Comments on: Another Day, Another MVNO http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Zero mobile, whats the real story? http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114486 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:59:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114486 [...] package in the USA which hadn’t even launched at the time. I have been hearing fishy stories regarding Zero ever since and decided to have a look [...]

]]> By: Stefan http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114485 Sun, 21 May 2006 22:37:41 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114485 Carl, let’s wait and see. I’ll bet by the end of the year, Xero will be bankrupt; the employees will have worked for no pay; equipment and service providers will not have been paid and the investors will be out their money. Unlock codes will be published for the free phones and they will sell like Xboxes on eBay, provided any collage kids get them in the first place. The only twist you don’t expect is that you, Eriksson and Uf will still be in jail for errors on your visa applications. As the Jedi Mind Trick fails you in America, and people check everything you say, you will have difficulties selling cold bottled water in the middle of Death Valley on a hot day. “If that guy only drove a Corvette…” Why don’t we put up a gentleman’s wager for something worthless? I’ll put up my Gizmondo stock, why don’t you put up some of your Xero stock.

As for my error in previous posts, I stand corrected. You guys moved out of Gizmondo’s old offices as Gizmondo wasn’t there to pay the rent. Xero moved to the “east side” of West L.A. where they can break in a new landlord.

You made some errors too. Remember when you said 500,000 had inquired about the Gizmondo when the correct number was about 50? If we assume that you maintain the same rate of exaggeration, then Xero might get a few thousand customers!

]]> By: iconic http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114484 Thu, 18 May 2006 03:54:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114484 Stefan, once again you have posted something completely inaccurate…basically like all your posts on every blog. Get your facts straight. The company moved offices and is very alive and well. We’ll get back in touch by years end, and you will look awful foolish as you have no hard evidence or knowledge to back up anything you say.

]]> By: Stefan http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114483 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 01:21:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114483 It’s been reported that all of the Xero Mobile employees have fled the office. The landlord came in on Friday to find them packing. They left no forwarding address. Gone public on Monday and ran out on Friday. Is this a record? This is a better story than Gizmondo, oh wait, this IS the Gizmondo story. I guess we won’t see many “students” posting how great Xero is after they have done their “research”. Any one at Desi TV left in the building? HA ha ha ha ha. LMFAO!

]]> By: Stefan http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114482 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:12:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114482 You should do your research, as it does matter who runs the company. Not only were the investors out at Gizmondo, so were the consumers. People bought equipment with the promise of software that never materialized. Although Freer and Ericsson are not officially running the company, they show up at the Xero office on the days they are not in jail. Are you people getting paid to write nice stuff about Xero?

http://www.nbc4.tv/news/9042444/detail.html

http://cbs2.com/topstories/localstory117003409.html

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/c…s-pe-california

]]> By: Erica Valoon http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114481 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:35:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114481 The idea behind Xero Mobile is something i’ve been waiting for. I know i will be able to save lots of money because i use my cell a lot. I think receiving the interactive media messages will be quite cool…i would have fun viewing clips on my cell phone! especially if im saving some MULAH!

No matter who runs the company, i am for this new idea…in the end…i think it will do just fine!

]]> By: Stefan http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114480 Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:45:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114480 Xero Mobile might be a dream for collage kids, but it will be a nightmare for anyone dumb enough to invest. The Gizmondo cost investors about 50,000 dollars a unit when it only sold for hundreds. The people that ran Gizmondo bathed themselves in an orgy of investor money. One of the top Gizmondo guys is sitting in jail right now facing 14 years in prison. One of the minor charges he faces is possession of cocaine. At least now we know he was stoned. If you are thinking of investing in Xero, run now and don’t look back! If you are a collage kid, line up, these guys hand out money! The company’s business plan is a crack pipe dream, do the math. Do the research on Gizmondo. These are the same people that ran Gizmondo and the same business plan as Gizmondo.

]]> By: Cassie Reynolds http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114479 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:08:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114479 Hey all,

I heard about the company through a friend and would love too see them make it. An affordable cell phone with high tech features is what I really want. It’s something most students will carry on them 24/7. With no contracts, it’s amazing what they can do. I know of other companies that charge up to $200 for a brand new phone, on top of that a 1-2 year contract. Supposedly this contract is supposed to knock down the price of the phone, but still $200 is a lot for a college student. Most of my friends have cell phones that cost less then $60. They are afraid to get anything more expensive because they feel they are going to change their contract anyways. Without a contract and a good phone, I think the company will boom with the college campus scene.

]]> By: Taylor Wills http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114478 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:48:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114478 I ran across this site and had to say something about this company. It seems like there team has the right idea despite their past. Targeting teens/college students is a huge rewardable market. On top of that, they offer amazing plans which students of any college would die for. It’s one step toward a customized advertising scheme. I would want a phone that tells me all the latest information. Top of the line phones with mp3 cabability is like a dream. I see this company as another “IPOD” revolution for students.

]]> By: Larry David http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114477 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:31:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114477 I heard Xero is going to license their concept to other MVNO’s around the world. If they succeed this could become one of the most important MVNO plays in the market today. Question is, will they have the resources to execute the plan? Is the management up to it. Not a lot of telecom background as far as I can see… I hope its not a hype. I’d like to see the table’s turn on the carriers of today.

]]> By: Teron York http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114476 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 21:03:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114476 I read alot about this company and I don’t understad what the big deal is. College student like myself would love to save so much money. Im sure many educated people reading this website have attended college at some point in their life. They know exactly what I mean. If I had the opportunity to cut my spending, I would. On top of that, the benefits are amazing. No contracts, cheap minutes, top of the line cell phone. What else would a poor college student want?

]]> By: Amar Syal http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114475 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 20:33:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114475 WOW Xero Mobile’s plans to revolutionize the cellular industry is an excellent way to unleash this company’s true feelings about the money-saavy college student. I heard that they will offer some of the most affordable pricing ever along with top notch phones at wholesale market pricing. Has ANY company done this before? I seriously doubt it. Despite all the negative issue behind the company, this will proove to the community how much the average person shall be valued over the “corporate.” Many other cellular companies proffit majorly off of sales of phones and service. This company will not.

The suprising efforts that XERO MOBILE will make are tremendous. The overall savings will be around 40% from what everyone pays now. That is simply amazing. When a company cares about its own pricing rather than profits, what can go wrong?

When this service launches, im sure it will do great. As a cellular phone company, i believe they will offer some of the best service FREE or low cost…Making it a COLLEGE Students dream to sign up. ESPECIALLY WITH NO CONTRACT!!!!

This Service will be simply amazing. I am a college student from UCLA so i know it will bennefit me on my behalf as it will to any other college around the nation.

]]> By: Peter W http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114474 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:44:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114474 Xeromobile are run by the same people who ran Gizmondo. Nice background in fraud

]]> By: Johnathan http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114473 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:52:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114473 I think MVNOs are just a way for carriers to try different business models with someone else’s VC money.

]]> By: SHL http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114472 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:48:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114472 It is obvious what’s going to happen. A few MVNOs will survive. Most will eventually be acquired back by the major carriers – at a much reduced rate. MVNOs = eventual lower cost of acquisition for the major carriers.

]]> By: werdmodo http://gigaom.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114471 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:11:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/02/13/another-day-another-mvno/#comment-114471 In the short-term it is the consumer who greatly benefits from the choice to choose their own niche mobile provider at a reasonable price. It also helps to cement the network coverage grip that the largest telecom companies (Verizon, Cingular, Sprint) have on wireless spectrum. The benefits of additional capital to expand uncovered areas also exist, but historically the funding doesn’t always flow where it should.

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