The Comunicano Communique The Comunicano Daily is no more. We've changed the name to the Communique. The name has been changed for a few reasons. First, doing this everyday, especially when I've been globally nomadic the past seven months has been challenging. But also I wanted to mix up the … Read more
When Microsoft acquired Skype, Skype was an awesome product and a very viable challenger to the traditional telcos. Many pundits would say it's not as good today as it was before and they are likely right, and that's due largely to integration into the rest of the Microsoft platform. But the real story about the … Read more
I travel so much and as a result naturally have to address the many issues that can get in the way of "staying connected" while on the road. The biggest one has always been reliable cell coverage in hotel rooms, especially when I'm in a high-rise hotel that hasn't installed a neutral or carrier specific DAS … Read more
Recently I moved into a flat in Los Angeles where I be, well, for a while. The network is supplied by Time Warner Cable, a company that has reportedly some of the worst customer service in the industry. Hopefully their acquisition by Charter will change that. Here are three examples. The landlord upgraded to the … Read more
My fellow San Diego pal in VoIP Andy Voss, founder and CEO of what was really the first Linux based Session Border Controller (SBC) company, seems to be on a roll that seems to equate with customer success. The role, is being the SBC to companies which seem to get bought, something I'm somewhat familiar … Read more
The Comunicano Daily Today's a run and gun day. Already had morning meetings, errands, walked the hills of Lisbon, had an amazing burger and am now into the "second" day. That's what's great about the concept of a WorkCation. That's where you can blend the idea of working someplace … Read more
The Comunicano Daily My co-founder, along with Josh Baylin, in VelocityGrowth, Jeff Belk was one of the key executives who put Qualcomm on the map. There Jeff, who rose to CMO and CSO, instilled a marketing culture amongst a group of inventors, IP attorneys and engineers. Jeff retired from … Read more
The Comunicano Daily Personal note Today I honor my late father, USMC Master Sergeant Bernard Abramson, retired. Dad served in WWII and the Korean Conflict. During World War Two he was based in Guam and staged the Marines who captured Iwo Jima and planted the US flag there. … Read more
Let's face it. Ever since the smartphone has come along, other than a very few frequently called numbers, we all tend to use the contact directory more than dialing. In our cars we often use speech activated calling, basically making the phone number less relevant. If I know your name, I can call you. It's … Read more
The Comunicano Daily The rain and humidity in San Diego wasn't the only thing causing the locals to be irritable. Employment giant, sponsor of the football stadium and pretty much the heart of the county's economy, Qualcomm announced there are going to be changes. I am not surprised as … Read more
