Enhancing Cell Phone Capabilities

Thursday, 03. 25. 2010  –  Category: Dial611

Even for the most news conscious of tech enthusiasts out there, the evolution of the mobile phone is increasingly difficult to follow.  What once used to be a device to simply make calls, the phone has become a hub of information essential on both a personal and professional level.  With mobile applications enhancing the experience even further, consumers are less interested in the phone portion of smart phones’ capabilities.
The past two years have ushered in the iPhone, the Droid, the Pre and slew of Blackberries that have changed the way we look at our phone experience.  As rumors of additional phones and revolutionary platforms continue to swirl as if ready to break at any moment, the thought of actually buying one of these devices seems…

Sorry Cable–TV Online is Not the Same Old Model

Thursday, 11. 5. 2009  –  Category: T2 Communications

There’s a general rule when it comes to innovation in the television experience: Don’t follow cable operators because they are always the last to change.

For the past decade, cable operators have been playing catch up to the technology of their industry.  Instead of following an innovative model and creating exciting new ways to view their content, operators chose to milk their existing systems for what they could.  In the meantime, new technologies were created to enhance the viewer’s experience, and operators were forced to upgrade their systems to accommodate these services when subscribers threatened to leave.   Video on Demand, high definition content and IPTV recently have pushed network expansions and adjustments. Now the shift is online.

Losing Customers to the Web

At the CTAM Summit 2009, Broadcasting…

Seven Things Changing the TV Experience

Monday, 11. 2. 2009  –  Category: T2 Communications

The television viewing experience is changing quickly, but so far the strategy for these changes is a bit lacking.  While traditional linear television remains dominant, time-shifted and on-demand content continues to corner a niche in the market place.  Recently, U2 shattered records by airing a live stream of their concert at the Rose Bowl on YouTube that registered over 10 million viewers.  While a one-time event online, its popularity rivaled linear TV content that evening.

The U2 concert is just the latest example of non-traditional video changing the viewing habits of viewers around the world.  Here are six other major events and products that are laying the foundation for the next evolution of video viewing, what some are originally calling TV 2.0.

Hulu:  Like YouTube, Hulu is arguably already…

Customers Sacrifice for a Better Wireless Experience

Monday, 07. 27. 2009  –  Category: Dial611

Oh, sweet bag phone—where have you gone? With your vinyl exterior, arm strap for transport and a receiver the size of my foot. You were so very cumbersome, and I was pretty sure that your keypad could light up a city block. I never dreamed of calling long distance with you, if I had coverage at all. And yet you were completely indispensable. Why? Because you were portable.

Maybe you too had a bag phone. Perhaps it was a Zach Morris phone, with a 10” antenna and a design that rivaled a 2×4. It did not have any texting capabilities, and it knew nothing of Wi-Fi connectivity. But it worked out your biceps while you made those important calls in places you never dreamed were possible.…

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