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Telecommunications as Networking Application: VoIP
Much of the jargon around the US’s broadband decline focuses on the unrealized goals of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 or on the need for improved telecommunications regulation. Bunk! Just as journalism will survive the decline of the news print business, telecommunications service will survive the the Telecommunications business where functional integration has limited voice [...]
Continue reading...It’s Infrastructure, Stupid
9. May 2009
I recently interviewed Bob Frankston to add his expert view to my coverage of the FCC NOI on the National Broadband Plan, but what I got instead was an offer to take the Red Pill. So I did. We started with my outline of what I thought were salient points. ”How many times will we, the people, [...]
Continue reading...Here Comes Everyone Offering Wireless Services
21. July 2008
MVNOs have been tried by major brands like ESPN and Disney. ISPs have attempted to extend into wireless service like Earthlink and Time Warner. All these efforts meeting with eventual or dazzling failure. Then there are the regional carriers like MetroPCS and Cricket who attract subscribers with low cost unlimited talk time. But what about a [...]
Continue reading...Louis Libin, Chairman, Communications Committee Conventions
14. April 2008
Another mobile video captured with a Nokia N95 8GB recorded locally featuring Louis Libin who discusses the challenges with coordination of all wireless communications at both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican Natonal Convention this summer.
Continue reading...Sierra Wireless Acquires Cradlepoint
10. April 2008
Congratulations to my new favorite tech gadget company Cradlepoint for today’s acquisition by Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless expands their product offerings from wireless data cards and embedded modules which provide connectivity to mobile networks from PCs. My Cradlepoint PHS-300 also called a “Personal Wi-Fi Hotspot” is used to connect my Nokia N95 GSM device to [...]
Continue reading...CTIA 2008 with Social Media Sizzle
26. March 2008
In less than a week, CTIA 2008 kicks off in Las Vegas. The conference is self-proclaimed as the largest wireless conference in the world. Some might argue that “the conference formally known as 3GSM” is bigger. I’m not sure. What I can say for sure is that the big boys from [...]
Continue reading...Eric Schmidt confirms Google 700 MHz bid
31. August 2007
While speaking at The Progress and Freedom Foundation Aspen Summit on August 21, 2007, Eric Schmidt states that Google plans to make good on their 700 MHz bid of 4.6 Billion with a caveat. He explains that the FCC’s final language will be “important.” The principles that the FCC embraced need to be [...]
Continue reading...Orange rewrites the Nokia Narrative over Music Service
29. August 2007
The Independent reported that Orange is at odds with Nokia over its new music service which is scheduled for launch today. The paper claims to have “seen” a memo from Orange to Nokia that threatens to derange an 8GB device to be debuted today. Orange insists that if Nokia doesn’t agree to a trial measuring [...]
Continue reading...Nokia votes “No Confidence” in their US marketing team
27. August 2007
Nokia launched the newest edition to it’s N Series lineup, the N95, for European 3G networks last year. A non 3G device also called the N95 was available in the US and much tauted during the iPhone launch as an answer to Apple’s ground breaking mobile device. Many Nokia fanboys and fangirls explained [...]
Continue reading...The Attention Economy and Mobile Web 2.0
18. August 2007
Pay attention! This phrase takes on a whole new meaning in the context of information overload from our modern day communications choices. The 24 hour news day, 500+ channels of TV on cable and dish networks, radio, XM, Sirius, and the web along with one of it’s offspring, the blogosphere, are producing an [...]
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The day before the North Carolina State Fair opened in Raleigh the door was open to preview the midway for 2009. The rain and cold didn’t slow down workers putting the final touches on everything from rides to ensuring enough oil was on hand for frying pickles, candy bars, Oreos and even apple pie.
Even the State Fair and those who cover it are making use of mobile technologies for convenience and function. I hope you enjoy the show!
Tim Chang
21. May 2009
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