The Best FCC Regulation, Ever

in Europe and most of the world. So assuming that consumers like this level of choice and control (and whats not to like?) it would put huge pressure on the existing wireless carriers to be “a bit more flexible.” That is good for consumers. Via: Chris Pirillo …

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The Best FCC Regulation, Ever ~ Chris Pirillo

The Best FCC Regulation, Ever ~ Chris Pirillo

The Best FCC Regulation, Ever ~ Chris Pirillo The Best FCC Regulation, Ever July 11, 2007 at 2:07 am · in Communication · Comments New rules could rock wireless world, literally: Coming soon could be a wireless broadband world in which consumers get to pick any smartphone or other device and

Does that mean my tooth might not only come in blue?

Chris, you could say I ‘stumbled’ onto you only yesterday (after midnight now). I ended up in the chat room for the iPhone event but experienced much UstreamTV problems.

Now, I read your latest posting, which I assume you were writing whilst listening to George Noory - so it does seem fitting to make my comments at this time and place.

If you look at my blog and corresponding website you may be surprised at what you find. People are waking up to the fact that there is a great disconnect between the technological advances in computer and Internet technologies and the transport technologies which are presently circumscribing and defining the ‘Mobile Generation’. It really is all about controlling the status quo. ‘Vested interests’ are trying to come up with their own technological answer before the pressure imbalances on either side of the supply and demand Dam – cause its inevitably failure.

We are solidly in THE ‘Mobile Generation’ now and ‘these’ mobile users are asking why they can’t have their broadband experience – literally – anywhere they go!

I compare the iPhone to what the Model T was at the beginning of the 20th century. Can you imagine, in your dreams, what a truly 21st century Mobile device might be like? This IS the 21st. century and The Mobile Generation is primed for a reliable, efficient, fast, totally secure and ‘go anywhere’ device that can function optimally anywhere the Internet Superhighway takes them – not on a class ‘C’ cellular and hotspot transport track – full of pot-holes, toll booths, marginal arterial access and speed limits that snails are ashamed of.

The bottom line is - present mobile phones are constrained by the inherent limitations of the architecture they are compelled to operate upon.

These ‘Mobile’ companies can’t give us Phones capable of handling T1 or T3 Internet connectivity anywhere we go – because current wireless technology can’t facilitate it. Nokia, Samsung etc, can’t give us a phone as powerful as a desktop because current cellular technology is fundamentally limited to no better than dial-up.

So why would they build a powerful pocket computer (3 GHz CPU, 3 Gig Ram etc.) if current wireless technology can’t support its capabilities?

There is disconnect between what the mobile generation is all about and what cellular transport and hotspot technology can provide. The ‘Real’ Mobile Generation is Internet savvy and they expect a 1.5 Mbit/s life-style, at the very least. You only have to look at OQO.com to see what is already possible in a pocket computer.

The iPhone is just an evolutionary step toward the next generation ‘devices’ for the mass market. Heck, these devices won’t even have the word ‘Phone’ in them! They’ll have to be considered convergent devices – because that is what they’ll be!

I wouldn’t bother with an iPhone now - since these new devices will function with an entirely different wireless protocol than is currently used.

They will be built to function on a ubiquitous high-speed wireless network. You know what ubiquitous means – don’t you? Anywhere you go – you’re connected. Out in the wilderness. On top of a mountain. Flying in a Plane. Underground..

I know what’s coming…

There is about to be a fundamental shift in the actual Internet infrastructure - where ‘everything’ will become virtually obsolete -practically overnight. Its projected launch is in about 6 months hence – around 1st quarter 2008.

And the ‘Vested Interests’ are not happy campers about it.

Yes, they know what’s coming – but are they telling you about it?

Don’t be overwhelmed with iPhone hype - Save your WOW for something worthy of it. Save your WOW currency a little bit longer.

It is projected to take 2-3 years to have ALL of North America covered with this new protocol (nothing to do with IEEE) Wireless T1 – T3 Internet connectivity.

I know the people responsible. I know much of the underlying story. I know the resources backing this technology - and it’s massive!

Although I can share only ‘so much’ on my blog and site – because of legal constraints – I think you’ll recognize an antidote to the nickel and dime antics of those who think they own the Internet - when you see it.

Shouldn’t the Internet belong to those who use it?

I really don’t think Apple would mind at all. I don’t think they went with AT&T because they have a love affair with the company but it was the best and safest contract for them at the time. If this went through I’m sure Steve would announce at a future MacWorld how Apple has helped to change the phone market because of the demand for their device. I can see the pie chart spin now.

[...] The Best FCC Regulation, Ever ~ Chris Pirillo The Best FCC Regulation, Ever July 11, 2007 at 2:07 am · in Communication · Comments New rules could rock wireless world, literally: Coming soon could be a wireless broadband world in which consumers get to pick any smartphone or other device and load any software on it - not have to take what the wireless carrier wants to sell. [...]

Sure it’d be nice. But there’s NO way the cell companies are going to allow this through. Our government isn’t controlled by the people any more. It’s controlled by the corporations.

Yes YES YES! This would rock. Now if we can only choose what phone we want and then pick the best service. I hate having to be locked to a specific carrier if I want a certain phone. I know I could TRY and find an unlocked phone, but that does not seem to be easy.

Wow. Maybe Apple saw this coming down the pipeline and actually wasn’t as stupid as we think signing a contract with AT&T for 5 years. It could be invalid if this legislation goes through :P

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Where can I get wireless data collection software for my blackberry and Motorola. I have been trying to find something for months now. It needs to support drop down menus, gps, check boxes, maybe capture photos, and bar coding. Please help

I am a regular reading/viewer and love you site. But I have a dumb question/suggestion: Why do all the posts in your page’s “Do You Have Any Thoughts? segment show the same date? Why not just delete the dates? Just thinking out loud.

it’ll all work out for the carriers in the long run. Yes, wifi will give users the abililty to skirt traditional cell methods, but who is best positioned to deliver the wifi services to consumers? you guessed it, wireless carriers. With infrastructure already in place and billions in the bank, good luck to the cable and telco companies. wifi will be everywhere in the next few years, and it will be at&t, tmobile, sprint, and verizon wireless who make that happen.

Chris - you talk about at&t, tmobile, sprint, and verizon
Geoff - you talk about a new unknown company founded by a Gary Brown, Wi-Fi Corporation CEO. Is it xMax?

What’s there to believe in? Since I live in Oslo, Norway I would like to know what’s going on!!

Today I use iBurst for local wireless in Oslo since it is MUCH better then anything else.

Please let me know if I have to go to the US. to get a real wifi experience!!!!!!