Category Archives: Wireless

Great Free Press party

Last night.  Thanks to Kathryn Tucker and to Josh Silver for having faith

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Hooray for the FCC

White Spaces – this FCC is proving itself a champion.

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Who has contributed to radio?

Here is a former industry executive turned Radio Commissioner speaking in 1931 (in a quote found by Bob McChesney): “What has education contributed to radio?” he asked.   “Not one thing.  What has commercialism contributed?   Everything — the lifeblood of the … Continue reading

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The Miracle of ZIPHONE

Testimonial:  I bought and unlocked an iPhone in September and loved it.  A jailbroken unlocked iPhone is hands down the greatest wireless device going right about now. But then, being myself, I left that iPhone in a DC taxi.  I … Continue reading

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Verizon’s Announcement

I was very pleased with Verizon’s “grand opening” announcement – I take it at face value that they’ve just decided its a good idea to be more open.

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Android

One way to manifest power is to make people use ridiculous words in serious contexts.  For Google, making people use “Google” as a verb was its first great linguistic coup.  With last week’s “Android” announcement, Google has done it again, … Continue reading

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I’m the proud owner of…

an unlocked iPhone. More later this week in Slate.

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Forbes Column on Wireless Innovation

I wrote a column for Forbes Magazine on Wireless Innovation. It’s here. You have to sign in to read it; in less well formatted form, it is also reproduced below. By this post I as copyright owner dedicate the column … Continue reading

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