The device makers that let carriers maximize their revenue stream will be the favored ones going forward. They will clearly go after the mid to high-market with this venture, which is exactly where Motorola has been the most successful.

The trouble we have with the European Union is like any big bureaucracy, it's rather slow to act. It's taken over a year to get from a policy paper to an action plan, and it'll perhaps be next year till that money comes through.

Buyers are looking for a deal. It does not necessarily mean there are any deals out there. A well-priced house still sells at a premium even in a transitional market.

It's going to be a very nice retail center.

A lot of sellers are still pricing to the higher-end and their properties are still sitting there, and they're not considering realistic offers.

You really need to look at making repairs that are profitable in terms of selling the house. They want to see that pedestal sink.

Of the US carriers, Sprint has taken the lead in converting data service availability into revenues, through the aggressive expansion of its value added service portfolio. It also deserves credit for its success in combining content bundles with different PCS Vision subscriptions, while at the same time allowing users to add specific content subscriptions a la carte if they so choose.

Technophiles in Western Europe prefer Sony Ericsson, while those in the U.S. prefer Sanyo brand products. Sony Ericsson has firmly re-established its dominance as a technology innovator, with 49 percent of users in Western Europe choosing SEMC due to its feature/technology offerings.

The thing that hurt us was lack of people. If we had numbers, it would have been a different match.

Fixed-mobile convergence prospects look good. We found massive interest in the ability to call from home on your cell phone at landline rates, something both cellular operators and fixed-mobile operators can offer.