It’s been only a couple of days since Google announced its Open Handset Allianced and the software platform they promote (Android). Since that time, the position of many important actors on the movility scene has been reviewed and commented all over the blogosphere and other specialized media.
Maybe one of the most expected reactions was Nokia’s, the current leader of handsets manufacturer, out of OHA. They say that Android is not a threat for Nokia and they leave an open door in order to join the alliance later.
A very easy position - and logical -, after all. By now, the market share of all Mobile Linux handsets are too low to worry Nokia, so they don’t feel the need to embrace such a platform. On the other hand, Nokia is currently shifting its strategy trying to focus on service delivering from its position of ‘only’ handset manufacturer. So that, if Android eventually starts to grow in acceptance, for sure they will join the OHA if Nokia thinks this platform will help them to provide richer services, more integrated with their own handsets.
The position of Mobile Linux initiative, driven by Vodafone, DoCoMo and others, is more exciting. While Android will boost interest in mobile Linux, LiMo will become its natural enemy. Others today ongoing Linux projects, like OpenMoko or Qtopia would be in a similar position.
We’ve found here, an interesting related analysis on this topic. Time will tell who wins the battle.
And, of course, another point of interest is carriers position. It’s clear that Android is opposite to walled-garden trends embraced by major carriers up to the moment. So that, many people thinks OHA is an initiative against that so conservative carriers.
In fact, Telefonica and T-Mobile are the only global carriers joining OHA by now, though many other big ones would be studying the case, like Verizon who would this way answer back AT&T deals with Apple.
Link MocoNews
