Mr. P.J. Louis

President and Owner, PJ Louis LLC

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Google – Don’t Promise What You Cannot Deliver

September 6, 2009

Analysis of:Google to Gmail users: ‘five nines’ — what’s that? | blog.telephonyonline.com

It is difficult to complain about Google’s email service. It is free. And you get what you pay for. In this case you get it for free so don't expect much.

Verizon Wireless – Building a Robust Network

September 5, 2009

Analysis of:Verizon Wireless Invests $123 Million to Enhance NY/NJ Metro Area Network in First Half of 2009 | www.billingworld.com

Verizon Wireless continues to strengthen its network – good business at work.

Clearwire – Moving Hard and Fast – Even Chasing Stimulus Funds

September 5, 2009

Analysis of:Clearwire launches in 10 markets, outlines broadband plans | www.cedmagazine.com

Clearwire appears to be pulling it off. Congratulations.

Femtocells – A Key in Provisioning Next Generation Wireless Services?

September 1, 2009

Analysis of:Femtocells Await Their Day in the Sun | online.wsj.com

With a growing 3G marketplace and an emerging 4G deployment, femtocell technology will play a role in provisioning 3G and even 4G wireless services.

Verizon Strikes! The LTE and WiMAX Wars Have Begun

August 16, 2009

Analysis of:Hub to get early look at next-level Web link | www.boston.com

Boston and Seattle are the first markets to go. Congratulations to Verizon.

Nokia and Microsoft Join Forces –What it Means to Telecom, Nokia, and Microsoft

August 13, 2009

Analysis of:Microsoft, Nokia Team Up for Enterprise Endeavour | www.wirelessweek.com

I realize everybody (maybe almost everybody) and their mama is saying that this about Microsoft’s cloud, collaboration, and management strategies. I disagree.

Sprint – Full Speed Ahead WiMAX? Hesse Pulls It Off? Look Out LTE?

August 13, 2009

Analysis of:Sprint Nextel announces 17 new WiMax markets | www.google.com

I am certainly impressed with the number of deployments. This is solid news for WiMAX supporters.

Clearwire – Launches – What It Means for 4G, LTE, and Cable TV

August 10, 2009

Analysis of:Clearwire to bring WiMax to 10 more markets | news.cnet.com

Congratulations to Clearwire. However, this does not mean the end to the WiMAX-LTE Wars. In fact this is going to likely ramp up the fight.

Marketing Dollars Being Wasted? Yes!!!

August 8, 2009

Analysis of:Are marketing billions being wasted? | telephonyonline.com

In short that is a yes. The CMO Council’s survey/study highlights a growing disconnect and an ongoing mis-perception.

Boost - No Price War? Yeah Right!! Some Thoughts for Sprint and Palm

August 8, 2009

Analysis of:Boost Says It Won’t Get into Price War | www.wirelessweek.com

Who are they kidding? I love it when a carrier plays innocent and says things like “who me?”.

Alcatel-Lucent – Turning Itself Around – A Suggestion

August 6, 2009

Analysis of:Alcatel-Lucent Posts First Profit | online.wsj.com

This is good news for Alcatel-Lucent. Now the company needs to take steps for the future.

Sprint Nextel – The Turnaround – An Opinion for Dan Hesse - Part 1

August 6, 2009

Analysis of:Sprint's Woes Continue Despite Palm Pre Debut | online.wsj.com

As turnarounds go, Dan Hesse has done a pretty darn good job. Yes, the company is still losing customers but look at what he had to work with.

HTC’s Losses are Someone Else’s Gains – Making it Work

August 5, 2009

Analysis of:HTC Gets Pinched by Competitors | online.wsj.com

Expect stiffer competition all the way through the 2009 holidays.

Verizon – Palm Pre – What Could Verizon Be Up To? Sprint Should Pay Attention

August 5, 2009

Analysis of:Verizon Says Palm Pre Next Year, App Store This Year | blogs.wsj.com

There have been piles of talk about Verizon and the Palm Pre. There has been tons of talk about iPhone and its so called desire to end its exclusive deal with AT&T. What does it all mean?

Motorola – More Needs to Be Done – Some Thoughts on the Turnaround

August 2, 2009

Analysis of:Motorola Breaks String of Losses, but Cellphone Sales Continue Slide | online.wsj.com

The company has done an extraordinary job getting things under control. But the hard work is not over; it has not even begun.

Is Sprint Squandering the Palm Pre Opportunity? The Lost Summer of 2009

August 1, 2009

Analysis of:Sprint Squandering Palm Pre Opportunity, Says Pali | blogs.barrons.com

I have been a huge supporter of Sprint and Dan Hesse. He has done a solid job restructuring and stabilizing the company. The turnaround has been more challenging.

Sprint Nextel – Boosting Prepaid with Virgin Mobile? Dan, Will it Work?

July 28, 2009

Analysis of:Sprint to Acquire Virgin Mobile USA | online.wsj.com

Score one more for Dan Hesse.

Ericsson – Wins Nortel – A Game Changer?

July 27, 2009

Analysis of:Ericsson Wins Nortel Auction | online.wsj.com

Wow that was a fast auction. One day.

Ericsson – Jumps into the Bidding War for Nortel – Restructuring 101 - Part 5

July 23, 2009

Analysis of:Ericsson to Join Auction for Rival Nortel's Wireless Assets | online.wsj.com

A legend of the wireless business has just jumped into the bidding fray for Nortel. In a word, WOW.