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May 20 2008   2:02PM GMT

Verizon backs LiMo



Posted by: Tom Nolle
mobile data, Fixed-mobile convergence, Verizon

Verizon’s backing of LiMo is being perceived increasingly as a shot across Google’s bow, and also something that may be linked with an operator shift toward FMC and a more software-driven mobile strategy that moves away from IMS. The latter issue is, we believe, an important one for the industry, since any open platform strategy like LiMo or Android will devalue the network if no features are hosted there; everything becomes “over the top” by necessity.

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Mar 12 2008   5:02PM GMT

New mobile data pricing targets travelers



Posted by: Tom Nolle
mobile data, Wireless broadband, Verizon

The mainstream tech publications are picking up the theme of “mobile voice is a commodity” and citing the new data plans such as Verizon’s plan for 5GB per month for $60 as proof. We think the conclusion on voice is correct (we’ve stated it ourselves, so that’s no surprise) but we believe the new data plans are independently targeting a market sector the mobile carriers believe to be a key one—the “hotspot user”. A business traveler might well stay four or five nights in hotels and also visit airport lounges three to four times in a month, according to research, and if the traveler used hotel and hotspot Internet access would likely pay around $70 per month in service costs. The new plans are attempting to pirate these travelers through slightly lower pricing.

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