Cheers and Jeers for Mobile without Numbers

My article “The Future of Mobile – without numbers” created a large reaction.  I received a full inbox worth of cheers and jeers.  For those who cheered, I say “thanks.”
For those who jeered, I say, “Thank you very much!”  I have always believed that when people challenge your thinking and your logic, you have the [...]

Does President Obama Need to Bail Out Twitter?

During this historic week there will be many pressing issues for the new administration: The Economy, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel and Hamas, Global Warming, Energy, Education, Social Security, Health, and lastly Twitter.
Billions are being given to GM to build more car&trucks that the public really no longer wants. For a fraction of that investment we [...]

Would you have invested in this start-up? Its made over $500M!

The World’s most successful E-Commerce Start-Up is planning a successful exit after just 24 months.
Imagine you are an Investor listening to this company’s pitch.
The date is early 2007. Decide if you would invest.
The business plan shows projections of almost $500M in revenue by 3Q2008.   They estimate in excess of 40M registered users with average revenue [...]

Open Network Debates at CTIA Show

Open Network Debates at CTIA Show
Oct 26 By mobileman
This was the week of the annual CTIA Wireless IT show. I have been attending, and speaking at this show since its inception in the late 1990’s. This show was different from past events in a way that may not be fully appreciated for some time. The conference promotes wireless [...]