If proof were needed that mobile technology is creating new opportunities for the music industry, then M-USE is it. The solution, developed by Ericsson in cooperation with Sony Music, will be on display at the MIDEM conference in Cannes, France, this week.
Consulting firm Arthur D. Little's recent report on broadband markets worldwide, Making Broadband Profitable, estimates that global broadband revenues will top USD80 billion by 2008, double the estimate for 2004. Content is expected to account for 20% of total revenues in four years' time. The largest share of revenue, though, will remain access fees.
Last year set a record for mobile phone services in the UK. The Mobile Data Association (MDA) reported that, by the end of November, mobile Internet usage had already surpassed estimations for the year total.
This week, Ericsson joins some 9000 music professionals who are gathering in Cannes for the world's leading international music market, MIDEM. For the first time an entire section of MIDEM has been dedicated to mobile music, with several key players from the mobile industry.
3G is rolling out, but taking full advantage of its capabilities is still a challenge for many operators. Ericsson's Mobility World has access to the research, experience and tools to help operators increase services beyond voice, and enable them to focus on what they do best.
Broadband is one of the fastest-growing technologies in history, industry analysts Point Topic report. The UK-based research group estimates that there are now more than 100 million broadband lines globally.
Ericsson is developing a common Operation and Support System (OSS) to secure coherence between GSM and WCDMA, and to enable shared functionality between radio and core networks management.
EDGE technology is a natural step on the path from 2G to 3G, and its success continues. In June Ericsson became the first supplier to offer EDGE capability when US operator Cingular Wireless launched its commercial service.
It's in more countries than McDonald's, is as commonplace as the television set and it emerged just 12 years ago. The 1 billionth GSM user has just signed up and the telecommunications world is celebrating.
You may think they're everywhere, but only one in five people in the world today has a mobile phone subscription. But thanks to Ericsson's Expander solution for GSM/EDGE and CDMA2000 networks, people in places like the rural US may be in for a pleasant surprise.
The world's largest mobile market just keeps getting larger. There are now more mobile subscribers in China than landline users, official government figures show. For Ericsson, 2003 was a good year in China with dozens of deals.
Vietnam's nationwide operator has selected Ericsson to expand its wireline network in 10 rural provinces. The expansion is part of a project, which aims to roll out 140,000 new local lines for the remote and low penetration areas in Vietnam.
The world of online gaming is expanding rapidly. A report from market analysts The Themis Group predicts that multiplayer games will generate USD 1.3 billion in 2004 and USD 4 billion by 2008. Most of the money will be made in Asia.
Today operators have their hands full dealing with everything from network maintenance to marketing and service offerings. Ericsson's Managed Services takes care of network operation and maintenance and lets operators focus on their core businesses.
Ericsson and TeliaSonera have signed a contract for the delivery of Ethernet DSL Access (EDA) equipment and related services. According to the contract, TeliaSonera will introduce Gigabit Ethernet technology into its DSL network.
Besides the potential cost savings, there is much to be gained from network sharing. Not only can it reach new subscribers, existing customers also get better coverage.
Don't just talk - take a photo and send a picture while you chat. Ericsson has made this possible and demonstrated its new weShare solution at the 3GSM Congress in Cannes
To make money from mobile services beyond voice, Ericsson has developed a structured and highly efficient service-portfolio. This means that operators do not need separate management, charging and provisioning functions for each service.
