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Report: GSMA finds mobile money customers continue to...
Mobile money has been growing rapidly over the past few years, and with 255 services in 89 countries, is now available in 61 percent of developing markets, according to a new report from the GSMA. The organization Monday released...
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Xiaomi becomes China’s top smartphone maker
Samsung's popularity wanes in China, but vendor retains top spot in Western Europe despite falling market share, according to IDC. Xiaomi was responsible for 12.5% of the smartphones shipped in China last year, making it the...
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T-Mobile US marketing chief becomes COO
Mike Sievert given brand new role as U.S. mobile operator shuffles senior management team. T-Mobile US' chief marketing officer Mike Sievert has been given the newly-created role of chief operating officer as part of a management...
Digital Money
Samsung squares up to Apple in m-payments
Korean electronics giant takes a different approach to wallet replacement with LoopPay acquisition.
Apple and Samsung are headed for a showdown in the mobile wallet market after the latter agreed to acquire m-payment specialist LoopPay.
Founded in 2012, U.S.-based LoopPay's solution...
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Deutsche Telekom, Colt in five-year voice deal
Partnership will lower network and termination costs outside each telco's footprint. Deutsche Telekom's carrier services arm on Thursday signed a five-year partnership deal with Colt Technology, a move intended to extend the reach and improve the...
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T-Mobile US swings to Q4 profit on 1.5m...
Outspoken CEO John Legere blasts AT&T, Verizon for AWS-3 auction tactics. T-Mobile US chief executive John Legere launched a fresh attack on market leaders AT&T and Verizon, despite his company's impressive performance in the fourth quarter...
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Ofcom consults on licence fee tweak
U.K. regulator proposes charging £223.3 million per year for 900-MHz, 1800-MHz spectrum.
Ofcom on Thursday launched a consultation on proposed changes to the annual licence fee for 900-MHz and 1800-MHz spectrum, after the U.K.'s mobile operators committed to rolling...
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