It seems the term I coined, PocketSpot, to label the small pocket size travel routers like the Novatel MiFi and others, is making it into the lexicon of some of the very best of mobile bloggers. Take a look at the URL of this post by SidecutReports Paul Kapustka and read the copy. All kidding … Read more
Saul Hansell of the New York Times questions the need for a MiFi in our connected (maybe overconnected) world. My rebuttal comment is replicated here: Saul, I have three of these. Two for the USA on different carriers that run CDMA (Sprint and Verizon Wireless) and one that is unlocked and works with any GSM … Read more
In today’s New York Times reporter Brad Stone wrote about Apple and GoogleVoice writing (or having been edited): And in recent weeks Apple rejected two of Google’s applications for the iPhone, including one for Google Voice, a service that allows people to make cheap international calls and send free text messages. The software could have … Read more
Just as the iPhone has fueled what will eventually be more than a $7 million dollar coat of paint that will likely hit 11 billion for AT&T, the leak to BoyGeniusReport about Verizon putting a $99.00 price cap is all about the future, not the present. Let’s face it. Smartphones are for the data crowd … Read more
Give Om Malik’s first person interview a read with the current chairman of the FCC.
Here’s a summary type post that lists a series of ways to get more out of GoogleVoice. The one that was missed. Set your cell phone up to send calls to GoogleVoice as your only voice mail account. Back in the GrandCentral days the steps were somewhere on the web site. All you had to … Read more
Here are the official FCC versions of the letters to Apple, AT&T and Google regarding the rejection of the Google Voice application of the iPhone. APPLE’S REJECTION OF THE GOOGLE VOICE FOR IPHONE APPLICATION. Letter to AT&T concerning Apple’s rejection of the Google Voice for iPhone Application. Action by: Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by … Read more
Just like Gizmo started out doing, before changing their tune, but keeping free calling, the Nerd Vittles folks have made a way for Asterisk users to make free calls, all via Google Voice. This is a very impressive move by the NV folks and they should be applauded. Coming out also during ClueCon in Chicago … Read more
As I’m sitting on the tarmac at Barcelona Airport, getting ready to fly to London’s Gatwick Airport, I ran a speedtest while on my MiFi from Novatel Wireless and my data SIM from Mas Movil. The speeds were more than just “good enough” as many people would say. Take a look and judge what real … Read more
Phil Wolff has a great post over at Skype Journal about why the Skype/JoltID suit is not a big deal. The post supports my position of a few days back that Skype is already up to other solutions to avoid this becoming such an albatross around their neck that they have to shutdown or capitulate. … Read more
