Monthly Archives: February 2006
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Highest Ever Attendance at 3GSM World Congress 2006
February 16, 2006 :Mammoth visitor numbers confirm 3GSM World Congress as the world’s premier event Final attendance figures for 3GSM World Congress 2006 – in its inaugural year in Barcelona – confirm the event as the biggest mobile show on Earth. An audited … Continue reading
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Spinvox Scoops First GSM Association Mobile Innovation Award
February 15, 2006 :Qstik, OZ complete top three from 150 worldwide entries The winner of the first GSM Association Mobile Innovation Award was announced last night at the industry Awards Gala Evening. UK speech-to-text-company SpinVox won through from 150 entries via three rounds … Continue reading
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Leading Operators Join Forces to Tackle Mobile Spam
February 15, 2006 :15 mobile operators sign up to GSMA code of practice on spam The GSM Association (GSMA) has brought together 15 of the world’s leading mobile phone operators to sign a code of practice committing them to work together to minimize … Continue reading
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GSMA Trials to Pave the Way For Global Rollout of Video Share
February 15, 2006 :Fifty companies involved in IMS/SIP trials across Europe, Asia & North America The GSM Association (GSMA), in an initiative led by TeliaSonera, has begun interoperability trials on three continents to ensure that mobile users will be able to share video … Continue reading
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Pakistan Recognised by GSMA for Exceptional Work in Developing Mobile Communications
February 14, 2006 :The GSM Association, a global trade association representing more than 680 mobile operators, today announced that Pakistan has won the GSMA’s prestigious Government Leadership Award. The award exists to recognise exceptional work by governments globally in the field of mobile … Continue reading
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Nokia’s Jorma Ollia Receives GSM Association Chairman’s Award
February 14, 2006 :The individual who built Nokia into one of the world’s best-known brands was honoured at the GSM Association’s annual industry Awards ceremony last night in Barcelona. Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila accepted the GSM Association’s Chairman’s Award, given in recognition of … Continue reading
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Mobile Phones Can Expand Financial Services In Emerging Markets
February 14, 2006 :The Philippines shows the potential of mobile commerce as an alternative to cash The proliferation of mobile communications in developing countries has the potential to bring a wide range of financial services to an entirely new customer base, according to … Continue reading
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Laptops to connect to global mobile networks
February 14, 2006 :GSMA and Intel to enable laptops to connect automatically to high-speed 3G broadband data and Wi-Fi networks via SIM At the mobile world’s annual gathering, the 3GSM World Congress, the GSM Association (GSMA) and Intel Corporation today announced an initiative … Continue reading
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GSM Association Awards 2006 – The Winners
February 14, 2006 :Stars converge at the National Palace as Barcelona hosts highlight of the GSM year The winners of the 2006 GSM Association Awards were announced tonight at a star-studded Gala Evening at Barcelona’s National Palace. This is eleventh year of the … Continue reading
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Africa Held Back by Erratic Mobile Phone Regulation
February 14, 2006 :GSMA study shows better regulation would boost mobile subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa by up to 30% Up to 30% more people (25 million) in Sub-Saharan Africa would have mobile phones if it weren’t for the unpredictable and short-term approach to … Continue reading
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Leading Mobile Operators to Deliver Ubiquitous Instant Messaging
February 13, 2006 :GSMA paves the way for IM to build on the success of text messaging The GSM Association (GSMA) today announced an initiative to make instant messaging as popular and ubiquitous among mobile users as text messaging. As part of this … Continue reading
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Emerging Market Handset Programme Set to Exceed Target
February 13, 2006 :Operators snap up ultra-low cost handsets designed to bridge digital divide Mobile operators in developing countries have bought or ordered more than 12 million mobile phones from Motorola under the Emerging Market Handset programme run by the GSM Association (GSMA), … Continue reading
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GSM Association Warns of the Consequences of “Mixed Band” Plan For 3G Spectrum in Brazil
February 10, 2006 :The GSM Association recommends that the Brazilian regulator ANATEL builds on its successful spectrum policy by ensuring that the allocation of the IMT-2000 core band in Brazil is consistent with global standards, so that mobile users in Brazil aren’t subject … Continue reading
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Craig David Sets The Flava For 3GSM World Congress
February 10, 2006 :Mobile And Interactive Entertainment Industry Join Forces For New Summit Multi-Platinum selling artist Craig David will be performing at the world’s largest mobile trade show in Barcelona next week. The musician, who has sold in excess of 13 million albums … Continue reading
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GSMA statement on European Commission’s proposal to regulate roaming retail prices
February 9, 2006 :The European Commission’s proposal to regulate mobile roaming retail prices is unnecessary and at odds with the region’s free market principles, according to the GSM Association, the trade association representing more than 680 mobile operators worldwide. The GSMA believes the … Continue reading
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Operators sign up to new structure for easier delivery of text messages across all global networks
February 8, 2006 :The GSM Association (GSMA) has developed a new hub-based structure to support cross network text message (SMS) traffic that will dramatically reduce the time and complexity of establishing inter-working agreements by mobile operators on a global basis. The objective is … Continue reading
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New Agreement Underpins Growth of 3GSM World Congresses
February 7, 2006 :GSMA and Informa extend partnership with three year agreement The GSM Association (GSMA) and Informa plc have signed a new agreement that will pave the way for the further expansion of the 3GSM World Congresses in Barcelona and Asia. The … Continue reading
