The latest GSM features from Ericsson offer unrivalled opportunities for cost-efficient network expansion as well as numerous ways to boost revenue by offering richer end-user services.

Adding to a string of firsts in northern South America, wireline operator Telebucaramanga will soon offer triple play via ADSL2+ in a bid to retain subscribers and boost flagging revenues.

Setting up your phone for GPRS or MMS can be quite an ordeal. And calling your operator's help-desk only to wind up in a long queue can be a quite disheartening experience. The answer is automatic device configuration.

GSM is growing more rapidly in the Americas and Caribbean than generally perceived. A combination of factors in both growing and more mature markets is responsible.

IMS is still in its infancy but Ericsson is already seen as the market leader. This is a result of Ericsson's common fixed-line and mobile IMS system and its end-to-end capabilities.

At the end of June, Ericsson signed its 100th MMS contract – close to double the number of its closest competitor. At the same time, there are clear indications that picture messaging and related services are on the rise.

With Vietnam's dynamic economic growth pushing the mobile market, the number of mobile subscribers will very soon surpass fixed-line subscribers in this fast and steadily growing Asian economy.

Usually close at hand and switched on, the mobile phone provides the perfect medium for sending sports fans news of their favorite teams, stars and events. Now a number of application developers have come up with some imaginative ways of bringing fans even closer to the action.

3G is getting hotter. Subscribers are rushing to sign up in record numbers. GSM/EDGE networks are also feeling the heat. Why are subscribers making the leap?

In a few years, you will be able to watch your favorite TV program while sitting on the bus, waiting for a flight or even walking the streets of your hometown. Mobile video and TV are expected to be the new goldmine for wireless operators.

Laptops will drive 3G usage. As more and more private consumers and enterprise workers choose mobile PCs, mobile broadband will keep them connected.

Telecom management is the lifeblood of a functional operator organization. It pervades all aspects of the operator's day-to-day operations, both internally and externally, without actually being seen.

The more the merrier, is one side of the coin when it comes to the communication possibilities of 3G. But as with most human interactions, interactivity can also causes exposure to viruses and unauthorized access to business-sensitive information. Fortunately, Ericsson has the cure – Security Consulting.

According to the GSM Association, roughly 80 percent of the world's population lives within range of wireless coverage though only a quarter of them use mobile services. A major stumbling block to getting the remaining 75 percent on board is handset prices, particularly in emerging markets.

According to the GSM Association, roughly 80 percent of the world's population lives within range of wireless coverage though only a quarter of them use mobile services. A major stumbling block to getting the remaining 75 percent on board is handset prices, particularly in emerging markets.

Wataniya Telecom of Kuwait has recently seen a 170% increase in its data revenue. Launching a push email solution in one of the most progressive markets in the Middle East is just one of reasons behind their impressive performance.

Mobile solutions are helping soothe the growing pains of the healthcare industry. Ericsson is developing technology to make healthcare less costly and more convenient for patients and doctors alike.

With high-speed downloads (HSDPA) a hot topic, the GSM Association invites you to gain insight into the business benefits and product opportunities arising as the 3GSM roadmap evolves.

Billboards beaming out film trailers and music using Bluetooth technology are part of the latest trend in mobile marketing. But it is still to be seen how receptive mobile subscribers will be to this new form of advertising.

Adding location information to a service can significantly boost traffic. When French-Danish application provider Atchik-Realtime made its mobile-community solution location aware, its customers enjoyed a 25 percent increase in traffic for the service.