According to an e-Marketer 2004 market study, the mobile content market will ring up approximately $78 billion in revenues worldwide by 2007. Yet fragmented service platforms, transaction security and interoperability of mobile services are inhibiting market growth. While large media companies deliver rich content through wireless broadband services such as 3G, users are going beyond walled garden portals looking for location information and relevant local entertainment content. Communities and municipalities are also seeking to deliver local services to citizen through wireless broadband networks but are challenged by the cost of network build-out or the complex management, maintenance and coordination with existing networks. Local governments and non-government organizations must forge partnerships with service providers to offer services that help improve economic development, enhance public safety and lower the cost of government operations.

LastMile Communications offers service providers a state-of-the-art wireless content delivery solution that supports a wide variety of services including rich media and data. Our solution is an edge-of-network, node-based system that stores and processes information locally, enabling high-speed information access and reduced backhaul dependency. The solution helps access providers benefit from instant, lower-cost wireless coverage and upgrades to network infrastructure. Network equipment providers benefit from more robust, scalable wireless solutions for customers. And, media and content service providers benefit from improved flexibility and control in the delivery of mobile content services.