Only mobile gamers will have the ability to be a virtual Ethan Hunt when mobile game giant Gameloft unleashes “Mission: Impossible 3″ across 150 carriers in May, coinciding with the worldwide rollout of the Tom Cruise thriller.
This marks the second consecutive summer that distributor Paramount Pictures’ sister company Viacom Consumer Products has bypassed consoles and opted instead to work with the French firm.
Via: Reuters
Telecommunications executives are banking on big revenue increases during the next few years from new mobile phone services, but getting customers to pay more may not be so easy, according to a report released on Monday.
More than half of global telecoms executives said they see revenue increases coming from services such as music and video downloads, but more than a third of North American consumers said they would not pay a premium for them, according to the report by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP.
Via: Reuters
Vodafone has 170,000 3G customers in Ireland, according to executives at the Irish operator. This is 8.5 per cent of its total Irish subscriber base, which is estimated at 2 million.
The figures will surprise some Irish telecoms watchers, as migration to 3G mobile technology was thought to be struggling.
Via: The Post
Orange is trying to simplify its corporate mobile data tariffs by merging charges for international roaming calls, data and text into a single monthly pricing plan. Meanwhile, rival operator 3 has launched its first 3G data card for notebook PCs.
The Orange Business Advance plan contains six different tariffs, ranging from £400 to £10,000 per month. The tariffs can be shared among up to 200 employees on the same contract. The cost of voice calls varies from 5p to 27p per minute but the operator remained vague about data prices.
Via: IT Week
Russia could start issuing licenses for 3G standard mobile communication services in 2006, Information Technologies & Communications Minister Leonid Reyman said at a press conference on Monday. “Since the number of telephones is comparable to the number of people, operators need to think about increasing revenue through new services,” he said.
The mechanisms and principles for introducing 3G technology in Russia will depend on recommendations from the 3G Association, Reyman said.
Via: Interfax
China’s Minister of Science and Technology said here on Monday that it is necessary for China to launch the third generation mobile communication (3G) service. The 3G service will play an important role in promoting China’s telecommunications market, said the minister, Xu Guanhua, at the China Development Forum 2006.
VIa: Xinhua
Port to telecom conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa said on Monday its third-generation telecoms service clients would be able to access Microsoft’s instant messenger, MSN, and Hotmail through their handsets. The agreement between Hutchison’s 3 Group and Microsoft Corp. would initially cover over 5 million customers of Hutchison’s 3G networks in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Australia and Hong Kong.
Via: Reuters
This story reflects a recent Pioneer study that looks at the effects of upcoming fixed-wireless technology like WiMAX and how this will compete with established 3G (and upcoming 4G) networks. We’ve said before that WiMAX has the potential to become a very disruptive force in the wireless voice and data industry. It’s hard to believe that the mobile operators would let anything come in the way of the cellular-based networks they’ve spent a decade building and tens of billions creating and upgrading. Doesn’t matter. Customers are smarter than you think and if there is a superior alternative, well then, you know.
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A revolution is underway in the worlds of Wi-Fi and gaming. Nintendo is bringing Wi-Fi technology into play in Ireland with a new groundbreaking deal with BT Openzone. The service allows anyone to play against friends and family across the globe simply, safely and best of all - for free!
Via: Hotspot Ireland
Westminster City Council has extended its roll out of Wi-Fi services to include all 13 of its library buildings. BT carried out the installations using its Openzone system, as part of the wider Westminster Wireless City initiative.
Via: VNUnet