GLG News by Smartphones Experts

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.  

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.

Simply put, Focus Wireless collects mobile subscriber numbers and private information through legal or illegal means, processes the subscriber data into categories such as business owner, car owners, bank VIPs, etc...  Focus Wireless then tries to target the mobile subscribers with targeted advertisements...

The recent introduction of unlimited calling plans by Verizon Wireless (and others, such as Sprint and AT&T) may not be as significant a game-changer as some have reported.  In particular, the market's negative reaction is premature as the plans as launched are more likely to enhance the revenue...

Advertisers and broadcasters must continually adapt to time-shifting, place-shifting and alternative content distribution technologies and offerings such as the DVR.

Looking to expand into foreign market, RIM and Alcatel-Lucent have come up with a pre-paid Blackberry solution.  Pricing is key to this initiative, which if not priced correctly, will backfire.