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Telenor signs Nordic agreement with Carlsberg (Norway)

  • December 2nd, 2008
  • 8:43 am

Telenor is set to supply all mobile and fixed telephony to Carlsberg in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Telenor and Carlsberg have today signed a four-year agreement, which will strengthen Telenor’s position in the Nordic market.
Over the next four years, Telenor will supply all mobile and fixed telephony to Carlsberg’s staff of approximately 9,000 in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. In connection with the expiry of the previous contracts in the first three countries, the parties have today signed a new agreement which also includes Carlsberg in Finland. The contract will run for the next four years and will strengthen Telenor’s position in the Nordic market.
“We are very proud of retaining and developing a major customer like Carlsberg with this four-year agreement. It proves that Telenor is an international partner able to go the distance in the Nordic market,” says Ragnar Kårhus, CEO Telenor Norway.
The focus not on price alone During the negotiations, Carlsberg stressed the vital importance of developing simple, tailor-made solutions adapted to its requirements, in addition to reducing the price of telephone traffic.
“We are in the midst of a process where we want to reduce costs and create greater transparency in our consumption of telephony services, while also consolidating our supplier base. It is, therefore, a great advantage for us to be able to purchase all our telephony in a single package from one supplier. Telenor has a flat price structure for its subscribers in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, which increases transparency and reduces administration,” explains Nicolai Birch, Group Category Director at Carlsberg.
With an eye for business development The parties have also agreed to hold workshops at Telenor’s headquarters at Fornebu every six months. The purpose of these workshops is to create ideas for developing and optimising the working relationship. On the agenda for the first meeting is a discussion on the potential to supply Carlsberg with machine-to-machine technology (M2M). Carlsberg is among other things interested in the possibility of installing SIM cards in its draught beer production facilities which can automatically signal when they need servicing.
“In general, there is a huge potential for developing solutions to enable machines to communicate with one another. We have signed a contract today that gives us the best from all worlds. As well as supplying Carlsberg with large-scale telephony services, we will be providing advice and acting as a sparring partner to advance Carlsberg’s business development. We are delighted to be able to contribute to these aims,” says Ragnar Kårhus.

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Dialogue instigates mobile payments Norway and Sweden

  • December 1st, 2008
  • 6:10 am

International mobile payments specialist, Dialogue Communications, launches its mobile billing services in Norway and Sweden to allow consumers to buy products and services over the mobile internet. Norway and Sweden are two of the most highly saturated mobile markets in the world and represent a significant opportunity for Dialogue and mobile internet shops.

Dialogue is expanding its global reach and offering cross network mobile payment services to all vendors selling products and services over the mobile web in Norway and Sweden. This WAP billing solution is currently available for one-off purchases, and set to extend to subscription services in Quarter 1 2009.

To aid this growing market, streamlined mobile payment solutions are needed to allow mobile content sellers to successfully target this increasing customer base. Norway and Sweden have a combined population of 14m and mobile penetration is predicted to reach an estimated 122.5% by 2010.

Guiom Peersman, managing director at Dialogue Communications explains: “Sweden and Norway both have thriving mobile markets at present and many of our customers have expressed a desire to move into the Scandinavian region, where large numbers of mobile users are embracing the mobile internet, just as the UK market has. We are delighted to be able to provide our customers with an easy to use billing solution, to allow them to capitalise on this multi-million pound market.”
“We are always looking to expand our international capabilities and by launching our services in parts of Scandinavia, it will enable us to reach a new market and grow the business further.”

Dialogue has designed its mobile payment framework, which can be integrated into its Mobile Site Builder tool, in both Swedish and Norwegian. The framework allows customers to design their own mobile internet sites and charge customers directly to their mobile phone bill.

The company currently provides mobile payment services in the UK, where it is at the forefront of payment initiative Payforit developments, as well as in Spain, one of the largest mobile markets in Europe, and in Australia where mobile payment solutions are rapidly developing. Dialogue is also looking to launch its billing solutions in other regions around the globe in the coming months.

About Dialogue Communication

Dialogue being a tier 1 mobile services aggregator provides premium SMS facilities in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. In addition we offer Bulk SMS to a global market. We also provide an extensive additional range of aggregation services such as location based services, MMS, shortcodes and virtual mobile numbers. Dialogue Communications was established in 1994 and is a world leading provider in mobile messaging, mobile electronic payments processing and specialises in the development and operation of value added mobile solutions for an international market. Dialogue has its headquarters in Sheffield UK and offices in London and Sydney, Australia.

About Wireless Federation

Wireless Federation is an industry research conglomerate headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The mandate of the Wireless Federation is to provide its members and customers industry knowledge that can further enhance their understanding of the wireless industry. Wireless Federation conducts bespoke research and produces boxed reports in collabaration with Industry Bodies, Telecom Operators for Issues that revolve around ARPU, CHURN and Loyalty.
They have been associated with more than 225 mobile operators globally to set their Pricing/ Tariff Strategies, Go-To-Market Strategies for Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Cutting VAS among others amongst 59 countries globally.

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Tele2 acquires Digital Expansion’s mobile network in Russia

  • November 27th, 2008
  • 8:38 am

Tele2, the Swedish operator, acquires Digital Expansion’s mobile network in the Kaliningrad region of Russia for a cash prize of $18.78 million. The acquisition, according to Tele2’s statement, would be integrated in its existing operations in the region.

