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And They Keep on Coming
After initial claims that there was “no grand strategy” behind Dish Network’s acquisition of Terrestar’s 20 MHz of S-Band MSS spectrum out of bankruptcy, Dish has proven sceptics…
2Q 2011 Wireless Earnings Summary
As every year, the second quarter is a weak net subscriber addition quarter. The overall muted expectations in the economy did not help either. Non-operator branded wireless connections…
Choosing a Wireless Carrier: Price a Data Services Increasingly Important
The reasons for choosing a wireless carrier changes over time but then do they really change that much? New data from Nielsen shows the trends. With the current…
Reactions to the Release of the 15th CMRS Report
The release of the 15th CMRS Report regarding the state of competition in the wireless industry turned the entire wirelessly focused crowd in Washington into something that can only…
The Data Tsunami Is Gathering Strength
A year ago in June 2010, I undertook the first endeavour to quantify the data tsunami that is challenging wireless operators. Nielsen kindly provided again the data to…
Power shortages and the carbon foot print
I am talking about the wireless handset – you know the device in your pocket/ purse that you rely on for everything from phone calls to driving directions? …
A quiet sigh of relief: Microsoft acquires Skype
On May 10, 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 billion. It is widely seen as another catch-up move by Microsoft in its battle against Google’s and Apple’s increasing…
AT&T Buys T-Mobile – and the Winner is Sprint?
Sprint is formally asking the FCC to deny the $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA by AT&T, stating that the combined company would “lead to higher prices and…
Ponderings Before a Merger Hearing
As we approach the House of Representative’s Hearing on the acquisition of T-Mobile USA by AT&T, I have been reflecting on what we heard during and after last…
Q1 2011 Quarterly results: T-Mobile USA
On May 6, 2011 T-Mobile USA released its quarterly results and it shows a carrier in distress. An improvement in APRU from $52 from $51 a year ago…