Telstra, moving forward?
Telstra boss, Greg Winn, let Apple know he did not think much of their iPhone. He reckons they should stick to their knitting. In other words he says the phone manufacturers of today will easily compete with whatever technolgy Apple puts into the iPhone. Tell that to Microsoft or a dozen other mp3 player manufacturers. Engadget story today points out that Telstra is the natural fit for iPhone as it is the only EDGE capable network provider.
What is this knuckle head thinking? Has no one learned the lesson yet? Have a close look at the development potential of the platform and the strength of support and software development that Apple brings to the market. At least read the patents on this puppy. When Apple gets their nose in front there is no way to copy. They move too quickly to simply copy, and the development of the cell phone has been in every direction other than usability. This is the big hole opened up by the different cultures in design and user interface. I think Apple will do well in that market if user interface and interaction with online services is the game.
I reckon Telstra should stick to their knitting…
Setting the benchmark for internet service and quality. Keep it under 1500k so as not to corrupt the cable business. Charge clients for excess bandwith ( don’t throttle speeds) charge for uploads and downloads on DSL services. Take a few weeks to install a landline when VOIP is breathing down your neck.
I wonder how the sales numbers are on the new high speed wireless network. Even given all the services that Telstra offer they are #4 behind some of the minows in the ISP stakes, according to Whirlpool.
Way to go Winn, you dill.
You really got Fake Steve pissed.
February 20th, 2007 at 1:22 am
Well personally, I think it’s behind the scenes postering. MS and other handset makers telling the moblie carriers that if they deny apple a foothold into the market, they will be stillborn. Make no doubt about it…, these folks know Apples marketing potential, and they saw what happened with the music business after apple came onto the scene, and they defiantly don’t want Apple to hold sway over them, and call the shots like apple did with the music industry.
As a friend of mine always says about everything…, “It’s a conspiracy.”
Bottom line though…, apple will do a end around on them, and they won’t even know what hit them, before they realise it’s to late for them to recover.