One thing I have learned over time and after so much traveling is that wireless connectivity is not consistent. At best, it is hit and miss. Part of the problem is the airlines themselves. Another part is the airports. However, there are solutions. On...
Viiz Communications is a company focused on the new growth opportunity I see developing in Operator services, Directory Assistance and Emergency services. I appeared on Scripps News discussing how traditional landline telephone companies are getting out of these services, and what customers can do...
Nowadays, all Windows laptops in a given segment look and work alike—premium aluminum body, full-day battery life, performance in alignment with the processor they use, etc. Even among such equals, Samsung's Galaxy Book3 Pro stands out as a premium product, mainly because of its...
As an Industry Analyst, I see growth in private wireless continuing to accelerate. There are many reasons enterprises are increasingly turning toward this fast-growing segment. Reasons like wireless is continuing to grow as an important communications tool. Private wireless being more secure than public...
What is the next move for Meta? Three short years ago Mark Zuckerberg, head of Facebook was so excited about the metaverse and how it was going to impact everything going forward, that he renamed his company. Ever since, he has been investing billions...
Greetings from Georgia, Nebraska, Missouri and Louisiana. We look forward to cutting the ribbon and launching service in Warrensburg and Knob Noster (home of Whiteman AFB) this week. If you are in the area, please join us in celebrating competition and choice at 4...
Once again, it’s time to gripe about Apple. So why don’t we all, for no good reason, try to totally screw up our reliable iPhone, MacBook and iPad experience. Really, why don’t we all just jump into the annual upgrade process and totally mess...
I recently had the pleasure of reviewing the Oppo Find N2 Flip phone, which features a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chip, and I have been eagerly waiting for MediaTek to release its latest Dimensity refresh, the 9200+. The Dimensity 9200 (without the “+”), which was...
Thanks to being in Dallas last week for the Juniper Networks Enterprise Analyst & Influencer Summit, I can attest the Wi-Fi and wireless services made available to travelers at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport is at best, hit and miss. Some users got connected,...
A few days ago, I attended the Juniper Networks Enterprise Analyst & Influencer Summit 2023 in Dallas Texas. Over the past 35 years I have attended more analyst and influencer events than I can remember. All these briefings are important because they let each...
When wireless and telecom earnings were announced last week, they revealed something important everyone needs to understand. The industry is changing and transforming, once again. Wireless has always been one of the healthiest ongoing growth stories of all time. While that continues, things are...
Greetings from Louisiana and the Midwest. Pictured blow is the Fastwyre ribbon cutting held last week in DeRidder, Louisiana. We had a terrific time meeting hundreds of future customers frustrated with their current broadband options. There are many more Fastwyre ribbon cuttings coming to...
MWC 2023 was a successful show, returning with attendance at pre-COVID-19 levels, and home to several new announcements by infrastructure vendors, mobile operators, hyperscalers and the broader telecoms ecosystem. Huawei also hosted its analyst summit in April 2023, another event that returned after a...
Last week, Huawei held their 20th annual 2023 Global Analyst Summit, and things are looking better and stronger than one year ago. You see Huawei was a rapidly growing global leader in the wireless industry over the past decade. Then they hit a significant stumbling...
I’ve had the opportunity to use Oppo’s Find N2 Flip foldable smartphone for the last few weeks. In fact, I have traveled around the world with it and taken it with me everywhere. It’s an incredible device.
The Find N2 Flip is also one of...
Private wireless continues its rapid growth trajectory. Next, Betacom Private 5G Ecosystem was just introduced a few days ago along with top, industry partners including Google Cloud, Intel, Ingram Micro and Qualcomm. Why are all these companies partnering on this? They say, this will...
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, radio intelligence continued to be a big theme for the second year in row. Leading infrastructure players and Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) supporters showcased significant advances in their approaches to better manage radio network resources in...
It’s time we start thinking about Operator, 9-1-1 Emergency and Directory Assistance as a brand-new growth opportunity. What if you need help, called the Operator or 9-1-1 and the service was no longer there? Traditional services are quietly disappearing. While this is not being...
Tax weekend greetings from Missouri, Nebraska, Louisiana, Texas and Jamacia. No, Fastwyre is not going global, but the staff of the Brief took part in a long-needed vacation to one of the largest and friendliest islands in the Caribbean. Pictured is the sunset from Rick’s...
Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and more than a thousand other industry leaders are asking for a six-month pause in the rapid, uncontrolled and runaway development of Artificial Intelligence. While I like the idea of not losing control to this new technology, the problem is...
Qualcomm is one of America’s leading players in the wireless space. That being said, they are also wrestling with several weak links in their otherwise strong chain. Some of their key wireless sectors like chip sets and smartphones have weakened. This concerns investors. I...
Last week, Huawei released their 2022 Annual Report. It seems the company is adjusting to what it calls "the new normal," and is starting to show positive results. Huawei says the “crisis mode” is over as it focuses on growth. If that is true...
We get so excited about all the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) from companies and developments like Chatbot and generative AI. This is a new and exciting opportunity for investors, workers, governments and individuals. That being said, there are two sides to every coin....
Last week, three companies, Betacom, Axis Communications and Evolon, introduced an always-on, affordable 24/7/365 perimeter security solution made possible by private wireless. Not only is private wireless giving enterprise the ability to better control their own wireless communications, but it is also proving to...
