Consumer Product Safety Commission: Opens Up its Records!
January 11, 2011
consumer product safety commission to launch public database of complaints | www.washingtonpost.com
Will a CPSC public data base start a primer for lawsuits?
Verizon taking the Right Steps with VAS Applications for LTE
January 10, 2011
Verizon to launch Sling Media subscription service | www.fiercemobilecontent.com
Verizon taking the Right Steps with respect to VAS Applications for LTE Verizon is so far taking the right steps regarding partnering with various third parties for applications enhanced by LTE. Sling media is just example.
Halliburton: Shareholders do not have to read the Fine Print?
January 10, 2011
high court to review class action vs. halliburton | www.washingtonpost.com
Will acceptance by the Supreme court of a possible class action against Halliburton by its shareholders open up the flood gates?
In the Competition for who has the Most Bandwidth, are We Missing the Point?
January 7, 2011
T-Mobile: We'll match Verizon's LTE speeds with HSPA+ 42 | www.fiercewireless.com
The point should be to focus on applications, but not just any applications. There should be a focus on Valued Added Service (VAS) applications. What VAS applications? Interactive video, augmented reality, and applications that extend social networking to mobile for anytime, anywhere interactivity in a real engaging way. The carriers (especially the tier one carriers, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile) should not be battling over who is faster – they should battle over who has the most compelling applications that just happen to dependent high bandwidth.
LTE to Expand Quickly and also Put an End to the WiMAX Debate
January 6, 2011
AT&T accelerates LTE deployment, will launch 20 4G devices this year | www.fiercewireless.com
Will there be a winner? Will LTE and WiMAX continue to compete? From a market perspective, the driver for the next generation of mobile broadband technology is the need to address the ever-increasing levels of sophistication in services and features provided to customers.
Sherwin Williams: Another Big Loss!
January 5, 2011
: City of Emeryville v. The Sherwin-Williams Company : Law and the Environment | www.lawandenvironment.com
When does a full settlement & a release not really release you completely?
Taking Hybrid WiFi to a Whole New Level for Location Services?
January 5, 2011
Qualcomm acquires Atheros for $3.2 billion to expand presence in WiFi market | www.fiercetelecom.com
With the Qualcomm acquisition of Atheros, could they have aspirations of taking hybrid WiFi to a whole new level? On the surface, it would seem that Atheros HyFi, WiFi hybrid with powerline is just a useful way of extending WiFi coverage without a conventional repeater. Upon closer inspection, it could be one of the many solutions to enable better location determination for the indoor environment.
Tobacco Companies: Potential 28 Million Hit in Connecticut!
January 5, 2011
Conn. Smoker Awarded Additional $4 Million in Suit Against R.J. Reynolds | www.law.com
Will R.J. Reynolds face many more Northeast verdicts?
Carriers to Outsource more than Core Services
January 4, 2011
Telecommunications Outsourcing On the Rise | seekingalpha.com
The trend for the past few years is for carriers to focus on what they do best, which is run networks. This has caused wireless network operators to outsource even their core radio network, and some cases switching and Value-added Service (VAS) applications, to third parties. This trend will continue through 2011 and beyond as carriers are faced with some significant hurdles to prepare for 4G and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
Carriers to focus on Applications that add Value with LTE
January 4, 2011
HP unveils LTE-capable netbook, likely destined for Verizon | www.fiercewireless.com
Carriers rolling out LTE will identify applications, such as video, that add value with LTE. LTE adds significant capacity to carrier networks, allowing carriers to offer broadband services that have been heretofore impractical. One key offering is video.
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