As services such as Open Garden open up ad hoc wireless networks to consumers, it becomes important that the underlying concepts of the technology are understood by nontechnical audiences. Here is the first in a series of blog articles to talk about technologies that power Open Garden in a consumer friendly manner. Remember how the movie… Read more »
Here at D2D we cover a lot of ground from apps to small cells, from mobile ads to small cell backhaul. We know that our readers come from many different backgrounds and not all of our content is relevant to all our readers. So for the network- and equipment-heads out there thank you for reading… Read more »
The word platform gets used often in this business. It is a heavily loaded term, which gets bandied about a lot, up there with ‘cloud’ and ‘open’ in terms of repeated, heavy usage. Despite this linguistic abuse, there is still a lot of value in having an actual platform. Businesses seek to build platforms to… Read more »
Today, Google announced plans to build out its 1-Gigabit fiber in Austin, TX, a vibrant city home to the popular annual SXSW conference and a rising tech industry. Their success in Kansas City, the first “Google Fiber City,” has sparked an energized startup scene and created a new model for broadband access: customers can pay… Read more »
The Mobile Virtual Network Operator’s landscape is changing fast. The companies to watch that will change the landscape will be those that realize that “their community is their customer.” Firms who think this way about approaching their community, thinking through the values ‘shared and crowdsourced’ are Urban Airship, BMW and Facebook. Traditional new entrants in… Read more »
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The ability to work remotely has become an important tool in the business world and the addition of WiFi access on trains and airplanes has been of great assistance. Last week I ended my two week long visit to the East coast for the holidays and attempting to catch up with my community managing and… Read more »
“Can we share lessons between neurons and networks in the way we nurture and develop both?” That’s one of the questions Tiffany Shlain tries to answer in her latest video “Brain power” released together with a Ted book. I love and recommend her work as it is directly linked to the basic concept that lead us… Read more »