
Former Reseller Manager, AT&T CORP.
Member of the Telecommunications Council
Gregg Kail was a reseller manager at AT&T until November 2002, a long distance and data communications providers. He started with AT&T in the equipment unit that became Lucent and Avaya. He has worked for Pacific Bell SBC before moving to Cingular/AT&T for four and a half years. He is experienced in equipment, data and wireless services. He is also experienced in affiliate distribution, affinity marketing, usage contracts with carriers, and branding/royalty agreements. He has expertise in churn, retention, bundling, acquisition costs, takeover/converting subscribers, network call detail mediation, and billing systems integration. (This is me - Update Profile)
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Verizon and AT&T Third Quarter Results Imply TV Cannot Save Wireline Telcos
October 27, 2009
Verizon Wireless and FiOS Growth Fuels Continued Strong Cash Flow at Verizon in 3Q | investor.verizon.com
Verizon and AT&T third quarters for 2009 both showed the same trend of strong wireless, flat growth in TV, and wireline losses. Verizon talked up the return on the Alltel acquisition while AT&T pitched the NPV on acquiring iPhone customers.
AT&T Relying on Apple iPhone and TracFone Prepaid
October 22, 2009
AT&T tops estimates as customers flock to wireless | www.reuters.com
The third quarter results show that AT&T is relying on iPhone activations to offset the revenue declines of 10% in enterprise sales and 7% in overall landline.
Airvana Research Relies on Mobile Indoor Usage
October 19, 2009
Airvana Identifies 8X Network Load Multiplier Effect for Smartphones | www.reuters.com
The Airvana research validates offloading of mobile networks, but the pitch for femtocells relies on indoor usage.
Nokia Moves CFO to Managing Low-End Phones
October 16, 2009
Nokia installs new leaders at struggling phone unit | www.reuters.com
The dichotomy in the wireless industry is Nokia reporting its first loss this decade, and Google recording its highest profit ever and claiming that the high growth business is mobile search.
Nokia Booklet 3G is for Students
October 16, 2009
Nokia launches mini-laptop with AT&T, Best Buy in US | www.telecompaper.com
Nokia’s Booklet 3G netbook is best for students who will benefit by the longer battery life and have the tolerance for a small screen.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| TMT Council Members in Member Programs | 16437 |
| Telecommunications Council Members in Member Programs | 3458 |
| Wireless Services Experts | 511 |
| Telecommunications Services Experts | 374 |
| Stored Value Credit Product Experts | 316 |
Gregg Kail has not participated in any GLG Live Meetings.