In response to a U.S. Senate request for details on the use of its software, vendor Carrier IQ and partners including AT&T, Sprint, HTC, and Samsung released a list of phones on which the software is installed (see the full list below — it’s extensive). Next week, T-Mobile and Motorola will provide that information as well. (more…)
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Would Verizon really buy Netflix? And how would it work?
Verizon seems intent on building an over-the-top video business – interesting timing since it also just signaled that it’s had just about enough of building out its uber-expensive FiOS network, content to let it pass just the most concentrated – and likely most profitable – areas in its serving territories. The latest Verizon OTT rumor: it may be lining up to acquire Netflix in what would be quite a game-changing move. (more…)
Halting of DOJ suit latest bump in AT&T-T-Mobile road
When AT&T pulled its proposed T-Mobile merger application with the Federal Communications commission (CP: FCC response bashes AT&T, gives T-Mobile unexpected pat on the back) it left it to deal with another bit of government inquiry, a Department of Justice proceeding examining the deal. Today, the DOJ said it planned to file a motion to postpone its inquiry until AT&T resubmitted its proposal to the FCC. (more…)
HBO makes an OTT power move — one that telcos, MSOs should like
When it comes to over-the-top video, it’s more often than not seen as competing with traditional cable and telco TV offerings – not to mention putting a massive strain on those companies’ broadband networks. But HBO and its HBO Go service are determined to buck the trend. In particular, the premium content provider says it has no plans to detach its content offerings from cable/telco subscriptions. (more…)
AT&T exec: We’re hanging on to iPhone customers
The iPhone may have made its way to other carriers, but customers at AT&T – which had an exclusive on the iconic device for years – aren’t following. That’s the word today from Glen Lurie, president of emerging devices for AT&T, who added that AT&T sales of Apple’s new iPhone 4S are off to a fast start as well. (more…)
So Steve Jobs envisioned massive carrier route-around…ask Google how easy that is
So we waited and waited and waited for Google to build a fiber network to compete with telecom operators – and we got a small experiment in the Midwest (CP: Kansas City, here we come: Google makes good on first fiber pledge). So with the Web buzzing today about aborted plans by Apple’s Steve Jobs to build a Wi-Fi driven, mobile route-around network for the iPhone, forgive us if we aren’t wondering “what if?” Consider our reaction more along the lines of “come on now…” (more…)
Private buy-out next step as Tekelec chases new growth
Tekelec has been running as fast as it can away from its legacy TDM/signaling business, and Monday that path led it straight into the arms of a private equity buyout led by Siris Capital to the tune of $780 million. A handful of questions remain, however, including: Will the new owners split Tekelec into pieces? And, did the buyout price Tekelec below its value? (more…)
Appcelerate: FT.com HTML5 app reaches 1 million users
San Francisco — When FT.com pulled out of the Apple app store and opted for an HTML5 play earlier this year (CP: FT spurns iPad app for HTML5 alternative — could more devs jump ship?), it stood very much alone — unless you count skeptics, of which there were many. Next week, FT.com will announce a significant milestone: it has reached 1 million users for its HTML5 app, according to Rob Grimshaw, managing director of FT.com. (more…)
Open Mobile Summit: T-Mobile experimenting with services, trying out ‘new muscles’
San Francisco — It comes as not one bit of a surprise when one finds out that Brad Duea, T-Mobile senior vice president of value-added services, comes from Napster. Duea, who sat on a panel at today’s Open Mobile Summit event here on carrier “innovation,” brings a unique perspective to that topic. Even today, what carriers think of as innovation remains quite painful to developers, content providers, Internet players and the like.
T-Mobile, with Duea’s help and energy, is aiming to change that. (more…)
Open Mobile Summit: Value in 3G beyond spectrum re-farming, VZW CTO says
San Francisco – A bit of a surprise for a panel on monetizing 4G, but one of the most interesting nuggets this morning at Open Mobile Summit came from Verizon Wireless CTO David Small, who talked about monetizing…3G. According to Small, EV-DO, the network technology underlying Verizon’s 3G network, “will be monetized for a long time,” rather than simply having its underlying spectrum re-farmed to support higher speed 4G services. (more…)