Comments on: Bellster take two http://gigaom.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aswath Rao http://gigaom.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5683 Aswath Rao Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5683 <p>Om:</p> <p>Let me first state that (without any qualifications) I didn’t/don’t think that you didn’t get Bellster. After typing the past sentence, I reread my post. I am puzzled how you came to your conclusion. There is something in my composition that is doing the mischief. So let me try to say here what I was trying to say in that post:</p> <p>Lots of thought leaders in this field have identified potential issues with bellster. (Even I had identified one of the issues.) But Pulver responds with a single intriguing sentence. So I come up with potential point by point responses from Pulver. Finally I said Andy’s entry doesn’t help us as well. So we continue to be in the dark as to the real idea behind Bellster.</p> <p>Om, where do I say that you don’t get it. If anything two of your points - commercial aspect and T&C - are open. But where is economiocal viability in FWD or for that matter in any VoIP services. We have been harping on it for a long time. I hope this clarifies my position to other readers in general and you in particular. </p> Om:

Let me first state that (without any qualifications) I didn’t/don’t think that you didn’t get Bellster. After typing the past sentence, I reread my post. I am puzzled how you came to your conclusion. There is something in my composition that is doing the mischief. So let me try to say here what I was trying to say in that post:

Lots of thought leaders in this field have identified potential issues with bellster. (Even I had identified one of the issues.) But Pulver responds with a single intriguing sentence. So I come up with potential point by point responses from Pulver. Finally I said Andy’s entry doesn’t help us as well. So we continue to be in the dark as to the real idea behind Bellster.

Om, where do I say that you don’t get it. If anything two of your points – commercial aspect and T&C – are open. But where is economiocal viability in FWD or for that matter in any VoIP services. We have been harping on it for a long time. I hope this clarifies my position to other readers in general and you in particular.

]]> By: The Jeff Pulver Blog http://gigaom.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5684 The Jeff Pulver Blog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5684 <p>If Gilder was wrong — and there was too much fiber — why is Verizon putting fiber in the ground right now for Fios ? Possibly because it wasn’t in the right places ? </p> If Gilder was wrong — and there was too much fiber — why is Verizon putting fiber in the ground right now for Fios ? Possibly because it wasn’t in the right places ?

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5685 Om Malik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5685 <p>Aswath, i guess i read you wrong then. I tried to sum-up a lot of issues in one line - bad move especially when storage is nearly free. I think jeff is not addressing the financial issue of his service. That’s all. I guess you and I need to communicate more and hopefully no more mixed signals <img src='http://gigaom.com/wp-images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> Aswath, i guess i read you wrong then. I tried to sum-up a lot of issues in one line – bad move especially when storage is nearly free. I think jeff is not addressing the financial issue of his service. That’s all. I guess you and I need to communicate more and hopefully no more mixed signals :-)

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5686 Om Malik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5686 <p>Victor, not saying Gilder was wrong from a technology stand point, but from an economic standpoint, he helped create a bubble and look where we are at now. putting all the fiber on long haul networks wasn’t smart. Funny stuff right - it all boils down the disaster called the Telecom act of 1996/ </p> Victor, not saying Gilder was wrong from a technology stand point, but from an economic standpoint, he helped create a bubble and look where we are at now. putting all the fiber on long haul networks wasn’t smart. Funny stuff right – it all boils down the disaster called the Telecom act of 1996/

]]> By: Dominic's Weblog http://gigaom.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5687 Dominic's Weblog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/01/bellster-take-two/#comment-5687 <p><strong>Om Bellster</strong></p> <p>(For you non-norwegians, that’s a pun - “om” means “about” in norwegian)</p> <p>It’s amusing - Jeff Pulver’s fwdOUT has been… </p> <p>COMMENT: AUTHOR: Dominic Eidson</p> <p>Om, what happens if fewOUT gains widespread adoptation? Who’ll need the PSTN then? <img src='http://gigaom.com/wp-images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> Om Bellster

(For you non-norwegians, that’s a pun – “om” means “about” in norwegian)

It’s amusing – Jeff Pulver’s fwdOUT has been…

COMMENT: AUTHOR: Dominic Eidson

Om, what happens if fewOUT gains widespread adoptation? Who’ll need the PSTN then? ;)

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