[Crossposted from CNET] So here are some basic facts, and some pretty clear suppositions: 1. Data use by mobile devices has exploded -spectrum is the transmission medium for the data explosion 2. The transmission of data over a band of spectrum is limited by several things, including power [...]
Thankfully, an agreement has been reached on the payroll tax cut legislation that provides for open and fair spectrum auctions allowing anyone to bid. App developers have long advocated for increased spectrum as wireless networks are approaching saturation. Our apps need connectivity to run and our customers want to access [...]
Ookla Speedtest Platform:Apple iOS, AndroidTraveling from your hotel on the strip to the show floor, one of the things CES attendees notice most dramatically is the unreliability of wireless connectivity. In a hugely saturated environment, with users overwhelming resources, getting regular communications access is a challenge. Ookla's speedtest [...]
Almost exactly a year ago we went to CES in Las Vegas and met up with many of our app developer members to look at the year ahead. It felt like 2011 was gearing up to be an exciting year of growth, but also when app developers would attract the [...]
Crossposted at the HuffingtonPost Last week, I had the good fortune to speak to more than 300 mobile developers at the MoDev East conference. Preceding me on the schedule was David Payne, the Chief Digital Officer for Gannett (USA Today), who gave a fantastic presentation about where the world is [...]
