I received this in my email this morning (a list mailing, not sent to me personally), and I couldn't help feeling a bit smug that one more publication "gets it" about Broadband Wireless Internet Access.
Publisher's Note: FierceWiFi to become FierceBroadbandWireless
9:48 am
Dear Steve,
I wanted to inform you about three important changes we're making to FierceWiFi. Beginning next week, we are...
* Changing the name of the publication to FierceBroadbandWireless;
* Broadening the scope of our coverage to include MULTIPLE broadband wireless technologies such as WiMAX, EVDO, and HSDPA, as well as WiFi; and
* Increasing the frequency of the publication to twice-weekly, with one issue on Monday and another on Thursday. The Thursday issue will "deep dive" on a particular theme or technology in a manner similar to our "WiMAX Beat" supplement, which we will no longer publish (since WiMAX will be a regular Thursday theme and will be part of our regular coverage).
From now on, the newsletter will arrive in your inbox as "FierceBroadbandWireless." To ensure that you continue to receive the publication, please add "editors@fiercebroadbandwireless.com" to your safe senders list.
Lynnette Luna will remain lead editor of FierceBroadbandWireless, working with Sue Marek, editor-in-chief of our Telecom Group. We remain thrilled by the insight, perspective and passion that Lynnette brings to her coverage.
As always, let us know if you have any questions or feedback. Enjoy your weekend.
Best,
Jeff
Jeff Giesea
Publisher, FierceBroadbandWireless
jeff@fiercemarkets.com
To which I replied via email:
As a observer of, and writer specializing in the Broadband Wireless Internet Access (BWIA) industry, I applaud your "upgrade" of FierceWiFi into FierceBroadbandWireless. You're absolutely right... not only that there's (much!) more out there than just Wi-Fi such as WiMAX, EVDO, and HSDPA...
But especially that they're all part of the same thing - Broadband Wireless Internet Access and really should be covered as such, rather than "silos" of only WiMAX, only Wi-Fi, only cellular, etc.
So... welcome to "integrated" coverage of Broadband Wireless Internet Access. I, for one, enthusiastically welcome FierceBroadbandWireless.
Thanks,
Steve Stroh
Editor
Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX blog
http://www.bwianews.com
By Steve Stroh
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