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Michael Cote, President, The Cote Collaborative

Michael Cote

President, The Cote Collaborative

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Member of the Telecommunications Council

Council Member Biography

Michael Cote is an Independent Telecommunications Consultant and Principal of the Cote Collaborative. He specializes in enterprise mobility, sales and distribution strategy, online strategy, smart phones, and customer care and billing. Mr. Cote has over 15 years of sales, marketing, and operational experience in the telecommunications industry. He has been the Vice-President of Business Sales and Operations at T-Mobile USA, Inc. Mr. Cote has also been the recipient of the “Stevie” award from Forbes Magazine and the Miller Heiman organization for Best Sales Team in America. Previously, he was the Vice-President of Business Sales and Operations at T-Mobile; and the Founder of Bazillion, a carrier providing voice over IP and broadband services. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2005 - present
President, The Cote Collaborative
2001 - 2005
Vice President- Business Sales and Operations, T-Mobile
1998 - 2001
COO, Bazillion

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Wi-Fi Carrier Potential is Misunderstood

July 27, 2006

Michael Cote, President, The Cote Collaborative

Mobile operators face wi-fi challenge | technology.guardian.co.uk

The Carrier is more than a spectrum landlord.Even if spectrum was suddenly limitless and free the existing carriers would still have significant scale and experience providing advantages over new wi-fi startups. An analysis of North American carrier cash cost per user (CCPU) proves this.Wi-Fi...

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