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Why Telco Mergers Destroy Jobs and Stifle Competition
Telco Mergers Result in Job Losses: Management from CenturyLink and Level 3 talked up their announced merger (CenturyLink will acquire Level 3) at the Citi Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference this past Wednesday, January 4th. Combining Level 3’s backbone network with CenturyLink’s small and medium size business customers has definite advantages. While the synergies, cost savings…
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Viodi View – 12/27/16
Like it has for decades, next week, International CES will ring in 2017 with new gadgets and technologies. In that spirit, this issue features several interviews from CES 2016 with companies with products ranging from non-polluting scooters to smart stuffed animals to low-cost home energy analytics and control. Stay tuned over the next week for a…
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Always on Connectivity and Implications to Mobility
Online connectivity is changing the nature of vehicles from transportation-centric to connected mobility hubs. This connectivity leads to a treasure trove of valuable data about the people in these connected vehicles. This data may become more valuable that the actual transport function of future vehicles.
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Swap and Go Mobility #CES2016
A low-cost electric motorcycle/scooter with interchangable batteries is already greatly reducing pollution in Tapei and will be coming to other communities soon. At $3,000, this mobility solution is relatively affordable, features a 60 mile range and is centered around tech features, such as the ability to remotely turn on and off with one’s smart phone.…
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Viodi View – 12/12/16
Carrier Network Virtualization Becoming Real The shift from purpose-built to white-box hardware with network functions enabled by software is building momentum, based on the presentations and demonstrations at the Carrier Network Virtualization conference. Featuring speakers and attendees from carriers and providers, such as AT&T, Google, NTT and Vodafone, this multi-day conference provided an excellent overview of…
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Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) 2016 Award Recipients
The awards were presented on December 8th at a gala dinner at the Santa Clara Convention center that this author attended. I was amazed that ~ 2,000 executives attended this event, especially considering the huge consolidation of the semiconductor industry. GSA’s most prestigious award, the Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award, was presented to Mr.…
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