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Here Comes Everyone Offering Wireless Services
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...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...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 [...]
Continue reading...You might be paying $1,000 per MB for SMS
27. July 2007
Many mobile prepaid service plans in the US still require a per SMS charge. Most charge for sending and receiving and include a premium charge for sending to other countries. Have you ever sat down to figure out how much you’re really paying for this frictionless and convenient mode of communication? The Plans ATT $.15 [...]
Continue reading...New Rules? 700 MHz Auction set for 2008
12. July 2007
FCC Chairman pledges open access for part of 700 Mhz auction. “Whoever wins this spectrum has to provide … truly open broadband network — one that will open the door to a lot of innovative services for consumers,” Martin said in an interview Monday. What this would mean in practice: “You can use any wireless device [...]
Continue reading...Data Goldmine from Mobile and Social Networks
3. July 2007
The BBC reports on how real time data on mobile phone use in Rome is being used by MIT researchers to observe how people move around the city through the day. Anyone who has ever driven in Rome or any city in Italy knows the chaos which results from traffic congestion. Researchers are looking to the [...]
Continue reading...iPhone Countdown: Watch live
29. June 2007
The day has arrived and lines have formed at Apple stores around the US. If you’re in the US and have cable TV, CNBC is carrying live feeds from various cities awaiting the first sales of the iPhone. There are Internet streaming sites also covering the launch and include live chat. The NYC Soho Apple Store [...]
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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. July 2008
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