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The technology disputes are not surprising, given that handset makers have all converged on the same growth areas in the market and are usually building devices to work with the same mobile standards, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times The technology has also...

Virgin Media's predecessor, Virgin Mobile, has a unique distinction as one of a small handful of successful MVNOs in the world, with the Virgin brand able to pull off what many others -- including ESPN -- have failed to accomplish, noted telecom analyst Jeff Kagan "That approa...

The conditions and factors that drove consolidation in the U.S. telco space are seen elsewhere around the world, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "The Canadian telecommunications marketplace is going through the same transformational trends that are current...

Even if the iPhone meets Apple's goal of selling 10 million units in the first year, that makes up just a fraction of the 1 billion cell phones sold each year worldwide, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "Other carriers are answering by making their own musi...

Notebaert's career was defined by the deregulation of the telecommunications industry in the U.S., telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. Before Qwest, he worked at Tellabs, and before that had served as CEO Of Ameritech, a small local phone company that was sold in 1999 to SBC Communications -- the carrier now known as AT&T...

"The Networx contracts are a showcase ... a front window. When you walk down the street, you want to put the best, shiniest shoes in the front window and attract the attention of the buyers, and that's what this is. It's a showcase for these companies to offer services that everyone can watch and follow and then say, 'I want,'" Jeff Kagan, a telecommunications industry analyst, told the E-Commerce Times...

Motorola is riding the same roller coaster that rivals such as Nokia and Samsung have experienced as hit phone models are followed up with less successful products, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "As long as they grasp the industry again and come out with...

Alltel has been grooming itself for sale for some time, noted telecom analyst Jeff Kagan It expanded its footprint significantly with its $4.4 billion purchase of Western Wireless at the same time that it was sharpening its focus to exclude non-wireless activities. In 2003, it...

"Vonage can't afford to disrupt service," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "If more customers leave for whatever reason, profitability is going to become that much more elusive, especially when cable companies and traditional telecom carriers are now standing ready with their own VoIP offerings."

Nevertheless, the turmoil and drama surrounding Motorola is all about performance, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times Motorola has been through boom-and-bust cycles in the past, having ridden the Star-Tac model to the top of the industry early in the mobile i...

"Time will tell what all this means for Vonage the company," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "This doesn't reflect on the overall VoIP industry, which looks like it will continue to grow." ...

Qwest was a key beneficiary of the massive GSA contract, though it will share the prize with several other telco firms, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "Winning a part of the government contract will help the company during the next few years," he said....

Verizon needs to invest heavily in order to grow the footprint of its FiOS service so it can remain competitive with cable companies, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times For cable companies, it was relatively easy to add voice-calling services such as VoIP (vo...

"The triple play is working," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. Still, there is considerable risk of being upstaged by phone companies -- notably Verizon and AT&T -- that can offer a four-play bundle by adding wireless services to high-speed Internet, TV and voice...

Snyder's abrupt departure is a stark reminder of the trouble the company is in, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "It is always disturbing to hear about a CEO stepping down when a company hits turbulent waters, and Vonage has been in very rough waters lately...

While the temporary stay is "good news for Vonage," it "does nothing to address the real issue," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "The question of whether Vonage will continue as a competitor is still up in the air," he added....

"The question on everyone's mind is, will this be the beginning of the end for Vonage?" independent telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "Vonage will not close up shop overnight. They can stay in business serving their existing customers, but they cannot sign up new customers. That means they will likely lay off salespeople and cut advertising. The company can stay in business while they sort through the issues. But this is something that has to be settled and quickly."

"The phone itself is becoming the smallest part of the mobile device [rollouts at the conference]," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times . "Most of the attention is on music and video." Yahoo has long been in a race with rivals such as Google and Microsoft to e...

"The technology is here. It's ready to go," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "The question is are we?" Both sides bring strong arguments to the debate and many people may themselves be conflicted about the right answer, he continued. "We all see both sides...

Qwest is using smaller mergers and other strategic moves to make up for its failure to land MCI, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. The company remains a formidable regional carrier, but faces the prospect of competing directly against both national cable TV and telecom giants for high-value customers in the future, he noted...