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Last issue of Business 2.0 had a nice long story on the IPod economy. Now BusinessWeek, which is a different magazine has essentially the same story on how IPod has inspired a whole eco-system of accessory makers. Potato, Potato! Anyway I guess inspiration comes in many forms!

Russell Beattie, who is a big of a wireless maverick: decides that $190 options, arrogant paper millionaires and all that is not for him. Hey… dude, congrats for not wanting to work at Netscape. Oh correct that…
I’m not particuarly bullish on Google services and innovation going forward. I like Google Search and I like [...]

Earlier this fall, both AT&T and MCI announced billions of dollars in write-offs. They wrote down network equipment assets, indicating that much of their old line TDM gear was useless in an increasingly IP world. AT&T executives have been saying that for months now. Though many seem to think these write downs are signs that [...]

Sturat is down on VON but like Pop!Tech Flys because…
The exhibits had no imagination. If you wanted to learn where the industry was going you would have to ask yourself why emerging VoIP players weren’t even there… Well there was the FWD Communicator which IMHO doesn’t come even close to matching Skype. It’s key claim [...]

In recent months I have become downright pessimistic about the future of voice-over-the-internet service providers, mostly because of a looming price war, and lack of killer features. Replication of ideas never bodes well for the industry. We saw that when half-a-dozen pet supply retailers came online during the dot.con bubble. Similarly, everyone is a phone [...]

The emerging markets and third world are the real opportunity for fixed wireless technologies.NextNet Wireless has proved it with successful projects in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Now the company has teamed up with Bangladeshi ISP, Access Telecom, to launch a wireless broadband service for business and residential users. Access Telecom was the first [...]