Mr. P.J. Louis

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Sprint Nextel’s – 3g/4G Smartphone – What We Know So Far

April 7, 2010

Sprint Nextel just launched the first U.S. cell phone that will serve both 3G and 4G networks. The cell phone is manufactured by HTC and is called the EVO.

RIM – Once a High-End Handset - On its Way Out?

April 4, 2010

Analysis of:RIM Posts Results That Disappoint | online.wsj.com

RIM’s disappointing results should not be a surprise. The space it is operating in is chock full of competition.

Palm – Too Late to Save the Pre? Getting Thrown Under the Bus

April 2, 2010

Analysis of:Verizon Offers Deals to Move Palm Phones | blogs.wsj.com

Palm lost a lot of ground when it launched the Palm Pre last year and failed to followup on improving the device and customer perceptions.

AT&T and Verizon – Is LTE Ready for Commercial Launch?

March 30, 2010

Analysis of:AT&T Plays Down Verizon's LTE Lead | online.wsj.com

AT&T has launched a PR campaign defending its plans to deploy LTE. Verizon is responding in kind. Blah Blah Blah.

Sprint Nextel – Introduces 3g/4G Smartphone – Right Out of the Gate

March 26, 2010

Analysis of:Sprint Unveils 3G-4G Smartphone | www.wirelessweek.com

A positive development for Sprint Nextel. Congratulations to Dan Hesse.

Syniverse – Serving an Important Market

March 25, 2010

Analysis of:CTIA, Syniverse manage short codes for Latin America | connectedplanetonline.com

Congratulations to Syniverse and mobile operators for taking a greater interest in an important and growing marketplace.

AT&T’s de la Vega – A Call For Cooperation

March 24, 2010

Analysis of:CTIA: De la Vega asks app developers to share the mobile broadband burden | connectedplanetonline.com

Having been involved in some of the early mobile media efforts, I have to admit I like Ralph de la Vega’s proposal.

Telco – Cable Wars are in Full Swing; Verizon vs. Cablevision

March 21, 2010

Analysis of:Verizon Seeks to Block Cablevision TV Boxes | online.wsj.com

Patent infringement cases are tricky. You never know who is going to win a patent infringement suit until the case is litigated to its full conclusion. Prediction is difficult.

Apple – Defending its Rights

March 21, 2010

Analysis of:HTC to Fight Apple Patent Suits | online.wsj.com

Apple is taking steps to protect its business. HTC may have infringed and it may not have.

AT&T – Not in a Rush to Deploy 4G

March 20, 2010

Analysis of:AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Speaks About iPhone and iPad | www.macrumors.com

Bully for AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson. I agree with AT&T’s decision not to rush 4G.

2010 – This is the Year of Sprint Nextel – Game Changer

March 20, 2010

Analysis of:Sprint Wagers on 4G Phone | online.wsj.com

As I have said on my own blog and GLG’s blog this is the year that will make or break Sprint Nextel.

Google Will Not Leave China – Unless China Throws Google Out

March 16, 2010

Analysis of:Google Exit Would Open a Door for Microsoft | online.wsj.com

In the last 12 or 15 years I cannot recall a telecom or technology company that has voluntarily left China. What company in its right mind would voluntarily leave China?

Sprint Nextel – Transforming Healthcare – M2M - Big News

March 15, 2010

Analysis of:HIMSS10: Sprint's Hesse sees 4G, wireless monitoring as 'transformative' | www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com

This is big news. When you consider an aging population in the United States, what Sprint Nextel is seeking to do is big news. It is also one of those pieces of news that leaves you wondering – what took so long? The answer is - it is all in the timing.

FCC May Consider Free 3G Spectrum – Impact on Investors

March 15, 2010

Analysis of:FCC Broadband Plan Considers Spectrum for Free 3G | www.wirelessweek.com

On the one hand, it scares me the FCC is considering free 3G spectrum. On the other hand, I am overjoyed the FCC is considering free 3G spectrum.

Microsoft Employees Using iPhones – This is Funny?

March 13, 2010

Analysis of:Forbidden Fruit: Microsoft Workers Hide Their iPhones | online.wsj.com

I hate to burst everyone’s bubble but this ain’t news.

National Broadband Plan – Is This BTOP 2.0?

March 5, 2010

Analysis of:FCC: National Broadband Will Cost $25B | www.billingworld.com

In all fairness to the FCC, it has not released its plan yet. I am sure the FCC is leaking information out now to test the waters.