Comments on: Verizon Wireless To Open Its Network, Platform http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sat, 17 May 2008 05:47:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Developers: Verizon Wants You! - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-857607 Developers: Verizon Wants You! - GigaOM Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:33:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-857607 <p>[...] Higginbotham, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM PT Comments (0) Two months after saying it would open up its network to other devices, Verizon Wireless is inviting developers to a [...]</p> [...] Higginbotham, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM PT Comments (0) Two months after saying it would open up its network to other devices, Verizon Wireless is inviting developers to a [...]

]]> By: Social Strategist - Innovation, Communication, Consulting http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-758039 Social Strategist - Innovation, Communication, Consulting Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:26:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-758039 <p><strong>Occasional Links: GPS, The Verizon Platform, and Social Lending</strong></p> <p>Further evidence? How about Verizon’s announcement that they’re opening their platform [via GigaOm for added context] to phones and devices not made by Verizon, and AT&T’s announcement that they’re now publicizing</p> Occasional Links: GPS, The Verizon Platform, and Social Lending

Further evidence? How about Verizon’s announcement that they’re opening their platform [via GigaOm for added context] to phones and devices not made by Verizon, and AT&T’s announcement that they’re now publicizing

]]> By: targetmobile.net » Verizon opening door to mobile future http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-726927 targetmobile.net » Verizon opening door to mobile future Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:43:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-726927 <p>[...] can continue to provide the most reliable wireless experience to our customers,” McAdam said. Om Malik at first compared this morning’s announcement to former President Ronald Reagan’s exhortation [...]</p> [...] can continue to provide the most reliable wireless experience to our customers,” McAdam said. Om Malik at first compared this morning’s announcement to former President Ronald Reagan’s exhortation [...]

]]> By: Jacomo http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-726603 Jacomo Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:19:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-726603 <p>V.W. and AT&T will bid on and win new Licenses in the 700Mhz and deploy within their hobbled Narrowband Cell networks in anticipation of the release of LTE based radios planned for 2011/2012. Meanwhile some more aggressive entities (Google) will win spectrum (700Mhz) and deploy (possibly in wholesale mode)700Mhz Based WiMAX network in select markets in the USA and effectively negate any long term value in going with the much hyped LTE solutions.</p> <p>Google and Apple Partnership on Last Mile Wireless services???</p> <p>Jacomo</p> V.W. and AT&T will bid on and win new Licenses in the 700Mhz and deploy within their hobbled Narrowband Cell networks in anticipation of the release of LTE based radios planned for 2011/2012.
Meanwhile some more aggressive entities (Google) will win spectrum (700Mhz) and deploy (possibly in wholesale mode)700Mhz Based WiMAX network in select markets in the USA and effectively negate any long term value in going with the much hyped LTE solutions.

Google and Apple Partnership on Last Mile Wireless services???

Jacomo

]]> By: Verizon Drops the Open Bomb: Maybe The Old School Is Starting To Get It « SmoothSpan Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724874 Verizon Drops the Open Bomb: Maybe The Old School Is Starting To Get It « SmoothSpan Blog Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:48:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724874 <p>[...] their new open approach.  Opinions vary on what it means, but it certainly is dramatic.  There is a short list of standards the devices must adhere to, some a little odd (CDMA versus GSM), and phones must be certified in a [...]</p> [...] their new open approach.  Opinions vary on what it means, but it certainly is dramatic.  There is a short list of standards the devices must adhere to, some a little odd (CDMA versus GSM), and phones must be certified in a [...]

]]> By: The Balkan Yankee » Blog Archive » Verizon whaaaaaat?! http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724475 The Balkan Yankee » Blog Archive » Verizon whaaaaaat?! Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:08:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724475 <p>[...] I almost choked on my morning Banitsa when I read this article. [...]</p> [...] I almost choked on my morning Banitsa when I read this article. [...]

]]> By: Psycho » Blog Archive » Verizon to Open Wireless Network: “Any Apps, Any Device” http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724241 Psycho » Blog Archive » Verizon to Open Wireless Network: “Any Apps, Any Device” Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:18:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724241 <p>[...] Blogsvlokia: Engadget; GigaOm; [...]</p> [...] Blogsvlokia: Engadget; GigaOm; [...]

]]> By: What It Means & Why Verizon Went Open - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724134 What It Means & Why Verizon Went Open - GigaOM Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:28:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724134 <p>[...] by Om Malik Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 9:27 AM PT Comments (0) As a follow-up to my previous news report on Verizon Wireless’ shocking announcement of opening up its network, I hopped on to their [...]</p> [...] by Om Malik Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 9:27 AM PT Comments (0) As a follow-up to my previous news report on Verizon Wireless’ shocking announcement of opening up its network, I hopped on to their [...]

]]> By: Dan Frommer http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724111 Dan Frommer Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:10:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724111 <p>Your skepticism is well-placed, Om -- totally agree. CDMA phones are effectively a closed market and handset makers still have more incentive to sell their phones through carriers. Who wants to pay hundreds more for an unsubsidized CDMA phone that will barely work outside of the U.S.?</p> <p>Plus who knows how much Verizon will charge for data-network access. Could be an arm and a leg.</p> Your skepticism is well-placed, Om — totally agree. CDMA phones are effectively a closed market and handset makers still have more incentive to sell their phones through carriers. Who wants to pay hundreds more for an unsubsidized CDMA phone that will barely work outside of the U.S.?

