October 11, 2010 4 Comments
Last week, Verizon Wireless provided more details on its impending LTE network launch. Their service will be available in 38 markets covering 110 million potential customers before the end of the year. The carrier plans to increase that coverage to 200 million pops by 2012 on the way to covering more than 285 million pops, virtually its entire 3G network, by the end of 2013.
The initial launch markets include: Read more of this post
August 10, 2010 4 Comments
As Apple getting reading to become a swinger and ends her three years exclusive relationship with her man, At&t, AT&T is gearing up to assure their suger daddies, the investors that the Apple’s threesome or possibly foursome with other carriers will not have a “material negative impact” on their earnings.
Although, most media and bloggers are not buying At&t’s arguments listed below, but I think the company has a case here. Here is why and how: Read more of this post
August 9, 2010 Leave a comment
As we are getting closer to the end of exclusivity between At&t and iPhone, Apple has been busy customizing its iPhone to work on networks run by other carriers. The company is gearing up to sell their smartphone either via Verizon or Sprint by early next year.
From various sources including a very good friend of mine who works at Qualcomm, it looks like Apple has ordered millions of CDMA chipsets from Qualcomm. CDMA is the wireless technology used by both Verizon Wireless and Sprint. This means we are going to see either Sprint or Verizon on iPhone sometimes next year – Jan or Feb 2011. The two carriers are the main players in CDMA space. Read more of this post
July 28, 2010 5 Comments
This is a hilarious and original piece of comedy I found on Youtube that make fun of how people can lock on to a brand to the point of ridicule. The iPhone could not be a better example. If you can’t laugh at it then maybe “You don’t care” either 
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July 21, 2010 Leave a comment
According to the latest research by Yankee Group, a typical iPhone user generates $5,345 in net revenue over five years for their carrier, after subsidies and bandwidth costs, compared to $5,097 for other smartphone owners.
The research further shows iPhone owners shop more, buy more and remain more loyal to their phones than users of other devices. Well, with all those apps for iPhone over other smartphones, this does make sense.
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July 17, 2010 16 Comments
The battle between WiMAX and LTE is getting very interesting and frankly very confusing – at least to me.
It was just last month Sprint rolled out their WiMAX in a handful of new metropolitan areas including Washington, D.C. According to Financial Times, Sprint is now considering an LTE strategy that could pave the way to a merger with T-Mobile USA. After spending all those $$$ Billion on WiMAX?
The talk of Sprint switching to an LTE based 4G future gives more credence to the ever circling rumors that T-Mobile USA parent Deutsche Telekom is considering a merger of its #4 T-Mobile USA division with Sprint, which currently is a distant number 3 in the U.S. market. In the past, the differing 3G technologies (CDMA vs. UMTS) made a merger seem unlikely, but if both were to plan ahead for LTE, then the two companies’ futures would be a bit more in step. Read more of this post
July 14, 2010 5 Comments
Time to yap about WiMAX. Yes, I know… what’s new this time?
Frankly, I am getting bored with all the mixed reports coming out about WiMAX by various analysts; we read one report saying WiMAX going down… the next day, we read another report saying WiMAX growth on the rise. I am just going to blog about it as each report released and leave it up to you guys to make your own conclusion. Your input is of course greatly appreciated in the comment section below.
It was just last month, In-Stat reported WiMAX could be in for some challenges as competing technologies like LTE begin coming to market. Maravedis also expressed similar concerns, noted that its research has shown carriers are concerned about the lack of support for the 802.16m standard, which could dampen enthusiasm for greater WiMAX deployments.
This month, it is Visant Strategies who is up on WiMAX. They have been covering the wireless industry since the mid 80’s. The firm noted in their recent report that new specifications for the technology and overall growth in fixed/portable WiMAX deployments around the world are creating a “sizable” market for WiMAX equipment for the next 10 years. This is pretty good News for Clearwire and Sprint who has been pouring boat load of $$$ into the technology during the past couple of years. Read more of this post
May 11, 2010 1 Comment
by Elias Shams
Indeed love hurts. Even technology love hurts. I am so sorry to be the one to break the News to you 
Those of you so in love with iPhone, but in misery with AT&T, you will stay in your misery till 2012. I know… SHIT! There might be some light at the end of the tunnel though Read the rest…
Apple just confirmed that the original deal signed with AT&T for iPhone exclusivity back in 2007 was a five-year deal which means they can’t get out of it till 2012. Read more of this post
April 14, 2010 18 Comments
by Elias Shams
If not gone, they will have at least web connectivity in a few years.
An estimated 800,000 U.S. households ditched their cable, satellite or telco TV subscription services for online options such as Hulu, Netflix, broadcaster Websites, or Apple’s iTunes last year. The number could double to 1.6 million by the end of 2011, according to a new study by Convergence Consulting Group.
I can totally see how this number will be jacking up as more and more viewing options become available online – things like hulu or tablets. Not to mention our experience of dealing with less advertising watching movies or TV shows online compare to TV. I wonder how long that lasts. read more…
March 26, 2010 18 Comments
I am half way through the 376-page National Broadband Plan document that FCC submitted to The Congress a few weeks ago, and I already, sense that we will be watching the 21th century version of the classic 1966 movie – The Good The Bad And The Ugly soon. To enjoy reading the post, you may want to play the clip below as you scroll down. There is no need to watch the video, as it is only the sound track
Elias Shams
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