Study Group: Blackberry Sellers (North America)
Council Members in this Study Group: 22
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Michael CotePresident
The Cote Collaborative
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...
- Steve Ospalak
Senior Executive Consultant
Breen Management GroupSteve Ospalak is the Senior Executive Consultant of Breen Management Group, specializes in mobile device technology. He helps operators, mobile device OEM/ODMs, and technology companies with technology and device aggregation. Prior, Steve was the Director-Subscriber...
Jennifer O'ConnellOwner
Voice of WirelessJen O'Connell is the President of Voice of Wireless, Inc., and consults for the wireless industry developing new product strategies such as Mobile Banking, Mobile Device Management, Location Based Services as well as developing mobility strategies for...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Wi-Fi Carrier Potential is Misunderstood
July 27, 2006
Analysis by: Michael Cote, President,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 can potentially free up spectrum for carriers.
If a carrier has a number of subscribers using wi-fi in their homes that leave excess spectrum capacity in the same geographic area.
Technology advances will overcome current limitations.
Yes battery life is an issue but it has improved 3x in the last year. Yes coverage has limitations and hand offs have been a challenge but the advances made by wi-fi and wimax vendors in the last year are encouraging.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Wireless Carrier
- Individual/Small Consultancy
- Integrated Wireline Carrier
- Data Services Provider
- Wireless Retailer/Reseller
- Management Consultancy
- Handheld Device Manufacturer
- Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC)
- Hardware Distributor
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Account Manager
- Sales Manager
- Account Executive
- Principal
- Consultant
- Marketing Manager
- Director
- Sales Engineer
- Vice President
- District Sales Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
- Sales Person
- Operations Executive
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