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News With 2.5 and 3G finally starting to get a foothold in the major mobile markets and the Nokia N-Gage leaving shops at a more than respectable pace, mobile gaming will be the next major cash cow for mobile operators. [06 Nov 2003]
Operators cautious on new spectrum auction
News Mobile operators have reacted defensively to the prospect of fresh spectrum auctions that could lead to renewed competition in the UK's 3G market. It is six years since the original 3G auctions, for which the mobile... [14 Dec 2006]
Operators count on Euro 2004 and Olympics to boost MMS
News European mobile operators hoping that MMS will boost their margins are counting on Euro 2004 and the Olympics to give their products a lift. Only the music clips and football seem to offer the operators... [11 May 2004]
Operators promise mobile IM for all
News Some of the world's biggest mobile operators have buddied-up to announce they'll be joining forces to make IM interoperable amongst their collective customers. The operators have agreed to charge mobile... [14 Feb 2006]
Don't be dazzled by the iPhone, operators warned
News Strand Consult said a number of mobile operators ought to focus a "little less on the iPhone and a little more on their shareholders," because the device is not a mass-market product, but a niche one. [09 Dec 2008]
Operators pledge LTE love in 4G race
News Twenty-six operators are committed to the long-term evolution 4G standard. Ten network operators are ready to launch their networks by 2010, according to the research released this week by the Global... [06 Mar 2009]
Operators kill subsidised prepaid mobiles
News UK mobile phone operators are not going to subsidise prepaid mobile handset sales any longer, meaning cheap deals are about to become a thing of the past. The move is a result of a change in accounting practices for... [10 Jan 2002]
Pre-pay mobile growth slows - operators breathe a sigh of relief
News The rapid growth in pre-paid mobile phone uptake has started to level off, as operators increasingly try to move users over to long-term contracts. Orange and Vodafone separately claim they have managed to improve their... [26 Oct 2001]
Mobile operators could face EC legal challenge on pricing
News While data services have long been heralded as the next mobile cash cow for operators and roaming has for an equally long time been raising hackles due to the high charges it brings, things could be about to change. [23 Feb 2004]
Mobile cost-cutting drive spell danger for operators
News That's the warning from investment bank Societe Generale, which claims that the UK's four mobile operators will suffer if mobile-to-mobile calls charges are capped at 35p a minute. SocGen said the mobile... [21 Aug 2001]
Mobile IM held back by 'traditional' operators
News Analysts have warned that mobile operators may fail to capitalise on the full benefits of instant messaging, which has the potential to overtake text messaging in popularity in the mobile space. Citing a "faltering of... [25 May 2006]
Virtual mobile operators 'are allies not enemies'
News Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and incumbent operators need to work together to beef up their mobile entertainment offerings to reach wider audiences. MVNOs with a strong entertainment brand... [09 Feb 2007]
Eurostar links up with UK train operators
News International train company Eurostar has linked its online ticket service with seven UK rail operators, making it easier for customers to book tickets for travel to Europe. The project has taken 18 months to complete and... [04 Jan 2008]
What if... mobile operators fail the content challenge?
Comment How should operators and developers be offering content over mobile? If we think about this in the broader context, operators who are taking this approach are asking consumers to think of them as... [06 Nov 2002]
Mobile operators accused of abusing customers
News European consumers' organisation BEUC (le Bureau Europeen des Unions de Consommateurs) has heavily criticised mobile phone operators claiming they are abusing customers by imposing excessive price policies and unfair... [05 May 2000]
