CTIA Fall Day 1 Keynote Live Coverage

posted by Ray S. / Oct 11, 2011, 11:31 AM

Hello from CTIA Fall 2011! We're here live at today's keynote with AT&T, Verizon and Sprint CEOs: Ralph de la Vega, Dan Mead, and Dan Hesse, respectively. Please follow our up-to-the-minute updates below in order to get the latest details from the carrier community, straight from the horse's mouth. Let's see what these guys are up to...

Live event tracker

12:42	And we are done here folks. Keep an eye out on the site, we'll be checking out some new stuff. This is John v, signing off. Thanks!
12:42	Wow. And Dan is done. That was quick
12:40	http://t.co/aIFFRpE1
12:39	Such as its reliable network.
12:39	Again, Dan appears to be focusing on Vz's strength
12:39	Going into social media how its a connective tissue to our lives
12:37	So far, they're promotion a lot about the power of its devices and network.
12:37	Dan is back on stage
12:35	http://t.co/Dkgr56rQ
12:35	Brief video about machine-to-machine.
12:30	Dan's topic at hand is to show the full potential of wireless to its customers now and the future.
12:29	Dan is reminding us about 9/11...how Verizon is committed to assisting in great disasters.
12:28	http://t.co/7i6yyNWd
12:28	Dan is out on stage. Lots of applause!
12:27	Dan Meade is now being introduced and some background information.
12:27	Ralph is done. Lots of applause.
12:27	http://t.co/BANHilxQ
12:26	Ralph is giving his closing remarks now.
12:26	http://t.co/hr9Hg0wA
12:26	He's talking about "wearable devices."
12:25	Ralph is back
12:25	Again, it shows how wireless impacts many sectors.
12:25	Amber alert GPS lets you track your children. Its an Oreo cookie size device.
12:24	Apps monitor a car to help manage your car. Like locking the doors, tracking fuel consumption, and diagnostics for cars.
12:23	Like how a medical device monitors customers to get them help. "like on-star, for people"
12:22	One more short video about emerging devices
12:21	http://t.co/tV67549n
12:20	58% increase in user productivity.
12:20	http://t.co/KwqFz7Jk
12:20	Video is over and Ralph is back
12:17	Another short video about B2b apps
12:17	Powerful mobile computing devices, fast widespread wireless networks, and cloud infrastructure.
12:17	http://t.co/tZ2JeWOy
12:16	Now Ralph is talking about business customers.
12:15	AT&T drive mode app is one of the results with the art
12:14	http://t.co/ZwJoGOMx
12:14	Now Ralph is talking about innovation atat...the innovation pipeline (tip)
12:13	http://t.co/nrG0yu5t
12:12	Ralph is back up on stage
12:10	Short video is up behind the scenes
12:10	http://t.co/0s60TsGk
12:09	Its the place where developers collaborate to come up with wireless services, like apps.
12:09	Talking about the AT&T Foundary.
12:08	http://t.co/QRH02MQT
12:07	Ralph is talking about Boeing how they asked people to help with designs in global collaboration.
12:07	Going into social networking media. How businesses small and large help interact with customers.
12:06	talking about the acceleration of cloud computing and social networking.
12:05	http://t.co/Kb12AdXf
12:05	Lots of laughs as Ralph mentions Dan is the best actor in wireless right now. Lots of laughs of course. Friendly talk
12:05	http://t.co/CkoagRQ1
12:04	Lots of applause again
12:03	Now Ralph de la Vega is being introduced.
12:03	Dan is done and lots of applause
12:03	"the future will be better tomorrow."
12:02	http://t.co/WspbMIl8
12:02	http://t.co/r2o6TEag
12:02	Talking about sprint ID pack now. The relay ID pack focuses on the deaf.
12:01	http://t.co/7CUEfkro
12:00	Dan says that sprint has asked its employees to pledge not to text or use device while driving.
12:00	Dan is talking about sprint drive first app that locks a phone while a user is driving.
11:59	Sprint is heavily engaged in combating distracted driving. Top 2 percent
11:59	Most distracted drivers are under the age of 20.
11:58	Wireless navigation will help keep track of vehicles...reducing emissions and fuel. Plus, distracted driving can be lowered
11:56	Talking about water consumption as well.
11:55	Thermostats will be lowered and lights will be off at sprint headquarters during the winter. To reduce usage
11:55	Talking about the wind powered system in use at their headquarters
11:54	Talking about Fleet services. How wireless can impact fuel consumption with Fleet vehicles
11:54	http://t.co/mtatVCeV
11:53	Many phones will have power centric wall chargers, like the Samsung replenish with its solar charger. It got a platnum rating, first!
11:52	Plus, more devices will incorporate recycled plastics