   

Tele2 chooses Symsoft to provide SMS delivery solution (Sweden)

  • November 25th, 2008
  • 8:24 am

Symsoft, a leading supplier of real-time charging and VAS solutions, today announced the order of Nobill SMSC, an SMS delivery solution, for telecom operator Tele2.
Tele2, one of Europe’s leading alternative telecom operators, has chosen Nobill SMSC to offer fast and reliable text messaging to their customers throughout their European mobile networks. The Nobill SMSC will be responsible for delivering SMS text messages sent by Tele2 subscribers to their recipients, allowing the operator to capitalize on the growing demand for this service. ‘We are very proud to be able to deliver our next generation SMSC to Tele2 and this contract reaffirms Symsoft’s role as a preferred supplier and strategic partner for Tele2’s operations in Europe’ says Peter Jansson, Sales Director at Symsoft.
Apart from increasing delivery capacity, the solution also provides Tele2 with support for multi-country operation, to improve the quality of service and increase the efficiency of operations. Through the scalable design and the modular architecture of Nobill SMSC, the solution is well equipped to meet Tele2’s future demands for increased capacity and new functionality.
The order also marks the first delivery of a Nobill SMSC based on the new Nobill 4 platform, which delivers more messages per second on a given hardware platform, while increasing the flexibility to adapt solutions to add new functionality.

About Symsoft
Symsoft develops leading real-time solutions for the service layer network, such as mobile charging, messaging and data. Open architecture combined with innovative technology yields short lead times. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Symsoft has local presence in five regions and operational systems in more than 30 countries. For more information about Symsoft, visit www.symsoft.com
About Wireless Federation

Wireless Federation is an industry research conglomerate headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The mandate of the Wireless Federation is to provide its members and customers industry knowledge that can further enhance their understanding of the wireless industry. Wireless Federation conducts bespoke research and produces boxed reports in collabaration with Industry Bodies, Telecom Operators for Issues that revolve around ARPU, CHURN and Loyalty.
They have been associated with more than 225 mobile operators globally to set their Pricing/ Tariff Strategies, Go-To-Market Strategies for Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Cutting VAS among others amongst 59 countries globally.

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Swedish Telecom firm shuts W.Pa. unit, plans 250 job cuts

  • November 24th, 2008
  • 7:22 am

Swedish telecommunications firm LM Ericsson is intending to shut its Pittsburgh-area operation by the end of next year and 250 job cuts is in the process. The company said, it has 70,000 employees in 175 countries and may try to relocate some of the employees from the Marshall Township operation about 15 miles north of the city. This operation will be “transitioned and integrated” into other Ericsson sites. Workers will get a “competitive severance package” including job placement assistance, firm added.

Tele2 completes the sale of Swiss Unit (Sweden)

  • November 22nd, 2008
  • 5:48 am

Tele2 has annouced that it has completed the divestment of Tele2 Switzerland to TDC Sunrise for $36.62 million, subsequent to the approval  from the regulator.

Vodafone Fiji rolls out 3G network

  • November 19th, 2008
  • 1:10 pm

Vodafone has instigated the nation’s first 3G mobile network. The firm expects the mobile broadband network will transform the local industry, delivering of a wide array of voice and data services to business users and consumers. This network is part of a FJD70 million (USD38.2 million) investment in 2008 using equipment supplied by Ericsson of Sweden.

Tele2, Telia, Telenor and 3 Sweden together launch a mobile marketing initiative (Sweden)

  • October 6th, 2008
  • 10:28 am

Mobile marketing a rapidly growing phenomena, has been captured by the Swedish mobile operators, Tele2, Telia, Telenor and 3 Sweden. The four operators together launch a mobile marketing initiative. With this collaboration, the operators jointly will offer advertising space on their respective portals, which will make it easier for advertisers to promote their product via mobile campaigns.
The mobile marketing framework will include three major points: efining a common standard and guidelines for mobile advertising in Sweden, a comprehensive measurement system in accordance with the GSM Mobile Advertising Program and the allowance of cross-over promotions on all four mobile networks.

   

Tele2 sells off Swiss operations to TDC Sunrise for USD44.45 million (Switzerland)

  • October 1st, 2008
  • 5:26 am

Tele2, Sweden, confirms the sale of it’s Swiss operations to TDC Sunrise. Tele2 Switzerland was sold for SEK300 million (USD44.45 million) in cash on a debt and cash free basis. At the end  if June TDC Sunrise had nearly 105, 000 mobile suscribers.

   

MySpace on my BlackBerry (Canada)

  • September 12th, 2008
  • 6:42 am

RIM is leading the chart with maket share of 54% in US smartphone market. It proclaimes a series of new initiatives poised to increase its dominance in this sector. With the social networking giant MySpace, develop an integrated MySpace Mobile experience customized for BlackBerry devices. RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie announced a new partnership with Microsoft to launch Live Search optimized for the BlackBerry platform, as well as an agreement with digital video recording solutions provider TiVo to introduce customized wireless TiVo services. Balsillie said, “It’s important to create an environment where you support diverse messaging services”. We’re now seeing a convergence of the four screens–your cell phone, your home phone, your home Internet and your home content, Balsillie added.