Canalys presents first results of telephony reseller panel for EMEA
Posted on 7-Sep-2004 09:37 News, Mobile
Research firm Canalys has released results from the first wave of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) telephony reseller panel survey. The panel will provide feedback every quarter on topics issues within the converged telephony market.
Orange launches Talk Now service to customers
Posted on 3-Sep-2004 14:16 News, Mobile
Orange has announced the commercial availability of a Push-To-Talk service in Europe. The company says Talk Now offers customers a new instant way of communicating alongside their existing voice and messaging services.
Verizon launches the Samsung SCG-a790, GSM/CDMA mobile phone
Posted on 2-Sep-2004 21:16 News, Mobile
World travellers can now use a trully global phone. With dual system, Verizon is marketing the phone as an alternative to users who want to roam on its partner Vodafone's vast GSM network around the world.
New handheld and mobile friendly links portal
Posted on 1-Sep-2004 22:43 News, Mobile
Thumbtips is currently in beta testing providing a directory of web sites that will work with html browser on mobile phones and handhelds.
New mobile focused magazine in New Zealand
Posted on 30-Aug-2004 19:57 News, Mobile
MyMobile is a new magazine from the iStart editorial. It focus on mobile phones and other mobile technologies and how this is used in New Zealand. And some interesting statistics.
More than 25 billion SMS to be sent in the UK during 2004
Posted on 29-Aug-2004 23:21 News, Mobile
Based on the figures for the first 7 months of 2004 totalling 15 billion text messages, the Mobile Data Association (MDA) has revised its forecast from 23 billion to 25 billion for 2004.
Searching corporate directories with WAP
Posted on 27-Aug-2004 22:08 News, Mobile
Users complained about carrying around an out of date diary, or having to phone the company receptionist to get a client’s number. Then kiwi company mvision got an answer.
Nokia and Vodafone to work together on Java standard
Posted on 26-Aug-2004 22:20 News, Mobile
The aim of the initiative is to simplify mobile Java standards by defining the next generation, open standards-based mobile Java services architecture specifications.
Tendencies: mobile slowly replacing fixed-line in the UK
Posted on 24-Aug-2004 23:13 News, Mobile
Report from Frost & Sullivan says that volume of fixed-line voice traffic has been decreasing for the past couple of years as usage of mobile minutes continues to gather pace.
Instant Messaging and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Posted on 24-Aug-2004 07:41 News, Mobile
AOL and Buena Vista TV signed a deal that includes IM and mobile users on interactive part of the show. New IM handle allows users to participate during tapings.
