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Google does not need a carrier partner: Google does not need a carrier partner...well...Perhaps Google doesn't "need" a carrier partner from a perspective of operations, but they do "need" a carrier partner from a perspective of the bid. In other words, if Google bids 4.6 billion dollars for the spectrum, Verizon will bid 5 billion. ...; Tags: Business structures, Google Inc., carrier partner, spectrum; Discussion threads 2007-11-19
Google does not need a carrier partner: A recent story in PC World got me mad. It involved speculation of Google making a bid for 700 MHz spectrum, and included interviews with telecom "analysts" claiming Google "must" have a "carrier partner" to succeed. Nonsense. No "carrier" knows anything about a competitive...; Tags: Google Inc., Partnership, Network, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Competitive Market, Carrier, Carrier Partner, God, Internet, Business Structures, Finance, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-11-19

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Deskless Workers, Useless Services: Microsoft Online Misses the Mark: I spend a lot of time tracking the deskless souls who inhabit the workworld, the factory workers, nurses and others who spend more time on their feet and less time on their butts than the rest of us. So I was all ears as Stephen Elop, Microsoft's latest Business Division...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Worker, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Softbank announces iPhone 3G rate plans for Japan: The iPhone 3G will be available in Japan on 11 July 2008 at 12 noon, but unlike in the United States, it will not be sold at the Apple Store Japan. Instead iPhone 3G will be sold by local carrier SoftBank Mobile Corp. SMB who has issued a...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Japan, Softbank Corp., 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-08
UPDATED: Learning how to use "green" and Microsoft in the same sentence: NOTE: I've updated this post to include another link with tips on other Microsoft technologies that can contribute to your company's green credentials as well as the link for the Imagine Cup winners. It being the week of Microsoft's annual big-deal partner conference and all, I thought...; Tags: Data Center, Green Technology, Microsoft Corp., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-07

Vodafone Portugal's iPhone 3G rates: Vodafone Portugal's iPhone 3G ratesIphone pricing in Portugal-robberyThis is a complete hijack! Worst pricing for the iphone until now! The prices on the other carier in Portugal (Optimus/Orange) are equally insane! High pricing for the phone and really high prices each month, with little included (100 min+100SMS+250 or 500Mb of...; Tags: Cellular phones, Pricing, Apple iPhone, Vodafone Portugal, 3G, iPhone 3G, iphone, Vodafone Group Plc., pricing strategy, carrier; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
What are the alternatives to the iPhone 3G?: What are the alternatives to the iPhone 3G?That is an easy onethe only alternative to owning an iPhone is death.[i]"Give me an iPhone, or give me death!"[/i]Funny, I'm wondering if there are any alternatives to the HTC Touch DiamondAs if the big, bulky, heavy nature of the iPhone wasn't bad...; Tags: Cellular phones, 3G, Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
SIMORE dual SIM card -- FrankenBerry is ALIVE!: Two weeks ago, I kvetched about my wretched existence of having to carry two separate mobile devices for Voice and Data use -- a regular 3G cellphone and my inseparable BlackBerry 8820. Apparently, I'm not alone in this situation: some of you told me that you even carry two or...; Tags: SIM Card, RIM BlackBerry, SIMORE, Flash Memory, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-07
How to make sweet lemonade out of sour Vista lemons: In a previous article I talked about some of the ways Microsoft might be able to learn from its mistakes with Windows Vista and deliver a winner with Windows 7. I also hit pretty close to home with a number of readers when I talked about the real world problems...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-07
Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?: UK telecoms is at a crossroads. IT managers face new demands to enable flexible working, deliver converged networks and provide support for multiple applications employing voice, video and media rich technologies. To deliver this, telcos talk about Next Generation Networks: but how does this buzzword translate into delivering the applications...; Tags: Webcast, Telecommunications Company, Telecom & Utilities, Telephony, Telecommunications, Networking; Webcasts 2008-07-07
Google Talk isn't the only iPhone optimized IM client: Google Talk isn't the only iPhone optimized IM clientWhat about BlackBerry?I love how Google helps out the iPhone with a better user interface for "mobile web." In my opinion smartphones need more and more internet applications that just work with the smaller screens and limited memory and processing speeds....; Tags: Handhelds, iPhone-optimized IM client, developers need, Apple iPhone, Google Talk, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-04
Microsoft Equipt: good deal, lousy name: Microsoft Equipt is a subscription-based combo of Office Home and Student 2007, Windows Live OneCare, and the cloud-based Office Live Workspace service. It worked great when I beta-tested it earlier this year, and at $70 a year for three PCs it's a good deal for most home users. So how...; Tags: Circuit City Stores Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-07-02
OMG! texting is so expensive: Amid all the talk about AT&T's data plan fees and the cost of buying an unlocked iPhone perhaps the most notable jump is the cost of texting. News.com's Maggie Reardon breaks it down: Since 2005, rates to send and receive text messages on all four major...; Tags: Text Message, Text Messaging, AT&T Corp., Object Management Group, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Oracle's BEA strategy: reassuring the market: Earlier today, Oracle outlined its strategy regarding the recently acquired BEA portfolio. If I hadn't known it was supposed to be a customer and partner webinar, I'd have thought we were listening to a more detailed re-run of the latest earnings call with Charles Philips talking...; Tags: BEA Systems Inc., Oracle Corp., Sales Strategy, Public Relations, Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Latest iPhone details from AT: Latest iPhone details from ATSick of America...Thats right, I said it. I'm over this BS country and all its red tape. When did we become so concerned with corporations an forget about the little guy? The iPhone is being sold unlocked everywhere but the US-lame. Then, on top of being...; Tags: Vertical industries, Business services, Telecom & Utilities, Apple iPhone, iPhone Details, government; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
AT: ATpretty close to what I pay for a Windows Mobile phone with AT&TI have been anxiously awaiting getting rid of my Cingular 2125, and am very happy with the prices of the 3G iPhone plans ... almost exactly what I am paying now for a low-end plan with 200 SMS...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, phone, High Tech Computer Corp., 3G; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
A nice customer service experience with Dell?: A nice customer service experience with Dell?Very good supportMy most recent involvement with Dell was very positive. I have bought machines from them in the past, but this time I ordered just a single Latitude as a grad present for my daughter. The machine was a special deal...; Tags: Corporate communications, Servers, customer service, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Podcast: Churchill Club on Web 2.0 in the enterprise: In this installment of the Churchill Club podcast series, a panel of experts examines Web 2.0's use in the enterprise. Can companies go from Dilbert to dude? The event's speakers include: Steve Bendt, Senior Manager, Social Technology, Best Buy René Bonvanie, Senior Vice...; Tags: Web, Vice President, Podcasts, Web 2.0, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Canucks freaking over Rogers iPhone rates: Canucks freaking over Rogers iPhone ratesYou should see how much Rogers charges for cableThey do like their high prices. With the Canadian market being only 10% of the size of the US market, the level of competition between sellers is not the same as the US.For that matter, you should...; Tags: Cellular phones, Rogers, Rogers iPhone, Canucks, Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-06-28
Bill Gates bids farewell: Bill Gates bids farewellHe brought a lot to the computer world!Yeah, vicious predation, greed, and arrogance.iMiss BilliWill miss Bill. He brought a lot to the computer world!Bill Gates bids farewellA fine speech from a magnificent man! He had visions, he had missions, he had it all! The IT...; Tags: Strategy, Microsoft Windows NT, Bill Gates, Abramoff, Preston Gates, vision, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-27