Radio’s Problem After the iPhone 7
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you know that Apple released its latest iPhone last week, and the announcement came with all the...
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mramsey1
- May 12, 2016
The Death of the Mobile Phone Antenna
So the hot rumor about the forthcoming iPhone 7 is that it will lose something that has so far been taken for granted. I’m talking about...
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mramsey1
- Dec 12, 2015
Why Data Caps Don’t Matter for Audio
Do consumers want radios built into their mobile devices so they can save on precious bandwidth? In other words, does the use of audio...
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mramsey1
- Feb 23, 2015
A Choppy Stream Ahead for NextRadio
With a great flourish, the powers-that-be behind the NextRadio app have announced that this week shall begin a thunderous effort...
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mramsey1
- Nov 7, 2014
What Does Sprint’s Unlimited Data Plan Say About NextRadio?
Lots of folks in the radio space are talking about Emmis’ NextRadio initiative to activate FM chips in smartphones (here and here), but...
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mramsey1
- Aug 23, 2014
Here’s Why Radio Will Have a Tough Time on Mobile Phones
The battle for real estate and attention on mobile devices is even tougher than you think. This past week Techcrunch reported on a study...
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mramsey1
- Aug 21, 2014
Why Chasing “Cool” for Radio is a Fool’s Errand
There’s nothing less “cool” than a room full of 50-year-olds preaching the importance of making something “cool.” And that happens all...
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mramsey1
- Aug 6, 2014
Here’s Where Built-In Radio on Mobile Phones Would Win Big
Earlier this week I provided data and an argument to show why the NextRadio campaign to add an FM chip to mobile phones in the U.S. will...
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mramsey1
- Aug 4, 2014
Is NextRadio’s Consumer Enthusiasm a Mirage?
I am stridently pro-consumer. I believe that if we focus on what consumers show us they want, then we will have more consumers, happier...
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mramsey1
- Jul 16, 2014
The Death of Distribution Channel Advantage
So I read with interest today this distribution-related tidbit from NTS MediaOnline: Cumulus Media-owned Westwood One has announced an...
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mramsey1
- Apr 21, 2014
Radio Listeners: Is “Free” All That Matters?
“When it comes to mobile devices, we need to remind listeners that radio is FREE – that its use does not sap so much precious battery...
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mramsey1
- Mar 19, 2014
Is NextRadio Growing…or Sinking?
From Radio Ink: The latest statistics from Emmis regarding NextRadio show the popularity in the app is still on the rise. NextRadio...
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mramsey1
- Jan 13, 2013
As Long As FM Radio is on Sprint Phones….
Last week one of the radio industry’s big headlines was the preliminary deal struck between Sprint and various players in radio to...
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mramsey1
- Aug 25, 2010
Everything you Need to Know about FM Radio Chips in Mobile Phones and NextRadio
As the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for. Question: With FM on mobile phones I will no longer need to stream my content,...
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