Branching Out
WHILE THE SEED OF WIRELESS RESALE has matured into a mighty oak of a market, it has relied on a largely prepaid business model to date. Recently we’ve seen a different kind of nut, as postpaid operators have emerged to widen the focus for the market segment. Amp’d’s ...More
September 1, 2006 By Tara Seals
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Flanking the Front Lines
EVERY NEW TECHNOLOGY attracts the dark side, as IP telephony did earlier this year when a VoIP executive and his hacker accomplice were arrested for fraud. And while computers largely have become immune to attacks — thanks to firewalls and other security measures — the ...More
September 1, 2006 By Kelly Teal
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Judges Reaffirm States’ Rights for Wireless ‘Truth-in-Billing’
FEATURE Posted: 09/2006 Judges Reaffirm States’ Rights for Wireless ‘Truth-in-Billing’ By Kelly M. Teal A federal appeals court has reaffirmed legal support for states’ rights to require or prohibit the use of line items on wireless bills. The so-called “truth in billing” ...More
September 1, 2006 By Kelly Teal
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Mobile Payment Processing Gives New Meaning to COD
AS BUSINESSES BECOME wireless-enabled, the resulting changes to their service-delivery models are creating even more opportunities for wireless dealers beyond selling phones and connectivity. One of these changes is that the point of sale oftentimes has moved to the field. ...More
August 1, 2006 By Kelly Teal
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It's in the Bag
KA-CHING! THE SWEET SOUND of a sale ringing up is the heart of the business for any retailer. Wireless dealers can help merchandisers hear that sound more often — and save money at the same time — through applications that address customer behavior, PoS, inventory and ...More
August 1, 2006 By Tara Seals
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Partners to Profit from Print on Demand
WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT if you could print directions, boarding passes or receipts from your cell phone? Now you can with the help of a specialized mobile printer developed by AirPrint Networks Inc. After nearly three years spent perfecting its technology, AirPrint Networks is ...More
August 1, 2006 By Kelly Teal
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The Wireless Remedy
While wireless technologycan cure a range of efficiency ills in any given enterprise, untethering health care businesses carries benefits far beyond the bottom line. Wireless offers an up-to-the-minute way to track down a caregiver, check a patient’s lab results and more. ...More
July 1, 2006 By Tara Seals
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Headsets Enter the Blue Period
THE HIGH-MARGIN WIRELESS sale is back, thanks to headsets that wirelessly connect with devices using the Bluetooth standard. Spurred along by hands-free driving legislation and an explosion of styles and designs, Bluetooth headsets now are gaining massmarket popularity, and ...More
July 1, 2006 By Tara Seals
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