Over in Singapore, Vodafone’s affiliate, Mobile One (M1) has signed on to be the local partner to bring the Novatel PocketSpot, the MiFi to market. Given the huge hold that SingTel has in the entire SE Asian mobile market the # 3 operator in Singapore needs to differentiate and sell something more than what # … Read more
Toshiba’s eBook reader will also handle VoIP. This makes your book reader also your phone. This, like the Amazon Kindle, is really another example of evidence of the rise of the purpose built devices, something I highlighted here almost two years ago after attending a Telco 2.0 event during the Martin Geddes era there. Martin … Read more
Sorry, Verizon, your Wireless subsidiary is making a lot of the right moves, but Verizon, with this absolutely insulting statement that DSL Reports highlights regarding what is broadband speed is an affront to everyone with a real brain. But I’m not sure what’s more insulting, that statement from them, or the fact that their PR … Read more
The New York Times has some more insight on the Skype buyout. My view is simply this. Skype is a brand, and the technology behind it only matters to those who care about technology. As long as the service works, it won’t matter if it’s JoltID or CokeID or SIP.
A post worthy of a read is Stowe Boyd’s post about WiFi in the sky.
In my mind this year’s Fall IT Expo was a success. The floor was full of people, the conference sessions seemed to be close to what I’ve seen before, and the additions of Jon Arnold’s Smart Grid and Carl Ford’s 4GWE sub-conferences brought out new folks to the event. First off Packet8 is marketing very … Read more
Skype has been sold by eBay. Well sort of. They have been set free and made as CEO Josh Silverman said, an independent company, starting a new era. While some VC firms are involved, the real money seems to be coming from Silver Lake Partners, who have a track record in buyouts, and has had … Read more
I’ll admit, I’m spoiled when it comes to flying to London or Paris and back to the states. I have flown all but one flight in either business/premium economy or UpperClass over the past two years using points, upgrades and bonus coupons on Virgin Atlantic, the late and lamented MaxJet, Eos or even L’Avion/Open Skies. … Read more
Pal and Sorenson Media CEO Peter Csathy has interviewed the CEO of Fuze (the company formerly known as CallWave) on his blog this week as part of a series of CEO interviews. His post gives some good insight to what’s been happening over at CallWave, one of the companies with great ideas in the past, … Read more
Services like “Google Voice. Online apps. Netbooks. Apple’s tablet. Videoconferencing. E-book readers. Social networking for business. These are digital nomad-enabling trends” writes Australian an Australian blogger. I agree. These are what keeps people on the go connected and in touch.
