Open Questions for Verizon's Open Access

Shaon published 21 Mar 2008, 09:07 in main - 222 views

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In the wireless industry, "open access" has been the buzzword of the past year. Problem is, it can mean almost anything to anyone.

What it means to Verizon Wireless is a little bit clearer now, although many factors remain a mystery. On Mar. 19 the second-biggest U.S. carrier revealed for the first time details of its plan to allow more outside devices and services on its mobile network, a surprise strategy shift announced late last year.

In a packed room at a New York hotel, a slew of Verizon executives unveiled some technical specifications and policies that explained how device makers would go about developing new handhelds and getting them tested and certified to connect with Verizon's network. "Today is the opening of the door—and it's a huge door," Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam said afterward in an interview. "We've kept the door closed. It served us well for 20 years. Now we're saying to the smartest innovators, come work with us." McAdam says he is hopeful the first open-access devices will arrive later this summer.

News source: BusinessWeek

Tags: Verizon, Open Access, Verizon Wireless

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