Mobile Handsets & Devices
Verizon Wireless netbook flags sky-high US mobile broadband prices
Verizon Wireless is the latest US mobile operator to move into mobile broadband netbooks, following AT&T Mobility, but its sky-high prices don’t match the penny-pinching ethos of the netbook segment. In fact the Verizon deal costs $583 more than a similar deal in the UK, and highlights that the US has some of the highest mobile broadband prices in the world. Read more »
Apple’s content strategy for the Middle East betrays its roots in hardware
Apple’s iTunes Store and App Store are the envy of the digital-content industry. It would be fairly safe to say that wherever either has launched, it leads its market segment in number of downloads generated.
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Ericsson looks to jump ship from SonyEricsson as handset vendor’s fortunes go from bad to worse
The news that Ericsson is reportedly considering jumping ship from its device-manufacturing joint venture with Ericsson will not come as much of a surprise to most of the industry. Ericsson is thought to be keen to offload the 50% stake to partner Sony, however given the imperilled financial state of the company, such a sale could prove difficult. Read more »
Customer service is not just a necessary evil
You would think that by now, US mobile operators would have learned that delivering decent customer service can be a competitive advantage and that providing dismal customer service is always a disadvantage. Read more »
Mobile broadband, TV white spaces and Smart radios
We have to admit, web on mobile phones is simply not friendly. And it’s because mobile devices and applications are not built for the web. Read more »
Loss of iPhone exclusivity in France grates with FT
Orange parent group France Telecom (FT) may be “shocked” by this week’s court ruling that it will lose exclusivity rights to offer Apple’s iPod in France, but it can hardly come as much of a surprise. Read more »
Qualcomm remains focused on bilateral deals for LTE IPR
As new rounds of IPR negotiations over OFDM/OFDMA technologies loom, Qualcomm is out to persuade critics that its approach to IPR is vastly transparent, not to mention fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory. But will that forestall future licensing disagreements?
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Need a job? Call Skype
The current economic crisis is producing winners as well as losers and likely represents a seismic shift regarding the business models that will come to dominate world economies in the coming decade. This was obvious at the microcosm that is the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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An imperfect Storm
Based on numerous reviews that I’ve seen, one either loves the BlackBerry Storm or hates it. I’ve been testing one for two months and, although I’m generally an acerbic skeptic regarding new gadgets, I have to admit that I’m enamored.
Nokia’s World is turning
Nokia’s now annual pilgrimage to Barcelona for Nokia World was a little disorienting for this analyst. There was sunshine in December, early morning starts, a lively, loud, enjoyable Nokia Party, and plenty of jamon y queso. But most confusing was the amount of green on show. Some could have thought themselves transported to certain OS company’s event. But no, it was Nokia underlining its environmental credentials.
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