iPhone reality sets in

Now that the initial iPhone hysteria has died down, analysts and IT professionals can take a more measured look at the Apple phone, and can think about the long-term impact of the newest smartphone. One of the things that is becoming increasingly clear is that the impact that the iPhone will have on the telecom industry is very real. Other questions have yet to be answered: Is the iPhone a legitimate enterprise device? The rapid release of mobile clients for NetSuite and Exchange seem to argue that it is. How will the iPhone drive the development of alternative devices? As those devices are developed, will they include Microsoft's Windows Mobile or another operating system? Regardless of the direction the answers to these questions take, it's quite clear that the iPhone's introduction will be considered a pivotal event in the history of the wireless industry.

For more on the iPhone's impact:
- read the analysis at Wireless Week