Johnny is excited! We’d both been approached about the rumor of Twilio buying tyntec since last weekend. We’d both written it off, given market timing, Twilio had hired David Copsey (ex-tyntec), so they have the intellectual property. But the rumors kept building, clearly David understood the time it would take to copy tyntec, and decided … Continue reading Podcast 113: Truth in Telecoms. Twilio, Unleash The Tyntec!
It was Alex Henthorn Iwane of Wire’s article on SignalGate that attracted our interest. Wire has been part of TADS for years, here are the old CEO and CTO keynoting at TADHack in 2015. This is a fun discussion, as Johnny made clear at the start he is a fan of Wire, he was there … Continue reading Podcast 112: TADSummit Innovators, SignalGate, Alex Henthorn Iwane, Wire
Eddie and Johnny have known each other since Iris Wireless, back in 2012. To welcome Eddie on the podcast, Johnny got a new shirt, “shush EDDIE IS TALKING”. Johnny shared the crazy situation Iris was in as he took over. MetroPCS, its main customer, was moving to another aggregator. Johnny also pointed out Eddie is … Continue reading Podcast 111: TADSummit Innovators, Nice Guys Win, Eddie DeCurtis, Shush
It’s great to have Jason Welch on the TADSummit Podcast. He brings an impressive history and highly informed opinion on the reality of KYC, Know Your Customer. It’s easy to assume your opinion of KYC is definitive, Jason will help you understand the reality. There is no KYC. Johnny has known Jason since he worked … Continue reading Podcast 110: Truth in Telecoms: There is no KYC, Jason Welch
Johnny claims this is his final TADSummit podcast, he’s off to become a suck suck fish. He made a special request for Dean Bubley to be on his ‘last’ show, so of course Dean is here. Though as you’ll hear through the episode, I’m not too sure on how final this really is. Dean’s recent … Continue reading Podcast 109: Truth in Telecoms: Dean Bubley
Johnny lets loose on this podcast. I’ll try with this article to bring it within a clear and linear progression of thought. Do not invest in memecoins I do not recommend investing in meme-coins, see this example $Hawk memecoin on why it’s a bad idea. Eric owns the majority of $CZAR GOLD, and does not … Continue reading Podcast 108: Truth in Telecoms: The Czar, TCR, Spam, and Free Speech
At the start of this year, for my 10 Global predictions for 2025, I highlighted the importance of honesty and integrity, to rebuild customer trust. I immediately thought about Uku and Messente. I asked if he’d like to come back after last year’s session. On the predictions, Infobip’s IPO appears to be already on the … Continue reading Podcast 107: Truth in Telecoms: Honesty, Integrity, Messente
Johnny kicks off the podcast with his, “I LOVE MEF” hat, and his “KISS MY tyntec” sweatshirt. His claim is The Czar (Eric Troutman) and #GMoney (Robert Gerstmann) have said he can be the new CEO of MEF, which will be sited in Greenland. That made me laugh. Johnny also gave props to Eddie DeCurtis, … Continue reading Podcast 106: Truth in Telecoms, Bill Peters has Settled, Game On!
Last week I gave with Commio a presentation on 10 Predictions for 2025. Those were more US focused as that’s the focus of Commio’s business. Several people asked that I do a version more globally focused. So here it is: Here is a quick review of what I covered, the structure is similar to the … Continue reading Podcast 105: Truth in Telecoms, 10 Global Predictions for 2025
Yesterday I published the Podcast 104 Robert Vis Bird Box video to get the content out fast, within a post that introduced the plan for Podcast 104, Robert Vis’ letter to his shareholders, and Paul Sweeney’s review of the letter. Podcast 104: TADSummit Innovators, Robert Vis on Bird Box. This post provides a summary of … Continue reading Review of TADSummit Innovators Video: Robert Vis on Bird Box