Will SearchGPT help or hurt Google, Safari, DuckDuckGo search?
How will the new OpenAI SearchGPT impact the search industry? Search has been around for decades from a wide variety of companies with big dreams. Then, when Google entered the space, they were faster and offered...
Is Transpositional Modulation a solution to wireless spectrum crunch?
The wireless — and for that matter wire line industries — have a problem: limited spectrum. We use more wireless data, day after day, year after year. However, the supply of spectrum remains limited. This is...
On June 27, 2024, in Shanghai, China, a collaborative 6G Network Architecture Prospect seminar was held during which leading global mobile operators from China, Japan and South Korea convened to delve into the innovative architecture of 6G networks, signifying a constructive step forward in...
Since the announcement on May 20th, 2024, the PC industry has been abuzz with the new generation CoPilot+ PCs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x laptop was among over 20 models launched in June 2024. These PCs have started shipping as we enter the busy back-to-school...
The reflexive assumption of exclusive high-powered spectrum is now being questioned.
Spectrum sharing is not new
Sharing spectrum between different users and applications is not a new idea. Many existing frequency allocations have multiple users that coexist in space or time. Unlicensed (ISM) bands have a...
July greetings from Cedar Rapids, Kansas City and, by the time most of you read this, Nashville, the home of this year’s Fiber Connect conference. The schedule is full for both days; the evening reception on Monday will be the best time to catch...
Mobile Experts has been watching the Edge Computing market develop, with investments by AWS, AtlasEdge, EdgeConnex, Verizon and others brewing up a rich soup of business models. Investment is all over the place: The money comes from hyperscalers, from telcos, from neutral hosts and enterprises....
Earlier this week the Schwab Network news program with Nicole Pettalides invited me on the show to discuss Verizon quarterly earnings. I took the conversation wider and deeper onto the changing wireless industry. I’ve been offering comment on the always changing wireless industry for...
The 5G evolution is now ready to enter its next transformational phase with the introduction of 5G-Advanced and address the initial limitations of 5G Non-Standalone (5G NSA) implementations, while refining foundational aspects and further improving existing systems. This advancement will result in the introduction...
July greetings from Cedar Rapids, Kansas City and Washington, DC. Kudos to my brother-in-law, Andrew Ashcroft, for earning his promotion to Captain in the U.S. Navy. It was an honor to join family and friends at the Pentagon earlier this month to celebrate his...
Over the past 35 years I have been privileged to have worked with and advised countless CEOs and CMOs as an Industry Analyst, advisor and columnist. Over that time, I have had many conversations and learned so much, not only about these companies, but...
Here is a question to ponder. Will traditional wireline broadband be extinct in ten years? In what seems like a massive blow to existing wireline broadband providers like the cable television and telephone companies, there is speculation that the industry is rapidly moving to...
Smart cities are one of the exciting, new ways we use new technology to transform our way of life. They have been with us for several years, rapidly growing and changing. I wanted an update on the current state and the direction we are...
End of the month/ quarter greetings from Cedar Rapids, Kansas City, Nashville, and, by the time you read this, Washington DC. Pictured is one of the wonderful CellSite Solutions cranes getting ready for a shelter lift. The first two weeks on the job have...
The difference between 5G-A and 5.5G wireless may just be marketing
Marketing is one of many important keys to success for any company in any evolving industry. Marketing helps set competitors apart in a noisy and chaotic marketplace. However, in an effort to stand apart...
Father’s Day greetings from Atlanta, Kansas City, and, by the time you read this, Cedar Rapids. Pictured is a long-time colleague and friend Hunter Newby, along with Brent Legg of Connected Nation, discussing their joint venture which will bring up to 125 Internet Exchange...
AI will bring both good and bad — the trick is managing both sides well
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming on strong but is a double-edged sword. OpenAI started a chain reaction more than a year ago with ChatGPT. Suddenly, AI is perhaps one of...
Greetings from Denver, St. Louis, Kansas City, Charlotte/ Davidson and many points in between. Pictured is the full table of BBQ alternatives from Jim’s trip to LB Network’s annual BBQ and Dessert Competition. What an honor to be able to judge eight terrific entries (including a...
Artificial Intelligence will ebb and flow, but growth will continue
A recent Wall Street Journal had a curious article titled: “The AI Revolution is Already Losing Steam.” That was curious as this past year was explosive with AI growth. CEOs of leading companies are now...
Recently, I had lunch with the CEO and senior executives of WMS, who wanted to get on my radar. They are one of the quiet companies in the wireless space that nonetheless has an important role in today’s cruise ship industry. In todays always...
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are using FWA against Xfinity, Spectrum and Optimum
All things always change. Consider wireless, telecom and cable TV. Everything in the process of reinventing itself with new competition and new technology. Wireless has been a growth industry for roughly fifty-years. The...
Greetings from Iowa and Missouri. Pictured is our neighbor’s elaborate balloon arc for their daughter’s graduation bash (it’s even more impressive than the photo). This has been another full news week, including an announcement by Comcast at last week’s MoffetNathanson Technology, Media, and Telecom...
Wireless executives need to prepare for the next growth wave
Over the past fifty-years, wireless has been a leading growth industry. That being said, at any specific point in time, different areas of wireless are hot, as other parts cool down. So, let’s take a...
Connectivity Expo or Connect (X) is a wireless conference soon coming to my hometown, Atlanta! This should be a powerful wireless industry event. It brings together top-level speakers from various companies, the FCC and more. It’s also a great place to network with a...
