Healthcare Law: Violates Anti-Trust Laws?
February 11, 2011
Health law provision raises antitrust concerns - nytimes.com | www.nytimes.com
Will Obama's Healthcare plan get reversed?
Number Portability: Opportunities and Threats for Carriers & Service Bureau
February 10, 2011
Wireless Intelligence: Regulatory moves to stimulate mobile competition produces mixed results | www.wirelessintelligence.com
Service Bureau’s such as NeuStar, TNS, Syniverse, and will compete for upcoming LNP contract. There is a potential for database (DB) consolidation including many currently disparate DB and directories. At the same time, Google offering portability can cause problems for the traditional network operators as call processing migrates to the cloud.
Alcatel Lucent taking a step towards Network Optimization for 4G?
February 8, 2011
Alcatel-Lucent announces new base station architecture to handle data traffic | www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com
There will be many challenges and issues to deal with the rollout of 4G. One of those will be the question of what is the best strategy for base station optimization, antenna planning, and other specific macro cellular RF issues. Other issues that will arise will include RF offload onto WiFi. There will also be issues around Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) management.
Apollo Group: Increasing Litigation Costs!
February 6, 2011
Apollo shares jump despite enrollment drop - forbes.com | www.forbes.com
Can Apollo survive the more immediate microscope on its practices?
Google takes on foursquare with Latitude check-ins
February 3, 2011
Google takes on foursquare with Latitude check-ins | www.fiercemobilecontent.com
I guess it is of little surprise that Google is launching its Latitude mobile friend-finder service with the addition of new check-in features rivaling similar location-specific solutions from startups like foursquare, Yelp, Gowalla and Loopt.
Here Come the Alternative Wireless Networks
February 3, 2011
Dish Buys DBSD, Considering LTE Network? Is Dish Responding To DirecTV/Verizon LTE Plans? | www.broadbandreports.com
DISH is planning to acquire DBSD, but why? DISH is not necessarily going to become a MVNO as TerreStar has done, offering cellular and satellite service together in one dual mode smart phone. Instead, they may offer an alternative network for B2B purposes focusing on M2M communications. If the established cellular carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint don’t act fast, they may miss out on a huge emerging market for connected devices.
Apple’s Strategy vs. Google’s Strategy in the Application Store
February 2, 2011
Apple Responds: We Want Cut of Amazon, Sony E-Book Sales | www.wired.com
Google and Apple are operating their respective applications stores in very different ways. This includes an open development environment with the former and a closed one with the latter. This also includes a more stringent policy with respect to third party deals.
iPhone and Android to Dominate Markeplace
January 31, 2011
Android surpasses Symbian as top smartphone platform | www.fiercemobilecontent.com
It has been said that, when considering market size, and future forecasting in any marketplace, it is important to look at historical trends. The rule of two applies to handset OS.
Paid vs. Free Content: Hulu, Netflix, Google and Apple vs. Cable Operators
January 30, 2011
Hulu Reworks Its Script as Digital Change Hits TV - Hulu Online Cable Move? | online.wsj.com
A huge battle is emerging between free vs. paid content as well as between the emerging channels (Hulu, Netlix, Google and Apple) vs. the established providers, the cable operators (Comcast, Time Warner) and satellite (DISH Network, and Direct TV). Where does this leave ABC, Fox and NBC?
Tobacco Companies: Smoker asks for 10 Billion!
January 27, 2011
Reynolds Should Pay $10 Billion to Smoker, Lawyer Gary Argues at Trial | www.bloomberg.com
Should there be a limit on Tobacco verdicts?
February 7, 2012
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