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For Android’s sake Google should push the operators harder

Started by brisbourne · 6 months ago

Earlier this month I was amazed when Dotson, CEO of T-Mobile came out and said that mobile app developers needed “stewardship and control” from operators to produce the best results for customers.
Now today I read on mocoNews that developers who don’t wish ... Continue reading »

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  • It's interesting to note that this is a multi-turn game, an ongoing negotiation / arm-wrenching, not a static, one-time decision.

    My bet is that Google knows they have to start prying open the carriers' control over handset applications, and that this arrangement is just the first step. Perhaps showing operators, developers and consumers the potential of a true open market will open their minds and eyes.

    Remember the game Google played with the C-Block licenses in the US spectrum auctions...

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