Erik Linask
writer
Wireless
Got In-flight WiFi? Hipmunk Knows
June 29, 2011Ubiquitous is the term we hear quite often beside WiFi – though often it goes hand in hand with wishful thinking. While WiFi availability has come a long way in the past year, it is anything but ubiquitous.
That said, as nice as it sounds, I don’t know if the concept of WiFi-everywhere is a true necessity – a convenience, perhaps, for people who are in a never ending contest to gather more Facebook friends and Twitter followers than everyone they know.
Still, there are certain places where WiFi availability is much more than a convenience, allowing users to conduct business away from their desks and offices.
Making Sense of the BYO WiFi Device Party
October 3, 2011When it was first introduced, the iPad was predicted by many to become a laptop replacement. While many use their iPads and other tablets in lieu of their laptops in many situations, the prophecy was far from accurate.
Think about it: As you head off for the office each morning, how many devices do you bring with you that will soon connect to your corporate WiFi network? Very likely at least two, if not more.
CRM: Putting the RM Before the C
February 28, 2012Verizon and AT&T both began using terms like 4G and LTE in their advertising well in advance of network and device rollouts, preparing customers for the next great thing in communications. Remember the HTC Thunderbolt ad that was initially launched without the “coming soon” moniker at the end? (http://tmcnet.com/59102.1)
Every time I saw it, I confirmed my decision to wait for the thunder to come in order to trade in my BlackBerry, rather than escaping early on the ferry to Steve Jobs’ iLand. It’s a decision I would take again.
But, what I also wondered as I watched the two top American wireless carriers boast about their new networks, was are they neglecting what may well turn into a key customer segment for them – the Baby Boomers?
