Why Skype Doesn’t Want To Be A Mobile Phone Company
A lot of speculation will be made here at Mobile World Congress about Skype and the iPhone and them becoming a mobile phone player. Many will jump to the conclusion that SKype is going to be a global mobile operator of sorts. I think that while it’s potentially possible, Skype won’t go in that direction … Read more
When It Comes To Business HotSpots BT Says “Open Up”
BT (British Telecom) is providing a method to business broadband customers to easily create a hotspot that they can provide to their customers for free or via the sale of BT OpenZone Vouchers. This is one more way people can stay connected but from a business perspective it provides one more reason for UK customers … Read more
WiFi via Mobile On the Rise
For companies like Truphone, Fring and the rest of the Mobile VoIP crowd, Maggie Reardon’s CNET story from yesterday about Mobile phone WiFi usage on the rise has to be like sweet charity. Coming just a few days ahead of the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress this kind of news bodes well for the handset manufacturers … Read more
WiFi via Mobile On the Rise
For companies like Truphone, Fring and the rest of the Mobile VoIP crowd, Maggie Reardon’s CNET story from yesterday about Mobile phone WiFi usage on the rise has to be like sweet charity. Coming just a few days ahead of the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress this kind of news bodes well for the handset manufacturers … Read more
More Skype on Openness
Skype keeps up their efforts on the hot topic of openness with a letter to the editor about the Broadband Stimulus package being proposed in the USA by our new President Obama. It’s well thought out, and something that is indeed needed. Candidly, the threat of carriers not letting certain apps on their networks, making … Read more
Heading to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress
I’m in London for one more day and then I’m off to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress. I’m going with mixed emotions as the reaction I’ve been getting and receiveing from Analysts, Bloggers and Press is that the turnout will be very light as they simply can’t travel that far from the USA. What does … Read more
Open Up Skype, Open Up
This is what happens when you tick off Michael Robertson. If anyone is better at being a disruptor of the disruption, I’ve yet to find one better than the “Golden Boy” of San Diego technology. A few months ago, I provided Robertson a forum to share his perspective on the openness or lack of openness … Read more
The Poor Man’s iPhone is the iPod
It’s great to see ex Qualcomm strategy and marketing whip Jeff Belk leaving the womb of CDMA and exploring the WiFi world. In his pursuit for a way to cut down on his global roaming costs he’s discovered client Truphone and how to turn his iPod Touch into an everyday global roaming mobile solution.
The Poor Man’s iPhone is the iPod
It’s great to see ex Qualcomm strategy and marketing whip Jeff Belk leaving the womb of CDMA and exploring the WiFi world. In his pursuit for a way to cut down on his global roaming costs he’s discovered client Truphone and how to turn his iPod Touch into an everyday global roaming mobile solution. Jason … Read more