"While most Verizon Wireless customers prefer the convenience of full
service, the company is listening through today’s announcement to a
small but growing number of customers who want another choice without
full service." NY Times.
Quite a stunning turnaround for a company which just a few months ago was using every excuse in the book against open access to networks including national security.
While I am excited it moves us another closer to the "iCalls" model, the proof is in the pudding.
Will Verizon's price for openness be a cynical T-Mobile like 600 euro add-on some where in its pricing? Will its wireless network play the same games with occasional users as its long distance business continues to play - like $ 2.50 a minute to the UK and "cover charges"
Om Malik has even more questions. We will find out over the next few months...
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"Any apps, any device"
"While most Verizon Wireless customers prefer the convenience of full
service, the company is listening through today’s announcement to a
small but growing number of customers who want another choice without
full service." NY Times.
Quite a stunning turnaround for a company which just a few months ago was using every excuse in the book against open access to networks including national security.
While I am excited it moves us another closer to the "iCalls" model, the proof is in the pudding.
Will Verizon's price for openness be a cynical T-Mobile like 600 euro add-on some where in its pricing? Will its wireless network play the same games with occasional users as its long distance business continues to play - like $ 2.50 a minute to the UK and "cover charges"
Om Malik has even more questions. We will find out over the next few months...
"Any apps, any device"
"While most Verizon Wireless customers prefer the convenience of full service, the company is listening through today’s announcement to a small but growing number of customers who want another choice without full service." NY Times.
Quite a stunning turnaround for a company which just a few months ago was using every excuse in the book against open access to networks including national security.
While I am excited it moves us another closer to the "iCalls" model, the proof is in the pudding.
Will Verizon's price for openness be a cynical T-Mobile like 600 euro add-on some where in its pricing? Will its wireless network play the same games with occasional users as its long distance business continues to play - like $ 2.50 a minute to the UK and "cover charges"
Om Malik has even more questions. We will find out over the next few months...
November 27, 2007 in Industry Commentary | Permalink