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July

Mobile phones and music form a perfect duet. People always have their phones with them, creating their own music space anytime, anywhere.

When designing and building a network, it's crucial to evaluate all options before rolling out new equipment. How can operators build the most cost-effective network with the most advanced technology?

Ericsson is uniquely positioned to help operators stay competitive by transforming and sometimes managing their business in an ever changing telecom environment.

Ericsson's new QuicLINK is a complete, portable, mini 3G network for use in remote and emergency situations. The only things to be added out in the field are a mast and antenna and, of course, power.

When it comes to talking about the most exciting and prosperous markets, China is mentioned almost immediately by business leaders in many sectors. The telecom sector is one of them.

A trend is developing in the enterprise sector in which many companies are starting to use IP communications as a platform to help streamline business communications.

The development of the world's smallest GPS chip can lead to big opportunities for operators that provide location-based services: more enabled devices means more potential consumers.

Norwegian broadcaster NRK wanted a strong presence in the mobile-TV market – with Ericsson’s help setting up the technical platform, it has become one of the European market leaders.

Ericsson Mobile Organizer (EMO) provides an ideal way for employees to keep in touch and up to date as it makes communication unified and as flexible as your business needs it to be.
With interactive possibilities such as voting and video-on-demand, users are no longer just passive viewers. They are becoming active watchers as mobile TV changes the way the world watches TV.
Ericsson Mobile Platforms has teamed up with Texas Instruments Incorporated, world leader in wireless silicon solutions, to develop 3G solutions for new Open-OS-enabled devices.
Ericsson recently announced it had sold its millionth GSM base station. In the world's high-growth markets, the technology is changing people's lives for the better.
August
Ericsson has played a significant role in making a Netwise phone application for the deaf and hearing impaired compatible with the Service Availability Forum (SA Forum) standards.
Ericsson Response has been using its experience in disaster relief to establish good working relationships with UN-affiliated and private relief organizations. This cooperation has resulted in an agreement with the United Nations to facilitate communication services.
The computer industry has been doing it for decades and now telecom is turning to it. With parts of hardware becoming standardized, the emphasis is now turning to developing and licensing software.
Four Ericsson engineers have written a book about High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Long-Term Evolution (LTE), technologies set to become the leading force in mobile broadband.
The ever-increasing array of new telecom services means the demand for faster broadband is growing at a rapid rate. In the fiber to the x (FTTx) race, the need for speed is increasing as fast as its popularity.
Mobile subscriptions will reach 4.6 billion just five years from now, telecom research firm Pyramid Research predicts. Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific will be the fastest-growing regions.
The popularity of CNN Mobile is growing quickly five months after launch, and the introduction of the Cartoon Network portal is just around the corner - further evidence of the successful Ericsson-Turner partnership.
Government initiatives can facilitate the introduction of mass-market services and economies of scale, and prevent market fragmentation by advancing regulatory coordination, standards and spectrum harmonization.
A growing middle class, low tariffs and inexpensive handsets have fueled rapid growth in mobile phone use in India. But in order to sustain this trend, mobiles now have to go rural.
September
The number of users accessing the web through their mobile phones is growing steadily and may someday surpass the number of users accessing the web on fixed PC connections.
Today marks a milestone in the world of telecommunications as Ericsson unveils an innovative design that will save operators time, money and that will have less of an impact on the environment.
TV viewers are watching what they want, when they want - passive TV watching may soon be dead.
Strengthened by the acquisition of leading player TANDBERG Television, Ericsson boasts a true end-to-end IPTV solution that allows operators to offer a wealth of interactive and personalized TV services.
Whether you are on the subway, stuck at an airport, or even waiting to meet a friend, mobile TV is much more than simply traditional television on a small screen.
Ericsson has signed its first Government Home Network (GHN) contract, supplying a tailor-made communication solution for the customer's public servants.
With US mobile-TV services having spread nationwide, operators are beginning to experience peaks in demand for special events, marking a new step for mobile TV in the country.
A new Ericsson white paper, Sustainable Energy Use in Mobile Communications, explores the impact of mobile communications and the steps needed to optimize future energy use.

Mobile internet success is dependant on giving end users the personalization they demand from the internet combined with the benefits of the mobile context.

The take-up of location-based services (LBS) has increased as capabilities and new features on mobile handsets have improved.

The EU WEEE (Waste Electronic Electrical Equipment) directive is a legal requirement throughout Europe. More countries are now preparing similar legislation – and Ericsson is rising to the challenge.

The popularity of flat rate data tariffs is growing in Europe. In a region lagging behind Asia in terms of mobile internet uptake, European operators are exploring new business models that prevent bill shock.
HSPA allows telecom networks to expand in emerging markets. The Gramjyoti project in rural India is using it to provide villagers with high-speed internet and access to services.
Upcoming regulatory decisions on radio spectrum allocation will have a profound impact on global telecommunications and the availability of mobile broadband services for years to come.