May 13, 2008
Bubble Motion is to launch Turkcell’s voice SMS service, KonusGonder. Turkcell is the leading mobile communications provider in Turkey and is eager to add BubbleTALK voice SMS to its popular text SMS service. Turkcell plans to use the KonusGonder service to provide an innovative and unique Value-Added Service to its subscribers. The introduction of the BubbleTALK service has been very attractive ...
BubbleTALK launch in Turkey
by Lin FreestoneBubble Motion is to launch Turkcell’s voice SMS service, KonusGonder. Turkcell is the leading mobile communications provider in Turkey and is eager to add BubbleTALK voice SMS to its popular text SMS service. Turkcell plans to use the KonusGonder service to provide an innovative and unique Value-Added Service to its subscribers. The introduction of the BubbleTALK service has been very attractive ...
Mobile broadband growth at threat from network costs
by Lin FreestoneAccording to a Finnish mobile strategy consultant, Omnitele, the cost of network equipment is a serious threat to the continued growth of the mobile broadband market. It warns that mobile operators could pay up to several hundred euros per broadband subscriber in network CAPEX alone. This is more than ten times the benchmark CAPEX per voice subscriber. Traffic-dependent infrastructure software ...
IKIVO appoints new CEO
by David MastersIKIVO, a Sweden-based supplier of rich media application enabling software, has announced the appointment of Huw Hampson-Jones as its CEO. The company hopes that Hampson-Jones will be able to use his experience in the IT and Telecoms software industry to continue and build upon their current success. His key aims are furthering IKIVO's leading position within the mobile software sector, and developing ...
May 12, 2008
Clickatell, a provider of global mobile messaging solutions, has been chosen by the fine art auctioneer Christie, to provide text-message based alerts to its customers around the world. Using Clickatell’s managed service, Christie will be able to inform customers via SMS about soon-to-be-released auction items likely to be of interest, and give pricing updates prior to, and during, auctions. Christie’s SMS ...
Christie keeps in touch with customers via Clickatell’s SMS
by Lin FreestoneClickatell, a provider of global mobile messaging solutions, has been chosen by the fine art auctioneer Christie, to provide text-message based alerts to its customers around the world. Using Clickatell’s managed service, Christie will be able to inform customers via SMS about soon-to-be-released auction items likely to be of interest, and give pricing updates prior to, and during, auctions. Christie’s SMS ...
ROI measurement offered by Bango
by Lin FreestoneBango is the creator of the world's first global exchange for the mobile web. It delivers the technology that makes the mobile web simple for everyone. The company has pinpointed the best performing mobile advertising campaigns and can help advertisers avoid paying too much on sites that do not convert into value for their business. The Internet Advertising Bureau has reported the ...
PageOne Announces Release Of Contact
by Rohan ParkerOne of the UK's leading messaging technology companies, PageOne, has announced the imminent release of its new messaging product, Contact, at Internet World. The new software package is intended for companies, as well as SMEs. Contact is a program which allows for mobile messaging with CRM systems and also supports the production and distribution of advertising campaigns via SMS. The ...
Swedish 2.6GHz auction reflects European spectrum value
by Lin FreestoneThe outcome of the recently held second European 2.6GHz spectrum auction in Sweden has provided useful speculation about the price that operators will pay for the spectrum throughout Europe. The Swedish auction concluded at a price of €0.13/MHz/pop, with unpaired spectrum going for just below €0.04/MHz/pop and paired spectrum for €0.16/MHz/pop. A strategy consultant at Analysys Mason has concluded that prices fetched ...
May 9, 2008
Internationally renowned high-speed cable communications provider, DS2, has been selected to supply remotely-managed multi-channel IPTV for Portugal. The company is to team up with Portugal Telecom, which is Portugal's primary supplier in the telecommunications industry. Portugal Telecom will be using UPA-Compliant 200Mbps powerline cables, supplied by DS2, which have been proven to reduce instillation costs, and times, for IPTV services. ...
DS2 Teams Up With Portugal Telecom
by Rohan ParkerInternationally renowned high-speed cable communications provider, DS2, has been selected to supply remotely-managed multi-channel IPTV for Portugal. The company is to team up with Portugal Telecom, which is Portugal's primary supplier in the telecommunications industry. Portugal Telecom will be using UPA-Compliant 200Mbps powerline cables, supplied by DS2, which have been proven to reduce instillation costs, and times, for IPTV services. ...
End2End wins KLM, SMS contract
by Alan HartenMobile messaging provider End2End Connectivity has been selected by Royal Dutch Airlines, more commonly known as KLM, for the provision of SMS delivery of flight status notifications, known as FSN. End2End will implement carrier grade delivery of the FSNs via SMS which will be capable of informing KLM’s passengers about flight disruptions and service notifications immediately. They will first need ...
May 8, 2008
Nielsen Mobile, a provider of consumer research to the telecom and mobile media markets, has found that 30% of mobile phone subscribers, who also belong to social networks, use their phone to log onto social network while on the move. This activity is particularly popular in Spain, where half of social network members used their handsets to check sites such ...
