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DHagar
1/5/2017 8:43:13 PM
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@mpouraryan, absolutely - I am with you! CES is truly a great demonstration of forward thinking, creativity, and innovation.
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It will be very interesting to see what is sustainable and transformational--the one on Hair Health was particularly intriguing :) :)
Wishing you all a great Friday & a Great W-End
mhhf1ve
1/5/2017 9:24:21 PM
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> "you would expect balloons (drones) would be a more feasible low-cost alternative?"
It depends on where... and if the FAA will regulate these high altitude balloons rationally. Balloons are certainly feasible in places where the regulatory environment will simply allow them, but in the US -- there could be some show-stopping regulatory roadblocks that could hamper these balloons.
If the FAA chooses to green light these balloons, I think Loon balloons have a very good chance of being able to deliver broadband access widely.
DHagar
1/5/2017 9:28:10 PM
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@mhhf1ve, interesting perspective on the influences that will affect the developments. With that being said, it might stand a chance with the view of the incoming Administration to "unleash" business and deregulate.
We might want to invest?
mhhf1ve
1/6/2017 12:28:57 AM
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> "..the view of the incoming Administration to "unleash" business and deregulate."
I'm not so sure that the FAA will be a part of the deregulating? But if it is, then the Loon balloons stand a good chance of being a disruptive force.. uh, I suppose, that is, if the FCC also grants the balloons the wireless spectrum...
mpouraryan
1/6/2017 10:01:34 AM
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..some interesting "food 4 thought" for all on #CES2017 courtesy of Fortune I picked up this morning as I wish all a great w-end:
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There are only so many 4K TVs, connected cars, and VR headsets one can look at. CES, the annual gadget show in Las Vegas, is well under way. No breakout hit is apparent, but expected themes have emerged. Artificial intelligence will be more and more crucial. Every industry is in the tech industry now: If digital isn't transforming your business, just wait. It will. Oh, and nobody seems to want to talk politics in Las Vegas, which is refreshing.
Some quick observations to end the week:
Amazon's voice-activated speaker, Echo, already was a breakaway hit last year. Now it is becoming apparent that Amazon is winning in a second way, as other companies integrate its AI-driven Alexa assistant into their wares. Fortune's Barb Darrow has a nice overview of the ramifications of Amazon's progress. One key takeaway is that vendors that incorporate Alexa, like LG in a "smart" refrigerator, use Amazon's industry-leading web hosting service, a growth engine for the company.
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Gartner says about 30% of people in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. who've worn fitness trackers don't wear them anymore. That's a tough business model, sort of like selling diet programs to uncommitted dieters or health-club memberships to January-only athletes. In fact, it's the ultimate uphill climb, and it explains why Jawbone is receding, Fitbit's stock is ailing (it's now prioritizing "engagement" with existing users), and the Apple Watch is something less than the Next New Thing.
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Three cheers for diversification: Samsung says its fourth-quarter profits will grow by nearly 50% from the year-earlier period to nearly $8 billion. The reason: Its chip business never faltered even as its smartphone business cratered. Apple isn't nearly as diversified as Samsung; a major hit to its iPhone business would be far more calamitous.
Have a great weekend.
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DHagar
1/6/2017 2:34:54 PM
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@mhhf1ve, deregulation would be an intended roll-back of Obama Administration regulations and minimizing the impact of regulation, I believe FCC (with an already identified change in leadership) may actually grant those licenses, and with FAA, it may be more of an minimize the impact. Either way, it will open some new doors, or windows at least.
DHagar
1/6/2017 2:39:51 PM
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@mpouraryan, great info - thanks for sharing!
I definitely agree with the assessment on AI - I believe that is a core capability that will only grow.
Kudos to Samsung, they are navigating well!
mhhf1ve
1/6/2017 10:46:46 PM
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> "Either way, it will open some new doors, or windows at least."
I'm not so sure that the FCC changes in leadership will lead to more competition in the broadband market. There's some regulatory capture that was surprisingly absent in the last few years that will probably be playing catch up under the guise of "less regulation" when the result actually will lean towards a more incumbent-friendly environment.
DHagar
1/11/2017 9:52:30 PM
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@mhhf1ve, well that does make sense. From an impact perspective there probably is some catchup to be accomplished. I would imagine that may also continue to be the case in that we don't tend to predict the regulations needed and tend to be more reactive than proactive in our tech policies.
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