Plus who knows how much Verizon will charge for data-network access. Could be an arm and a leg.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724101 Jeffrey Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:07:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724101 <p>I'd like to see much more information on this "approval process". It sounds like another facet of the wireless carriers' long-standing (and bogus) argument supporting a locked-down network in the first place -- that alien devices will somehow take down their network.</p> <p>How long will this approval take? What will it cost? Will it be open to anyone or just a subset of blessed vendors? What if I create a cellular device in my garage, will they approve that? If the answer is no, then what they're describing shouldn't be described as "open".</p> I’d like to see much more information on this “approval process”. It sounds like another facet of the wireless carriers’ long-standing (and bogus) argument supporting a locked-down network in the first place — that alien devices will somehow take down their network.

How long will this approval take? What will it cost? Will it be open to anyone or just a subset of blessed vendors? What if I create a cellular device in my garage, will they approve that? If the answer is no, then what they’re describing shouldn’t be described as “open”.

]]> By: DEC http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724089 DEC Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:59:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724089 <p>As a VZW subscriber with a GPS-crippled Blackberry 8830, I'm very interested to see if this actually happens. I'm pessimistic based on previous behavior, but you never know...</p> As a VZW subscriber with a GPS-crippled Blackberry 8830, I’m very interested to see if this actually happens. I’m pessimistic based on previous behavior, but you never know…

]]> By: Raymond Padilla http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724047 Raymond Padilla Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:41:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724047 <p>Until the company announces precise details, this is just a lofty announcement. Going from a company that cripples handsets, restricts data access, and transposes wretched UIs on perfectly good phones to an "open" company will be fun to watch. I have zero faith it can pull it off.</p> Until the company announces precise details, this is just a lofty announcement. Going from a company that cripples handsets, restricts data access, and transposes wretched UIs on perfectly good phones to an “open” company will be fun to watch. I have zero faith it can pull it off.

]]> By: Steve Haney http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724034 Steve Haney Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:36:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724034 <p>Nothing but great news. But I did think the carriers would not go so gently into this direction. I thought they'd fight it out with consumers until the FCC forced them to open. But the devil is always in the details. If, a few years from now, I can go into my local Apple Store, pick up an iPhone and am able to just put in a user name and password to get online with it (just like I do with my laptop on various WiFi networks), I'll believe it. Let's see if they truly open up. On the device side, it is easy enough for the device manufacturers to produce combo GSM/CDMA/WiFi devices; Verizon already has some similar ones for global roaming. The most exciting thing about this will be the unintended consequences: just imagine the proliferation of platforms, once the carrier isn't playing gatekeeper (at least in the way they have in the past).</p> Nothing but great news. But I did think the carriers would not go so gently into this direction. I thought they’d fight it out with consumers until the FCC forced them to open. But the devil is always in the details. If, a few years from now, I can go into my local Apple Store, pick up an iPhone and am able to just put in a user name and password to get online with it (just like I do with my laptop on various WiFi networks), I’ll believe it. Let’s see if they truly open up. On the device side, it is easy enough for the device manufacturers to produce combo GSM/CDMA/WiFi devices; Verizon already has some similar ones for global roaming. The most exciting thing about this will be the unintended consequences: just imagine the proliferation of platforms, once the carrier isn’t playing gatekeeper (at least in the way they have in the past).

]]> By: Thomas Stromberg http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724012 Thomas Stromberg Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:30:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-724012 <p>It makes sense, really. I'm not sure what the deal is with their 'approval process' though. No GSM operators seem to have this requirement. What exactly are they testing for that the FCC hasn't done? I wonder if this will mean that more CDMA phones will come with SIM (or similar) chips so that they can be activated without carrier interaction. Baby steps, I suppose.</p> It makes sense, really. I’m not sure what the deal is with their ‘approval process’ though. No GSM operators seem to have this requirement. What exactly are they testing for that the FCC hasn’t done? I wonder if this will mean that more CDMA phones will come with SIM (or similar) chips so that they can be activated without carrier interaction. Baby steps, I suppose.

]]> By: Tom L http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-723893 Tom L Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:31:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-723893 <p>The question to ask is; will full access to their network be available or will there be some sort of Access Tiering? This is the way that I think all of the telecoms will eventually implement the tiered internet. They can say their network will be ‘open’ but only their preferred devices/services will have access to their ‘fast lane’.</p> The question to ask is; will full access to their network be available or will there be some sort of Access Tiering? This is the way that I think all of the telecoms will eventually implement the tiered internet. They can say their network will be ‘open’ but only their preferred devices/services will have access to their ‘fast lane’.

]]> By: Matthew http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-723881 Matthew Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:28:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/verizon-wireless-to-open-its-network-platform/#comment-723881 <p>This is major. Of course, the devil's in the details, but the fact that Verizon is making this announcement shows how much the US wireless world has changed in six months. It's smart. Sales of mobile content is weak. Consumer interest is even weaker. The only way for mobile phones to compete with the web for our time and attention is to open up. Verizon was always the highest walled garden around. In a year or so, it could be the most open. Amazing.</p> This is major. Of course, the devil’s in the details, but the fact that Verizon is making this announcement shows how much the US wireless world has changed in six months. It’s smart. Sales of mobile content is weak. Consumer interest is even weaker. The only way for mobile phones to compete with the web for our time and attention is to open up. Verizon was always the highest walled garden around. In a year or so, it could be the most open. Amazing.

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