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Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom knows disruption. Skype was a tremendously disruptive product, leveraging peer-to-peer technology to carry voice, it continues to be an incredibly powerful force in the disruption of voice applications. Skype has changed the way people see voice apps in how it … [Read more...]
The problem with Dan Hesse is one of perception. He is being blamed for every blunder Sprint (NYSE: S) has made since the beginning of time, Clearwire, WiMAX, and merger disasters included. His current business strategy in guiding Sprint out of these missteps represents a well thought out plan to … [Read more...]
Coverage about Mobile Providers keeping up with demand on their networks has been a favorite topic of mine for some time. Verizon seems to be seeing the value in offering a stellar product as it aggressively moves to upgrade its network infrastructure to accommodate use of 4G LTE technology. It is … [Read more...]
MSO’s have deliberately and historically stayed out of the Mobile business, concentrating instead on its hybrid-fiber-coax technology, (HFC) and (Docsis3) to support its vast network of fiber loaded content and Internet offerings. To the mobile end of their business, the industry has chosen to … [Read more...]
Sprint Says Anti-Competitive Sprint (NYSE: S) has not been a fan of a recent announcement that AT&T (NYSE: T)/T-Mobile (DTEG) plan to merge. Sprint is outspoken of its displeasure and distinct opposition to a marriage of the #1 and #4 mobile providers specifically, in being a #3 provider in … [Read more...]
Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) reported substantial subscriber growth at 1.23 million during the 3rd Qtr of 2010 while looking at operating losses of $540 million during the same period which signals short-term trouble. It is reasonable to believe that growth has been at the expense of capital … [Read more...]
Broadband; we want it, and we all depend on it; but where you live can impact access and adoption of the best that service providers have to offer. The FCC is looking to change both geographic and demographic limitations now plaguing the U.S. in the global race for broadband economic supremacy. … [Read more...]
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