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    Two Close Encounters with a Verizon Wireless Sales Person

    November 15th, 2017

    While doing a ride sharing run a few weeks back, I met a sales person who worked at a local authorized Verizon Wireless dealer. I had been considering my options about whether to switch carriers, and this was an ideal time to ask a few questions. I explained my pricing plan, and asked what he […]


    Did AT&T Lose Pay TV Subscribers Due to Cord Cutting?

    October 25th, 2017

    It’s not surprising that VIZIO has opted to release what they call the “Home Theater Display” instead of a regular TV set. Since most people don’t receive stations via a TV antenna, why include a tuner? Most people rely on cable or satellite. But with pay TV prices rising every single year, more and more […]


    Wireless Service and T-Mobile’s LTE Band 71 Conundrum

    September 19th, 2017

    The entire American marketing scheme for selling mobile handsets received its overdue overhaul via T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” program. Instead of being stuck with a two-year contract, they basically separated the device from the service. Well, I suppose it seemed different enough, because you would strike a separate deal to buy or lease a mobile device. This […]


    Are Streaming Video Services Battling Against Each Other?

    August 23rd, 2017

    With the news that Apple plans to spent a cool $1 billion to finance TV projects, the media is pretending that there is going to be some sort of “battle royal” among the various services to get your cord-cutting dollars. While that, in part, may be true, the facts are far more nuanced. It very […]