LIVE FROM CTIA 13, LAS VEGAS: Rovio COO Harri Koponen said the games maker welcomes closer cooperation with mobile operators to bring about benefits for both companies and consumers. “We see operators as friends, a potential partner for us. We …
LIVE FROM CTIA 13, LAS VEGAS: Walmart – the world’s largest retailer - is using mobile technology to bring the power of ecommerce to its stores while remaining faithful to its customer-centric approach, Gibu Thomas, global head of mobile for the …
Brian Krzanich, recently installed CEO of Intel, is taking a hands-on role as the company looks to improve its position in markets including mobile, taking direct responsibility for the businesses which currently make up the silicon vendor’s Architecture Group. According …
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is set to issue licences for TD-LTE 4G technology to the country’s three main mobile operators – China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom – in a move that will bolster the …
Mary Dillon, president and CEO of the fifth-largest US operator, raised laughs during the opening keynote session with this video that mocks the efforts of her larger rivals.
LIVE FROM CTIA 13, LAS VEGAS: Operators will continue to play a vital role in the mobile value chain despite the rise of OTT players but it is imperative they alter their business models in order to remain relevant. That was the message …
LIVE FROM CTIA 13, LAS VEGAS: Mobile networks will need to carry 1,000 times more data in 10 years’ time than they do today, meaning new approaches will be needed to tackle a ‘data tsunami’, according to Peggy Johnson, EVP and President …
LIVE FROM CTIA 13, LAS VEGAS: Steve Largent, president of US mobile trade association and event organiser CTIA, used his traditional opening keynote slot at this year’s event to talk up the country’s recent mobile growth. Largent noted that US …
In two separate announcements, Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) have announced products aimed at helping operators better coordinate Wi-Fi and 3G networks. Ericsson unveiled its 3GPP-compliant Wi-Fi network access, control and management products. Using real-time traffic steering that can …
Vietnamese operator Viettel intends extending its reach to ten to 15 markets by 2015, up from the six it serves currently, according to Vietnam Investment Review. In an interview, Duong Van Tinh, the company’s deputy general director, identified Myanmar, Kenya, …
