GLG News by Handset Evaluators

The entry of Intel into Mobile Internet Devices could be determined by the pricing of their latest chip technology as well as the overall retail price of the devices to consumers.

The shutdown of the Australian WiMAX network by Buzz Broadband is more of a judgment on launching with a VoIP emphasis than the overall viability of WiMax.  

Verizon joins Sprint in launching the Loopt social-mapping service, and will test the capability of carriers to sell location-tracking features and still secure customer privacy. 

Further to my recent analysis above on Vodafone and Verizon, and Verizon's future capex spend:- Today Verizon announced that it:- " NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Verizon says it intends to sell $8 billion of of stock and debt notes to help finance the company's recent $9.36 billion acquisition of federal airwave...

The remarks of the AT&T CEO about skilled U.S. workers indicate the problem of telco call centers to retain traditional landline and cross-sell new mobile and video services.

The employee incentive plan of Sprint to retain customers could reduce churn depending on the eligible employees, the management involvement, and the retention tactics.

As one of the world's largest mobile operators, with presence on 4 continents Vodafone has 2 ways to grow - by adding new services to its existing base or by acquiring new customers. The latter is most easily done through acquisition. At the same time the number of freely available markets is diminishing,...

A separate Motorola handset company has the potential to better focus on three areas: 1) Broader product line; 2) Mobile user platforms; 3) Global distribution channels.

The Google proposal for the TV white spaces as unused spectrum to enable ubiquitous wireless broadband will be hindered by the demise of municipal Wi-Fi in U.S. cities.

This has been rumored for over a year, if not longer and finally brings to an end a tortuous 12 months for Motorola as its fortunes in the consumer handset business have faltered in the attack from Samsung and LG. The question now is, at what value will it be sold? The longer it stays separate the greater...