Research from online marketplace eBay reckons that coverage problems, poor connections and slow data speeds are costing UK retailers over £1 billion from mobile shopping.
It's asking UK regulator Ofcom to make sure m-commerce is considered and consumer frustrations are taken into account when 4G licences are auctioned.
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LTE infrastructure provider Mavenir Systems is acquiring mobile messaging company Airwide Solutions.
Airwide's employees will join Mavenir and its products will be integrated into Mavenir's portfolio.
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Mark Bridge writes:
It’s often said that timing is everything. Or is it size? I’m never sure.
Both came into play this week as online giant Google announced the forthcoming launch of its much-rumoured mobile payment service. Expect Google Wallet to arrive on the Nexus S 4G in the USA this summer.
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Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale are working together to test 4G Long Term Evolution mobile broadband as an alternative to fixed-line broadband in rural areas.
A field trial will start from September, involving up to 100 mobile and 100 fixed-line customers living around the St Newlyn East area of Newquay. This is expected to be the UK’s first customer trial of 4G LTE high-speed broadband.
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