Tag: wireless carrier

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Wireless carriers look to innovate how mobile video is delivered, paid for

Published: January 17, 2012

Wireless carriers are under pressure to meet consumer demands for mobile content consumption and are looking at new ways to deliver and charge for data usage, including letting content providers foot some of the bill.

Wireless carriers’ expansion plans could face uphill battle next year

Published: December 22, 2011

The race is on again between the leading wireless carriers to build market share now that the deal between AT&T and T-Mobile – which would have made AT&T the largest U.S. carrier – is dead.

Latest mobile privacy scandal could stall mobile marketing: expert

Published: December 6, 2011

Mobile privacy is once again making headlines and attracting the attention of regulators in the wake of revelations that a software company as well as wireless carriers are tracking how mobile phones work.

Wireless carriers negatively impacted by mobile messaging apps: study

Published: November 23, 2011

One third of mobile carriers are experiencing declines in traffic and revenue as a result of mobile messaging applications such as Skype, according to new research from Mavenir Systems and MobileSquared.

A new wave in mobile commerce and content

Published: October 31, 2011

By Sonali Shah

Faster networks, smarter devices and the falling cost of phones and service plans have fueled growth in mobile content and commerce. Now there is a new force changing mobile.

Carrier revenue to surpass $1 trillion by 2016, but costs jeopardize profitability: study

Published: June 3, 2011

While billed revenue from wireless carriers worldwide is expected to cross $1 trillion by 2016, losses loom if anticipatory action is not taken soon.

Why wireless carriers should control mobile advertising

Published: April 29, 2011

By Jeff Fraser

In the current Web-centric ecosystem for mobile advertising, carriers may not be a party to the transaction, but they may get blamed for privacy violations or inappropriate or annoying ads.

Targeting prepaid customers on smartphones

Published: April 8, 2011

By Mihal Samuels

Last year was characterized by new prepaid customers that resulted in new post-paid customers being outnumbered.

What carriers can learn from Groupon and LivingSocial

Published: March 24, 2011

By Lara Albert

Carriers are missing a big opportunity: They already have existing relationships with businesses looking to promote offers to acquire new customers and consumers looking for great deals.

Carriers threatened by handset makers binding customers to their brand

Published: January 19, 2011

By Carsten Brinkschulte

Many players in the market underestimate the power that messaging and social network services have on the purchasing decision that consumers make when choosing a mobile device.