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Internet telephony set to go mobile
Internet telephony over mobile phones took centre stage at the 3GSM World Congress mobile phone conference in Barcelona last week, with two announcements signalling that the mobile phone industry is waking up to the potentially disruptive technology coming its way.
Mobile TV standards vye for acceptance
With promises abounding of sports events, reality TV and celebrity broadcasts, there was no shortage of exuberance around delivering television to mobile phones at this year’s 3GSM Congress in Barcelona.
Mobile phone industry eyes entertainment solution
If proof were needed that convergence is reshuffling the pack of media, entertainment, telecommunications and technology sectors, it could be found in Barcelona this week.
BBC sees bright future with Orange
The BBC will announce that it has agreed for the first time to make some of its programming available on mobile phones in a deal with Orange, the network.
BT, Virgin and Microsoft in TV deal
BT Group and Microsoft are set to team up with Sir Richard Branson?s Virgin Mobile to launch what is expected to be Europe?s first nationwide digital television broadcast service for mobile phones.
Miles Flint, Sony Ericsson: Eye the trends, and set them
When the 3GSM World Congress opens today Miles Flint will be looking and listening as much as showing off Sony Ericsson’s products and services.
Mobile television may be the answer
Mark Odell previews the 3GSM World Congress, which this year has outgrown Cannes and moved to Barcelona, as delegates ponder what will be the industry’s next big thing.
Bigger, better and more exciting venue
The 3GSM World Congress moves to Barcelona. Geoff Nairn pays homage to Catalonia.
Mobile industry looks to third world
A year ago, the mobile industry turned to the world’s poor for help. Facing saturated markets at home, operators and their technology suppliers shifted attention to emerging markets.
Hutchison’s 3 to offer Skype-enabled handsets
Hutchison’s 3 networks are to sell handsets with Skype software built in, in the boldest step yet by a mobile network operator to branch into potentially disruptive voice-over-IP services.
