Joseph Palenchar

Link This | Email This | Comments (2)

Will Near-Universal Cell Chargers Generate Near-Universal Acclaim?

The wireless industry’s Universal Charging Solution (UCS) initiative is a boon for the environment, handset makers seeking economies of scale, and most cellphone users.But for accessory makers and retailers, it could reduce add-on sales of aftermarket chargers. And for iPhone aficionados, it might mean they’ll have to trash their existing iPod/iPhone-docking speaker system for a... More

Link This | Email This | Comments (12)

Vinyl Records Make Minor Comeback

I’ve been reading “Vinyl Makes A Comeback” stories for some years now. Trouble was, vinyl hadn’t made a comeback. The statistics didn’t support the anecdotal evidence, which was “shovel-ready” at best. At least until now. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) issued statistics that support the headlines. Last year’s... More

Link This | Email This | Comments (2)

Cellphones Become A Human Right

In only a generation, the cellphone has turned from a symbol of business and social status to a common appliance and a basic human right.   Today, through its Universal Service Fund , the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) subsidizes cellphone service for low-income consumers who use a cellphone as their home’s primary phone. Some prepaid providers offer service for as... More

Link This | Email This | Comments (0)

CTIA Show News Briefs

Here are a few more news items from a busy CTIA Show being held in Las Vegas this week:   Cellphone Penetration At 88.5% The number of cellular subscriptions in the U.S. grew by 14.9 million in 2008 to 270.3 million, the CTIA’s semi-annual subscriber survey shows. That’s represents a penetration rate of 88.5 percent of the U.S. population, based on the Census... More

Link This | Email This | Comments (0)

Digging Into Verizon, RadioShack Reports

I know why American productivity is down. We’re all chasing down rumors, which used to be called news stories, appearing on the Web.   Such was the case when I followed up a “news” report that said “ select RadioShack locations across the country” would begin March 5 to offer Verizon Wireless handsets. At the end, the story added, “ UPDATE:... More