Mobile telecom author and commentator Tomi Ahonen has published a lengthy blog post covering smartphone segmentation: which people use smartphones - and why they use them.
In it, he anticipates around 35% growth in smartphone shipments this year (excluding Japan), with most growth coming from lower-priced handsets. Headline figures include...
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Clear Mobitel Ltd says it'll carry out the UK’s first live consumer trial of Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in the 800MHz 'digital dividend' spectrum.
This radio frequency band was previously occupied by analogue TV transmissions until last year's digital switchover.
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Research from 'life assistance' company CPP, which provides a variety of advice, insurance and practical help, says we're increasingly relying on mobiles to replace our own memories.
23 million adult Britons – 47% of the population - can't remember their partner's mobile number by heart, 30 million (61%) have the same problem with their best friend's number and 22 million (45%) don't know their parents' mobile number.
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Our weekly podcast is now online. As well as our regular look at the week's mobile news headlines – including NTP's legal action, faster number portability, O2's improved loyalty scheme and a couple of mergers – we also review the BeeWi solar-powered handsfree car kit.
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The week's mobile industry headlines - from mergers and partnerships to legal action and departures - plus a review of the BeeWi solar handsfree car kit.
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