Three mobile firms poised for rivalry on 3G market
As Hungary’s three mobile operators knuckle down and prepare for the introduction of third-generation mobile telephony by the end of the year, the market remains finely poised. Vodafone Hungary Rt recently surpassed the 20% barrier of total mobile subscribers, while market leader T-Mobile Hungary Rt has dropped a few percentage points over the last year from the low fifties to high forties. Number two Pannon GSM Rt is holding...more
As Hungary’s three mobile operators knuckle down and prepare for the introduction of third-generation mobile telephony by the end of the year, the market remains finely poised. Vodafone Hungary Rt recently surpassed the 20% barrier of total mobile subscribers, while market leader T-Mobile Hungary Rt has dropped a few percentage points over the last year from the low fifties to high forties. Number two Pannon GSM Rt is holding...more
EU takes action vs mobile phone operators over roaming charges
The European Commission said it is taking measures to improve the transparency of prices charged by mobile phone operators to consumers -- roaming charges -- when they use their phones abroad.
It will launch a website that gives details of all the tariffs in an attempt to encourage operators to offer better and fairer prices to their customers...more
The European Commission said it is taking measures to improve the transparency of prices charged by mobile phone operators to consumers -- roaming charges -- when they use their phones abroad.
It will launch a website that gives details of all the tariffs in an attempt to encourage operators to offer better and fairer prices to their customers...more
Thais go on SIM card offensive
Thailand has asked telecommunication agencies and mobile phone operators to register all users of prepaid services to prevent militants from using phones to trigger bombs ...more
Thailand has asked telecommunication agencies and mobile phone operators to register all users of prepaid services to prevent militants from using phones to trigger bombs ...more
Emergency Calls Voted Top Reason for Int. Roaming
The ability to make an emergency call has been given as the top reason for taking a cell phone when traveling, according to a survey by Mobal, the international phone company. Mobal conducted the survey of its customers after reporting an 80% increase in international cell phone purchase during 2004, and believe the results show that US citizens, although still concerned with global instabilities, are increasingly confident to travel internationally ...more
The ability to make an emergency call has been given as the top reason for taking a cell phone when traveling, according to a survey by Mobal, the international phone company. Mobal conducted the survey of its customers after reporting an 80% increase in international cell phone purchase during 2004, and believe the results show that US citizens, although still concerned with global instabilities, are increasingly confident to travel internationally ...more
Avoid Roaming Charges; Know Your Cell Phone Calling Plan
Anyone who has a basic cell phone plan is assigned a "home area." But once you travel outside that home area, you incur roaming charges. Ben Summitt said he never knew he'd crossed the line until it was too late. He's not the type who hangs on his cell phone. He talks to friends occasionally ...more
Anyone who has a basic cell phone plan is assigned a "home area." But once you travel outside that home area, you incur roaming charges. Ben Summitt said he never knew he'd crossed the line until it was too late. He's not the type who hangs on his cell phone. He talks to friends occasionally ...more
Mobile fees for roaming attacked
Vodafone and T-Mobile could face large fines after the European commission yesterday accused them of making excessive profits from international roaming charges in Germany. The commission, which has already accused Vodafone and O2 of the same practices in Britain, has sent "statements of objections" about an alleged abuse of dominant positions in the German market to the two operators ...more
Vodafone and T-Mobile could face large fines after the European commission yesterday accused them of making excessive profits from international roaming charges in Germany. The commission, which has already accused Vodafone and O2 of the same practices in Britain, has sent "statements of objections" about an alleged abuse of dominant positions in the German market to the two operators ...more
Mobile Internet Telephony Visibility Increases
Some well-known names are lining up behind one company's technology to let consumers and enterprises put away their cell phones--and mobile call charges--when they get to their homes and offices.IBM, VeriSign, and Airespace want to foster roaming between cell phone systems and IP (Internet Protocol) networks so...
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Some well-known names are lining up behind one company's technology to let consumers and enterprises put away their cell phones--and mobile call charges--when they get to their homes and offices.IBM, VeriSign, and Airespace want to foster roaming between cell phone systems and IP (Internet Protocol) networks so...
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