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"This is a big decision for BlackBerry to pull out of a carrier, but clearly the carrier has not been supportive of BlackBerry," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "BlackBerry knows it, and BlackBerry doesn't want to be in a relationship with a carrier that...

"Facebook has now joined the group of companies that throws stuff against the wall waiting to see what sticks," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "What sounds crazy today often becomes commonplace tomorrow. Could something like this complicate efforts by some cou...

HTC this week announced the HTC One M8, a new model of its flagship smartphone. When the HTC One made its debut last year, AT&T Mobility sent me one to test drive. I thought it was very well designed. However, what it had in substance, the HTC One lacked in brand recognition, marketing, advertising and public relations. Let's face it, HTC is not a well known and loved brand that customers walk in and ask for. Will it be different this year?...

"Continually operating and upgrading the Internet, year after year, is very expensive," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "Perhaps the solution is for the government to take a hands-off approach and let the marketplace battle it out. One key problem is the Internet changes and evolves on a regular basis, and the government simply can't keep up." ...

There has been quite a bit of media speculation on the loss of Malaysia Flight 370. However, many important questions simply are not being answered yet. One that many people are wondering about is this: Why didn't anyone on board that plane call or text message anyone? ...

"This suit was settled. These companies can now do business together," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times, "but that doesn't mean there won't be another suit in the future. This is just the way business operates. In fact, often companies sue each other and do business together at the same time."

"You'll see that over the next few years, we're going to be using iPhones as well as Androids and every other smartphone, while integrated with the car," said telecom analyst Jeff Kagan. "Eventually, it's going to change the way we interact with our iPhone or with the car. It...

I received a call from NBC News on Monday about an interesting angle on the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mystery. ...

What is going on with Sprint Softbank? What will the company look like when it finally emerges from its cocoon? Who else will it merge with? Where will it be based? There has been quite a bit of transformational work going on. ...

"Whatever Facebook does, it does it on a bigger stage and scale than the rest of the world," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "Bringing Internet signal to vast areas of underserved Earth might let Facebook earn more on advertising," he suggested....

"Does Google have everything it takes to lead in this [smartphone-driven] world? No, no one does," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "However, Google wants to attract all the ideas and people that will be involved with this new world. That's the entire point of Project Ara." ...

The Comcast Netflix deal represents a completely new and refreshing direction for the industry. It clears away much confusion and illuminates a clearer path for growth for all companies in the battle. This deal represents a watershed moment for Web content providers ...

"While there is enormous competition here in the States -- for example with Apple and Google -- there still is a huge opportunity here," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "I hope they do well. I would like to be on the cheering section for BlackBerry o...

"As time passes, Netflix will develop more advanced service models, but that would have happened anyway," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "The news here is a better economic model for the industry with Netflix dealing directly with the ... service providers. Netflix is responsible for roughly one third of all Internet traffic in the USA every evening. That's incredible for any single company."

What's most unexpected about the acquisition of Time Warner Cable is that the buyer is Comcast. Will the regulators give their blessing or block the deal? If approved, what changes can we expect as investors, customers and workers? If it is not approved, then what comes next? ...

"Today when we leave the house in the morning we can't forget our keys, wallet and smartphone. Tomorrow all we'll have to remember is our smartphone," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "It will control everything in our lives," he said. "It will...

Quality and reliability problems have been increasing with the new digital services from the cable television industry. I am a customer of both Comcast and Time Warner Cable and have noticed the issues, and it's safe to assume other cable-TV providers are having similar problems. This may cause further harm to the cable TV industry. Can it fix what is broken in time?...

I get a kick out of reading the media coverage of news events in the wireless sector. Sometimes reporters understand what is happening -- sometimes they don't. AT&T Mobility just reduced the price of its Mobile Share Value Plan. Many wrote about it, but few really understood the issues involved ...

Net neutrality has been a long-standing topic of debate, with fierce advocates on both sides of the measure. If this particular legislative effort fails to gain traction, others will no doubt take its place, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "It has been ...

AT&T just said it would not bid for Vodafone -- at least not within the next six months. Over the years, we have seen the wireless and telecom sectors change dramatically in wave after wave of mergers and acquisitions. As U.S. carriers look for new areas of growth, will they start looking to expand overseas? I think so -- and not just AT&T, but Verizon as well, and then others. So what will this mean? ...