AT&T’s Seeds of Self Destruction

Posted on June 10, 2010

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AT&T Wireless’ decision to replace iPhone and iPad $30 monthly unlimited Internet access with metered pricing is significant for two reasons. First, consumers will learn that it is much more restrictive, or costly, than they want. Second, it will stimulate the development of competitive lower cost municipal-mesh-WiFi-networks or alternate technologies which consumers will eventually prefer. Consequently, AT&T has planted the seeds of self-destruction.

AT&T claims that most subscribers will save money under the new plan. While presumably valid when based upon historical usage, there’s not a shadow of doubt that the projected future usage patterns for all-you-can-eat pricing were going to be much more data intensive for two reasons. One is that iPhone patterns were already trending that way. For example, it was recently reported that iPhone data traffic was bigger than voice traffic. A second reason is that iPad Internet usage is expected to be even more intensive than that of the iPhone particularly considering the new product’s enthusiastic market reception. Read more…

When Habit Becomes Reflex

Posted on May 17, 2010

 
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philblueheadshot1While watching a theatrical motion picture, have you ever instinctively reached for the DVR remote in order to replay a scene where you didn’t quite catch the dialog?

I have – a number of times. Even though I was in a dark theater surrounded by many people, it became a reflex.

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There have been similar experiences while listening to my car radio. I get sporadic impulses to advance the playlist to the next song. It happens when I don’t like the DJ’s current selection. Read more…

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Two Years Ahead of the Record Labels

Posted on January 4, 2008

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About two years ago we published a research report entitled Digital Music Goes Mainstream concluding that it was in the best interests of the record label industry to abandon digital rights management (DRMs). You can get a copy of the February 15, 2006 report by clicking on the preceding link. 

Over a year later EMI decided to sell DRM-free tracks, followed by Universal in the autumn, and Warner Music just last month. Finally Business Week reports that Sony-BMG will be the last of the four major labels to throw in the towel sometime during the first quarter of this year.

In our analysis DRM abandonment will benefit the industry for two reasons. Read more…

Verizon Wireless - The Importance of Being Open

Posted on December 1, 2007

 
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If you would like to learn about the importance of Verizon’s announcement that it will be permitting its wireless network to become an open platform, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is Alan Reiter who has been a wireless industry consultant for nearly 30 years. He was with the leading Radio Common Carrier trade association before the first cellular licenses were awarded. Now he runs the Wireless Internet & Mobile Computing consultancy. Read more…

A Second Opinion on the Google Phone

Posted on November 13, 2007

 
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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

 
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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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Will iPod Touch Stimulate Demand for Ubiquitous WiFi? (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on September 13, 2007

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Could the new WiFi enabled iPod Touch induce a trend toward abundant WiFi connectivity? If you would like to learn about the market opportunity for municipal wireless networks from a company that builds and operates them, this interview is for you. (Part 2 of 2).

Our guest today is Lou Pelosi who is the Vice President of Marketing at MetroFi.   Read more…

Will iPod Touch Stimulate Demand for Ubiquitous WiFi? (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on September 11, 2007

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Could the new WiFi enabled iPod Touch induce a trend toward abundant WiFi connectivity? If you would like to learn about the market opportunity for municipal wireless networks from a company that builds and operates them, this interview is for you. (Part 1 of 2).

Our guest today is Lou Pelosi who is the Vice President of Marketing at MetroFiRead more…

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