Comments on: Cash Injection for Helio http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bizjunkie http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173685 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:09:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173685 that’s why it’s called a startup! most startups post losses during first few years of operation… of course I see MVNO’s as a risky business… but companies such as Virgin Mobile has made it happen… and you can’t compare Apple with Helio… Apple has been around since the 70′s, have lots more experience and $$$$$ to create buzzes Helio only hopes for… Apple offers devices not mobile service, big difference… and can’t forget that everyone said Apple would flop when they lost their market share to Microsoft… Learn from Apple…

]]> By: MVNOのHelio、更に$200M調達 » Mobile Venture News » Tracking Emmerging U.S. Mobile Technologies and Companies for the Japanese Investment Community. http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173684 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:24:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173684 [...] 韓国SKTelecomとアメリカ拠点のISPであるEarthlinkのジョイントベンチャーMVNOのHelioの資金調達が発表されています。それによると、SKTelecomとEarthlink各々から$100M（1億ドル）ずつ、$200M（2億ドル）が今回新たに調達されたとのこと。GigaOm.comのKatieさんによると、これで、Helioの資金調達額は$640M（6.4億ドル）…見通しは、厳しそうです。 [...]

]]> By: Jake http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173683 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:22:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173683 helio is worring. these virtual operators havent had much luck in the past!

]]> By: Katie Fehrenbacher http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173682 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:09:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173682 Rohit, Nice image. Thanks

]]> By: rohit http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173681 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:59:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173681 katie

the helio store in palo alto is opposite the Apple store. lets contrast the two:
* iPhone: 700,000 sold so far ($350mm revenue in a weekend), even at a $250mm R&D effort (1500 engineer-years), thats a remarkable return on investment dollars.
* Helio: $450mm invested, revenue ???

the contrast on Friday evening was stark – TV cameras, Jobs, and a few hundred people @ Apple store and clearly an emotional connection w/ the product. meanwhile, the Helio store rarely has anyone inside the spacious store.

]]> By: Alex http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173680 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:18:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173680 So what happens to users of Helio phones if they crash and burn?

]]> By: inbabble http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173679 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:11:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173679 surely this wasn’t a surprise, their own forecasts estimated a lost of US$330-360 million for the 2007 FY. An expected (and forecast) loss is at least better than an unexpected loss! (hmmm, but then I guess your point is that it’s still a loss all the same!)

]]> By: kyn http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173678 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:47:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/02/cash-injection-for-helio/#comment-173678 this is their last shot… one of which will go nowhere… i told employees at the helio store in santa monica… several months ago to start looking for new jobs….

they have until jan 1 now… this will be helio’s last christmas..

sorry sky.. back to the l. ron closet for you.

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