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Articles tagged with: Nfc and Memory
Just Under 3 Billion SIM Cards Shipped in 2008
SIMalliance, the global association of SIM card manufacturers has reported that global SIM card shipments exceeded 2.9 billion units during 2008, with strong demand from the emerging markets of India, China, Asia Pacific and Latin America contributing to a 29 per cent increase on shipments over the previous year. more
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Nokia Shows 3G NFC Capable Mobile Phone
Nokia has launched a new 3G mobile phone - this time including Near Field Communication (nfc). The Nokia 6212 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2008 in select markets in Europe and Asia with an estimated retail price of EUR200 before taxes and subsidies. more
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Will Emerging Technologies Boost the Traditional SIM Market?
The price and subsequent revenue decline in the subscriber identification module (SIM) smart card market has urged silicon and SIM manufacturers to explore new revenue streams or find novel ways to milk the existing ones. Silicon and smart card manufacturers are hoping that the greater adoption of innovative technologies such as Near Field Communication (nfc), mobile TV and high-capacity SIM cards will increase their unit shipment and revenue. more
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How "Sideloading" Threatens the Wireless Carriers
Any content, at any time, at any location," is the new mantra for wireless communications operators. But as wireless operators strive to meet customer demand and to shore up their revenue by offering their customers music, video and games, they face a new challenge: Subscribers often are choosing to bypass such premium services sold by mobile communications providers and instead are loading their own content onto their mobile phones, a practice known as "sideloading." more
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How "Sideloading" Threatens the Wireless Carriers
Any content, at any time, at any location," is the new mantra for wireless communications operators. But as wireless operators strive to meet customer demand and to shore up their revenue by offering their customers music, video and games, they face a new challenge: Subscribers often are choosing to bypass such premium services sold by mobile communications providers and instead are loading their own content onto their mobile phones, a practice known as "sideloading." more
Related Tags: datang, t-mobile-usa, bluetooth, isuppli, tesco, zte, td-scdma, alltel, in-stat, lenovo, china-mobile, 802.16e, mobile-search, network-management, chief-financial-officer, lime, wlan, villages