The iPhone Cat and Mouse Game Continues
August 27, 2007
Teen untethers iPhone from AT&T | alwayson.goingon.com
Cracking and unlocking phones is a continual activity in the mobile world. The latest revelation of a successful iPhone unlocking is unlikely to affect Apple or AT&T.
Apple Versus the Music Industry
August 23, 2007
Wal-Mart Deals Body Blow to DRM | www.ecommercetimes.com
Apple has a leadership position in digital music distribution but is not making friends in the industry. This will likely come to a head as the music labels are trying to reverse their declining sales trend.
August 15, 2007
Mom, Let's Talk | www.businessweek.com
It seems inevitable - mobile phones will be in the hands of nearly everyone who can hold one and talk.
Mobile Handsets - A Continuing Evolution
August 7, 2007
Nokia maintains top spot in mobile phone market | www.infoworld.com
1) The mobile handset industry, now a 1.1 billion unit annual market, is continually evoloving, 2) Apple’s iPhone has raised the bar for the smartphone segment and its influences will be seen in forthcoming products
Apple’s Earnings - Not Enough Data to Determine iPhone’s Success
July 25, 2007
Apple results eyed for iPhone sales | www.washingtonpost.com
- The market is interested in the iPhone’s impact on Apple’s earnings - There is not enough data in this quarter’s earning to determine success or failure but there are several items to look for in the coming months
Sprint - Good Call, Bad Timing
July 18, 2007
Sprint Admits It Is "Unable Meet Your Current Wireless Needs" | telecom.seekingalpha.com
· Sprint’s business is under scrutiny as they have several big technology bets in place and have been losing customers · While dropping a few “abusive” customers is not that significant, this is not a good time for a public relations hit · While dropping a few “abusive” customers is not that significant, this is not a good time for a public relations hit
The US iPhone Launch - Best Outcome for all Parties
July 16, 2007
Was Verizon Really Wrong To Pass On The iPhone? | telecom.seekingalpha.com
1) The iPhone was the right product at the right time for AT&T; 2) Verizon was quite reasonable with its decision to pass on the iPhone
The iPhone Revolution -- Not So Fast
July 2, 2007
iPhone: Jobs's Revenge | www.businessweek.com
1) The iPhone launch has brought increased visibility and a heightened customer focus to the mobile phone market, 2) but this is far from creating a revolution in a highly competitive market.
Location, Location, Location...in Mobile Too
June 18, 2007
Shop 'Til You Drop With Your Cell Phone, Says Sprint | www.informationweek.com
- Mobile location-based services are in their infancy - Many future mobile applications will integrate location data providing large and local merchants, as well as advertisers, an additional consumer contact point
Handset Replacement Will Continue to Shape Mobile Industry
June 12, 2007
Consumers Holding Onto Handsets | www.wirelessweek.com
- Mobile handsets have become must-have personalized devices - Handset manufacturers continue to work diligently to create next-generation products to spur consumer replacement
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