Fiber Optic Telecommunications Networks: Google Vies With Microsoft to Undermind Apple’s Tablet Dominance

James F. Booth

For more than 25 years, James Booth has provided consulting and legal services to telecommunications carriers and to enterprise companies that manage their own telecommunications networks. Since June of 2009 he has also served as General Counsel of Spread Networks, LLC, which is the industry leader in the construction and operation of low latency high speed networks. Before joining Spread he was General Counsel for OnFiber Communications, a competitive telecommunications provider, and was the sole attorney for Qwest Communications International in support of its construction of an 18,800 mile fiber optic network spanning the United States. Earlier he was lead counsel for U S WEST in its wireless and cable television ventures in the United States, Europe and Hong Kong.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Google Vies With Microsoft to Undermind Apple’s Tablet Dominance

Google Inc. (GOOG) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)’s attempts to loosen Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s grip on the booming tablet- computer market will be put to the test this week as PC makers unveil new models at the Computex trade show in Taipei.