Image by Getty Images via @daylife U.K. mobile operator 3 just raised the bar, challenging the entire British based mobile operators to a dual of sorts. The decision to open up their mobile broadband plans on an unlimited basis is a counterattack on Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, Virgin and O2 and comes along with what I [...]
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You Mean I’m Not the Only One Who Carries Multiple Mobile Phones?
One of my team members, met me on a plane a few years back when she inquired “why do you carry so many phones?” That was back when we were running the Nokia Blogger Relations Program for the Finnish handset manufacturer. I was busy turning off phones as we were getting ready to take off. [...]
LTE/4G Makes 2011 The Year of the Soft Client
With Verizon rolling out LTE in some 30+ cities and over 60 airports this past weekend the press has been playing off of the download speeds. What they’re missing is the fact that latency will be much, much lower and that means VOICE over IP is going to flourish and as such make 2011 the [...]
The Samsung Galaxy Tab For Last Year’s Network
It’s great to see how much coverage the new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android device is getting. Here in the USA we’ll get a version without voice services, but it will have Wi-FI and 3G, but it won’t have any 4G capabilities. Related articles by Zemanta Samsung Galaxy Tab loses voice capabilities in the US (engadget.com) [...]
Content Curation Approach Brings Sampling To Starbucks
Image via Wikipedia In reading the Mashable story about how Starbucks is going to create their own digital network of content as their way of justifying “free Wi-Fi” I had to admit I was intrigued. Over the past few years Starbucks has done pretty much all they could do to alienate the long stayer. They [...]
Observations on Technology After A Month In Europe
Image via Wikipedia I’m cross-posting….so you will also find this on VoIPWatch and Working Anywhere. I have to admit, being over here in Europe for a solid month has really changed my perspective on some things related to technology. Here are some observations: Apple, which was never so dominant in Europe five years ago is [...]
Apple iPad 3G in the UK for Those From The USA
Image via CrunchBase Let’s face it, I’m hooked on the iPad and now that I have the 3G version, I’m even more hooked. It’s a constant companion, and as a Road Warrior, it’s become an essential accompaniment to my technology ensemble. I mean, what well dressed executive would be seen without one, dashing around San [...]
No Response Necessary-This is Typical Microsoft Behavior
The dropping of Response Point by Microsoft is not at all surprising. Let’s look back. Microsoft once produced a WiFi router or two, and dropped them. Microsoft regularly makes software end of life. There are likely other examples that you’ll remember. Despite the success in which Response Point was received by some in the blogosphere [...]
Checking In on Hotel WiFi!
Image via Wikipedia Over on my other blogs, VoIPWatch and Working Anywhere, I’ve cross posted on the subject of the annual Hotel Chatter Best and Worst of Hotel WiFi. It’s a subject that I’m very much passionate about, as I have spent over 300 days in hotels in 2008 and roughly 250 nights away in [...]
Why eComm Rocked This Year
eComm, the now twice annual event that Lee Dryburgh rescued when the folks at O’Reilly jettisoned it without warning in 2008, was a hit. After three days I’m still in awe of just how much can get done at any conference, let alone one that has such a crossover factor of both geeks and business [...]
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Skype: Lost focus or an exit-play after all?
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Mobile Video Calls Are Not A Real Need. Period.
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Google Targets Skype
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Will there be a Voice Conferencing 2.0?
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Microsoft Contacts Next of Kin
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Rich Calling For SMBs Now Possible
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Skype: Lost focus or an exit-play after all?
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Is the Cloud Safe?
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Lessons in Phone History.
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Telecom may be old; but no boring.
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Will video go the way of voice mail?
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Eugene Liu: Happy belated birthday, Larry!!! (Add "1 blog c...
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yossi.v: "Calls to Skype users are free, and to most other ...
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Mathieu: Google has Android and Voice come pre-install on 2...
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Danielle Morrill: Go Twilio developer community, go!...
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Chema: Yes, it is difficult for people to find value in p...
