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In Africa, TCO rules

As several high-profile events in Africa have shown, rural connectivity depends on one factor: affordability

Mobile broadband: to WiMAX or not to WiMAX?

When it comes to mobile broadband, there's only one thing on operators' minds: how.

LTE: The mobile broadband big bang

With the demand for mobile data services predicted to go through the roof, Long Term Evolution (LTE) will add a whole new dimension to mobile broadband. Offering benefits such as extreme efficiency and even more personalized experience, it will also help bridge the gap between traffic and revenue growth.

The green(er) hills of Africa

Renewable resources are helping to connect rural Ethiopians

Helping rural villagers capture the power of the Internet

Now, for the first time in history, worldwide access to the Internet is within our reach

Turning on to mobile TV

More and more people are getting their favorite television shows — and advertising messages — on mobile phones

T-Mobile and Nokia Siemens Networks: building a sustainable relationship

Our two organizations have joined forces to reduce carbon emissions.

Towards effective e-governance

E-governance is a lot more than simply offering online versions of government services

From Aachen to Zvishavane, ready for worldwide connectivity?

Universal access to ICT will change our lives in ways that no one can predict

From cradle to grave (and back again)

Managing product lifecycles can help breathe new life into business

Are operators limiting their own growth?

New research suggests operators can do even more, better, faster.

Finding the upside in the downturn.

As the global economic downturn has gathered pace, belts are tightening, with businesses and individuals reassessing their spending needs.

Green answers to red-hot questions

Learn how the GSM Association's Green Power for Mobile programme is bidding to slash carbon emissions by 6.3 million tons.

India. A powerhouse of potential.

Presenter Adrian Simpson finds that if India can make use of the technology it is renowned for exporting, then its economic future looks very positive indeed.

Affordable access: The first step to mass internet use in emerging markets

Internet access remains the preserve of the few in many emerging markets. Yet accessing the internet on a daily basis could become as common in these markets as it is elsewhere, provided that the right conditions are in place.

Harvesting energy from the wind, the sun, Joan Baez

More and more operators are turning to renewable resources, and in surprising ways

Productivity, connectivity - one and the same thing?

Research is validating what people have guessed all along: connectivity and productivity go hand-in-hand

Hello? When elephants call

ICT is helping humans and elephants co-exist in one of the wildest parts of Africa

Thai NTC plans to issue new 3G licences by end-2009

Thailand's telecoms regulator said on Friday it expected to issue new licences for third-generation mobile services by the end of 2009, a key step in reforming the competitive sector.

U.S. mobile phone users text more than they talk

U.S. consumers now use their cell phones for text messaging more often than for talking

UK cell phone networks join to promote advertising

Britain's five mobile phone networks have agreed to join forces to promote advertising

Climate savers unite

Bringing corporate innovation to the environment

Man with a mission

Meet Bunker Roy, founder and inspirational leader of the Barefoot College

Serious issues, fun websites

Improve your environmental awareness with WattzOn and Electrocity.

Ofcom: mobile data revenues growing five times faster than voice

Mobile voice revenues are still larger than those from mobile data, but mobile data revenues are growing five times faster, according to UK regulator Ofcom.

Driving efficiency

Watch the video from the Nokia Siemens Networks ThoughtShare Efficiency Forum in Barcelona.

Opportunity calls

Insightful companies are turning customer service issues into profit. Learn how Elisa brought tangible benefits to their financial, marketing, product management, and human resources.

Experts: emerging markets ready for 3G

After countless successful 2G introductions in emerging markets many believe the time is right for 3G.

CTIA sneak peek

The editors of unite had the chance to see what Nokia Siemens Networks are demonstrating this year at CTIA; here are the highlights.

New study: broadband and productivity linked

The relationship between broadband connectivity and economic prosperity is at last being understood.

Bridging Africa's digital divide

Connecting Africa will not be easy, but everyone agrees the potential is huge.

That's AMoRE

Singing the praises of the world's first laptop LTE demo.

