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Keith MallinsonHow operators are fighting against falling ARPU
There are opportunities for operators to exploit their biggest assets and maintain average revenue per user, particularly as they roll out LTE services, according to analysts and executives from operators and vendors.
Enabling 3D gaming
For those who want to develop mobile games there can be some steep costs to get the tools that allow them to do all the creative things consumers expect, like shadows, explosions, sounds and 3D effects.Apple's WWDC 2013
Apple at its Worldwide Developers Conference announced a new version of its iOS operating system, iOS 7, along with a number of new enhancements like iTunes Radio. Check out our complete coverage.Best new Android, iOS apps of May 2013
Each month, FierceMobileContent will look at the best and brightest, spotlighting the new apps that you need to download to your smartphone ASAP. Here are May's finest--the best mobile apps of the month.
Vodafone's tricky balancing act
Editor's Corner
Vodafone has a bumpy history when it comes to acquisitions, with some expensive fallouts from large deals of the past. Renewed efforts to buy fixed and cable operators in Europe may fuel speculation even further (if that's still possible) that a sale of its Verizon Wireless stake is imminent, but the equation for Vodafone is far from simple.Analysys Mason: Wi-Fi provider Fon's partnerships bring multiple benefits to operators
Industry Voices
An increasing number of operators are signing partnerships with Fon to deploy Wi-Fi networks that partition a proportion of bandwidth from consumers' fixed broadband line for public use. The results of such partnerships have been promising, particularly in terms of reduced churn for operators. However, certain areas of such partnerships could be extended, and the user experience on the Wi-Fi networks could be improved.
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Alcatel-Lucent's Combes unveils make-over for struggling vendor
Alcatel-Lucent CEO Michel Combes unveiled his much-anticipated restructuring plan for the equipment manufacturer Wednesday, announcing further cost-cutting measures in a drive to become cash-flow positive by 2015.
Rumour Mill: NSN's future in the balance as Siemens scouts buyers
Siemens has approached private equity companies to discuss a possible sale of Nokia Siemens Networks according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, which cited sources close to the matter.
Orange Spain unveils LTE tariffs as price war deepens
Orange became the second Spanish operator to announce LTE pricing in Spain, as both it and rival operator Vodafone Spain also cut mobile tariffs in an increasingly difficult competitive environment.
Reports: Vodafone, Liberty Global vie over Kabel Deutschland
Vodafone has raised its preliminary offer for Kabel Deutschland in an effort to fend off a competing bid from Liberty Global, as the two companies look set to enter a bidding war for the German cable operator, according to multiple reports.
EU's digital chief calls for faster action on single market
The European Union's digital chief, Neelie Kroes, called this week called for the EU to step up its pace on the creation of a single market for telecoms.
Huawei challenges rivals with 'world's slimmest' smartphone
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uawei lived up to its earlier smartphone hype by unveiling what it called "the world's slimmest smartphone" and throwing down the gauntlet to the world's leading smartphone makers, Samsung Electronics and Apple.
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