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1. Spreading the benefits message
  
  A coordinated approach is required to make the internet both relevant and affordable for rural populations in emerging countries, ensuring they get its full benefits.
2. Ericsson wins mobile softswitch contract to update SMART's satellite network in the Philippines
  
  Ericsson has been chosen by Philippine operator SMART to enhance the switching capacity of its satellite-based telephony network, called SMART Link, giving consumers greater reach.
3. Ericsson and Columbia's Earth Institute join forces to empower Millennium Villages
  
  Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), the world's leading telecommunications supplier, today announced it is partnering with The Earth Institute at Columbia University to provide connectivity to the Millennium Vill
4. Two-thirds to be mobile by 2012
  
  Mobile subscriptions will reach 4.6 billion just five years from now, telecom research firm Pyramid Research predicts.
5. Services provide fuel for growth
  
  India has the highest telecom growth rates in the world and operator Bharti Airtel wants to capture as much of the market as possible
6. Saving energy helps cut costs
  
  Ericsson's innovations to improve energy efficiency are great news for operators.