Mobile money to poor seen $5BN market in 2012

The market of mobile financial services to poor people in emerging markets will surge from nothing to $5 billion in 2012, U.S.-based microfinance policy and research center CGAP said on Monday.

GSA report: “a strong business case” for 900MHz frequency refarming

Alan Hadden, President of the Global mobile Suppliers Association, on the making of a true success story.

In South Africa, it's pigeon one, broadband zero (for now)

The strange but true story of a carrier pigeon that transfers data faster than broadband.

Good news travels fast. But, it turns out, bad news travels faster.

Companies beware: more and more disgruntled customers are using social networking tools to share their feelings with the world.

Efficient operations are the foundation for 3G success

From enhancing staff competence, to developing systems that eliminate integration overheads for new services, Thailand's AIS is putting itself in a good position to capture the 3G opportunity.

Surprise! Your $28,000 phone bill has arrived

End users receiving larger than expected bills due to data roaming charges experience a state of extreme distress known as “bill shock”

The price is right — or is it?

It costs billions to establish and deploy a mobile network. So communications service providers are understandably keen to ensure these expensive assets deliver as much revenue and profit as possible.

Some hard facts about software

Did you know that a simple software upgrade can dramatically improve your customers' experience — and your bottom line?

Earth Hour 2010

After Copenhagen, can people still make a difference?

The right price for all customers, all the time

Tailoring services is one aspect of customer centricity, building individual price plans is another.

The ICT behind cities of the future

Smart Cities are an innovative concept that can improve people’s lives, while also helping the planet. The communications industry has the experience and capabilities to make city living more efficient.

The right price for all customers, all the time

Tailoring services is one aspect of customer centricity, building individual price plans is another.

Vodafone to offer Web via Opera in emerging markets

British mobile telecoms group Vodafone said it will launch the Opera Mini browser on low-cost handsets so its millions of users in emerging markets can easily access the Internet.

The Internet goes international

Global cooperation to create the rules governing the Internet is helping to make this powerful tool available and relevant to more and more people worldwide

Smart-device boom, network bust?

With the launch of so many new smart devices, how prepared is your mobile network?

SFR leads with all-IP to meet customer demands

French telecommunication operator SFR has a clear vision for meeting its customers’ changing needs with a converged fixed and mobile offering built on all-IP technology.

Study: 11,000 users rate their mobile broadband experience

Findings show room for improvement in service quality

Go green, save energy, win customer kudos

Environmental issues and climate change are rarely out of the headlines. unite examines how communications service providers (CSPs) can have a green image and save costs at the same time.

Telefonica faces the future

With innovative service ideas and a dedication to customer satisfaction, Telefonica Moviles Mexico is set to continue as a big name in the Mexican mobile market. Unite interviews Miguel Calderon, Director of Strategy at Telefonica Moviles Mexico, to find out more.

Move over computer, the mobile is here

The idea that the personal computer is the best way to deliver data services is being challenged like never before. Mobile devices have far more potential to bring lower income people online in rural areas

Earth Hour 2010

After Copenhagen, can people still make a difference?

Small mobiles, micro-businesses, macro benefits

Tiny enterprises are the powerhouse of many emerging market economies. Entrepreneurs are using mobiles as a daily business tool to boost profits and cut costs.

How ICT can help beat the crunch

The global financial downturn has forced industrialized countries into recession and slowed economic growth in emerging markets. During recovery, it is vital that the right ICT policy and investment decisions are made now to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for decades to come.

Oi cuts OPEX by a quarter with managed services deal

Managed services allow Oi Brazil to cut costs and free up the resources it needs to secure its future expansion.

From inspiration to prosperity

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and kicking across emerging markets. But aspiring innovators need the right support to take their ideas to commercial success.

TeliaSonera builds Europe’s first multi city LTE/4G network

Long-time partners TeliaSonera and Nokia Siemens Networks have agreed a deal to broaden LTE/4G coverage, meeting growing Nordic and Baltic demand for the best mobile broadband.