Social Networks go mobile
by Jan HarrisNielsen Mobile, a provider of consumer research to the telecom and mobile media markets, has found that 30% of mobile phone subscribers, who also belong to social networks, use their phone to log onto social network while on the move. This activity is particularly popular in Spain, where half of social network members used their handsets to check sites such ...
Ex Vodafone Deputy CEO joins Martin Dawes Systems
by Lin FreestoneSir Julian Horn-Smith, the founder of Vodafone, has been appointed to the board of Martin Dawes Systems, an international provider of solutions for the convergent communications market. As a senior figure in global telecommunications, Sir Julian will play an influential role in assisting Martin Dawes Systems to advance its international development and create new markets. He was one of the founding members ...
Bournemouth’s high speed internet sewers.
by Alan HartenOver the next few months, H20 intends to announce the names of several towns it will link up with high speed internet capabilities of up to 100Mbps. The first recipient of these super fast cable links will be Bournemouth, with work set to begin before the end of the year. H20 does not intend to dig up the streets to lay ...
Truvo Mobile available to Belgians through mobilePeople
by Alan HartenLocal search and advertising publisher Truvo, which currently operates in six countries, has just launched a search service with downloadable Java for Belgian mobile users. It is based on mobilePeople’s liquid platform. Truvo, formerly branded as World Directories, is the first publisher of international directories to include multiple content sources with a searchable format alongside their own white and yellow ...
May 7, 2008
High Wycombe-based WIN Plc has secured a deal to provide a managed mobile intranet service to Vodafone Retail. The service will connect retail teams in 346 stores with Vodafone's headquarters. Via their handsets, customer facing staff will have access to news and information on Vodafone's mobile intranet, ensuring they are always up to date with developments. The service facilitates communication ...
Vodafone Retail adopts WIN managed intranet
by Jan HarrisHigh Wycombe-based WIN Plc has secured a deal to provide a managed mobile intranet service to Vodafone Retail. The service will connect retail teams in 346 stores with Vodafone's headquarters. Via their handsets, customer facing staff will have access to news and information on Vodafone's mobile intranet, ensuring they are always up to date with developments. The service facilitates communication ...
In-flight broadband from Intelsat and Panasonic
by Lin FreestoneA multi-year service agreement that will result in the next generation of in-flight passenger broadband access has been signed between Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation. Panasonic is introducing an advanced satellite transmission platform that will allow airline passengers the ability to access Internet-based information and entertainment. The service, Panasonic eXConnect, provides Internet connectivity for passengers. By using Intelsat’s existing infrastructure, Panasonic ...
Tyntec’s health sector SMS alerting used in Australia
by Lin FreestoneA UK mobile messaging services provider, TynTec, is to provide high-reliability messaging for mission critical health sector applications in Australia. Australian SMS gateway PromptSMS has selected TynTec to provide high-reliability messaging for mission critical health sector applications. PromptSMS's clients will be able to use TynTec's guaranteed delivery SMS for the emergency alerting of doctors. TynTec's SMS services will also be used for ...
HTC previews flagship Touch Diamond smartphone
by David MastersTaiwan-based handset manufacturer High Tech Computer (HTC) previewed their latest top-of-the-range smartphone in London yesterday. The HTC Touch Diamond features a 3D touch interface, a 3.2 megapixel camera, 2.8 inch display with VGA resolution and 4 G-bytes of storage. The Opera browser combined with HSDPA technology provides broadband-speed internet access. Specially designed mobile applications provide access to YouTube and Google Maps ...
CURE team up with Mercury in the Philippines
by Alan HartenCURE, aka, Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise Inc, who are the 3G Mobile operator in the Philippines, have opted to implement the 3ple-Media, Mercury multimedia platform, and are currently set to begin operations before the end of the year. CURE will make Mercury their sole mobile multimedia platform. CURE is now the second operator within Asia to utilize Mercury’s platform, which ...
May 2, 2008
A newly released survey from European company Adax, who are considered to be the industry leader with their well regarded high performance signalling infrastructure, revealed that almost three out of four of their Telco suppliers still regard support for the SS7 infrastructure as an essential tool in for their long term business requirements. The survey solicited answers to various questions ...
72% still believe in SS7
by Alan HartenA newly released survey from European company Adax, who are considered to be the industry leader with their well regarded high performance signalling infrastructure, revealed that almost three out of four of their Telco suppliers still regard support for the SS7 infrastructure as an essential tool in for their long term business requirements. The survey solicited answers to various questions ...
Clickatell SMS keeps 140 world delegates in touch
by Lin FreestoneClickatell, a global provider of messaging solutions, provided the South African Parliament with an SMS alert service to support communication at a recent assembly in the country. The messaging service provided by Clickatell helped the South African parliament deliver notifications to parliamentary delegates from 140 countries meeting in Cape Town to discuss global issues. With most delegates using their overseas cell phones ...
