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Reding sets 1 July data roaming deadline
EU commissioner wages war on SMS roaming tariffs; urges operators to reduce wholesale prices.
Turkcell hopes for 3G licences this year, continues FTTH build
Turkish mobile operator sees reissue of licences soon; plans to compete with Turk Telekom in fixed broadband market.
Consumer brands to drive mobile innovation - MTS
Russian mobile operator outlines focus on micro-segmentation, keen to tie up with other industries.
O2, NEC in UK femtocell trial
U.K. mobile operator sees commercial launch in early 2009, vendor predicts femtocell launches in Asia, Europe in 2H 2008.
Vodafone seeks greater control over handsets, in talks with OHA
Mobile giant throws down gauntlet to vendors, in talks with Google over Android.
Orange accelerates Signature series
Mobile operator looks ahead to LBS, m-payment; unveils Linux-powered Samsung handset and joins LiMo Foundation.
Sony Ericsson, Microsoft unveil first handset
Handset maker builds on consumer presence with prosumer-targeted phone; Microsoft says 2008 will be 'year of the consumer'.
Mobile users turn backs on operator portals; drop mobile TV fast
Survey of 11 million users has worrying results for mobile operators.
LG gets touchy-feely at MWC
Korean company denies any interest in Motorola handset unit.
TeliaSonera turns to JumpTap for mobile ads
White label search and advertising provider urges mobile operators to become 'on-ramp into the Internet'.
Moto sees mobile TV chasm in 2008
While vendor sees further delays in mobile TV take-up, anecdotal evidence suggests some demand in Middle East.
HSDPA accelerates across the Americas - association
Network deployments accelerate as network speeds continue to increase.
Data traffic exceeding voice on 3G by up to 1,500% - Ericsson
HSPA modems drive traffic on 3G networks, according to Swedish vendor; Telstra CEO speaks of plans to upgrade HSDPA network to 42 Mbps in 2009.
Location not key element in LBS
Creativity Software announces partnership with Intel on its Rough Guides Mobile application; sees revenue potential for mobile operators in LBS space.
Mobile operators urged to grab enterprise opportunity
Survey by Tango Networks shows European enterprises believe mobile providers are capable of providing them with an FMC solution.
