Mobile Penetration in Western Europe is Forecast to Reach 100% by 2007, Aays Analysys
Active mobile penetration is forecast to grow from 90% in 2004 to 98% in 2006 and eventually to exceed 100% as customers buy multiple phones and/or SIM cards. Penetration already exceeded 100% in several countries, including Italy, Sweden and the UK, at the end of 2004. Operators in countries with relatively low penetration have the opportunity to grow their customer bases by renewing their focus on pre-paid tariffs. Mobile service revenue is expected to grow at a strong annualised rate of 9% between 2004 and 2007. Analysys Research report covers Western Europe, with forecasts for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the entire Western European market. [PRWEB May 7, 2005]
Vodafone's pre-paid customers will get 3G
Vodafone's pre-paid customers will get 3G Vodafone Ireland will extend its new generation mobile phone service to existing customers using prepaid mobile phone handsets later this week for the first time.
Mobile Phone Recycling
Superphonic Ringtones let you download actual song and audio clips Custom Virgin Mobile graphics screen savers, wallpaper and menu icons Access to VirginXtras content, including MTV and Comedy Central Opens with a flip Full-color screen Easy-to-use text messaging 2 pre-loaded games Weighs only 3.4 ounces Measures 3.5" x 1.9" x 0.9" Charger included Quantity Limits & Dealer Sales WALMART.COM reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to limit the quantity of items purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may be applicable to orders placed by the same Wal-Mart account, the same credit card, and also to orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. We will provide notification to the customer should such limits be applied. WALMART.COM also reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to prohibit sales to dealers.
Cingular to begin pre-paid push
With the demand for pre-paid continuing to show room for growth, I am not all that shocked to see Cingular getting so into the whole pre-paid scene…. Direct and Related Links for 'Cingular to begin pre-paid push'
Malaysia to register pre-paid mobile phones to curb SMS abuse: reports (AFP)
AFP - Malaysia will register millions of pre-paid mobile phone subscribers to prevent the untraceable handsets being used to send threatening or slanderous SMS text messages, reports said.
Bell Lets Virgin into the House
While hardly earthshattering news, Bell Canada has agreed to let its MVNO joint venture partner, Virgin Mobile, into Bell World retail stores. There is happy-happy talk from both sides but it is intriguing this sales arrangement didn't happen earlier. You figure Bell would have been happy to give Virgin a helping hand establishing its brand earlier in the game by bringing the 375 Bell World stores into the mix. Perhaps this rapproachment is an indication that Bell Mobility's latest CEO, Robert Odendaal, is willing to be more open and creative as Bell and Virgin battle growing competition in the pre-paid market from Rogers and Telus. It could also suggest Bell is more comfortable with letting Virgin into the house now that its own pre-paid program has been revitalized in recent months with the re-launch of Solo.

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