With new developments in such areas as cordless phones, pagers, intercom systems, mobile phones, and Bluetooth technologies, the IDB expects an annual shortfall of 6000 R & D staff in the wireless communications industry.
估計從家用無線電話、呼叫器、對講機，到手機、藍芽技術的開發，無線通訊的研發缺口，每年將有六千人。