TELL IT LIKE IT IS blog

Andrew Seybold presents a timely, level-headed look at wireless communications issues and products. Because his penchant for accuracy is so well known, his opinions provoke a wide range of reactions. He listens as well as he prognosticates and he likes to stir the pot. Jump in and liven the discussion! The issues you care about are the issues he’s talking about.

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It’s In the Cloud… – 04.03.2011

So while Internet and computer companies are busy chasing this next big revolution in computing storage and access, I will continue to keep my data close to me. more

Imminent Shakeout for Tablets, Maybe Mobile OSs – 01.18.2011

It is evident that the mobile tablet form factor will be a winner for a long time. It provides an enhanced user experience, especially for entertainment enthusiasts. These devices also make it possible for business people to leave their laptops and netbooks behind, making life out of the office easier more

AT&T Buys MediaFLO Spectrum – 12.28.2010

AT&T says it will use the spectrum for one-way delivery of content, which makes the most sense to me, and gives AT&T a leg up against its competition. LTE, 4G broadband is more efficient the more spectrum you have. more

The Europeans “Get It” – 12.11.2010

Service providers are flooding networks with no incentive to cut costs more

Increased Internet Traffic – 11.01.2010

This is not intended to be a doom and gloom article nor is it a prediction that the Internet will crash under the weight of all of these new sources of content. more

As LTE Rolls Out – 10.12.2010

The Wireless History Foundation Dinner to induct four more industry leaders into the Wireless Hall of Fame more

Rub Elbows with Industry Pioneers – 09.14.2010

This is the place to be to meet and rub elbows with many of the industry pioneers. You don’t have to be a long-time participant in wireless to attend... more

TV White Space Update – 08.13.2010

I believe TV White Space, while unlicensed, is a perfect example of a way to test out new spectrum management technologies beyond the lab and out in the real world to make sure it works the way it should, to improve it, and to demonstrate it could be used effectively not only for white space applications, but for other types of spectrum management as well. more

LightSquared: A Model for Success? – 08.10.2010

Hype may impress Wall Street, but it is much more difficult to impress Main Street! more

Daily Intelligence Discovery for Wireless Applications – 06.25.2010

News Patterns has become one of the most powerful tools I have access to, and I am always amazed at how accurate it is in predicting movement in our fast-paced world of wireless. more