Category Archives: Applications
The Power of Branding and Market Positioning in Wireless
Why does the USA say “texting” and other places, particularly Europe, say “SMS”? How many people know what SMS (Short Messaging Service) means? Much more recently, why do all of the tier-one wireless carriers in the USA refer to their … Continue reading
RCS and the Enterprise Corporate Dashboard
Rich Communications Services (RCS) provides the ability for a corporate entity to allow their employees to customize their own mobile experience via the RCS interface while at the same time providing an enterprise interface or so called, Enterprise Corporate Dashboard, which is … Continue reading
Mobile OS Marketplace
The mobile operating system (“mobile OS”) provides the personal user experience with the smartphone which includes entertainment, communications and other features. Since the emergence of Smartphone devices in 2004, there have been a number of major platforms in the market. … Continue reading
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Why “Free” is a Misnomer in Mobile Apps
There has been a lot of public chatter over paid vs. free apps. It’s really a misnomer to think that all consumer apps are ‘free.’ While there may not be a charge when you download a mobile application, often there … Continue reading
Telecom API’s
Telecom APIs capitalize on existing network infrastructure to create a vast array of business opportunities for carriers worldwide. In essence, these APIs allow carriers to disseminate a wealth of internal information or resources to third parties. What are Telecom API’s? … Continue reading
CCAC in the Cloud
What is CCAC in the Cloud? Computing, Content, Applications, and Commerce The importance of understanding business models and the economics of distributed computing systems and services has generally remained unchanged in the move to Cloud computing. It is important to … Continue reading
Toll-free Calling
ITFS has started in 1960s, a toll-free service was originated in the United States on May 2, 1967 by AT&T as an alternative to collect calling and to reduce the need for operators. ITFS give the access to businesses in … Continue reading
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LTE Marketplace
Driven by aggressive early commercial network deployments and device launches, the LTE market accounted for a market worth $ 19.1 Billion in 2011. LTE service revenues accounted for $ 15 Billion, and LTE device shipments accounted for over $ 2 … Continue reading
Posted in 4G, Applications, Broadband Wireless, Devices, LTE, Wireless Carriers
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Improving Network Operator Revenue/Profits
We recently heard that U.S. wireless carriers could see the worst net customer additions in years during the first quarter, according to a research note from investment banking firm Jefferies & Company. The firm said that the U.S. wireless industry as … Continue reading
Gamification
Gamification = Gamify + Fun + Brand, not a bullshit, it Exists! Since its inception as a new concept in 2010, has experienced an exponential growth in last year. 2012 is a year of Gamification, it’s not too far when … Continue reading
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