In its never-ending quest to generate tax revenue, the IRS recently proposed enforcing a rule dating back to 1989 to impose a tax on employee use of mobile phones. Once again, public backlash convinced the IRS to pull back on the idea. But there’s a business point to consider in case this idea comes back from the dead, which it seems to do every few years. More...

In a couple of earlier blog posts,  I introduced some of the unique features of the Palm Pre that I believe will ultimately out live the device itself. Now let’s focus on the way the "cloud" concept is uniquely deployed for the Palm Pre … and how that deployment changes the future for wireless devices everywhere. More...

In an earlier blog, Scott Carter and I introduced some of the unique elements of the Palm Pre, and I wanted to drill down on some of the key advances in evolution that I believe will become standard offerings in future mobile devices. First is the Palm Pre's remarkable ability to support the simultaneous use of multiple applications.More...

Yesterday, Sprint announced that it will be partnering with Ericsson for the management of our wireless and wireline networks.  This is a great partnership that strengthens our commitment to our wireline, iDEN and CDMA services.  It’s a win–win situation for Sprint and our customers, further enhancing our ability to deliver the high levels of service our customers have come to expect. More...

This week Sprint signed a unique seven-year wireless and wireline network services agreement with global leader Ericsson. Ericsson’s world-class, day-to-day network services expertise allows Sprint to focus on delivering a superior customer experience, innovative services and popular new devices. More...

It's amazing how fast wireless devices evolve. Rapid-fire growth in the wireless market means that even the coolest devices of today are destined to become drink coasters. More...

Earlier I posted about the top ten Palm Pre features for business, starting with the first five. Here’s the final five: More...

Do you suppose that 220 years ago, when our ancestors were conducting the first U.S. Census, that they could have ever imagined that someday it would be done not only without paper, but with data moving through the air? Heck, even 50 years ago that might have seemed unbelievably futuristic. More...

In a previous post I raised the question of 911 calls in a unified communications environment. This is a serious issue, because there is an inherent challenge among the benefits of UC (which does not require you to be at a defined location) and e911 (which presumes you are at a defined location). In UC, location doesn’t matter, but when it comes to e911, location is everything. If they can’t find you, they can’t save you. More...

Okay, so it only took me three postings before I succumbed to the urge to create a top 10 list.  I've been using Pre for several weeks now and have had a chance to really get to know the hardware and the operating system.  I was Palm way back to the 3COM days, but I've been all about Microsoft since Windows CE had its coming out party to the handheld (anyone not think the iPAQ was sexy?). More...