Would you trust one vendor to educate your staff on other vendors' products? It sounds like a crazy idea, but this is what Brazilian operator Claro ventured to do.
Mobile TV can be risky business if operators don't know where you are going and how to get there. The road towards TV anywhere is well and truly on the map, but several issues need to be resolved to make the journey a smooth one.
Universal broadband access has been recognized by many governments as critical to the economic health of their nations. But how can governments get the best advice on how to make broadband available to everybody?
There is huge potential for messaging in the US, but the industry needs to make sure messaging on mobiles, whether SMS or instant messaging, is attractive and simple - the market's two main requirements.
People want to create their own media content. 3G networks can deliver the interactivity that was once the preserve of fixed networks. Using these new tools, consumers are fast becoming producers too, turning them into “prosumers.”
What is the secret behind a successful mobile portal? Ericsson's creation of the award-winning Volvo Ocean Race mobile portal provides an insight into what it takes to obtain the winning edge.
Operators can now get to grips with the latest technology and how it can affect their business by tuning in to Ericsson's online seminars.
US operator Sprint Nextel is capitalizing on its successful partnership with NASCAR to explore potential uses of the 2.5GHz spectrum. The operator is now testing a number of applications, including a service at NASCAR races called FanView.
Do you carry information on whom to contact in case you are in an accident? If you don't, you are not alone. Research shows that eight out of 10 people do not carry emergency contact information. ICE - an “in case of emergency” number - in your mobile can help rescue services help you.
After a slow start, short messaging traffic has exploded. Now, consumers should be ready to also embrace multimedia messaging. How fast may depend on operators' willingness to re-market the service.
Imagine a mobile phone or home computer that lets you talk, send and receive messages, trade files, take part in video conferencing, and watch television - all at the same time. Operators smell opportunity in the next-generation telecom system called IP Multimedia Subsystem, or IMS.
It is a time of "great transformation” in the telecoms industry. The new generation wants to be entertained, and end users demand speed and quality. Accommodating them demands fixed-network capacity, something Ericsson's new optical offering delivers.
Things have changed. The increase in text and picture messages, mobile video clips and chatting show people are using the mobile phone to communicate in new ways. A new report published by The Carphone Warehouse examines how mobile phones have changed the way we live our lives.
The wholesale, or Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), market has grown substantially in recent years, especially in mature markets, and is expected to reach 100 million subscribers worldwide by 2010. For the traditional network operator, hosting MVNOs is a way to leverage on investments and attract new customers.
TV addicts stay tuned; a new made for mobile television service promises all the suspense of a soap opera cliffhanger. With mobisodes on the go you never need to miss that all-important ending again.
Developing multiple sites in a network can be a complicated business. Operators need a partner who can take a broader responsibility to plan, coordinate and follow the numerous issues in a site development project while allowing you to focus on your core business.
With half a century of business experience in Lebanon, Ericsson’s Beirut office is uniquely positioned to help volunteers from Télécoms Sans Frontières. The group arrived in Lebanon on Wednesday to provide emergency telecommunication services in the war-ravaged nation.
T-Mobile Germany is increasing its value to subscribers by evolving its GSM network in the country. The operator is replacing half of its network with Ericsson base stations, which offer better quality, stability, and new features for subscribers.
Who would have thought 15 years ago that a Swiss research project dubbed the World Wide Web would revolutionize the way billions of people work and play? And who could have imagined back then that the emerging internet would eventually make its way to the mobile phone?
The mobile phone proved its worth as a communications tool when hostilities broke out in Lebanon last month. SMS technology played a vital role in Sweden's large-scale evacuation of its citizens.
With Ericsson managing its wireline networks, Polish operator Netia will be able to focus on geographic expansion and lowering operational expenses.
Opting to outsource network operations makes business sense in today's tough telecoms climate. The managed services trend is giving operators a lucrative opportunity to stay ahead of the competition.
Telecom deregulation in the Middle East is rapidly changing the face of telecoms in the region. The resulting competition means operators are racing to adopt new technology such as HSPA and deliver new services.
Child tracking is proving attractive for operators and consumers as US operators take the compulsory installation of tracking technology for emergency purposes and use it to tap into new sources of revenue.
MMS is no longer just a buzz word. It is now ready to go mainstream thanks to improved handset availability, operator deployment, and traffic and revenue growth services such as Ericsson’s MMS Booster program.
Networks are the nuts and bolts of operator business, but they can be a complex affair. Allow field operations services to find the fault, fix it fast, and save time and money in the process.
As voice revenues decrease, operators are adopting triple or quadruple play broadband services. One challenge here is efficient management of broadband resources over multiple network domains.
Suncom Wireless is the first mobile operator to offer Napster Mobile, Ericsson's new, hosted music service. Launched on August 10, it is already striking a chord with consumers.
While advanced broadband solutions are enabling multimedia content to be delivered to just about any device, millions of users in remote and rural areas still lack simple internet access. Mobile broadband solutions, powered by 3G technology, are helping to close this ‘digital divide’.
