)
on Mobile
According to 333 industry
leaders on trends with UC&C,
the future enterprise is mobile
CURRENT IMPORTANT FEATURES FOR
UC&C EXPERIENCE:
5.7billion
Audio Quality
Service Reliability
Ease of Use
39%
32%
21%
Smartphone
is now the
go-to device
for UC&C
services
PREFERRED WAYS TO ACCESS
UC&C SERVICES:
FUTURE IMPORTANT FEATURES FOR
UC&C EXPERIENCE ON MOBILE:
43%
4%
44%
Smartphone
Tablet
PC/Laptop
9%
Office phone
Global smartphone connections
trajectory in 2016 vs 2020
3.8billion
TO
74%OTT
26%
other
Over-the-top
(OTT) access
dominates
UC&C
sessions
vs
FUTURE DRIVERS OF
MOBILE EXPERIENCE:
Improved network
coverage and
voice quality
DRIVERS FOR UC&C ACCESS
VIA OTT APPLICATIONS
TYPE OF COMPANY BEST POSITIONED
TO DRIVE THE USE OF UC&C ON MOBILE:
HD Audio
with Noise
Suppression
Ease of Use
Improved
battery life
16%
42%
12%
4%
Improved data
plan usage
HD video
26%
EASE OF
USE
36% COST
26%
UBIQUITY
22%
QUALITY
10%
INTEROPERABILITY
6%
MNO 38% OTT 37% Other 25%
Communication and collaboration fuel
enterprise success. The tools to communicate
and collaborate should be simple, intuitive,
easily accessible and enjoyable end-user
experiences.
This data highlights the importance of
reinventing communication to unleash
collaboration. For more information:
www.pgi.com
Communication in a
Connected World