The department of telecommunications has once again changed its stance on the issue of obtaining review of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on key recommendations regarding the entry of mobile virtual network operator, where it differs from the regulator.
See source article.EDMONTON - Customers at ATB Financial will be able to check their bank accounts and transfer money using their cellphones, Telus announced Wednesday. The telecoms company is launching a 90-day pilot project, which will then be rolled out to all customers of the Edmonton-based financial institution.
See source article.Customers logging into the Barclays.mobi site can download the free software, which includes anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-theft protection, by clicking on the ‘Kaspersky offer’ link.
See source article.Israel’s Ministry of Communications has announced that it is to permit the use of MVNOs in the Israeli market. T he Ministry said that several companies have already expressed their interest, with regard to all the different models existing in the world, including full MVNO.
See source article.Nokia has announced its luxury unit Vertu is to launch as an MVNO in Japan, representing the first time the handset giant has launched an operator service. Vertu, which currently sells gem-encrusted, hand-built mobile phones to the very wealthy, will launch an exclusive “Club-in-Japan” service, that will allow subscribers…
See source article.Verizon Communications posted a 16 percent increase in net earnings for the fourth quarter.
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NOVATO, Jan 26, 2009 — ClairMail Inc., a provider of two-way mobile banking and payment solutions, named Peter Daffern as new CEO.
See source article.For years mobile payments has been if not the Next Big Thing, at least in the Top Five Next Big Things in the US. It has always been delayed by the old mobile bugbear, fragmentation .
See source article.Carriers will position for value instead of competing for price in 2009 as ARPU slumps, and prepaid should get a boost from budget-conscious consumers, Strategy Analytics said in a report this week. Such conclusions match existing industry trends; however, the report also says service revenue will remain healthy despite a slowdown…
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