CE-Oh no he didn’t! Part LII: AT&T CEO scoffs at Verizon’s “Any Apps, Any Device” plan
Filed under: CellphonesEven 6 months ago, it would have been inconceivable to imagine the CEO of the biggest cellphone operator in the US sniping at its primary competitor’s hints at becoming more open. The key point being that none of the cellphone operators in the US are actually “open” by any objective definition, so maybe AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson should have bitten his tongue rather than stating that his company is “probably one of the most open networks in the world,” in a mild rebuke to Verizon’s open network plan for 2008. Also Randall, stating that “all of the handsets we sell are Java-equipped” might be a little unwise considering that AT&T’s flagship handset, and probably the most widely publicized handset (ever?) is clearly not. At least the debate is moving forward: hopefully his statement that “[all carriers] are all going to be open over time” will come to fruition with a little more gentle prodding coupled with the occasional kick up the arse.[Image source] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
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