Monthly Archives: June 2006

• MTN brings high-speed internet to South African townships

  June 21, 2006 : lukav

  Mobile operator MTN has teamed up with entrepreneurs in the South African province of Gauteng to provide high-speed wireless Internet access to ‘Internet cafes’ in townships lacking affordable fixed-line connections. The pilot project, which uses MTN’s 3G network to connect … Continue reading →

• GSMA’s video share trials in China prove successful

  June 16, 2006 : lukav

  Mobile devices from Ericsson, Intel, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Siemens successfully shared live pictures across an IMS network in a recent trial run by the GSM Association (GSMA), the global trade association for mobile operators, and hosted by China Mobile … Continue reading →

• Commission’s latest proposal to regulate roaming is flawed

  June 14, 2006 : lukav

  A single European roaming tariff would distort and damage national markets The European Commission’s latest proposal* to regulate mobile roaming services by equalizing retail prices across the European Union would distort a very competitive market, characterized by high levels of … Continue reading →

• GSM mobile phone technology adds another billion connections in just 30 months

  June 13, 2006 : lukav

  GSM mobile phone technology adds another billion connections in just 30 months This weekend, the mobile phone industry will celebrate an historic milestone as it connects the second billionth GSM mobile phone user in the world*, the GSM Association (GSMA) … Continue reading →