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And yet for making phone calls there still isn't "an app for that." What intrigues me is that there have been zero rumors (from any of the sites I frequent) ab
by ary 16y ago
And yet for making phone calls there still isn't "an app for that."
What intrigues me is that there have been zero rumors (from any of the sites I frequent) about Apple investing in or starting its own wireless carrier. Since they're not well known for giving up control over user experience it only makes sense that something along these lines has to have at least been considered.
The telecom space is so ripe for competition in the US. It's a shame that the amount of capital required is so monumental. Can you imagine a wireless carrier that had good coverage, customer service, and billing practices?
- risotto 16y agoBackground VOIP clients shouldn't be ignored for improving the call situation. There's no way Apple will ever become a carrier though. And such a shame they're hostile towards Google, Google Voice is our best hope for a new carrier yet...
- ary 16y agoAgreed on the Google Voice point. Apple as a carrier might be far-fetched, but a solution to the problem of customer neglect/hostility by the carriers seems like something they'd be interested in fixing. Investing in one of the current carriers to gain a bit of leverage seems like a great way to alienate the rest (but so does investing in a new one now that I think about it). In the end it's a lot of wishful thinking on my part, but the opportunity to mop the floor with the current competition still lingers.