Telecommunications

It's not gPhone, it's Android

Keith — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:44:35 -0700

It is big news of course, and everyone is talking about it, so there probably isn't too much to add. Except I will point out that:

There are other Linux handsets on the way
I think more competition in the handset market (even the Linux handset market) will probably be a good thing (some people think Google should have joined one of the other efforts)
While a number of handset manufactures have not joined (they are generally part of another group already), Nokia has said that they are considering joining after all.

IP Base Station Launched

Keith — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:56:13 -0600

Another step towards an all IP mobile operator. And yet there are people who don't beleve me when I talk about this. [sigh]

All you can eat music downloads from Vodafone

Keith — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:45:12 -0600

Vodafone UK has launched an all-you-can-eat music download service called MusicStaion in the UK. It is
only available to Vodafone mobile users and enables them to download as much music as
they want at a cost of only £1.99p per week.

Apple to share call revenue on iPhone

Keith — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:43:43 -0600

I am stunned. I need to think about this, this could have large knock-ons in the industry.