Articles tagged with: Sim and Ovum

Future sharing opportunities for Mobile Network Operators

..ifferent rates in different markets. If there is a single infrastructure, then mobile regulation must evolve. Those with significant market power in the future will be today's vendors. Today's MNOs will effectively be MVNOs. Furthermore, how do  more

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Mobile broadband to be worth $137 billion by 2014

..lyst at Ovum and co-author of this research. "Operators can also expect a similar growth rate for handset users of mobile broadband services, but starting from a much larger existing base", explains Michele Mackenzie, principal analyst at Ovum more

Related Tags: asia-pacific, 3g, eu, arpu, driving, lte, ovi, iden, usb-modem, vas, mobile-broadband, opex, laptop, music, africa, usb


The big challenge for the mobile industry in emerging markets

..cy and simplicity in pricing is essential for low ARPU users. Dobardziev explains that "operators must price their services to ensure optimum network utilisation and profitability, in the same way that budget airlines generate their profits by  more

Related Tags: base-station, arpu, rural, edge, driving, mtn, personal, bharti, aircraft, backhaul, wave, pace, africa


India welcomes MVNOs

..delines for MVNO entry will be similar to those put forward by the TRAI in its last recommendations. At the time, the key issues were: MVNO licence - under the Indian Telegraph Act, MVNOs need a licence to operate. This licence will be depen more

Related Tags: 3g, eu, rural, mvno, compete, trai, 3g-licence, lebara, target, auction, India


iPhone in China: China Mobile or China Unicom?

Opinion by Sherrie Huang, analyst at Ovum

The iPhone distribution negotiations between Apple and China Mobile were first reported in 2007. While many expected to see the two shake hands, no deal has yet been announced and it is now rumoured that Apple will partner with China Unicom instead. What is interesting is how the competitive environment will influence any cooperation.  more

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