WholeThinking essays with keyword tag: Verizon

Google-Verizon CoOpoly Galvanize Net Neutrality

By | August 19, 2010 | Raw Economics

If the intention of the Google-Verizon CoOpoly proposal was to provide a compromising way forward on Internet broadband policy, they may have gotten more than they bargained for as the Net Neutrality forces achieve a laser like focus. and turn their bright focus upon them. Verizon is no stranger to controversy, it strides confident across […]

Partitioning the Internet: Google and Verizon Hold Forth

By | August 9, 2010 | Mobile Nature, Raw Economics

Despite numerous rumors and repeated questions, Google and Verizon denied they were in any kind of discussions. When specificaly asked if they were engaged in conversations about the prioritization of Internet traffic, they continued to deny any such talks had taken place. Today, Google and Verizon issued a joint statement that they have not only been […]

Nokia Siemens Networks Lands LightSquared Deal

By | August 8, 2010 | Raw Economics, Visible Future

In one of the largest telecom gambles in United States history, LightSquared, backed by New York hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners, has put pen to paper and contracted Nokia Siemens Networks to build their wireless broadband network. I first wrote of the LightSquared plan about two weeks ago in, “New Broadband Service Coming to United States, […]

New Broadband Service Coming to United States, LightSquared

By | July 22, 2010 | Raw Economics, Visible Future

With a $7 billion investment, from hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners, LightSquared has announced plans to build a coast-to-coast, wireless broadband network. A wholesale only service, based on a mix of terrestrial and satellite networks. They plan to have the system launched by late 2011 and cover 92% of the US by 2015. In a telecom era […]

Google Follows Microsoft Kin, Ends Nexus One -Lessons Learned?

By | July 19, 2010 | Machine Logic, Mobile Nature

Another smartphone is added to the mobile device graveyard with the Google announcement, “Nexus One changes in availability,” a quick interpretation, the Nexus One will not be available from Google online but will be available through carrier partners, or maybe not. The real memorial is for the web store and Google’s ill fated attempt to match […]