Chapter 246

Stephenson, the CEO of atandt, flew back to New York in a hurry. After getting off the plane, he immediately drove to Thomas' company on the Hudson River in Manhattan peninsula.

Stephenson originally planned to come back a week later when he went to Mexico for business activities. However, his old friend Thomas made a special call to him and revealed a surprising news. He had to rush back in a hurry. For this reason, he didn't even have time to attend the signing ceremony of two expensive projects, which was very impolite. But he can't care so much. After all, if what Thomas said on the phone is true, it's a huge business opportunity.

Stephenson rushed into Thomas's office without waiting for his secretary's introduction. Thomas was on the phone when Stephenson jumped out.

"What's that thing you're talking about? Let me have a look!" Stephenson said breathlessly that he didn't have the demeanor of CEO of a multinational monopoly.

Thomas covered the phone and gestured to the Secretary to leave. Then he quickly ended the call and said to Stephenson, "why did you come back so soon? Isn't it going to take another week? "

"Where can I sit after your call? Which company's product? Is it Motorola? " Asked Stephenson curiously.

"It's a small company called Yota communications. It's only a few months since it was founded, otherwise I wouldn't know it now!" As he spoke, Thomas took something from the drawer that Stephenson had never seen and handed it to him.

"Is that it? It looks exquisite. How do you use it? " Asked Stephenson curiously.

"I can't use it here. I have to go near the campus of New York University or Columbia University. It's not a signal coverage area." Thomas said as he put on his coat and left the office.

Thomas' driver took them to the campus of Columbia University. Thomas pointed to the signal on the pager and said, "you see, the signal here is very good. I think we should have no problem here."

Thomas said, and took out a Yota pager, casually entered some text, pressed the send button, and soon Stephenson's pager had a response. Thomas took the pager in Stephenson's hand, pressed it in front of him, and soon displayed what he had just sent.

"Oh, oh! Great. It's so practical! I don't know how to describe it. I really want to buy one right away! " Stephenson couldn't help exclaiming.

"This is only the cheapest product of the company. They also have a yotaphone product, which supports two-way duplex wireless calls, and the call range is similar to that of the Yota pager. As long as the pager can be used, yotaphone can be used, but yotaphone is too expensive, most students will not buy this kind of thing! " Thomas explained in detail for Stephenson.

"It's incredible. What's the origin of this company?" Asked Stephenson eagerly.

"I don't know. I only know that their CEO is an undergraduate of Harvard Medical School or a woman. Oh, by the way, she also invested in a company called Microsoft." Thomas told Stephenson what he knew.

"I'll think of a way to see if I can get this technology. It's a pity to put such a good thing in the hands of a small company." Stephenson replied.

"Don't think about it. I've consulted. Since its establishment, this company has registered more than 300 core patents in the patent office, covering all aspects of mobile communication that I can know. I'm afraid it's hard to bypass these patents. I've heard that this company has recruited a lot of lawyers. I think they must have been prepared for a long time!" Thomas said with a little regret.

"Where did they get the technology? Did they buy a communications lab? But even Motorola and Bell labs are still working on this technology! " Stephenson said somewhat unconvinced.

"In any case, this is an opportunity. I don't care what method you use, cooperation or acquisition, you must get these technologies! If your performance next year is still so bleak, I really can't explain to the customers! " Thomas said to Stephenson gravely.

"Of course I know the importance of these technologies, but have you ever thought about Thomas, this small company has just started, and it has hired so many lawyers and registered so many patents! Don't you think they actually know their value? " Stephenson analyzed.

"Who do you mean?" Thomas felt as if he understood something.

"You just told me that they also have a product that supports two-way duplex wireless communication. I would like to ask you Thomas, what phone is more attractive to you, but why do they want to focus on pagers now?" Stephenson asked.

"Because the price of yotaphone is high!" Thomas said subconsciously.

"That's just one aspect, Thomas. You have to admit that I've been in this industry all my life. I understand some problems a little better than you. There's an important reason you didn't say, that is, yotaphone has no way to connect with our fixed line telephone, so it's still a decoration now!" Stephenson said triumphantly.

"I see, Stephenson, you're a genius. Yota communications can't do without you atandt. Because you are the largest fixed line operator, yotaphone can only play a role when it is connected to the telephone network... "Thomas said excitedly.

"I think the other party must understand this, but they are not willing or even afraid of being acquired by us, so they build their own operation network. However, they are certainly waiting for someone with insight to discover the value of their products! Thomas, we need to get in touch with them as soon as possible. We'd better reach an agreement with them immediately. This technology can change the fate of many companies. We can't let European or Canadian telecom companies get ahead of us! " Stephenson said impatiently.