Mobile phone industry braced for decline
Andrew Parker reports from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on how the telecoms industry is placed to cope with the global economic downturn
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The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona combines the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry with a cutting edge congress featuring the most prominent chief executives representing mobile operators, vendors and content owners from across the world
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Verizon awards 4G contracts worth billions
Ericsson and Altcatel-Lucent emerge as big winners at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, when Verizon Wireless, the leading US mobile operator, awarded them multi-billion dollar contracts for fourth-generation wireless infrastructure
Nokia and Qualcomm to develop new 3G handsets
Nokia, the leading mobile phone maker, and Qualcomm, the US mobile phone chipmaker, signed a deal to develop a new range of advanced 3G handsets to launch next year in the North American market
Telecoms bosses urge less regulation
Telefónica and Vodafone say their industry could fuel economic recovery, but warn that efforts are hampered by government controls, notably from Brussels
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Steve Ballmer on smartphones
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Microsoft chief lays down gauntlet on mobiles
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive, insists that the company is not playing catch-up and will focus on both low and high-cost smartphones after launching a new version of its Windows Mobile phone operating system
HTC calls for more user-friendly smartphones
The head of a Taiwanese company that makes Google’s first phone says there is room for improvement in phones’ ability to provide more efficient user experiences through better software
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Delays to 4G hurt handset makers
Europe’s leading mobile phone operators are putting plans for new 4G networks on hold in an attempt to reassure investors about their capital expenditure plans
Microsoft to open its own smartphone store
The software company is to open its own mobile applications store and will launch ‘touch’ features as it steps up its battle against rival Apple
Android’s progress elevates Google’s mobile aspirations
The internet search behemoth is looking to create mobile applications that will become as ingrained on mobiles as desktop search is for PC users
Mobile groups threatened with bandwidth auction
Ofcom, the telecoms industry regulator, has proposed auctioning valuable bandwidth owned by Vodafone and O2 as part of the government’s plan for all homes to have broadband internet access by 2012
Mobile phone makers braced for first sharp sales fall in 8 years
The world's leading mobile phone makers are braced for a painful 2009 after warnings that sales of handsets could fall sharply for the first time in eight years. Sales...
Equipment makers edge towards the end of the line
Leading telecoms equipment makers are bracing themselves for a painful 2009, with Canada’s Nortel looking the most vulnerable to spending cuts
