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Just as northern California drew the greatest technical talent in the semiconductor industry to Silicon Valley, southern California has become a hotbed for the telecommunications industry in San Diego. This mecca for engineers, software developers, and technical managers has also become the unofficial headquarters for the venture capital industry. Now that the hype has died down, it's time to look at the next phase of wireless ideas being generated there. Fortunately for us, we're living in an era where technological progress can be measured in "Internet Time" - the somewhat cloudy concept that innovation, profitability, return on investment, supply chain, market creation, customer acquisition, and most every element of business can and will move forward at a lightning... (more)

Good News for Wireless Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurial interest in wireless was strong at this year's TiEcon conference in Santa Clara, CA. After all, there's more money under management at VC firms now than at any time in history. It's just not being handed out as freely to seed and first-round investments. Falling stock valuations, bankruptcies, frigid IPO markets, restructurings, and layoffs by the thousands have overwhelme... (more)

It's All Fun and Games (and Data Mining) at JAMDAT Mobile

Anticipation is a key factor in figuring out what will happen in the wireless industry over the next couple of years. As entertainment migrates to the handset, it's predicted that revenues from games on mobile phones will reach $6 billion by 2005. How? Many questions remain, but there are some strong players joining in to find the answers. Do you remember Carnac the Magnificent? One of th... (more)

When One Door Closes…Another May Open

The slow death of Metricom threw their customers for a loop. Here was a company that provided a unique service, yet burned through a billion dollars, and is now seemingly missed by all. Denver-based Aerie Networks recently bought most of the key Ricochet assets for a mere $8.25 million during bankrupcy court proceedings. What went wrong? Here, leading voices from the industry give their ... (more)

The 'End of the Beginning' at E3

As a platform for games and entertainment, the mobile phone seems to have ascended to a position that now demands serious attention. At the E3 convention in Los Angeles this past May, it seemed that an entire generation of growth and development had occurred in less than 12 months. E3 (Electronic Enter-tainment Expo) is the video gaming industry's largest gathering, and it is now clear th... (more)