ABSTRACT

For the wireless communications industry, 1994 was a banner year. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the first set of spectrum auctions for the narrowband and broadband personal communication service (PCS), giving birth to a whole new era — the era of personal communications. The vision of PCS is the concept of anytime, anywhere communications — whether that be data communications, voice communications, or both. But what is the real potential for this marketplace? How many individuals are likely to buy into the vision of anytime, anywhere communications?