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GSMA survey shows that over 200 mobile money services are now helping 'unbanked' consumers

Initial findings from the GSMA’s 2013 Mobile Money Adoption Survey show there are now 208 live ‘mobile money for the unbanked’ services running in 83 countries, with an additional 117 deployments already planned.

That compares with 178 services across 74 countries in January.

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Ofcom starts planning for 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz radio spectrum use

Ofcom has started a consultation about its plans to release radio spectrum in the 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz bands.

This spectrum, which had previously been allocated to the UK Ministry of Defence, is being released for civil use.

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Samsung proposes a five-year 'truce' on mobile standard-essential patent licensing

Samsung Electronics has told the European Commission that it’s prepared not to seek any legal injunctions on the basis of its standard-essential patents for mobile technology for the next five years.

The deal would involve introducing a formal negotiation and arbitration scheme to cover licensing on FRAND terms (Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) across Europe.

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How ring-back tones could transform the way we use our mobile phones

Interview with Florent Stroppa of OnMobile

Mark Bridge writes:

Ring-back tones offer consumers yet another way to customise their mobile phone service. Yet despite this – and the revenue opportunities they provide – many mobile network operators don’t offer them.

Recently I spoke to Florent Stroppa, General Manager Europe for value-added service specialist OnMobile, to find out why the UK doesn’t really seem to be bothered about ring-back tones… and whether the next-generation of ring-back services will change this.

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