While doing some market analysis, and handset penetration numbers, I was surprised to see, using CTIA subscriber numbers, that the handset penetration number here in the U.S. to be so high at 67%. Even if the numbers are a bit inflated, it is…
I have posted a new mobility poll to understand the distribution of people who already have created, people currently creating vs. people who are planning on creating mobility applications… You can find the poll at my Mobility Resources page. Also, the current mobility…
BlueCasting is pushing unsolicited information to Bluetooth devices. BlueCasting is initiated by a Bluetooth client, and the information is pushed to a Bluetooth server. BlueCasting clients monitor for nearby Bluetooth devices, who intentionally or not advertise themselves, and once found, attempts to push…
16.% "innovators" & "early adopters" 34% "early majority" or "pragmatists" 34% "late majority" or "conservatives" 16% "laggards" MVNOs typically target specific demographic profiles. For example, Amp'd and Helio both target young people, Mobile ESPN targets sports fan, and Disney Mobile targets kids and…
Cost of Ownership and Walled-Gardens… not a good thing. I previously wrote about how Cost of Ownership (COO) is a stumbling block for the mass adoption of advanced handset services (services beyond text messaging). Combine COO with a closed (walled garden) offering, and…
This week's Carnival is at Xen Dolev's Xellular Identity. Lot's of topics. Great compilation of entries by Xen… This week also is the Gathering Of The Mobilists @ 3GSM – boy, I wish I could be there with the rest of the gang!…
I love widgets… they are fun, useful, and when designed properly, very good at what they do, at their specific function. While I personally run Konfabulator, today Yahoo! Widget Engine, I just learned about Opera Widgets… And there are widgets on the Mac,…
The Digital Convergence Initiative Mobile Content Festival is an experiment in film, gaming and application development for mobile devices. Austin, Texas, March 14th, 2006. The DCI is looking to address the current influence of mobile devices on our culture. Mobile devices have had…
This week's Carnival is at the Mobile Enterprise Weblog. The Carnival is in its fourteenth week, and this week's topics include: The Gathering of the Mobilists Industry Trends Mobility & Web 2.0 User Behavior Mobile Applications Enjoy the Carnival!
What is keeping users from really taking advantage of the handset's and the network's full potential? What is preventing mass adoption of handsets and related services? It is not the technology… It is not the users… It is not the developers… It is…
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