---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20180627183919.GA1826@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:39:20 -0400 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Analyst: Cable MVNOs to steal 50% of all wireless customer additions by 2020 by Mike Dano Charter, the nation's third largest cable operator, is widely expected to launch its Spectrum Mobile MVNO in the coming weeks. And that effort likely will result in some serious challenges to the nation's wireless network operators in the coming years. "Wireless executives had been dismissive of cable's foray into wireless, and the economics of the MVNO model in an unlimited world; however, following Comcast's early success (Comcast added more phone customers than Verizon and AT&T in 2017), we think the companies, and investors, are more sensitive to this risk," wrote the Wall Street analysts at Morgan Stanley Research in a note to investors this morning. https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/analyst-cable-mvnos-to-steal-50-all-wireless-customer-additions-by-2020 -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20180627183621.GA1803@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:36:21 -0400 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Verizon providing new tools for fleet managers to keep watch on drivers Gamification is the secret to telematics success: Fleet200 industry speaker Verizon Connect Gamification is really important in engaging drivers and making telematics a success, according to Anthony O'Halloran, client partner EMEA at Verizon Connect. "It's about empowering the driver to take responsibility for their own actions so we give them the tools to do that," he said. "The point is to make it a fun environment for them where there is some competitiveness but at the same time they're learning." https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/company-car-in-action/2018/06/27/gamification-is-the-secret-to-telematics-success-fleet200-industry-speaker-verizon-connect -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20180627182851.GA1777@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:28:51 -0400 From: Bill Horne <bill@horneQRM.net> Subject: Public advocate uses hearing on cable giants to advance bid for New York attorney general James slams union targets Charter and Verizon, but misstates role in franchise dispute By Will Bredderman The leading candidate for the state's top prosecutorial post made her case to union members at a hearing this week with an attack on two cable and Internet giants. Public Advocate Letitia James tore into Verizon and Charter Communications, which operates in the five boroughs as Spectrum, at a hearing of the City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises. She testified despite having no vote on the matter - but her appearance made sense given that both firms have had labor difficulties in recent years, and James is running in the Democratic primary to replace former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180627/POLITICS/180629925/tish-james-slams-union-targets-charter-and-verizon-but-misstates-role-in-franchise-dispute -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly) ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Thu, 28 Jun 2018