Comments on: 2008: Year Of The Location Based Services? http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: - Nokia-Navteq Deal Hits An EU Air Pocket http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-869494 - Nokia-Navteq Deal Hits An EU Air Pocket Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:48:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-869494 <p>[...] major players in the digital mapping business and thereby leaders in location based services. LBS and mapping are viewed as the future of mobile industry, a traditional stronghold of [...]</p> [...] major players in the digital mapping business and thereby leaders in location based services. LBS and mapping are viewed as the future of mobile industry, a traditional stronghold of [...]

]]> By: 2008 is the year of LBS (like it was in 2007, 2006, 2005 …) http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-869070 2008 is the year of LBS (like it was in 2007, 2006, 2005 …) Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:14:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-869070 <p>[...] lots of talk that 2008 will be the year of location based services (see here, here or here). But will this ever become true? If we look back to the past years LBS was always a topic and a [...]</p> [...] lots of talk that 2008 will be the year of location based services (see here, here or here). But will this ever become true? If we look back to the past years LBS was always a topic and a [...]

]]> By: Location troubles « Technology, gadgets and politics http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-868773 Location troubles « Technology, gadgets and politics Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:49:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-868773 <p>[...] major players in the digital mapping business and thereby leaders in location based services. LBS and mapping are viewed as the future of mobile industry, a traditional stronghold of [...]</p> [...] major players in the digital mapping business and thereby leaders in location based services. LBS and mapping are viewed as the future of mobile industry, a traditional stronghold of [...]

]]> By: Nokia-Navteq Deal Hits An EU Air Pocket - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-868352 Nokia-Navteq Deal Hits An EU Air Pocket - GigaOM Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:01:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-868352 <p>[...] major players in the digital mapping business and thereby leaders in location based services. LBS and mapping are viewed as the future of mobile industry, a traditional stronghold of [...]</p> [...] major players in the digital mapping business and thereby leaders in location based services. LBS and mapping are viewed as the future of mobile industry, a traditional stronghold of [...]

]]> By: Why the GPS Party Is About to End - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-867296 Why the GPS Party Is About to End - GigaOM Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:11:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-867296 <p>[...] increasingly sophisticated when it comes to personal navigation functionality. GPS devices were among the hottest-selling consumer items this past holiday season, with sales up 214 percent and revenues up 488 percent, respectively, [...]</p> [...] increasingly sophisticated when it comes to personal navigation functionality. GPS devices were among the hottest-selling consumer items this past holiday season, with sales up 214 percent and revenues up 488 percent, respectively, [...]

]]> By: LBS in the Year 2008 « no.5 blog http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-863475 LBS in the Year 2008 « no.5 blog Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:01:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-863475 <p>[...] LBS in the Year 2008 28Feb08 Now that the Mobile World Congress is over, there’s lots of talk that 2008 will be the year of LBS (see here, here or here). [...]</p> [...] LBS in the Year 2008 28Feb08 Now that the Mobile World Congress is over, there’s lots of talk that 2008 will be the year of LBS (see here, here or here). [...]

]]> By: itsbeach http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-854654 itsbeach Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:23:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-854654 <p>Om, I hope you're feeling better. also I think you're correct.</p> <p>should be an interesting year.</p> Om,
I hope you’re feeling better. also I think you’re correct.

should be an interesting year.

]]> By: Phil McKrakin http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-819719 Phil McKrakin Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:25:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-819719 <p>I want to find the cheapest place to buy gas. Tired of paying too much when stations charge 15 cts per gal less in some cases.</p> I want to find the cheapest place to buy gas. Tired of paying too much when stations charge 15 cts per gal less in some cases.

]]> By: The Law of Mobility » Blog Archive » Indicators: Week of 12/23/07 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-806750 The Law of Mobility » Blog Archive » Indicators: Week of 12/23/07 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:47:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-806750 <p>[...] Om thinks 2008 will be the year of LBS [...]</p> [...] Om thinks 2008 will be the year of LBS [...]

]]> By: Dhirender http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-803859 Dhirender Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:46:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-803859 <p>A study had shown that location-based services, represent 51 percent of the $118 million in revenue that downloadable mobile applications generated during Q2 2007 (http://www.wildblueskies.com/2007/11/04/lbs-represents-51-of-revenue-from-downloadable-mobile-apps/) Just another indication of how popular its going to be once there are more applications that make use of it. The opportunities for a comprehensive Mobile Marketing solution are also huge.</p> A study had shown that location-based services, represent 51 percent of the $118 million in revenue that downloadable mobile applications generated during Q2 2007 (http://www.wildblueskies.com/2007/11/04/lbs-represents-51-of-revenue-from-downloadable-mobile-apps/)
Just another indication of how popular its going to be once there are more applications that make use of it. The opportunities for a comprehensive Mobile Marketing solution are also huge.

]]> By: Curtis http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-799064 Curtis Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:28:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-799064 <p>Om,</p> <p>I couldn't agree more with your pick as I think you're talking about the same category of "local entertainment" that I referred to previously. I'd suggest keeping perspective on first generational products in the LBS space. Hopefully we'll see innovative thinking as you suggested, as well as a few groundbreaking LBS applications.</p> Om,

I couldn’t agree more with your pick as I think you’re talking about the same category of “local entertainment” that I referred to previously. I’d suggest keeping perspective on first generational products in the LBS space. Hopefully we’ll see innovative thinking as you suggested, as well as a few groundbreaking LBS applications.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-798783 Om Malik Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:39:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-798783 <p>Curtis</p> <p>Happy Holidays. I have stayed as far away as possible from the shopping areas this week. Not going shopping.</p> <p>My big LBS pick will be: local restaurant and bar guides. How many times I have found myself stranded, not knowing where to go and eat. I want a cool LBS service that lets me know what's cool within five block radius.</p> <p>More importantly, I think we should hope for innovative thinking on LBS.</p> Curtis

Happy Holidays. I have stayed as far away as possible from the shopping areas this week. Not going shopping.

My big LBS pick will be: local restaurant and bar guides. How many times I have found myself stranded, not knowing where to go and eat. I want a cool LBS service that lets me know what’s cool within five block radius.

More importantly, I think we should hope for innovative thinking on LBS.

]]> By: Curtis http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-798651 Curtis Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:04:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/12/24/2008-year-of-the-location-based-services/#comment-798651 <p>Happy Holidays Om,</p> <p>I guess we're the only Geeks not shopping this morning. ;-)</p> <p>Without sounding self serving, I think 2008 will see some market take up of location based services (LBS). The areas (imho) I think will see some activity are local entertainment and supporting services (like local advertising on cell phones). This area will see dedicated applications, though i'm not sure "local search" will take off in LBS due to ergonomic limitations.</p> Happy Holidays Om,

I guess we’re the only Geeks not shopping this morning. ;-)

Without sounding self serving, I think 2008 will see some market take up of location based services (LBS). The areas (imho) I think will see some activity are local entertainment and supporting services (like local advertising on cell phones). This area will see dedicated applications, though i’m not sure “local search” will take off in LBS due to ergonomic limitations.

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