SunRocket Down and Out for Now

Om has a post about SunRocket shutting down as of today. A statement from their wind up firm Sherwood Associates is expected this afternoon, based on a call I’ve had with them already. The biggest question I have is “what happens to the phone number.” I’ve posed that and am hoping they address that in … Read more

Truphone Wins Round One In UK vs. T-Mobile

The High Court in the UK must understand the concept of competition and in their first round of review of the Truphone suit versus T-Mobile UK has come out in favor of client Truphone. Jim Courtney has a very well framed out post on the implications and the Truphone press site has more first person … Read more

What Could Your Phone Number Cost You?

With SunRocket reportedly in deep trouble, and Vonage having its own share of woes the question of how do you keep your telephone number has to be on many subscribers minds. I for one would not be surprised to see the state utility commissions start looking into protecting their citizens, especially in situations where the … Read more

Andy & Helene Make the News In The Languedoc

It seems our wedding in the Languedoc was big news in the Herault Valley with the regional newspaper Midi Libre and others sending reporters to Domaine d’Aupilhac to cover the celebration of our matrimony. While the full story isn’t up yet, I received an email from my friend Larry Yasner who is leaving Montpellier today. … Read more

Sun Setting For The Rocket-Updated

Om is reporting that SunRocket is down for the count on GigaOm. My sources told me the week earlier that funding was down to about two weeks and the odds were they wouldn’t last through the end of July based on current burn. But there is a bigger concern. The liabilities created by the pre-paid … Read more

Helicopter To The Wedding Vineyard

This is the video shot on the N95 as Helene and I flew to the vineyard named Les Cocalieres of Domaine d’Aupilhac where our Wedding Ceremony was held. The flight was short but Helene was totally surprised as were our friends who already were at the vineyard.