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Why 4G LTE mobile subscribers will double by 2014
The rapid adoption of 4G LTE mobile broadband technology is likely in the next two years, with the subscriber number doubling from an estimated 105 million subscribers this year to nearly 220 million in 2014, according to the latest market study by Juniper Research.
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Mobile will connect the next billion Internet users, but at what cost?
Emerging markets continue to feature heavily in the keynote speeches at MWC 2013, with both Nokia and Bharti Airtel's CEOs highlighting that the next billion Internet connections will come from mobile users in emerging markets.
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Japanese operators gamble on iOS and Android #AppsWorld
The US dropped to second place in terms of app revenue generation last year for the first time ever, supplanted by the new dominant player whose smartphone market is beginning to snowball, Japan.
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20 cultural tips for understanding ‘face’ when doing business in Asia
The concept of 'face', when doing business in Asia, may seem strange to individuals from Europe and the US. But it's important to respect that successful business partnerships in Asia depend on building long term sincere relationships through building face for your Asian business partner, and ensuring that you do not, even inadvertently, cause them to lose face.
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Thailand is playing catch-up in auctioning spectrum for mobile broadband
A decade after most countries awarded 3G licenses at 2.1GHz, Thailand has finally taken its first steps to catch up with them.
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Can HTC go for the jugular in Chinese smartphone market?
Even though announcing quarterly figures in the telecoms industry is like a death sentence right now, HTC may look to benefit.
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Hong Kong beats South Korea to broadband speed crown
Hong Kong has overtaken South Korea in having the fastest broadband in the world for both mobile and fixed connections.
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LG announces 3D-enabled game apps for Smart TV
The Korean electronics giant LG has announced that its Cinema 3D Smart TVs are to get a series of 3D game apps.
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Infonetics: Mobile network services market will grow to $976bn
Infonetics Research has released its latest report on the mobile network service provider ecosystem.
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Telefónica pulls out of China Unicom to ease financial worries
Telefónica SA has sold a 4.56% stake in China Unicom to its parent group, China United Network, as the telecoms giant attempts to back out of its financial difficulties.