tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956125688153616426.post6951716002767683430..comments2023-07-24T10:43:56.923+01:00Comments on Adam Bird - Where the Internet and Telecoms meet: Future of Mobile, unfortunately the operators hold the cardsAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098632147123897588noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956125688153616426.post-17176180809799940642008-11-21T16:26:00.000+00:002008-11-21T16:26:00.000+00:00Thanks Patrick.I have to admit to checking out you...Thanks Patrick.<BR/><BR/>I have to admit to checking out your blog for the first time yesterday. "The new black" obviously struck a chord with my subconscious.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098632147123897588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956125688153616426.post-71755688951508939822008-11-21T16:12:00.000+00:002008-11-21T16:12:00.000+00:00"Being revolutionary isn't necessarily about bells..."Being revolutionary isn't necessarily about bells and whistles or being Web 2.0 or being the new black."<BR/><BR/>Adam, I completely agree. Operators and developers are too busy looking for the next killer app, but at the same time taking things away from the mass market of users and the people who, if treated right, could make real profits for the industry. What they forget is that they haven't properly explored the last killer app - SMS.<BR/><BR/>I believe that actually SMS is the new black (www.smsisthenewblack.co.uk)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956125688153616426.post-5909005791234085942008-11-21T16:05:00.000+00:002008-11-21T16:05:00.000+00:00Thanks Alan. I'd heard the Economist article menti...Thanks Alan. I'd heard the Economist article mentioned but hadn't got round to seeking it out.<BR/><BR/>Yours was a great summary of FoM and ossify is definitely my word for the day.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098632147123897588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956125688153616426.post-15635203151508137822008-11-21T13:35:00.000+00:002008-11-21T13:35:00.000+00:00Adam - good points, I largely agree.By the way, th...Adam - good points, I largely agree.<BR/><BR/>By the way, there is an insightful article in the Economist today on the impact Smartphones / OTT services will have on Operators.<BR/><BR/>http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12650273Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956125688153616426.post-30511041169190245832008-11-21T09:51:00.000+00:002008-11-21T09:51:00.000+00:00Thanks Jonathan. Looking forward to Vol 2, will em...Thanks Jonathan. Looking forward to Vol 2, will email you as requested.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098632147123897588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956125688153616426.post-42519741412156142852008-11-21T07:00:00.000+00:002008-11-21T07:00:00.000+00:00Very insightful post Adam.These are the kind of co...Very insightful post Adam.<BR/><BR/>These are the kind of conversations we have to have now and build the roadmap of change together (as outlined here: http://www.jonathanmacdonald.com/?p=2095)<BR/><BR/>It is imperative that others read posts like yours and we collectively can plan the way forward. Keep up the excellent work and lets stay close.JMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576569498432226099noreply@blogger.com