Comments on: Why Verizon Went Open & What It Means

By: Tech News Round Up (Verizon Opens the Kimono and the GDrive) « Anjuan Simmons

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:07:31 +0000

[...] to any application and any device. In fact it was reported here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. So, this means that you can take any CDMA phone (fortunately, Sprint, the only other CDMA carrier [...]

By: Competition At The Edge vs. the Center « MM

Competition At The Edge vs. the Center « MM — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:21:30 +0000

[...] the details aside for a second – and really think about it from an economic point of [...]

By: WebbAlert - November 28, 2007 | TechTV Update

WebbAlert - November 28, 2007 | TechTV Update — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:56:02 +0000

[...] which will open up their network to third party products. Great news! Except that their network only supports CDMA devices, and most cool phones (read: iPhone) are GSM. Oh, and the whole thing might only be a ploy to [...]

By: Killer Lineup: EComm 2008 « Voice. An Opinion.

Killer Lineup: EComm 2008 « Voice. An Opinion. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:57:02 +0000

[...] Those who were closed declaring themselves open [...]

By: Developers: Verizon Wants You! - GigaOM

Developers: Verizon Wants You! - GigaOM — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:57:35 +0000

[...] Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM PT Comments (2) Two months after saying it would open up its network to other devices, Verizon Wireless is inviting developers to a mid-March conference [...]

By: Raphael Gonzalez » Blog Archive » Verizon’s walled garden opening up?

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:35:06 +0000

[...] share some of Om’s cynicism, but regardless of Verizon’s motives and intentions, Verizon seems to realize at least to [...]

By: The Operators vs. the Media Brands - GigaOM

The Operators vs. the Media Brands - GigaOM — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:08:28 +0000

[...] its developer kit for the iPhone; Sprint Nextel launching its WiMAX business, XOHM; Verizon Wireless saying it will open up its network and platform; Google’s efforts around Android and a possible gPhone; and the 700 MHz auction. The two massive [...]

By: Dave Liu dot com / musings from the edge » Articles of the Day

Dave Liu dot com / musings from the edge » Articles of the Day — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:42:04 +0000

[...] Pros and Cons Of “Open” Verizon - Perhaps the most surprising news this week is the decision by Verizon Wireless–one of the old-guard cellular carriers–to open its network and platform to third-party handset makers and software developers. From a pessimist’s perspective, Verizon decided to do this because it doesn’t want to make open network concessions at the upcoming 700 MHz FCC auction. Opening up now means the company would be able to say “we’re already open,” even though third parties would be forced to use the telecom’s proprietary software development kit to create and run programs on its CDMA-based network. [...]

By: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile…We Are All Open - GigaOM

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile…We Are All Open - GigaOM — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:41:35 +0000

[...] by Om Malik, Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 8:41 AM PT Comments (0) Ever since Verizon announced that it was going “open,” OPEN has become the new buzzword. For instance, this morning [...]

By: Its Official: The Walled Garden is Coming Down

Its Official: The Walled Garden is Coming Down — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:28:28 +0000

[...] push for Open standards in the FCC auction is forcing Verizon to go down this path. Many are still skeptical about them delivering a true open environment. However I consider this as one of the final nails in [...]

By: Harsh Reality Of Verizon’s Open Network - GigaOM

Harsh Reality Of Verizon’s Open Network - GigaOM — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:30:08 +0000

[...] by Daniel Berninger, Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 4:30 AM PT Comments (0) Consider the recently unveiled “any app, any device” initiative by Verizon Wireless in the context of the company’s [...]

By: Pão de Cast» Blog Archive » Pão de Cast #6 - Edição “Nós gostamos de dinheiro também”

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:55:42 +0000

[...] sexta edição, exploramos um pouco o mercado de telecomunicações (1, 2, 3), o resultado de uma semana de Kindle e continuamos a falar mal da Microsoft, como esperado. [...]

By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Final month of 2007 blogging

Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Final month of 2007 blogging — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:55:55 +0000

[...] Om’s feedback on Verizon opening up it’s network. I remember first hearing of the details of BREW and freaking out. This was another inevitable move. Closed is so - like yesterday. Scoble thinks Verizon kneecapped Google. [...]

By: Silicon Valley Smack Down Coming for Google, Cisco? » The Buzz Bin

Silicon Valley Smack Down Coming for Google, Cisco? » The Buzz Bin — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:51:04 +0000

[...] Wednesday’s wireless announcement from Verizon Wireless spawned a huge discussion amongst social media-ites on how this stacks up with Google’s Android initiative. Today, Google’s decision to bid on a wireless WiMax license became public, so this discussion will really take off. Cisco has already indicated sincere interest in a 700 MHZ, and there are rumblings that Apple wants one, too. [...]

By: kameran

kameran — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:08:32 +0000

Since posting my own “VZ opens” commentary, I have noticed a fair amount of discussion at the technology and standards level…like CDMA vs. GSM vs. WiX and how closed centralized networks can or maybe not go open overnight. All valid arguments. But, the more I think about it, the real question is whether you can change the closed culture and DNA of an organization overnight. The real winner is the open movement. Tactical defensive move. Getting ready to position for eventual outcome of 700 MHz. bid.

Kameran Ahari
http://gotastrategy.typepad.com

By: TeleTips Network

TeleTips Network — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:53:50 +0000

Count me in with the cynics. Verizon might be gambling that this announcement might motivate Google to drop out of the 700 MHz auctions, which are planned for January. After the auctions, Verizon could easily backpedal by retracting their network opening announcement.

Goggle withdrawing from the auctions benefits Verizon by removing a deep-pocketed bidder thus possibly lowering the ultimate prices paid for spectrum.

In other words, this announcement by Verizon is just a ploy, negotiation by other means. For the price of a press release Verizon might succeed in lowering their costs to acquire new spectrum and also eliminate a competitor.

Until this announcement is followed by tangible, irreversible action by Verizon, no other motivation should be assumed.