S60 Open to new features

Some say it is a cynical strategy to keep the FCC off of their backs, others say it is a watershed move that will finally transform the US wireless industry...either way, I was surprised to hear the news this morning. To be honest I kind of ignored the headline over coffee...wasn't until I took a second look at page B9 of the Wall Street Journal that the headline caught my eye: "Verizon to Open Cell Network". Why Verizon? Why now? It you'd asked me 2 months ago which carrier in the US would be the first to open their network, I would have guessed "None". And if forced to guess, I probably would have put Verizon dead last. But times change...and now not only will Verizon open their network to devices, but Sprint and T-Mobile are falling over themselves to show how "Open" they are as well. From WSJ:

In statements, the other two major wireless carriers, Sprint and T-Mobile, touted their openness to new features but stopped short of saying they would duplicate Verizon's move.

Open to new features?!? Somebody stole our tagline!