Mobile operator strategies - 01/04/06

Publié le 1 avril 2006 par Arnal

Sprint Nextel introduced a new mobile search service powered by InfoSpace, incorporating GPS capabilities and allowing reception of maps and directions to restaurants, movie theaters, etc.

South Korean mobile operators are introducing handset subsidies for long-time subscribers and adopters of W-CDMA and wireless broadband (WiBro) services. It means increased competition with discounted handsets.

Warid Telecom plans to invest $1bn in Pakistan by mid-2007.

Sonera (Finland) launches trials of mobile TV, music service and video calling.

Telekom Malaysia took a 49% stake in Cascom (Cambodia) and a 24% stake in its SIM mobile unit.

MDC (Belarus) has launched a 3G network in test mode in Minsk,

EU has cleared Virgin Mobile and Carphone Warehouse to launch a new MVNO service in France.

Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (PTC in Poland) will introduce HSDPA in its 3G network.