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15/12/09 |
| Many businesses are not satisfied with their telecoms according to Ofcom’s The Business Consumer Experience Report which was released this week. Simon Stockdale, MD of P... Read More |
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Vodafone UK simplifies call costs calling from overseas |
15/12/09 |
| From 14 January 2010 Vodafone UK is simplifying country call zones and standardising zone pricing, making it easy for business customers to understand call costs when the... Read More |
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BSM driving school signs deal with AMC Communications |
15/12/09 |
| BSM, the driving school, has signed a deal with Vodafone Premier Partner AMC Communications to provide it with a cost effective mobile working solution based on the Vodaf... Read More |
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Telefónica launches location app for Europe |
15/12/09 |
| Telefónica has announced the availability of its Ruta Movistar App on the App Store. Ruta Movistar offers iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users a navigation system which helps t... Read More |
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Open Kernel Labs joins VisionMobile 100 Million Club |
15/12/09 |
| Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs), the provider of embedded virtualisation software for mobile phones and broadband internet devices, has announced that its embedded virtualisat... Read More |
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TeliaSonera first in the world with 4G services |
15/12/09 |
| TeliaSonera has become the first operator in the world to launch 4G services commercially to customers in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway.
“We are very proud to be... Read More |
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Mobile tech boosts mobility |
14/12/09 |
| Mobility scooters could be fitted with tracking technology to help older and vulnerable people leave their homes without fear of getting lost.
Researchers at De Montf... Read More |
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deCarta launches location-enabled apps on bada |
14/12/09 |
| deCarta, supplier of software and services for the location based services (LBS) industry, has announced its partnership with Samsung Electronics to provide developers wi... Read More |
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Mike Wehrs resigns from MMA |
14/12/09 |
| The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has announced that global CEO and president Mike Wehrs will resign effective 31 December 2009 after having led the association for ... Read More |
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Nokia and Rihanna release exclusive content |
14/12/09 |
| Nokia has launched the exclusive Rihanna app. Bringing fans closer to Rihanna, the new app will deliver news, music, photos and exclusive video content direct to Nokia's ... Read More |
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New Survey Reveals SMEs not Keen on CRM |
14/12/09 |
| A survey amongst 300 UK businesses examining attitudes to CRM systems reveals that a high proportion (46%) of SMEs are not using CRM systems today. The survey, conducted... Read More |
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Making sure the festive period doesn’t go with a bang |
14/12/09 |
| Robert May, Managing Director at IT solutions consultancy ramsac, says with the Christmas period nearly upon us, many businesses are thinking about the inevitable slow-do... Read More |
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Nokia JV with New Alliance for China |
11/12/09 |
| Nokia has joined forces with New Alliance, an investment company which is part of the Shanghai Alliance Investment, to form a 50/50 joint venture company designed to offe... Read More |
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BT Exchanges and Locayta launch search iPhone app |
11/12/09 |
| Locayta, a provider of search and merchandising technology for online publishers and retailers, has announced that it is the developer of the newly launched iPhone applic... Read More |
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Redeem signs recycling partnership with Metro |
11/12/09 |
| Redeem, the mobile phone recycling specialist, has announced a new exclusive partnership with free newspaper group Metro. The deal will provide Metro’s 3.5 million reader... Read More |
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Mainline offers customised handset guides to dealers |
11/12/09 |
| Orange mobile phone distributor, Mainline Digital Communications, has launched two new products. On is a handset widget for dealers who want to include a detailed product... Read More |
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Orange says top time to chat is 4.30pm on Friday |
11/12/09 |
| Orange has revealed that the favourite time for Brits to pick up the phone during the week is 4.30pm every day, peaking on Friday on the Orange network with nearly six mi... Read More |
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Voice Mobile makes the Fast Track 100 |
10/12/09 |
| Birmingham-based mobile phone supplier, Voice Mobile, has been listed on the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100, published on 6 December 2009.
The company ranked amon... Read More |
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TeleWare in unified communications Magic Quadrant |
10/12/09 |
| TeleWare, provider of intelligent communication solutions to businesses and service providers, has announced it is in the Gartner Unified Communications (UC) Magic Quadra... Read More |
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Google enriches mobile search experience |
10/12/09 |
| by Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Wireless
In response to search engine advances from rivals like Microsoft Bing, Google has beefed up its own offering, particularly for th... Read More |
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Orange launches Application Shop |
10/12/09 |
| Orange has reinforced its commitment to bring mobile multimedia services to everyone with the launch of the Orange App Shop. Soon to be available in just one-click from t... Read More |
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Fone Logistics gets into the Christmas spirit |
10/12/09 |
| Fone Logistics has launched an exclusive ‘12 Days of Christmas’ promotion for its SIM-free business.
