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Universal phone charger OK'd
News Branch of U.N. approves standard for one-size-fits-all phone charger that will work on any future handset, offering less hassle to consumers and reduction in e-waste.
Tags: Development/design, Green IT, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Phone, U.N., greenhouse gas, Green IT, Telecommunications, greenhouse gas emission, GSM Association
'Green' mobile power offers new revenue
News Alternative power supplies can prove lucrative US$2.3 billion market for mobile operators and benefit 485 million mobile users without access to electricity grid.
Tags: Development/design, Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, Power supplies, surge suppression, Green IT, Phone, cell phone, revenue, mobile, Green IT
Mobile broadband still lagging in Philippines
News Sector has surpassed fixed broadband in country but mobile broadband adoption still lower than other markets in region, say industry watchers.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, WiMax, 3G (Third Generation), Frost & Sullivan, Globe Telecom Inc., GSMA, mobile, Wireless, Philippines, Mobile platforms/communications
Universal cell phone charger coming soon
News Mobile-industry leaders agree to use Micro-USB as a single standard for phone chargers, promising to reduce the number of chargers shipped and the number needed by users to revive their handsets.
Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, PDA phones, Mobile, Cell Phone, GSM Association, mini-USB, Micro-USB, Micro-USB Slot, phone
Universal phone charger offers vast opportunities
News Manufacturers pledge support for new standard in mobile phone charger, which GSM Association says will give rise to product and retail innovation in mobile market.
Tags: Development/design, Nokia Corp., RIM BlackBerry, Phone Charger, Phone, cell phone, mobile, Smart Phone, Spokesperson, Mobile Device
3G wireless still holds promise
News Next generation of 4G wireless may get all the headlines, but advanced 3G technology will likely dominate services for next few years.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Network infrastructure, Speed, U.S., network, mobile, Wireless, HSPA, Clearwire Corp., 3G
Contactless payment to hit mainstream?
News Industry has crossed "major hurdle", finally paving way for mobile payments based on near-field communications technology, says industry player.
Tags: Mobile commerce, NFC (near-field communications), Security, Chip, Singapore, payment, transportation, Mobile commerce, Mobile Payment
Qualcomm builds NFC into mobile chipsets
News The manufacturer is to support the contactless, short-range wireless technology, but analysts warn that near-field communications may struggle to take off soon.
Tags: Mobile processors, Notebooks and tablets, Qualcomm Inc., Mobile, GPS, mobile industry, London, bank, handset, industry
Telekom's Sri Lanka unit wins global GSM award
News MTN Networks, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia in Sri Lanka, has won the GSM Association World Award at the GSM Association World Congress held in Cannes, France recently.
New initiative to speed up mobile Net
News Leading mobile phone makers and operators have unveiled a new initiative to make third generation (3G) wireless access a success.
Global SMS hit 50b messages in Q1
News Short messaging system messages are making big strides, with cell phone users sending upwards of 50 billion text messages in the first quarter of this year.
Short Take: Far EasTone and Genie bring mobile Net services to Taiwan
News Taiwan convergent services provider Far EasTone and BT's mobile Internet portal Genie have signed an agreement to bring Genie's mobile Internet services to Taiwan.
GSMA, MasterCard to simplify global money transfers
News New project uses mobile technology to help migrant workers send money to sectors that lack access to traditional financial services infrastructure.
Tags: Cellular phones, Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile commerce
Global mobile leaders to gather in S'pore
News The 3GSM World Congress Asia will cover topics that will set the agenda for a similar event in Barcelona next February.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications
GSM take up surges in Asia Pacific
News There are 53.5 million subscribers to GSM mobile telephone services in the Asia Pacific region and take up is continuing strongly, according to the GSM Association industry group.
