GLG News by Smart Phone Software Experts (North America)

The US was not initially a leader in mobile, but the Internet is the great equalizer that will propel the US to the top of mobile innovation.

There is still plenty of growth left in the smartphone market but device manufacturers and operators must continue to innovate to entice customers to keep upgrading.  

LTE is going to win WiMax because LTE is a part of the 3GPP. WiMax is mainly supported by Intel that has never been successful in the wireless industry. Practically, I don’t see a mobile user, with 2 or 4 or even 4 inch screen, using more than 10Mbps on his device. Given that most of the fancy devices...

The new iPhone is a 3G UMTS HSDPA capable device does not have a lock-unlock mechanism. The UMTS standard, is a universal standard. By definition UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Terrestrial System. Therefore, the lock-unlock mechanism is not required anymore. The GSM-GPRS-EDGE iPhone, which was Appl’s...

While mobile voice can be considered “King” as it represents the majority of mobile traffic and revenues, the mobile industry’s growth engine is data.  Rather than worrying about what is King (or Queen), the industry needs to concern itself with solutions that optimize the overall mobile experience...

Net Neutrality and its implications on the Internet and media consumption is a hot topic, and will be highlighted as network utilization increases.

Microsoft would love to better control its retail presence to lift its profile among consumers.  Microsoft’s lack of retail experience, history of indirect sales, and the daunting economics of retail make a full-blown retail expansion effort risky.

Sprint has never hit full stride since its Nextel acquisition in 2005, and its new CEO is making several changes in an attempt to put the company back on track.  The first few steps are on target but the company has a risky bet in WiMax and little margin for error with its operations.

1. Value: The share of Sprint-Nextel is currently selling at $6 (market valuation ~ $16B), which is 25% of its market value.  This is a dirt cheap price for an operator that has over 50 million high-ARPU customers, and owns IP backbone, CDMA/iDEN networks, and a large block of spectrum. Recall...

1.  With the recent turmoil in Sprint-Nextel, the future prospect for WMAX technology was bleak. Given Tata’s history of success and the opportunities for growth in broadband and mobile sectors in India, the WiMAX camp receives a strong boost for survival.   2. The opportunity for...