The festive promo will run for the 12 trading days leading up to C... Read More |
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LG helps launch Avatar |
10/12/09 |
| LG Electronics (LG), in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox, has created a multi-faceted marketing campaign that utilises online media to jointly promote the New Choco... Read More |
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Ofcom says Consumers seeking better deals on communications services |
10/12/09 |
| UK consumers are using their phones and broadband more than ever before and are seeking better deals on their communications services, new Ofcom research reveals.
The ... Read More |
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FLO TV expands mobile TV channel line up in US |
09/12/09 |
| FLO TV Incorporated, provider of the award-winning FLO TV live mobile TV service and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, has expanded its content distribution agreemen... Read More |
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Samsung shares insights into mobile app market |
09/12/09 |
| Samsung Electronics, a mobile phone provider, has unveiled the results of an exclusive new survey by Vanson Bourne into consumers’ mobile software demands, providing uniq... Read More |
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T-Mobile's hot list for Android apps |
09/12/09 |
| Mobile devices using the Android operating system have great potential to add real business value to the way staff work on the move, according to T-Mobile. With the incre... Read More |
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Mobile phones don’t stress us out |
09/12/09 |
| The common belief that mobile phones make life more stressful is wrong, new research shows; in fact they may make us feel less rushed.
Three academics studied the way ... Read More |
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UK firms race to take innovation lead in LTE |
09/12/09 |
| by Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Wireless
An emerging technology is a chance for individual vendors to showcase their talents and raise their profile, and the same goes fo... Read More |
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Retail Communications Specialist Launches Next Generation Headset |
09/12/09 |
| Quail Digital, the specialist manufacturer of wireless headset communications systems, is launching its new retail headset this month. Until now, headsets have been used... Read More |
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Dell gets serious about smartphones with mobile unit |
08/12/09 |
| by Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Wireless
Dell's attempts to enter the mobile business have been stop-start, ever since it laid out a smartphone strategy in early 2003, on... Read More |
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Phones 4U puts Satio back on shelves |
08/12/09 |
| Sony Ericsson UK and Ireland has confirmed that new software is now available for both its Satio and Aino devices, following recent issues with the handsets that have led... Read More |
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Steve Heald to head Orange SME channel |
08/12/09 |
| Steve Heald, sales director at Orange UK, will be taking on a newly extended role with responsibility for Orange’s work with dealers and distributors for the small and me... Read More |
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Samsung unveils new smartphone platform: bada |
08/12/09 |
| Samsung Electronics, a mobile phone provider, has today unveiled its new smartphone platform, Samsung bada. Samsung showcased the bada software development kit for partne... Read More |
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Prospect of Number Shake Up... Again. |
08/12/09 |
| Industry regulator Ofcom said it is facing a drought in numbers and is looking at several ways to tackle a possible shortage including rationing and the introduction of a... Read More |
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Fone Logistics Rings in the Festive Season |
07/12/09 |
| Fone Logistics is getting into the Christmas spirit by launching an exclusive ‘12 Days of Christmas’ promotion for its SIM-free business.
The festive promo will run fo... Read More |
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Foster Announces £48 Million Investment in Telecoms |
07/12/09 |
| Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced an investment totalling £48million in Northern Ireland’s telecommunications infrastructure.
The Next Generation Broadba... Read More |
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Top Trends Impacting the Network in 2010 |
07/12/09 |
| As network professionals around the world toast the close of 2009, Network Instruments is predicting the trends and technologies ahead of us in 2010.
On the Rise
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Goal.com partners with Handmark on free mobile app for footie fans |
07/12/09 |
| Just in time for the FIFA World Cup Draw, Goal.com, the source for global football news, and Handmark, the creator and distributor of mobile applications and services, ha... Read More |
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Global mobile sector finishes 2009 at full strength |
07/12/09 |
| Juniper Research, the mobile telecoms analyst house, is currently in the process of expanding its product portfolio following strong demand for its research services in t... Read More |
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Save loads by switching kit off at Crimbo |
07/12/09 |
| Power Efficiency, an energy procurement and carbon strategy consultancy, has called on British businesses to switch off all but essential equipment over the Christmas per... Read More |
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New Safari rugged pocket PC from Mobexx |
07/12/09 |
| Mobexx has announced a new customisable pocket size computer. The 2T Safari weighs less than 400 gm and the rugged IP65-rated hand held computer is only slightly larger t... Read More |
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XLN Telecom Set to Shake Up Mobile Market |
07/12/09 |
| XLN Telecom says it is set to dramatically shake up the UK mobile market with the launch of its new, money-saving mobile phone services which have been specifically tailo... Read More |
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Good for Enterprise now available for Android devices |
07/12/09 |
| Good Technology has announced that Good for Enterprise software is now available for Android devices. This latest release allows users to further expand their options to ... Read More |
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Android to top 2010 |
04/12/09 |
| Google’s Android operating system is set to increase it mark on the mobile world in 2010, claimed Paul Clark, director and general manager for the UK and Ireland at Plant... Read More |
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Nimbuzz launches new comms app for BlackBerry |
04/12/09 |
| Nimbuzz, the award winning multi-community mobile instant message application, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking new app for BlackBerry smartphones, that run... Read More |
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Vodafone 360 and Samsung Mobile UK sponsor The Big Game 2 |
04/12/09 |
| Samsung and Vodafone UK have announced the joint sponsorship of The Big Game 2, at Twickenham stadium on 27 December.
