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| NEC Wins "Super 3G" Contract in Japan Japan's NTT DoCoMo has contracted with NEC to provide core network EPC (Evolved Packet Core) systems that support NTT DoCoMo's "Super 3G" next generation mobile phone networks. |
| Vodafone Tests Facebook SMS Service Vodafone UK has started trialling a service that enables all UK mobile users to send text messages from their Facebook profile to friends. The pilot service will be extended later this month to also include picture messages. |
| T-Mobile USA Completes SunCom Takeover T-Mobile USA has launched the T-Mobile brand and service in former SunCom markets throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This completes the transition of SunCom Wireless to T-Mobile. |
| Wind Delays Italian Tower Sale Italian telecoms operator, Wind has decided to postpone the sale of its transmission towers, citing difficult market conditions. |
| Survey: Sony is Asia's Favorite Brand, Replacing Nokia Japanese electronic giant Sony is Asia's favorite brand, according to a survey of Asian shoppers released on Sunday that was dominated by consumer technology firms. |
| New Zealand Consults on Ban on Driving While Chattng A rule proposing a ban on the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving a vehicle has been released to public consultation, New Zealand's Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven has announced. |
| Australian Police Stop Motorists for Driving While Using a Mobile Phone Police in Australia's New South Wales have issued a reminded to the public that using a hand held mobile phone whilst driving is illegal after more than 1000 people were caught in one day. |
| India to Announce $9 Billion Network Contract on Wednesday India's state owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) says that it will launch the tender for its 93 million mobile lines on September 10th. The contract is expected to be worth around US$9 billion, and has been delayed several times already. |
| Global 3G Subscribers Passed 600 Million Mark in 2007 According to a report from RNCOS, the total number of 3G subscribers using WCDMA and CDMA2000 grew 45% in 2007 over the previous year to cross the mark of 600 million. |
| Mobile Marketing Consumer Response is Heavily Influenced by Incentives While most consumersâ initial reactions to marketing and advertising messages on their mobile phone can often be negative, a recent survey from ABI Research finds that their level of responsiveness can often be improved through incentives. |
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