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I received a call from NBC News on Monday about an interesting angle on the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mystery. ...

What is going on with Sprint Softbank? What will the company look like when it finally emerges from its cocoon? Who else will it merge with? Where will it be based? There has been quite a bit of transformational work going on. ...

"Whatever Facebook does, it does it on a bigger stage and scale than the rest of the world," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "Bringing Internet signal to vast areas of underserved Earth might let Facebook earn more on advertising," he suggested....

"Does Google have everything it takes to lead in this [smartphone-driven] world? No, no one does," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "However, Google wants to attract all the ideas and people that will be involved with this new world. That's the entire point of Project Ara." ...

The Comcast Netflix deal represents a completely new and refreshing direction for the industry. It clears away much confusion and illuminates a clearer path for growth for all companies in the battle. This deal represents a watershed moment for Web content providers ...

"While there is enormous competition here in the States -- for example with Apple and Google -- there still is a huge opportunity here," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "I hope they do well. I would like to be on the cheering section for BlackBerry o...

"As time passes, Netflix will develop more advanced service models, but that would have happened anyway," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "The news here is a better economic model for the industry with Netflix dealing directly with the ... service providers. Netflix is responsible for roughly one third of all Internet traffic in the USA every evening. That's incredible for any single company."

What's most unexpected about the acquisition of Time Warner Cable is that the buyer is Comcast. Will the regulators give their blessing or block the deal? If approved, what changes can we expect as investors, customers and workers? If it is not approved, then what comes next? ...

"Today when we leave the house in the morning we can't forget our keys, wallet and smartphone. Tomorrow all we'll have to remember is our smartphone," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "It will control everything in our lives," he said. "It will...

Quality and reliability problems have been increasing with the new digital services from the cable television industry. I am a customer of both Comcast and Time Warner Cable and have noticed the issues, and it's safe to assume other cable-TV providers are having similar problems. This may cause further harm to the cable TV industry. Can it fix what is broken in time?...

I get a kick out of reading the media coverage of news events in the wireless sector. Sometimes reporters understand what is happening -- sometimes they don't. AT&T Mobility just reduced the price of its Mobile Share Value Plan. Many wrote about it, but few really understood the issues involved ...

Net neutrality has been a long-standing topic of debate, with fierce advocates on both sides of the measure. If this particular legislative effort fails to gain traction, others will no doubt take its place, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "It has been ...

AT&T just said it would not bid for Vodafone -- at least not within the next six months. Over the years, we have seen the wireless and telecom sectors change dramatically in wave after wave of mergers and acquisitions. As U.S. carriers look for new areas of growth, will they start looking to expand overseas? I think so -- and not just AT&T, but Verizon as well, and then others. So what will this mean? ...

AT&T just said it would not bid for Vodafone -- at least not within the next six months. Over the years, we have seen the wireless and telecom sectors change dramatically in wave after wave of mergers and acquisitions. As U.S. carriers look for new areas of growth, will they start looking to expand overseas? I think so -- and not just AT&T, but Verizon as well, and then others. So what will this mean? ...

We used to choose our next car based on brand, previous experience or recommendations. However, the automotive industry is reinventing itself -- and new reasons to buy have little to do with the car itself. Now decision making revolves around new technologies and innovations, especially wireless. While this could indeed strengthen automakers' relationships with many customers, it also could weaken them with many others if the auto industry is not careful.

The problem is, the company is not doing a good job of explaining exactly how it will be using these assets, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "Verizon, AT&T and Century Link are the three big phone companies that can deliver a competitive offer to the cab...

What's up with T-Mobile? It reminds me of that old Rip Van Winkle tale. Rip fell asleep for 20 years, somewhere in the Catskill Mountains, and then woke up with a long, white beard. Except for the facial hair and the length of time, his story sounds a lot like T-Mobile USA's, right? It too has awakened from its long nap and has come out swinging. So what can we expect next?...

International CES 2014 in under way in Las Vegas this week, surprising and delighting us with all the innovation on display ...

Pebble is just one of many companies hoping that 2014 can usher in a new era for mainstream wearable technology, with smartwatches being a good place to start, said Jeff Kagan, tech analyst and consultant "Smartwatches are an interesting category," he told TechNewsWorld. "It ...

"The market seems to be cutting them a little slack and giving them some room during the transformation," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "However, there are no guarantees of success. I think virtually everyone is rooting for BlackBerry to succeed." ...