Today, we continue watching as the services and devices of tomorrow (Apple’s iPad, Amazon’s Kindle, streaming music and downloadable books) transform the communications landscape. All while core voice lines keep eroding and telco video services find themselves in a challenging competitive environment.
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I’ve tried Rhapsody on Android, and it’s great. But post seven-day free trial, $14.95 is a high price for even a great music service. Look for more on Spotify from Sarah Reedy later today.
- Verizon Continues Rollout of FiOS TV in New York City
- Tech: Verizon FiOS rocket slows
- AT&T U-verse Voice Digital Home Phone Service Reaches 1 Million Lines
In an otherwise great week for wireless, AT&T and Verizon video progress remains a mixed bag, while wireline losses look even worse (despite AT&T digital phone milestone). Competing with cable proving tough but wireless growth seems unending.
As if complaining about 3G data network pricing isn’t enough, now we get complaints about 3G-capable hardware. No win situation for a game-changing capability.
Several things of note here: Amazon’s spectacular financial growth and performance; Kindles are selling, even at a high price point for a single-purpose device; Kindle app-on-iPad will be interesting to see and watch evolve versus Apple’s own e-reading plans.