Monthly Archives: April 2008
Skype: The Rodney Dangerfield of Telecom
The worst thing that ever happened to Skype was eBay’s decision to acquire it for $3.1-billion. In an instant, Skype went from being cool and disruptive to a wildly over-priced acquisition that made little strategic sense for eBay. While eBay … Continue reading
Ad Market Worries? Don’t Worry!
If you think the online ad market is going soft, eMarketer has come to the rescue with some much-needed bullish projections – including the suggestion online advertising will account for 10% of the total U.S. market in 2009. Technorati Tags: … Continue reading
Can Paul Allen Bring Wireless Competition to Canada?
Among the people involved in bidding for wireless spectrum in Canada is billionaire Paul Allen, who’s hooked up with John Bitove through an entity called Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc., or DAVE. As much as Richard Branson has tried … Continue reading
Time to Get Serious About Recycling
In the increasingly recycling-obsessed city where I live (Toronto), we’re being forced (aka blackmailed) to diligently separate our trash into three piles: one for recycling (newspapers, glass, plastic containers, etc.), one for composting (food, diapers, coffee grounds) and one for … Continue reading
