This is a huge move that will likely pay dividends in 2009, as Lenovo and AT&T, along with Ericsson are joining together to cut the cost of embedded 3G cards in laptops. I expect that this deal will likely be replicated by the likes of Samsung, Asus and Acer as well as see AT&T begin … Read more
I have a hunch. I think this is the start of something more from Microsoft. The company has been much to quiet in a time when they are in an ideal position to unleash a lot more than they have shown. Here’s why. The number of start-ups the last three years has been swelling. With … Read more
Pal Paul Kapustka has his second WiMax report out and it’s a goodie. It’s a consumers’ guide to WiMax. From Paul: – What the technology called “WiMax” is, and how it differs from home broadband services like DSL and cable modem, or cellular wireless data – How its ability to keep users connected while mobile … Read more
Long time IDC VoIP Analyst, Will Stofega won’t be on the VoIP beat any more there. He’s moved up to lead the Mobile Device Technology and Trends Research at IDC. Rebecca Swenson, who has been on Will’s team at IDC, takes over on VoIP, Congrats to both!
One of the brightest bloggers I know is recovering attorney turned expert on WiFi, working at home and travel is Esme Vos. Her practical side comes through as she highlights 10 tips to survival in our challenging economic times. What’s warm to see is how she highlights two companies Working Anywhere loves, Truphone and MaxRoam. … Read more
In his weekly Michael’s Minute, my down the beach neighbor and friend Michael Robertson chides Skype for being implicit in the China snooping matter caused by Skype partner TOM. The concept Michael points out as being so wrong is called “implied consent” and it basically means that by not taking steps to prevent something from … Read more
Mobile operator 3 has rolled out VoIP calling in Indonesia. This is a forward moving step and clearly shows that mobile operators are ideally poised to be in the VoIP business. We’ve seen this via Orange in France with UNYK and from T-Mobile with T-Mobile @ HOME here in the USA. In this case 3 … Read more
One of my favorite telecom bloggers, Ike Ellott made a bad move. He’s backing away from blogging, and that in turn will actually hurt, not help Level3. Ike’s insight, understanding and ability to make sense out of things both related to Level3 and to the industry in general brought clarity to a very obfuscated story. … Read more
Forrester analyst Connie Moore tells us why the big bucks Telepresence system from Cisco is such a game changing experience for the Fortune 100. But the price point remains too high for the small business who needs to compete. That’s why, for everyone else, there’s client SightSpeed.
Phil Baker pointed to a new company RovAir that is in the business of short term, contract free rentals of broadband cards. The idea has lots of merit, but may be short-lived as I expect the USA GSM operators T-Mobile and AT&T to roll out pay as you go data plans in 2009. Why? The … Read more
