Google – It Takes Money to Make Money
April 16, 2011
High Costs Slow Google's Profit | online.wsj.com
I understand Wall Street’s concern about Google expenses rising. However, to make money you need to spend money. Wall Street stock brokers would love have a company generate massive profits without expenditures. Just ain’t gonna happen.
The Need to Reexamine Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing
April 10, 2011
Is Japan Still a Stable Location for High-Tech Manufacturing? | www.ebnonline.com
As I had noted in my own website back in March 2011, the Japanese earthquake could have long-term impacts on the manufacturing of semiconductor chips in Japan and basically the entire electronics industry. Well, it appears it has all come true.
Social Media - A Terabyte of Knowledge or Noise each day
April 10, 2011
The amount of data that can be gathered by companies on Facebook, twitter, and the many other sources of social media can add up to a terabyte of data a day (and increasing) for companies with even a meager amount of brand recognition. We finally have a source of new information that is like drinking from a fire hose – literally. There is so much information becoming available that all companies are racing to understand and manage this new source of market feedback.
Latest Smartphone Metrics Signal Growth Direction
April 6, 2011
U.S. Data Traffic Doubles; Smartphones Up 57%, says CTIA | www.wirelessweek.com
The semi-annual CTIA study, conducted since 1985, is perhaps the most accurate picture of wireless industry trends as its data comes from companies serving 95.5% of US subscribers The report cited 226.5 billion megabytes of data were transmitted over US wireless networks during the second half of 2010, twice the 107.8B megabyte figure from 2009 2010 ARPU declined to $47.21 from $48.16 in 2009 Total revenues grew 5% to $159.9B and mobile data to $50.1B to early one third of revs
LightSquared - Form over Function?
April 1, 2011
The wireless industry has undergone a tremendous amount of change over the past couple of years. We've seen a lot of unexpected functionality, and hype, turn into reality - and quite profitably. Although many players in the wireless echo system have changed, network has been the most resistant. LightSquared appears to be bypassing the requisite checklist for building out a nationwide network. Is this another wave of industry change or just a short-sighted business plan running ahead of itself?
Sprint Lobbying Efforts – Outspent by AT&T
March 30, 2011
AT&T Outguns Sprint in Lobbying | online.wsj.com
Well you live and learn. The problem with regulatory budgets is that they are massive and unless you have a specific set of short term and long term objectives in mind, then it is important not to spend the money just for the sake of it. In short, Sprint did not need to spend that kind of money on lobbying in the last few years.
RIM – In Deep Trouble – No Surprise
March 27, 2011
RIM Stirs Investor Doubts | online.wsj.com
About a year ago, I commented in Wireless Week that RIM was facing an uphill battle and would lose market share. Now the company is in trouble and it may be too late.
A Real Case Study -- T Mobil Deal
March 25, 2011
T-Mobile Deal Faces Antitrust Barriers . | online.wsj.com
My wife used T Mobil since 2002 and the contract ending in May 2011. Her pink Razor keeps running out of battery and facing upgrade options with higher prices. She could remain in low cost deal and replace a battery. Concessions for AT&T's T- Mobile Deal are inevitable, i.e., to offer a low broadband price with option of extend to wider broadband for her to upgrade. Also, not to restrict access to content to 3rd party online video distributors. Both may be imposed by FCC or DOJ.
Company Needs to Do More Donation Not Marketing
March 24, 2011
Cause-Tied Marketing Requires Care | online.wsj.com
Gaining intangible benefit from cause- Tied Marketing is not new but the bottom line is public approval of its image as a moral player in society. US companies donate less than 5% of overall donation each year. All companies need to do more donation not the cause- tied marketing.
Impact of Japan Nuclear Disaster Will Not Be Short Time Only
March 22, 2011
Japan's Electronic Component Turbulence Temporary | itchannelsales.wordpress.com
Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, seriously damaged by the 11 March earthquake. Smoke and steam have never stop seen above nuclear reactors. The dangerous is that no one know what will happen next. Facilities located north of Tokyo are all at risk currently. The unbalance of the semiconductor supply chain, in short time, may be made up by China or Korean suppliers. However, the inflation is inevitable. The impact of the inflation will not be short time only.
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011
The move to the cloud will impact multiple industries
November 17, 2011