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08 July 2008 10:09

Mobile traffic boom to revive struggling base station market by 2011, says new study

The widespread success of mobile broadband services - which now have more
than 100 million subscribers worldwide using more than 300 networks - is
sparking a data traffic boom that will revive the struggling mobile base
station market

08 July 2008 10:08

Turkcell brings Windows Live Messenger to mobile users in Turkey with NeuStar’s mobile IM service

NeuStar has announced that it has partnered with Turkcell, the third largest mobile network operator in Europe, to launch the Windows Live Messenger mobile instant messaging (IM) service to Turkcell's 35.1 million mobile subscribers.

07 July 2008 16:16

Mobile CAPEX exceeds $131 billion and rising despite turbulent economy, claims research

Global capital expenditure on mobile communications continues to rise due to greater emphasis on new data services, increased traffic load, and preparation for 4G deployments, according to a new report from ABI Research.

04 July 2008 10:22

O2 introduces new Sierra Wireless USB Modem for wireless broadband in the UK

O2 and Sierra Wireless have announced the first commercial launch of the Sierra Wireless Compass(tm) 885 USB Modem on the O2 network in the UK. Designed for mobile professionals, laptop computer users and frequent travellers, the O2 Business

04 July 2008 10:19

Nujira module said to boost WiMAX network efficiency

Nujira has announced the addition of a WiMAX optimised solution to its HATenvelope tracking modulator range for RF Power Amplifiers, which is claimed to deliver even greater energy efficiency than its standard module during WiMAX transmissions.

04 July 2008 10:15

OBSAI includes LTE across full range of standards

The Open Base Station Architecture Initiative (OBSAI), a leading industry forum instigated to create a suite of open specifications for base station architectures, has announced that it has incorporated the requirements of the 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE)

04 July 2008 10:11

MTS and MySpace Russia announce partnership

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, and MySpace Russia, the local version of the international social network, today announced a partnership to develop and promote solutions for the subscribers of MTS

04 July 2008 10:09

Mobile network energy OPEX to rise dramatically to $22 billion in 2013, says new study

Over the next few years the growing cost of bulk diesel fuel, coupled with wholesale electricity price increases, are likely to offset significant gains in cellular base station power efficiency, resulting in a collective network OPEX of $22