Will AT&T Still Win With the iPhone 5? - Mobility TechZone

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Date: 4/25/2012

Featured Articles » Mobility Now Drives Cloud Computing Adoption » Wi-Fi Business Case isn't What it Used to Be » Report: Mobile Devices to Put More Strain on Networks by 2016 » FCC Reviews Potential Verizon Airwaves Deal with T-Mobile Sponsored By: Next Generation Mobility Mag   Top Stories » ST-Ericsson Introduces New Strategic Direction and Cuts 1700 Jobs » Adaptrum Unveils FCC Certified 'Super Wi-Fi Solution, ACRS 1.0 TV White Space System » AT&T Looks Toward the Future with Watson API Release and Next Generation Cloud Connectivity » U.S. Telcos Shift Investment in Direction of Wireless   From The Expert Corner April 25, 2012 Will AT&T Still Win With the iPhone 5? By Carl Ford Partner, Crossfire Media The earnings are out and Apple continues to show that no matter how much I don’t like its products, they still lead the market.  In discussions with my friends, particularly the ones that bought Apple when Steve returned, the discussion is more about when will the stock be a short. The quick answer is not any time soon. The second answer may be in the way the iPhone5 comes about in the not too distant future.  As Om Malik pointed out, AT&T has been kicking everyone’s butt with the iPhone in the U.S. The 3+ million new subs that AT&T acquired shows a passion for AT&T that was dismissed in the early forecasting of the transition to competition for the iPhone. While my network of friends disagree, the point that I want to make is that CDMA requires you hang up calls to look up things; that is just wrong for such a cool phone... Read More   From The Blogs The Impact of $100 Smartphones April 24, 2012 By: Jim Machi In last week’s blog I explored the surge in mobile data traffic. And when economical smartphones enter the scene, most likely throughout the course of 2012, the surge will simply continue. The IDC Asia “Confronting Telecom’s Network Challenge” report says, “Consumer behavior in these markets will be similar to that in mature markets. Consumers in mature markets have demonstrated an addictive nature to mobile applications... Read More   Featured Videos Five Best Apps for Baseball Season Featured Resources » Succeeding in the Mobility Game » Going Mobile: Mobile Customer Service Moves to the Forefront of Multi-Channel Interaction » Rating Services in the Cloud - A Cloud Rating Strategy for "Greenfield" Mobile Operators and MVNO's Featured Channels » Small Cells » Broadband Solutions » Communication Test Equipment Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Become a MobilityTechzone columnist! Interested in reaching Mobility Techzone's Global Wireless and Mobile Communications Audience of 70,000 Unique Visitors? Please contact Matthew Gleeson to learn how at mgleeson@tmcnet.com or 1 (203) 852-6800 x145.

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