I forward my office phone to my mobile phone. This ensures that I can take calls no matter where I am at in the world. That was until I gave up I had my old Blackberry with Verizon Wireless. Once I got iPhone with AT&T, however, I noticed that I have no access in my … Read more
I received a copy of the front cover of the book that I edited. The book contains case studies from nine countries focusing on the history of mobile industry evolution since the 1G. It also shows the latest developments in market place, regulations, and technology in each of the countries. I am happy with the … Read more
There was an interesting article in New York Times today about the doom of the municipal Wifi network. The article points out the flawed the business model as one of the primary reasons of failure. In an article that I wrote with my colleagues for last year’s Global Mobile Roundtable in Los Angeles, I pointed … Read more
I am currently attending LA Mobility Roundtable. I will present the paper on Wireless Philadelphia and how the traditional notion of universal access needs to be expanded in the context of digital information infrastructure. I forgot to bring my camera. So, no pictures from the trip.
Yesterday was the last day of class and my students did excellent jobs of putting together their presentations. The first group was focusing on a small device for Philadelphia Residents. The name of the device is called PUC (Philadelphia Urban Communicator). It could be a Personal Urban Communicator. It is a small round device that … Read more