Microsoft zPhone
p2pnet.net News:- Analyst Rob Enderle believes a Microsoft Federal Communications Commission filing seems to indicate, “an internet device or a mobile VoIP phone,” which, “certainly could be a Zune derivative product,” says MarketWatch.
A VoIP-enabled Zune would differ greatly from the iPhone, intended for use on cellular networks.
Enderle said Bill and the Boyz would probably want to avoid partnering with large cellular carriers, who’d demand a “high level of control over product launches,” says the story.
MarketWatch adds the filing, “also includes questions from officials about device specifications and Microsoft’s official replies to those queries,” and points out Microsoft is, “part of a broad coalition of tech companies that has lobbied regulators for expanded wireless access to the Internet. Others in the coalition, which are mentioned in the filing as taking part in submitting the device for testing, include Google Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Intel Corp.”
Also See:
MarketWatch – Microsoft to submit wireless device for FCC testing, November 12, 2004
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February 12th, 2007 at 10:09 am
“Enderle said Bill and the Boyz would probably want to avoid partnering with large cellular carriers, who’d demand a “high level of control over product launches,” says the story.”
Someone tell me how this works, I thought you HAD to partner with cell carriers to use their networks.