What we’ll see in 2013 in mobile

Mobile advances over the last 12 months show no sign of stopping. Improvements in hardware, software, services and networks all add up to more online activities and subscriber growth for network operators. What will the next wave of innovation bring? Rather than reiterate some ideas that haven’t yet taken root — namely widespread NFC use, standardized mobile payments and a third player in the mobile platform space — our mobile experts share thoughts on trends that will more likely affect consumers and enterprises in the coming year.

• Stacey Higginbotham: Chip wars intensify as more gain LTE integration.
• Kevin Fitchard: The incredibly shrinking network; and The resurgence of the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).
• Kevin Tofel: Wi-Fi gets better both in and out of the home; and Digital assistance and contextual smarts improve on smartphones… and beyond.