Archive for November, 2003

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Battle for Hot-Spots

Om Malik, Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 7:11 AM PT Comments (0)

WiFiNetNews points out that JiWire, a Wi-Fi Networking News partner, and WiFinder are competing for the hotspot search market: The two have different plans for how to make money off the business. The fact that there are a few companies looking to serve the market of people looking for hotspots indicates a need for such [...]

Rumor: Cingular looking to buyout major carrier

Om Malik, Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 10:11 AM PT Comments (0)

It is a rumor which simply never dies. According to BusinessWeek, the ailing Cingular Wireless is looking to buy another major GSM Carrier. The details of the rumor were first reported in Business Week and since then have been picked up by other media. I reported on this rumor back in May 2003 in this [...]

Rip that cord out

Om Malik, Friday, November 21, 2003 at 10:11 AM PT Comments (1)

Americans love to fly. It is their symbol of freedom to go anywhere anytime. Which is why I am surprised that they have not gotten rid of their lame land lines and gone totally wireless. However, that might be changing.
According to market research firm InsightExpress, found that almost one in three (31%) say they are [...]

Qwest to buy Allegiance?

Om Malik, Friday, November 21, 2003 at 7:11 AM PT Comments (0)

Rumor mills are in over drive, and the latest one says that beleaguered baby bell, Qwest Communications is looking to buy bankrupt competitive local exchange carrier, Allegiance Telecom. The news is being reported by Wall Street Journal (via Quicken), which places the value of the deal at about $350 million. Earlier this week Allegiance reported [...]

ð SBC just announced a

Om Malik, Friday, November 21, 2003 at 7:11 AM PT Comments (0)

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SBC just announced a new VoIP service for midsize businesses in major cities, across all of the US.ð Like traditional VoIP, this service will render the ability to consolidate voicemail and email, forward calls to other phones, call from a PC, and conduct conference calls from a web browser.ð The service will be available immediately [...]

Smooth Switching

Om Malik, Friday, November 21, 2003 at 4:11 AM PT Comments (0)

Business 2.0: Five tips for navigating the new number-portability process. Download file

The Rise of the Instant Company

Om Malik, Friday, November 21, 2003 at 4:11 AM PT Comments (6)

Business 2.0: Commoditization isn’t a curse. For a new wave of entrepreneurs, it’s a blessing. Here’s how they’re using it to make millions. Download file

Cheap Centrino Tricks?

Om Malik, Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 5:11 PM PT Comments (0)

If you like millions opened the Wall Street Journal this morning, you would have seen this headline screaming at you: Big Bet Behind Intel Comeback: In Chips, Speed Isn’t Everything. The story waxes eloquent about how chipzilla survived the downturn and is making a comeback, thanks to its well-timed moves into wireless and mobile computing. [...]

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