Comments on: Wireless Whining http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Sat, 26 May 2012 17:40:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris Parandian http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/comment-page-1/#comment-49473 Chris Parandian Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:01:24 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/#comment-49473 <p>Carriers have an ETF to get some ROI on the consumer (cost per gross add) and the carrier subsidizes the cost of the handset. With the iPhone, its hard to argue that at $600 a pop with a substantial service plan (you are going to want the full functionality of the device) and you can't take the phone to another carrier -- that the ETF is necessary... On that note, you will see the biz model evolve over time. If folks are willing to pay over $500 on a phone - no longer a need for the ETF (VZ already prorates).<br><br>Best, Chris<br><a href="http://www.mobilediner.com/">http://www.mobilediner.com/</a></p> Carriers have an ETF to get some ROI on the consumer (cost per gross add) and the carrier subsidizes the cost of the handset. With the iPhone, its hard to argue that at $600 a pop with a substantial service plan (you are going to want the full functionality of the device) and you can’t take the phone to another carrier — that the ETF is necessary… On that note, you will see the biz model evolve over time. If folks are willing to pay over $500 on a phone – no longer a need for the ETF (VZ already prorates).

Best, Chris
http://www.mobilediner.com/

]]> By: Chris Parandian http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/comment-page-1/#comment-38926 Chris Parandian Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:01:24 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/#comment-38926 <p>Carriers have an ETF to get some ROI on the consumer (cost per gross add) and the carrier subsidizes the cost of the handset. With the iPhone, its hard to argue that at $600 a pop with a substantial service plan (you are going to want the full functionality of the device) and you can't take the phone to another carrier -- that the ETF is necessary... On that note, you will see the biz model evolve over time. If folks are willing to pay over $500 on a phone - no longer a need for the ETF (VZ already prorates).</p> <p>Best, Chris http://www.mobilediner.com/</p> Carriers have an ETF to get some ROI on the consumer (cost per gross add) and the carrier subsidizes the cost of the handset. With the iPhone, its hard to argue that at $600 a pop with a substantial service plan (you are going to want the full functionality of the device) and you can’t take the phone to another carrier — that the ETF is necessary… On that note, you will see the biz model evolve over time. If folks are willing to pay over $500 on a phone – no longer a need for the ETF (VZ already prorates).

Best, Chris http://www.mobilediner.com/

]]> By: Mohd. Hashim Khan http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/comment-page-1/#comment-49472 Mohd. Hashim Khan Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:51:13 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/#comment-49472 <p>Even though a good plan comes out from different service provider, I am not keen in switching over again n again, since I purchased my first mobile, i have changed several handsets but my number and service provider is still the same!</p> Even though a good plan comes out from different service provider, I am not keen in switching over again n again, since I purchased my first mobile, i have changed several handsets but my number and service provider is still the same!

]]> By: Mohd. Hashim Khan http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/comment-page-1/#comment-38925 Mohd. Hashim Khan Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:51:13 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/07/18/wireless-whining/#comment-38925 <p>Even though a good plan comes out from different service provider, I am not keen in switching over again n again, since I purchased my first mobile, i have changed several handsets but my number and service provider is still the same!</p> Even though a good plan comes out from different service provider, I am not keen in switching over again n again, since I purchased my first mobile, i have changed several handsets but my number and service provider is still the same!

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