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The new offering will impact AT&T's U-verse customer base, of course, but it also speaks volumes about the future direction of television and consumers' demand for digital content, saidJeff Kagan, independent telecom analyst "Consumers now expect to not only be able to watch ...

"I've been to the show many times, I've watched it grow, and I've had the same questions -- but they don't get answered, as it keeps getting bigger and bigger," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. "There is this invisible structure that is tying all this technology together."

A few weeks ago, I read a SmartMoney article titled "10 Things Cable Companies Won't Tell You." I have to admit it was a real eye-opener. We are all aware of a few of these items, but to have them all laid out in one piece was very powerful ...

"With all this becoming well known, you would think these social sites would dry up and die, but they are still growing faster than ever," tech industry analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "Users would prefer the safety and privacy, but the funny thing is, even without it they don't stop. They are still there front and center."

The ability to work remotely, or not have to deal with pricey or complicated software updates, is also one of Google's big advantages, said Jeff Kagan, tech analyst and consultant. Even though Microsoft followed suit with its launch of SkyDrive earlier this year, Google's Web-based applications make it the leader of the pack for the inevitable transition to the cloud, Kagan pointed out...

The Consumer Electronics Show kicks off Jan. 8 in Las Vegas, and it looks like it will be another big success. So what will be hot during this year's show? There are plenty of new ideas that will wow you. Let's take a quick peek at what we can expect ...

"The Google acquisition of Motorola was always a bit puzzling and in fact still is," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "What was the primary reason -- to get Motorola patents or to keep them away from others like Apple?" Biting Into Apple TV...

Two questions: 1) Which is the best smartphone for you -- an Apple iPhone or one running Google's Android operating system? 2) Which carrier is best for you? A word to the wise -- choose carefully. Once you start down either path, chances are you will stay on it. Why? Because these companies are building a new cloud world. That means whichever you buy -- if you like it -- you will be with for a long time...

"RIM could start growing again and carve out a successful No. 3 spot," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan To get there, the company faces two challenges, he said....

"To tell you the truth, this is all very confusing," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. "It's hard for non-legal minds to decipher the code. Rational minds may be starting to ebb in this argument. It may be that both sides can be considered winners based on the last...

Whether you want to or not, you are a player in the industry analyst game. The reason is simple. Industry analysts, for better or for worse, are very influential. If you do a good job, you can positively influence their opinions. If you don't -- or if you are not playing -- then you often suffer. Either way, you are a player -- so learn to win ...

"Clearwire was an interesting idea in the beginning as well," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. "FreedomPop still has to spell out what they offer, what they replace, who they compete with, how good the quality and reliability will be, the cost to the customer -- and that's just for starts." ...

"Google outsells Apple like crazy, about three-to-one. Apple gets all the focus," industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times However, with the recent release of two new devices, the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini, Apple has an advantage if it can keep up with demand....

"Google never really spelled out what they wanted with Motorola with the acquisition, so it clearly wasn't everything that had Motorola stamped on it," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan Motorola did not respond to our request for further details....

Still, the letter is a rare if not unprecedented step for the FCC, industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "The FAA may have asked the FCC for its opinions or referenced its studies or reports, but the conversation about this subject -- in public at least -- has always been initiated by the FAA." ...

The Politics of AbundanceBy Reed Hundt and Blair LevinNovember 2012$1.99 e-book available at several outlets including Amazon, iTunes and Barnes & Noble ...

"When the ruling occurred several months ago, it looked like a solid Apple victory over Samsung ..., but the game is not over ... by any stretch of the imagination," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. "The big question is will the big Apple win slip through their fi...

C Spire Wireless is joining AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless in offering shared data plans for its wireless service. This approach lets customers bundle all of their mobile devices on one plan. ...

"The whole idea behind this proposal makes absolutely no sense to the leading countries of the world," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. "Unfortunately, there are many other non-leading countries, and they all have a vote too. It seems that this is the natural course for any UN debate." ...

If it seems as though Verizon routinely wins the top rating on the Consumer Reports list, that is because it does, said Jeff Kagan, an independent tech analyst "Over the last several years, Verizon has always done well in these reports," he told the E-Commerce Times.