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WiFi vs. 3G and Session Based Mobile Broadband

I find this article to be vastly interesting.

While the consensus believes in the convergence of mobile data and mobile voice, the usage model is not yet clearly defined. Mobile/wireless data users are situated to a very different usage and payment model vs. the mobile voice users.

Perhaps the convergence of the usage/payment model will happen with release of an Amazon-Kindle-like USB dongle.

Verizon Interest in LTE - Don't Be So Hasty

KDDI is rolling out WiMAX in cooperation with Intel and other investors, so I guess KDDI is not going to be a big proponent of UMB.

Verizon Wireless: Opens to 'Any Application, Any Device'

Thomas,

Verizon Wireless sold to AT&T is a ridiculous thought; they would become the gimped China Unicom. :)

Google Mobile: Winners and Losers

How would carriers lose is beyond my comprehension; more off-the-shelf wireless devices drives higher wireless/data traffic and more contract signed.

Tight control exercised by carriers? IMO they are just doing quality control. iPhone connection problems in UK were a result of poor hardware design and time constrained validation process.

If you buy an off-the-shelf phone and it works poorly with AT&T, guess who you would blame? AT&T. Not the white-box cellphone maker, even when a proper AT&T validated device is having full bars at the same spot.