The Big Game 2 is set to be one of the biggest e... Read More |
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Finding the right revenue models critical for mobile entertainment |
04/12/09 |
| According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the prospects for the mobile entertainment industry look bright for the coming decade.
“All the... Read More |
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Mobile phone bills lowest priority for UK consumers |
03/12/09 |
| Consumers in the UK rate paying their mobile phone bill as their lowest priority each month, according to new research.
Only 11% of bill payers consider their mobile ... Read More |
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RIM announces winners of EMEA Innovation Awards 2009 |
03/12/09 |
| Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the winners of the BlackBerry Alliance Program’s EMEA Innovation Awards 2009. Running for the second consecutive year, the awards s... Read More |
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Brits prefer banking by mobile |
03/12/09 |
| The Brits would deliberately choose a computer or a mobile phone to manage their finances before phoning a call centre, new research has revealed.
One in five of us w... Read More |
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Smartphones paving way for success in 2010 |
03/12/09 |
| Smartphones are the single biggest success of 2009, and the development and demand for these devices is paving the way for a successful 2010, stated Matti Zinder, head of... Read More |
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Samsung debuts glamorous Diva from Samsung Collection 2010 |
03/12/09 |
| Samsung has debuted a phone that aims to meet the demanding everyday needs of female mobile phone. The Diva (S7070) from the Samsung Collection is especially designed for... Read More |
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Mobile consumers are guinea pigs for manufacturers |
03/12/09 |
| Despite its popularity after it initially launched, owners of the Sony Ericsson Satio have experienced numerous problems with the handset and, after blogging about the su... Read More |
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Qualcomm smartphone OS support |
03/12/09 |
| Qualcomm technology is powering the next generation of mobile devices across a number of different operating systems, including Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian and Linux... Read More |
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Distributor doubt pushes more dealers to Mainline |
02/12/09 |
| The ongoing financial uncertainty surrounding some mobile distributors is being reflected in the 'unprecedented' number of new account enquiries being received by Mainlin... Read More |
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Small businesses divided over environmental measures |
02/12/09 |
| More than one in five small firms are delaying embracing environmentally friendly measures because of the recession, but almost as many are being encouraged to implement ... Read More |
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Hunger amongst Europeans for greater mobile phone memory |
02/12/09 |
| Nearly half of European mobile phone users need more memory to keep up with their growing appetite for more photos, more music, more videos and more texts, according to a... Read More |
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20:20 Mobile opens new Far East sourcing and operations facility |
02/12/09 |
| 20:20 Mobile, distributor of mobile phones and accessories, has opened a new Far East sourcing and operations facility in Shenzhen, China, to support continued business g... Read More |
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Focus 4 U Complain to Ofcom over new BT Business One Plan |
02/12/09 |
| Chris Goodman, Sales Director at reseller Focus 4 U, has told Comms Business Magazine that his company has written to OFCOM to complain about 'both the anti-competitive n... Read More |
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Good year for Orange |
02/12/09 |
| 2010 is going to be better than 2009 for the mobile industry, Martin Stiven, vice president for business at Orange, told Mobile Business.
The New Year will also be int... Read More |
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Mixed Reaction to New BT Business One Plan |
02/12/09 |
| There has been mixed reaction from the channel to BT’s new Business One Plan with DMSL, the distributor of BT solutions and services, hailing the BT’s latest ‘no limits’ ... Read More |
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O2 rev share disappointment |
01/12/09 |
| One year on from its inception, O2 revenue share has still not been fully accepted by the UK dealer channel according to reports.
Just 6% of respondents to a Mobile B... Read More |
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Sony Ericsson on Aino withdrawal from high street |
01/12/09 |
| Sony Ericsson made a brief comment on the withdrawal of the Sony Ericsson Aino from Fones 4 U and Carphone Warehouse stores, reported on Mobile Business last week.
A s... Read More |
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Nokia Siemens Networks and Samsung awarded Juniper Future Mobile Green Award |
01/12/09 |
| Nokia Siemens Networks and Samsung were among the winners of Juniper Research’s 2010 Future Mobile Green Awards. Nokia Siemens Networks won the Gold Award in the Green In... Read More |
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Excalibur MD steps down |
01/12/09 |
| Excalibur Group has announced that its joint managing director, Nick Simpson is leaving his post after nine years, in early 2010. Simpson leaves to pursue his business in... Read More |
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2010: more of the same says HSC |
01/12/09 |
| Bob Sweetlove, business manager at HSC, has stated that he expects 2010 to be another difficult year for the mobile channel. He told Mobile Business that he believes the ... Read More |
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