More Mobile articles

There was a 9% rise in the number of internet subscriptions in the UK between November 2001 and November 2002, according to the Office of National Statistics. The latest monthly update to the survey of ISPs revealed that total subscriptions increased by 0.4% in the space of a month and the index of internet connectivity… Continue reading Broadband Stimulates UK Internet Market

Oftel’s director general of telecommunications, David Edmonds, today confirmed the Competition Commission’s ruling that the UK’s four mobile phone operators will be have to dramatically reduce their call charges. The move, which has prompted a number of telephone companies to threaten a judicial review over prices, will require Vodafone, Orange, O2 and T-Mobile to cut… Continue reading Mobile Phone Operators Ordered To Cut Prices

In May this year, the UK Government is set to auction licences for wireless services that will allow broadband content delivery at speeds of up to 2Mbits/sec, at distances of up to 10km. It is hoped that these services – which can deliver multimedia content – will help to build the multi-platform ‘broadband Britain’ envisaged… Continue reading UK Government To Auction Wireless Broadband Licences

The US mobile industry downturn will continue for at least the first half of the year but signs of recovery are emerging, says Mobile Ecosystem, a firm which carries out research and consulting in the wireless field. Wireless Week cites the company’s Mobile Confidence Index which stood at 112 at the beginning of the month.… Continue reading Mixed Outlook For US Mobile Sector

Home broadband access grew by 59% in the US during 2002 as an increasing number of internet users made the switch from dial-up services. Nielsen//NetRatings estimates that 33.6 million Americans now access the net via a high-speed connection in the domicile. Narrowband users still make up the majority of the internet population but last year… Continue reading US Web Users Move Into The Fast Lane

The telecoms industry has been boosted by new figures which reveal that it is on target to achieve one billion GSM subscribers worldwide by the end of 2003. According to the GSM Association, which represents a large number of second and third generation wireless industry companies, GSM attracted 160 million new customers last year. Since… Continue reading GSM Success Story Continues

Almost one in three mobile phone users in Europe want a new phone within the next year and a significant proportion would like access to advanced features, according to a report from Forrester Research. The study found that 29% of mobile owners intend to replace their current phone in 2004. Some 18% are planning to… Continue reading Euro Mobile Users Wave Goodbye To Old Phones

In 2004, cable companies face a tough climate with rising competition but the industry as a whole is in a healthier state than last year and should benefit from increased uptake of new services. Research by technology consultants Ovum suggests that broadband remains a key growth area. Cable has little competition from infrastructure-based operators in… Continue reading Cable Firms To Extend Their Clout

The number of DSL subscribers in Japan increased from 1.52 million to 5.64 million during 2002, according to the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Post and Telecommunications. The increase reflected the low charges and expanded services available in the country and there were 500,000 new subscribers in December alone. In a study carried out… Continue reading DSL Subscriptions Surge In Japan

The number of text messages sent in one day reached an all time high on New Year’s Day with people across the country sending 111 million seasonal SMS messages to friends and relatives. According to the latest figures from the Mobile Data Association, the number of text messages sent between midnight on 31 December and… Continue reading New Year Heralds Text Message Spree