Editors comments
Parting shots
After five and a half years of using this column to vent my personal opinions on the state of our industry, it is with some regret that I have to inform you that this is my last such
Time to learn
It seems to me that anyone employed in the mobile industry today needs to be an expert in something and competent in everything and that is a very tall order. The distinctions between job specifications are continually blurring,
Learning to sell
During an interview with a senior representative from one of the world's largest mobile communications vendors recently, I had a tale recounted to me that so illustrated the predicament of the mobile communications industry that it bears repeating.
Getting to know all about you
There are so many new applications, services and technologies flying about that the choices which will face operators and customers in the future are almost unlimited. This variety is a strength but navigating a path through this maze
Why so complicated?
If there is one word that defines the mobile business at the moment it's complicated. Everything is massively more complicated than is used to be --- the 3G air interface; call handling and management systems; content management platforms;