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Articles tagged with: Mms and Vas
MMS is Finally Poised to be the New 'King' of Non-voice Services
At the end of 2009, IDC expects mobile multimedia services to make up 11% of total mobile services revenue in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), surpassing SMS revenue contribution for the first time. In 2008, almost at par, SMS contribution to revenue was 10.3%, whilst mobile multimedia services amounted to 10.1%. IDC predicts that SMS contribution will plateau at 10% for the next few years, while mobile multimedia services will continue to ride on growth trajectory. more
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P2P mobile messaging to reach $106bn by 2014 - but revenues to decline in some sectors
Mobile messaging revenues are set for measured growth over the next five years, as market forces take effect. SMS, mms, mobile email and IM traffic volumes will continue their inexorable rise, but the IP evolution is resulting in disruptive business models, increased competition from the Web and commoditisation of established services. more
Related Tags: sms, mobile-messaging, juniper-research, mobile-email, p2p-, social-networking, smartphone, intel, , eu, voip, ovi, billing
China's Mobile Services Market Continues Strong Growth
China's CCID Consulting has reported that in Q3 2008, China's mobile value-added services maintained rapid development. The Olympic Games brought about more telecom services, but without benefiting carriers significantly. After years of rapid development, China's mobile value-added services industry needs a breakthrough to support its development in the future. more
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Tunisian Operator Upgrades GPRS Core Network
Tunisian mobile operator, Tunisiana has modernized its GPRS core network following an upgrade contract which was awarded to Nokia Siemens Networks. The company installed its Flexi ISN, which performs GPRS Gateway Service Node (GGSN) and data charging functionalities, and is fully integrated with the existing Nokia Siemens Networks charge@once prepaid solution to enable flexible charging of data services. more
Related Tags: intel, capex, core-network, orascom-telecom, nokia-siemens-networks, ben, siemens, gprs, tunisiana, opex, nokia-siemens, orascom, wap, Tunisia
Pakistani Operator Launches MMS Video News Clips
ROK Entertainment has announced the launch of its mobile News on Demand (NOD) service with Ufone in Pakistan. Titled as UfoneÃ's "Video News Service", subscribers receive 3 videos per day of 60 seconds each, sent via mms, containing the latest sports and breaking news for a fee of R 50/ per month. more
Related Tags: sharp, 3, ufone, Pakistan
M1 Gives Away 10,000 Free 3G Phones"
Singapore's MobileOne (M1) will mark its 10th year of operations in Singapore by giving away 10,000 free 3G phones which will be given to those who upgrade or sign up for new mobile lines. more
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The Billion Dollar Indian Ringtone Market
The Mobile Value Added Services (Mobile VAS or MVAS) industry could be worth nearly a billion dollars (Rs 4560 crores) by the end of 2007, from its current size of Rs. 2850. These findings are a part of a new report jointly prepared by the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB International. more
Related Tags: p2p-, text-messaging
Buongiorno Identifies the New Mobile Tribes in its Global Analysis
..prefer infotainment services via sms and mms, but also software applications to be downloaded such as "Sport Companion".Fashionistas. They are 27% of the sample, mostly teenagers and young adults. They have a strongly 'show-off' approach to mobile ph more
Related Tags: bluetooth, teenagers, ringtones, wap
China's Mobile Subscribers Reached 426 Million by Q2 2006
Analysys International says that China's mobile communication subscribers reached 426 million by the end of the second quarter of 2006, increasing 4.08% quarter over quarter; China's total mobile value-added services (VAS) market reached RMB6.59 billion, increasing 5.76% quarter over quarter. more