Comments on: The Future of Mobile – Without Phone Numbers http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/ The Mobileman -Views on Mobile Tech, Social Networking, Gadgets and Applications , with Sense of fun! Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Greg Scott http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-183 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:51:32 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-183 You assume that a carrier will be required.
The future will allow you to connect to multiple mesh networks to accomplish a connection to a friend.
The femtocell hubs of the next generation will permit this and other inter-net platforms.
Greg

]]> By: Ankur Bannerjee http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-182 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:35:13 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-182 Thanks for the wonderful insights on this upcoming scenario likely to unfold in the days to come.

]]> By: Jonas http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-174 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:06:08 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-174 Interesting article. There is no doubt that the software based service providers like Skype and others will radically change the eco system of the mobile industry. The trend is so powerfull and disruptive that any preventive measures taken by the operators will only be temporary.

However, the phone numbers are here to stay, I think, and will continue to serve as a convenient link to the old 1.0 mobile world.

The winners will be those 2.o players who succesfully manage to seamlessly integrate the large installed base of mobile users and phone numbers with VoIP and Social networking services. The trick here is to seperate the phone number from the mobile network provider. In addition to Skype you might want to check out new players like Truphone.com and Vopium.com who are leading this change.

]]> By: Bacon_Bourbon http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-171 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:54:40 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-171 I’ve dreamed about being able to place voice calls using e-mail addresses as the primary point of contact. This article made me realize that the wireless industry is not that far of from this reality from a technical standpoint, but that the incumbant carriers will likely stifle the innovation in order to maintain control. Great read! Thanks!

]]> By: Shared iDiz » Posts » The status quo is no go. http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-167 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:45:10 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-167 [...] careers, and their money has been built upon a system that will become outdated. According to the Mobileman blog, the communications combination of the future will be something like an iPhone or Palm with VOIP [...]

]]> By: Cheers and Jeers for Mobile without Numbers « Mobileman http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-166 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:26:33 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-166 [...] Steven Spencer Bio The Future of Mobile – Without Phone Numbers [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-164 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:57:10 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-164 Just passing by.Btw, your website have great content!

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]]> By: Steven Spencer http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-163 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:30:49 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-163 Wow – Great response to this article. My inbox is buzzing. I will write a follow-up article, to be published on Monday, that will address the trend on of the questions and comments I have gotten.

]]> By: Steven Spencer http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-162 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:40:17 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-162 related to this post:

Mozilla, Skype support EFF’s case for iPhone jailbreaking

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http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/18/mozilla_skype_support_effs_case_for_iphone_jailbreaking.html

]]> By: Steven Spencer http://blog.stevenspencer.net/2009/02/23/the-future-of-mobile-without-phone-numbers/#comment-161 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:10:56 +0000 http://ceospeaks.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-161 I think that the walled garden model is done.

The question is will regulators permit the carriers’ investment in spectrum and cap ex be diminished by this scenario. The technology and innovation curves favor Web 2.0 style, open API, collaborative applications.

This is not the realm that the carriers have lived.

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