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gSMS roaming rates: Expect EC to force cuts
News F is for FMC Angela Stainthorpe, research analyst and author of the report Global Mobile Roaming: Operator Strategies and Market Trends, said in a statement: "Considering the impetus behind the voice legislation introduced last year, SMS roaming is... [02 Jul 2008]
Femtocells to speed arrival of next-gen mobile networks?
News F is for FMC Industry association body the Femto Forum and operator community group the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance have announced they will work together to ensure the DSL-piggybacking tech works with next generation mobile... [30 Jun 2008]
We are now roaming at 30,000 feet...
Comment F is for FMC It is not a revolutionary service - people just want to use their own phone in flight," says David Coiley, VP strategy and external relationships at independent GSM operator AeroMobile. G is for GPS [26 Jun 2008]
Mobile internet use 'rocketing in Europe'
News F is for FMC Europe has taken to 3G faster than any other region in the world and usage is growing rapidly as networks proliferate, according to research commissioned by mobile operator body the GSM Association (GSMA). [11 Jun 2008]
'Super-3Gs' get connected via the Gobi
News F is for FMC The disparity between HSDPA - part of the HSPA family - and EV-DO networks has led to a situation where, despite data-roaming agreements between companies such as Vodafone (in the UK) and Verizon (in the US), a subscriber to either... [07 Apr 2008]
In-flight mobile gets Ofcom thumbs up
News F is for FMC Ofcom will amend the aircraft operator licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 to allow these services. G is for GPS Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… [26 Mar 2008]
Comcast and Time Warner to invest in 4G…
News F is for FMC Comcast, the largest cable operator in the US, would put in about $1bn, while Time Warner, the second largest cable operator in the country, is willing to pay $500m, the Journal said. Bright House Networks, a smaller cable operator, is... [26 Mar 2008]
3G operators must learn to share
News F is for FMC Heath added: "It has taken the UK operator 3 about four years to increase its number of 3G base stations from about 5,000 to 7,500 but its network sharing agreement with T-Mobile will enable it to increase this number to 13,000 within... [29 Feb 2008]
Kerching! Ofcom flogs more spectrum
News F is for FMC Mobile operator T-Mobile UK was the biggest bidder, stumping up £321,000 for six licences in the 10GHz, 32GHz and 40GHz bands, while rival operator Orange paid £272,130 for two licences in the 32GHz band. [22 Feb 2008]
Heathrow T3 tackles lost luggage with RFID
News F is for FMC Airport operator BAA hopes this chip could save airport staff hours of time by slashing the number of suitcases with tags which need checking manually - a laborious process that is currently required for tens of suitcases at T3 every day. [13 Feb 2008]
Why pay more abroad? EU demands mobile roaming cuts
News F is for FMC The cost of sending a text message abroad should be brought down to the cost of sending a text at home plus the "very small marginal cost" for operators of using another operator's network abroad, according to Reding. [11 Feb 2008]
Mobiles go underground in Glasgow
News F is for FMC The comms infrastructure is being built by Arqiva, which won the contract from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), the owner-operator of the Glasgow subway. G is for GPS Wireless from A to Z [14 Jan 2008]
3.5G network growth ramping up
News F is for FMC Rising sales of HSPA-enabled mobiles - helped by more-generous-than-expected operator subsidies of the hardware - are helping to drive the 3.5G market in Western Europe, according to Husson. [09 Jan 2008]
Five mobile trends to watch in 2008
News F is for FMC Then there's other stuff like Vivian Reding limiting roaming charges… so the life of a mobile operator certainly is not going to be as rosy and cosy as it has been for many, many years. G is for GPS [09 Jan 2008]
iPhone too pricey for businesses
News F is for FMC Bosses are not planning to make the iPhone available to employees as a corporate mobile option because of the high price-tag and network operator restriction. At an event in London, Apple CEO Steve Jobs named O2 as the exclusive mobile... [24 Sep 2007]
