July 2008

	Next Phase in "Battle for the Home"
With all the attention around "unlimited" pricing plans, the "battle for the home" is entering a new phase, driven by new technologies, a shifting competitive landscape, and a tough economy that will cause consumers to take a holistic view of their communications spend. Read the Full Article
June 2008
	The iPhone Effect: Ten Hidden Themes
“Oh, no”, you say, not another piece about the iPhone. At the risk of over-hyping the “phenomenon” that will comprise less than 1% of the world’s phones this year, this June Lens is about the far-reaching effects that the iPhone — and more particularly Apple’s game plan — will have on the wireless industry. Read the Full Article
May 2008
International Wireless Pricing: The Final Frontier? Why does it cost $1.50 a minute to call the U.S. from London on a cell phone? International wireless rates are the last bastion of 1970s era telecom pricing. What should we do about it? Read the Full Article

Mark Lowenstein is writing a monthly opinion column for Fierce Wireless, the lead online publication for the wireless industry.

August 2008: The Emergence of MVNO 2.0
The MVNO market in North America has been declared all but dead. But we are witnessing a rebirth, and I think there will be some very successful MVNOs over the next couple of years. Who might they be? What will they look like? And how will they impact the market? Read More

July 2008: How Will Wireless be Affected by the Economic Downturn
So far the industry has been relatively unscathed. But that could change... Read More

June 2008: 4G Reality Check
Before we cut the ribbon and begin building WiMax and LTE networks, let’s consider what 4G is, whether we need it, and how it will not be Metricom redux. Read More