3rd Party Widgets for Verizon FiOS TV
Posted on April 1, 2009
Joe Ambeault, Verizon
What if Verizon FiOS offered a video-centric “apps store” for its television set-top box analogous to the one that Apple has for the iPhone?
The answer depends upon the restrictions that Verizon might impose on third-party developers. For example, if sites like Hulu, TV.com, and Joost are allowed to develop widgets enabling FiOS subscribers to visit the websites to watch TV shows over the Internet, then it would be significant. However, if Verizon moves slowly, or only permits a few applications from those not affiliated with current programmers providing shows for FiOS IPTV service, then it may be relatively inconsequential for two reasons. Read more…
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Internet TV: The Empire Strikes Back!
Posted on March 31, 2009
What if popular TV shows are only permitted to be viewed over-the-Net by subscribers to conventional CATV, Satellite, and IPTV services?
Such a plan seems to be gaining momentum among companies such as Time Warner, Direct TV, and Verizon. They want to discourage subscribers from “cutting the cord” to conventional TV and alternately watching the shows via broadband ISP service at websites like Hulu, Joost, and TV.com. Simultaneously they reason the plan provides added value to conventional subscribers because it gives viewers an alternate way to watch the shows. Read more…
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What is High Speed Fiber Optic ISP Service Really Like?
Posted on January 12, 2008
If you would like to know what truly high-speed Internet service is like, this interview is for you.
Our guest today is Erik Heels who is an MIT-educated Engineer and patent lawyer. He publishes his own blog about technology, law, baseball, and rock ‘n’ roll. We talk to him about his experience with FiOS high speed Internet access, and related topics.
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A Second Opinion on the Google Phone
Posted on November 13, 2007
Summary: If you would like to hear a second expert opinion about the implications of the Google Wireless Phone Open Platform, this interview is for you.
Our guest today is Chetan Sharma who is the Founder of Sharma Consulting. His firm specializes in strategy and intellectual property consulting in the wireless industry. Last week we heard from Alan Reiter who is the founder of the Wireless Internet and Mobile Computing consulting firm, and this interview provides a second opinion. Read more…
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The Google Phone
Posted on November 7, 2007
If you would like to hear an expert opinion about the implications of the Google Wireless Phone Open Platform, this interview is for you.
Our guest today is Alan Reiter who is the founder of the Wireless Internet and Mobile Computing consulting firm.
Length: This audio interview is about 20 minutes long.
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