The problems with app-based billing for data
Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, February 29, 2012
AT&T's proposed new plan is too sophisticated and too costly to be effective in any real way. Read more »
QR codes may be struggling, but they’re nowhere near dead
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Businesses say they plan to increase their mobile marketing spend over the next year. Read more »
Lessons from Starbucks’ success in mobile payments
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Competitors shouldn't expect to replicate the coffee giant's success quickly. Read more »
Hey, Dish Network: Merge with T-Mobile and launch LTE already
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Dish Network could sell its highly valuable spectrum, but the company's better long-term strategy is to partner with T-Mobile USA to launch LTE service. Read more »
Google’s mobile challenges: beyond Android fragmentation
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Android is a worldwide phenomenon, but Google faces other challenges in retaining its status as a dominant mobile player. Read more »
The double-edged sword of political mobile ads
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The personal nature and immediacy of mobile make it an attractive -- but also problematic -- channel for marketing to voters. Read more »
Why Samsung and Tizen could take on Apple and Google
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Samsung's plan to integrate the Tizen operating system with its bada platform could be a big winner. Read more »
How carriers can fight “the death of SMS”
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Thursday, January 12, 2012
The days of the SMS cash cow are numbered, but carriers can still compete against Apple's iMessage and other third-party messaging offerings. Read more »
Why Android’s openness could cause real trouble for Google
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, January 4, 2012
After 18 months as an Android user, I'm saying goodbye to Google's OS. And I'm not alone. Read more »
AT&T sans T-Mobile USA: Making lemons from lemonade
- Posted by Colin Gibbs, Wednesday, December 21, 2011
AT&T will eventually need more spectrum to keep pace with Verizon Wireless, but its top priority right now should be building out its network. Read more »
