Completely agree with you. An ad is an ad, HDing or 3-Ding it is like putting lipstick on a pig. It's unnecessary.
Perhaps we're looking at a day when operators will give us free voice calls, but before the call is completed by the provider we'll first have to listen to an ad.
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Smartphones' Split Personality Sarah Reedy 10/10/2012 - 6:30 PM Helping enterprises offer their employees a work/life balance, right on their smartphones, is an important opportunity for wireless operators
MVNOs Try Again Sarah Reedy 8/9/2012 - 8:00 AM A new crop of MVNOs is coming on the scene having learned from past failures, but there's still a bumpy road ahead
The Carrier Creep Factor Sarah Reedy 5/24/2012 - 3:00 AM Wireless operators are treading a fine line between helpful and creepy when it comes to contextual pricing plans
Handoff Headache Sarah Reedy 5/23/2012 - 1:00 PM LTE-to-3G handoffs are still a major challenge for mobile operators
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