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07/12/2010
Convergence SmergenceI know this is a serious blog dedicated to telecom B/OSS, but after having spent the weekend with my new iPad in my grasp at all time, I just had to say, “Wow.” ... |
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07/06/2010
This Unlimited Usage Crisis Will PassAfter a period of denial wondering why service providers can’t just upgrade networks without returns for their investment, customers will adjust to a world of bandwidth management. |
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06/28/2010
The Service Provider ImperativeUnfortunately, the prevailing industry view that a CSP only has one card to play – bandwidth- and connectivity-oriented services – has lead to a market conversation about commodities, utilities and dumb pipes. |
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06/17/2010
A Higher CallingWhen we use the phrase “communications service provider” today, we often string the words together without much thought, or we just hide them in the acronym CSP. |
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06/13/2010
The Dreaded U-word: UnlimitedConsumers want access to be free. But maybe, just maybe, we’ve led them there with unlimited, all-you-can-eat access plans. |
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06/08/2010
Wireline Evolution: Barriers Begin to CrumbleWhile the debate still rages in the wired industry over so-called dumb pipes and smart pipes, I think the use of the term “pipes” focuses our attention away from the real battleground in the competition for consumers. |
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06/06/2010
Watch Out for Leaky PipesEighty-two percent of respondents reported that an SMS or MMS message that they sent in the last 12 months did not reach an intended recipient. |
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05/11/2010
Looking Forward to Management WorldI am really looking forward to the TM Forum’s Management World conference in Nice next week. I will have the pleasure of both speaking and chairing a session this year on “Success Business Transformation.”In particular, I will be interested to report on new offers that can help service providers to affirm their place in the value chain by exposing their network and value-added ... |
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05/10/2010
Smart Grid Requires Some Telecom SmartsTelcordia will be attending the Next Generation Utilities summit for North America this week. It’s always exciting to be in a room where adjacent markets collide. I will be particularly interested to work through the critical challenge for energy companies to become dramatically more efficient in their ability to operate their communications infrastructure.For smart grids or other ... |
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04/20/2010
Mobile Advertising: Ignorance Isn’t BlissMobile advertising is a trend that’s hard to ignore. But ignoring the opportunity is what many in the game seem to be doing. Advertising agencies and mobile operators are talking past each other, delaying the revenue streams and leaving new business models on the shelf to gather dust. |