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Illegal file-sharing is a growing problem, and something must be done to stop it, telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld The effort by Japanese ISPs "takes it right down to the user level," Kagan noted. "I think this is very extreme, but it may be an effective ...

On a higher level, the arguments on both sides "show how net neutrality affects many different groups and in different ways," telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "Both sides make sense with their arguments, yet something needs to be done," Kagan added...

First, there were the opening blows -- three heavies going buffet-style on talk (and in T-Mobile's case, text). That might be a good deal if you're a 2,000-minute-a-month user who regularly oversteps your plan's limits. How many of those users are out there?Speaking to an ECT reporter in February, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan put the figure at only about 10 to 15 percent at most. The rest will do the math and figure it's not worth it. A few will be roped in by the allure of the word "unlimited" and buy a plan that's way bigger than what they need. That's fine for the carrier, but not for the consumer...

"We have to determine whether or not we want the help of the nation's telecom companies [in the war on terror]," Jeff Kagan, a telecom industry analyst, told the E-Commerce Times. "Terrorists have to communicate and they aren't going to be using carrier pigeons -- they're going to use public networks. And the telecommunications companies can help, but they have to protect themselves -- the company and the shareholders."

"Suddenly all major competitors jumped in with a similar price and plan a few days later. That gave Sprint the chance to see what the competition was offering, and be able to position Sprint's offer to be lower priced and more simple," said Jeff Kagan, a telecom industry analyst...

Sprint's turnaround indeed will take some time, telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times, adding that it could be a year before things are fully stabilized "Hesse says Sprint Nextel is a strong brand, but that it lacks relevance and a clear message," Kagan...

"If this technology works well -- I have to say 'if' since I have not seen it and since it is such a far-out idea -- but if it works well, it could be a great idea," telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld "Google is one of the kinds of companies that could benefit great...

The shifts are historic because they represent a new way to price wireless plans, telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. However, they are designed to appeal to a relatively small portion of each carrier's customer base "This only makes sense to a small...

The partnership also "drives the bundle" for AT&T, said telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan Offering free access in the stores to broadband customers "is a brilliant move on AT&T's part" as it competes with cable companies and others for the right to provide customers an ever-...

The partnership also "drives the bundle" for AT&T, said telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan Offering free access in the stores to broadband customers "is a brilliant move on AT&T's part" as it competes with cable companies and others for the right to provide customers an ever-...

The partnership also "drives the bundle" for AT&T, said telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan Offering free access in the stores to broadband customers "is a brilliant move on AT&T's part" as it competes with cable companies and others for the right to provide customers an ever-...

"When Sprint did the deal, it seemed to make a lot of sense," telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "Like with all deals, all the pieces had to work, but the deal at that time looked good. Now, a few years later when the results are not yet there, we can question if they should have done it. That's a tough position for a company to be in."

"Companies buy parts and components from other companies -- this is how business is done," wireless and telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told TechNewsWorld. "AT&T is in the telecommunications business, not the battery business, so they have to do business with a battery company to supply this part...

"This was a shock -- a real stunner," wireless and telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "It's true Frontline Wireless is not a big wireless player with deep pockets, but by getting this far we thought they would be part of the auction process. This just wasn't expected."

Comcast is now the fourth-largest provider of phone services nationally, the company said. That is something of a dubious distinction, given the decline of such service; however, it underscores how Comcast has managed to find traction with telephone service even while cable companies continue to have the edge in video delivery, telecom industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times...

Predictions about an industry as fast-moving as mobile can be a tricky proposition, telecom analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. The biggest events of 2007 -- the launch of the iPhone and Google's entry into the mobile business -- were not even official yet at the end of 2006, he noted...

AT&T and Verizon have used the consolidation wave and the aftermath to separate themselves from the rest of the pack in the telecom space, industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "AT&T has excelled by taking advantage of the consolidation trend that is changing t...

AT&T and Verizon have used the consolidation wave and the aftermath to separate themselves from the rest of the pack in the telecom space, industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "AT&T has excelled by taking advantage of the consolidation trend that is changing t...

AT&T and Verizon have used the consolidation wave and the aftermath to separate themselves from the rest of the pack in the telecom space, industry analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times "AT&T has excelled by taking advantage of the consolidation trend that is changing t...

"This kind of swap happens from time to time when it makes sense for both companies," Jeff Kagan, a telecommunication and wireless analyst, told the E-Commerce Times. "This will strengthen the service coverage area for both competitors." AT&T's acquisition of Dobson, which mar...