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Q1 2012
Q4 2011
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The mobile industry in 2011. Did we call it right?
December 2011 -
Austria set for mobile consolidation 3 and Orange merger set to create powerful number-three as mobile penetration approaches 150%
December 2011 -
Mobile Asia Congress 2011 Exclusive analysis on the key themes from last week’s GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong
November 2011 -
SMS on the decline as third-party messaging gains traction Dutch users send 200M fewer text messages in 1H 2011; non-SMS data generating more revenue
November 2011 -
G'day mate! LTE arrives in Australia Market leader forecast to hit half a million LTE connections in two years; first handset due in H1 2012
October 2011
Q3 2011
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LTE networks light up in Saudi Saudi operators announce next-generation network launches using TD-LTE technology
September 2011 -
Russia, Italy and the Ukraine to power new VimpelCom/WIND group New operator giant will span 19 countries across the globe but will rely on its three mature markets
August 2011 -
No place like home for Deutsche Telekom The T-Mobile operator is performing well in Germany but facing problems outside of its home market
August 2011 -
China to surpass 1 billion mobile connections in May 2012 China on track to hit 1 billion milestone as 3G ramps up - but LTE network launches face delay
July 2011
Q2 2011
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Competition ramps up in Indonesia Indonesian GSM operators face fresh CDMA competition as subscriber growth begins to slow
June 2011 -
SingTel profit dips on Bharti costs Singapore-based operator surpasses 400m subs but its emerging-market assets are dampening profits
May 2011 -
O2 records lowest churn rates in UK O2 UK success in customer retention linked to iPhone, loyalty schemes and SIM-only contracts
April 2011 -
Smaller firms trail-blaze LTE in Poland Poland's 'big three' mobile operators playing catch-up in LTE as spectrum auctions face delay
April 2011
Q1 2011
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Smartphone users spending more 'face time' on apps than voice calls or web browsing iPhone users and social networking driving mobile apps usage
March 2011 -
Mobile World Congress 2011 wrap-up Insight and analysis on the key developments and trends from Mobile World Congress 2011
February 2011 -
Will Nokia stick or twist?
January 2011 -
Vodafone shakes up Qatari mobile market Vodafone Qatar builds 25% market share in 18 months as Qtel’s monopoly comes to an end
January 2011 -
What will happen in 2011?
January 2011
Q4 2010
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Safaricom extends lead in Kenya Dominant market leader keeps rivals at bay and steals a lead in mobile data services
December 2010 -
Spotlight on Asia The key analyst takeaways from last week's GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong
November 2010 -
Etisalat set to become MEA superplayer following US$11.7B Zain deal UAE firm aims to take control of Kuwaiti rival; combined global footprint to stretch across 24 markets
November 2010 -
Telkom returns to South Africa’s mobile market facing challenges ahead Fixed-line incumbent rolls out South Africa's fourth mobile network as market shows signs of slowdown
October 2010 -
Developing world accounts for four in every five mobile connections Emerging markets to focus on site-sharing, consolidation and data services to support high growth
October 2010
Q3 2010
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Indian price war puts start-ups at risk New GSM licensees account for less than 2% of market as government prepares bailout package
September 2010 -
Newly-enlarged VimpelCom hits 90 million subscriber milestone New operator group set to be at the forefront of future M&A activity
September 2010 -
Orange looks to re-enter Morocco via Meditel France Telecom targets North African market as part of new M&A strategy
September 2010 -
Global HSPA+ deployments set to surpass 100 mark Fifty-eight networks upgraded to HSPA+ in the last 18 months
August 2010 -
Vodafone sees first signs of recovery in Europe Key European markets boosted by strong data growth, but weaknesses remain
July 2010 -
EMOBILE upgrades 3G network to keep ahead of its rivals Japanese mobile data operator doubles HSPA+ speeds as rivals plan move to LTE
July 2010
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