Comments on: Verizon’s Open Network Starts Slow But There’s Hope http://gigaom.com/2009/01/07/verizons-open-network-starts-slow-but-theres-hope/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: tom http://gigaom.com/2009/01/07/verizons-open-network-starts-slow-but-theres-hope/#comment-938258 tom Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:02:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=34611#comment-938258 it will increasingly be not 'device openness' as much as 'app openness' that is important. i would not mind using a verizon device if i was allowed to run 'any application' such as skype or bittorennt without restriction. it will increasingly be not ‘device openness’ as much as ‘app openness’ that is important. i would not mind using a verizon device if i was allowed to run ‘any application’ such as skype or bittorennt without restriction.

]]> By: jkOnTheRun » Blog Archive Could the Palm Pre Run on Verizon’s “Open Network”? « http://gigaom.com/2009/01/07/verizons-open-network-starts-slow-but-theres-hope/#comment-929462 jkOnTheRun » Blog Archive Could the Palm Pre Run on Verizon’s “Open Network”? « Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:52:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=34611#comment-929462 [...] that was more of a nightmare than a dream. Last year, there weren’t a ton of non-Verizon devices allowed on to the network, and most of those were business or vertical-market specific. I suspect [...] [...] that was more of a nightmare than a dream. Last year, there weren’t a ton of non-Verizon devices allowed on to the network, and most of those were business or vertical-market specific. I suspect [...]

]]> By: tom http://gigaom.com/2009/01/07/verizons-open-network-starts-slow-but-theres-hope/#comment-923232 tom Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:56:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=34611#comment-923232 Even if you get access to the network there are a lot of restrictions. Take for example of cursing. If there's cussing, they won't put it on their network. Can you imagine audio books that can't have cursing? Boring.. Listen to the stories on NewFiction.com . They have modern language. Even if you get access to the network there are a lot of restrictions. Take for example of cursing. If there’s cussing, they won’t put it on their network. Can you imagine audio books that can’t have cursing? Boring.. Listen to the stories on NewFiction.com . They have modern language.

]]> By: Cell Phone Network Access Starts Slow But There’s Hope | New Fiction Blog http://gigaom.com/2009/01/07/verizons-open-network-starts-slow-but-theres-hope/#comment-923229 Cell Phone Network Access Starts Slow But There’s Hope | New Fiction Blog Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:54:31 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=34611#comment-923229 [...]  As devices that access a cellular network become more common, it’s likely that a consumer won’t want to pay an ever-expanding number of wireless bills just to download books, music, real-time traffic, etc. And in the current downturn, they certainly won’t pay a lot for them.  Gigaom.com [...] [...]  As devices that access a cellular network become more common, it’s likely that a consumer won’t want to pay an ever-expanding number of wireless bills just to download books, music, real-time traffic, etc. And in the current downturn, they certainly won’t pay a lot for them.  Gigaom.com [...]

]]> By: McGuire’s Law » Blog Archive » Observations: Openness - January 26, 2009 http://gigaom.com/2009/01/07/verizons-open-network-starts-slow-but-theres-hope/#comment-923167 McGuire’s Law » Blog Archive » Observations: Openness - January 26, 2009 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:38:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=34611#comment-923167 [...] Verizon’s Open Network Starts Slow But There’s Hope [...] [...] Verizon’s Open Network Starts Slow But There’s Hope [...]

]]> By: Charles F. Mason http://gigaom.com/2009/01/07/verizons-open-network-starts-slow-but-theres-hope/#comment-920814 Charles F. Mason Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:26:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=34611#comment-920814 I have been using a Kindle for 10 months and love the wireless feature. In fact, the ability to download books and newspapers just about anywhere was why I bought it the device in the first place. However, the Kindle has very poor UI. It definitely needs a Rev 2 redesign, although Oprah has probably delayed the impetus for that. I have been using a Kindle for 10 months and love the wireless feature. In fact, the ability to download books and newspapers just about anywhere was why I bought it the device in the first place. However, the Kindle has very poor UI. It definitely needs a Rev 2 redesign, although Oprah has probably delayed the impetus for that.

]]> By: Roland Dobbins http://gigaom.com/2009/01/07/verizons-open-network-starts-slow-but-theres-hope/#comment-920804 Roland Dobbins Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=34611#comment-920804 Buying a Sony Reader isn't smart, since Amazon have waaaaaaaaay more content than Sony, are adding to it all the time, and their ebook prices are 1/2 - 1/3 what Sony charges. Sony Reader is an also-ran. I look for them to discontinue the product later this year. Buying a Sony Reader isn’t smart, since Amazon have waaaaaaaaay more content than Sony, are adding to it all the time, and their ebook prices are 1/2 – 1/3 what Sony charges.

Sony Reader is an also-ran. I look for them to discontinue the product later this year.

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