Comments on: iMessage: Biting RIM’s style & sticking it to carriers http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/ Sat, 18 May 2013 10:42:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Robinson http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-630986 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:37:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-630986 No, genius. They are talking about Imessage, which is in essence, using the internet to send SMS messages. Be less ignorant

]]> By: Kevin Fernandes http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-630928 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:42:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-630928 This messaging feature opens up a new revenue stream for Apple, Google with the possibility of Permission based Contextual Ads using the keywords in the SMS / iMessages exchanged.
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]]> By: Michael A. Robson http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-630860 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:01:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-630860 I think you’re talking about Email.

]]> By: Michael A. Robson http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-630861 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:01:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-630861 I think you’re talking about Email.

]]> By: aussiek http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-629893 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:53:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-629893 I have unlimted SMS on my iPhone contract with OPTUS here in Oz.

]]> By: @travisaacson http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-629715 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:08:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-629715 I agree that the big losers on this will be the carriers and Blackberry. An alternative to SMS has been brewing and trying to be invented for some time now so the carriers shouldn’t be surprised.

As others have already commented, to truly win the messaging game the solution must be device and carrier agnostic. The problem is that Apple, Google and Blackberry don’t want to let the other kids in their own sandbox. It’ll be interesting to see this unfold.

]]> By: Litha http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-629687 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:44:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-629687 That’s a great question, since everything is going back to the Mac.

]]> By: Matt http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-629597 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:22:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-629597 Might it be integrated with iChat?

]]> By: Matt http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-629596 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:21:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-629596 I don’t think there’s much point to an iPhone Nano (Unless you really want a smaller device, let’s see if HP Veer takes off) – you can already get the 3GS for near to nothing, but you’re still stuck with the same data plan for two/three years, and that cost far outweighs what you save upfront with the cheaper handset…

]]> By: Haroun Kola http://gigaom.com/2011/06/06/imessage-biting-rims-style-and-sticking-it-to-network-operators/#comment-629553 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:25:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=355955#comment-629553 In South Africa, you can get a Blackberry, pay a monthly fee and get unlimited on device. Now that would be a cool feature to have on my iPhone :)

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