This is not good news for mobile operators, which are universally struggling with how they will insert themselves into the well-established payments value chain, researchers at the Yankee Group say.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Bill to Mobile Isn't That Popular with Consumers
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Japanese and Korean Telcos Announce NFC Roaming
In the announcement, DoCoMo said that these are NFC services that the two telcos will 'launch in their respective markets of Japan and South Korea from around the end of 2012.
Data from the U.S. market is scanty, as few consumers yet have had a chance to use NFC or other mobile payment applications and services.
Researchers at the Yankee Group note that 2010 was the first year tests were run. Click on image for a larger view.
Researchers at the Yankee Group note that 2010 was the first year tests were run. Click on image for a larger view.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Sprint Kyocera Echo Launched
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
AT&T Introduces Unlimited Calling to any U.S. Mobile
AT&T has introduced unlimited mobile calling to any mobile number in America. "Unlimited Mobile to Any Mobile" is available to AT&T customers with an unlimited messaging plan and a qualifying voice plan, basically those voice plans that include unlimited messaging.
Existing customers with an unlimited messaging plan can activate "Mobile to Any Mobile" by visiting www.att.com/anymobile. The URL will be available beginning Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011.
It is likely no accident that the new offer becomes active on the day Verizon Wireless starts officially selling the Apple iPhone.
Existing customers with an unlimited messaging plan can activate "Mobile to Any Mobile" by visiting www.att.com/anymobile. The URL will be available beginning Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011.
It is likely no accident that the new offer becomes active on the day Verizon Wireless starts officially selling the Apple iPhone.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
How Digital Media Might Affect Education Business
A look at how mobiles and e-book readers might affect the education business.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Nokia Admits Difficulties
"The first iPhone shipped in 2007, and we still don't have a product that is close to their experience," says Nokia CEO Stephen Elop. "Android came on the scene just over two years ago, and this week they took our leadership position in smartphone volumes. Unbelievable."
"There is intense heat coming from our competitors, more rapidly than we ever expected," Elop says. "Apple disrupted the market by redefining the smartphone and attracting developers to a closed, but very powerful ecosystem. They changed the game, and today, Apple owns the high-end range."
Also, "Google has become a gravitational force, drawing much of the industry's innovation to its core."
At the same time, "Symbian is proving to be an increasingly difficult environment in which to develop to meet the continuously expanding consumer requirements."
"Our competitors aren't taking our market share with devices; they are taking our market share with an entire ecosystem."
Also, "Google has become a gravitational force, drawing much of the industry's innovation to its core."
At the same time, "Symbian is proving to be an increasingly difficult environment in which to develop to meet the continuously expanding consumer requirements."
"Our competitors aren't taking our market share with devices; they are taking our market share with an entire ecosystem."
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Visa to Buy Online Commerce Platform
Visa is buying online payments company PlaySpan Inc for $190 million, expanding Visa's its e-commerce and mobile payments capabilities.
Privately-held PlaySpan processes transactions for online games and virtual goods sold on social networking websites. It is based in Santa Clara, California, and backed by several venture funds, including Easton Capital, Menlo Ventures, TimeWarner Investments, Vodafone Ventures and GE Asset Management.
Privately-held PlaySpan processes transactions for online games and virtual goods sold on social networking websites. It is based in Santa Clara, California, and backed by several venture funds, including Easton Capital, Menlo Ventures, TimeWarner Investments, Vodafone Ventures and GE Asset Management.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
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