UAE's Etisalat wins Saudi's second mobile phone licence (AFP)

Grok Headline matches for UAE's Etisalat wins Saudi's second mobile phone licence (AFP)

UAE's Etisalat on course to win license
for Saudi GSM after making best bid
(AFP)

UAE's Etisalat on course to win license
for Saudi GSM after making best bid
(AFP) 07/13/2004 03:25 PM
AFP - A consortium including the UAE's Etisalat made the highest bid to become Saudi Arabia's second mobile phone operator, putting itself on course to win the coveted license, a source in one of the bidding consortia said.

Motorola 3G Mobile Phone Wins Award

Motorola 3G Mobile Phone Wins Award 03/29/2005 05:04 AM
3G Mar 29 2005 7:57AM GMT

Mobiltel, biggest mobile operator in
Bulgaria, obtained a licence to set up
the country's first 3G mobile netw

Mobiltel, biggest mobile operator in
Bulgaria, obtained a licence to set up
the country's first 3G mobile netw 03/31/2005 02:37 AM
Baku Today Mar 31 2005 7:02AM GMT

Bulgaria industry: Mobitel wins first 3G
licence

Bulgaria industry: Mobitel wins first 3G
licence 04/08/2005 01:04 AM
Economist Intelligence Unit Apr 8 2005 3:26AM GMT

Mobile Phone is a Day to Day Need for
Everyone to Stay Connected with Their
Loved One's. Mobile Phone Chargers from
BB-shopping Helps to Connect More to
Them

Mobile Phone is a Day to Day Need for
Everyone to Stay Connected with Their
Loved One's. Mobile Phone Chargers from
BB-shopping Helps to Connect More to
Them 02/05/2005 09:23 PM
BB-Shopping helps you buying best quality and long life Mobile Phone Chargers for dufferent Models and Variants of Mobiles. [PRWEB Feb 3, 2005]

Mar 30, 2005 11:02 AM GMT - UPDATE 1-
Mobiltel Wins 3G Licence in Bulgaria for
40 Mln Euro

Mar 30, 2005 11:02 AM GMT - UPDATE 1-
Mobiltel Wins 3G Licence in Bulgaria for
40 Mln Euro 03/31/2005 02:37 AM
See News Mar 31 2005 4:36AM GMT

Mar 30, 2005 12:56 PM GMT - UPDATE 2 -
Mobiltel Wins 3G Licence in Bulgaria
with 40 Mln Euro Bid

Mar 30, 2005 12:56 PM GMT - UPDATE 2 -
Mobiltel Wins 3G Licence in Bulgaria
with 40 Mln Euro Bid 03/31/2005 02:38 AM
See News Mar 31 2005 4:34AM GMT

Mar 30, 2005 10:16 AM GMT - Mobiltel
Wins Bulgaria UMTS Licence for 40 Mln
Euro

Mar 30, 2005 10:16 AM GMT - Mobiltel
Wins Bulgaria UMTS Licence for 40 Mln
Euro 03/31/2005 02:37 AM
See News Mar 31 2005 4:39AM GMT

TV licence needed for TV-to-mobile
services

TV licence needed for TV-to-mobile
services 06/24/2005 04:04 PM
Depends

Bulgaria's Mobiltel gets licence for
third-generation mobile network (AFP)

Bulgaria's Mobiltel gets licence for
third-generation mobile network (AFP) 03/30/2005 08:46 AM
AFP - Mobiltel, biggest mobile operator in Bulgaria, obtained a licence to set up the country's first 3G mobile network, a spokesman for the communications regulation authority announced.

Telecoms regulator backs off plan for
fifth 3G mobile licence

Telecoms regulator backs off plan for
fifth 3G mobile licence 07/14/2004 07:15 PM
The Standard Jul 14 2004 10:37PM GMT

Bulgaria's Mobiltel gets licence for
third-generation mobile network

Bulgaria's Mobiltel gets licence for
third-generation mobile network 03/30/2005 09:24 PM
Servihoo.com Mar 30 2005 9:52PM GMT

Turkcell signs deal for Iran mobile
network, still to pay licence fee (AFP)

Turkcell signs deal for Iran mobile
network, still to pay licence fee (AFP) 09/23/2004 01:40 PM
AFP - Turkcell, Turkey's biggest mobile phone operator, said that it had signed a licence agreement with Iran to set up the first Iranian private mobile phone network conditional on paying a 300-million-euro (366-million-dollar) licence fee.

The Chinese mobile phone industry's
shipment volume rose 64.2% year on year
to reach approximately 65.2 million
units as the PAS mobile phone shipment
broke a record high

The Chinese mobile phone industry's
shipment volume rose 64.2% year on year
to reach approximately 65.2 million
units as the PAS mobile phone shipment
broke a record high 06/11/2004 03:15 AM
Research and Markets are delighted to announce the addition of The Chinese Mobile Phone Industry, 1Q 2004 and Beyond to their offering [PRWEB Jun 11, 2004]

Mobile 365 Wins Mobile Contract with the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mobile 365 Wins Mobile Contract with the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 03/30/2005 04:36 AM
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has signed an exclusive contract with Mobile 365 for the provision of interactive mobile communication services. Provides Comprehensive, Interactive Mobile and IVR Services across Radio, TV, Online, and Other Services on Single Platform. [PRWEB Mar 30, 2005]

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"?

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"? 04/28/2004 11:39 AM

On the SIGIA-L mailing list, Stephanie Berger recently asked: "My cohorts are not sure whether to use "cell phone" or "mobile phone". Any evidence that one is better than the other, or one is used more often than the other?"

This is a good example of the kind of labeling questions information architects face all the time. The answer to these labeling questions will depend on the target audience (a better label for whom?), on business requirements (maybe the business want to promote one term over the other) and on the context in which the label will be used.

I'll discuss the conversation that followed here and afterwards point to some useful tools for if you have a labeling question yourself.

Andres Sulleiro: "Without any empirical data I will go with my own opinion. [...] A quick survey of the phone carriers seems to suggest that "wireless" (as in "wireless phone", "wireless customer") is most common among US carriers, though you see some references to "mobile" as well. T-mobile, a European company, uses "mobile" which is more common in Europe as well as being the name of the carrier."

Method: check what other websites call it.

Jason Cho: "I think "cell" is more widespread in the US as Andrés noted. "Call my mobile" can sound pretentious to Yankee ears. But I would think everyone understands the term "mobile" on a business card."

Method: personal experience.

Peter Van Dijck (and others): "Google for "cell phone" (including quotes): 6,230,000, Google for "mobile phone": 6,360,000. Looks like a tie, assuming your audience is similar. Just pick one and make sure your search engine knows both terms."
Christina Wodtke: "Y ahoo for cell phone : 16,800,000, yahoo for mobile phone: 21,200,000. What does this really tell you? you'd have to know who each engine indexes, how much of the web, etc.. better to use a magic 8 ball. ;-)"

Method: check popularity of the terms on the web.

Peter Van Dijck: "My next step would be to find out what people search for on your site,
or if not available, on the web (assuming that's more or less your audience). Google adwords can help."

Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience) search for.

Dave: "I like "mobile" for the reason that Christina stated (forward compatibility); USers and non-USers will equally understand it. Also, it is more interoperable w/ most of the vCard based addressbook programs out there. I don't know any that are using "cell" or "cellphone" ... I also like the clear and easy two word approach of "mobile phone" ... I'm always wanting to say "cellphone" where "cell phone" is really the more correct version. "cell" though just doesn't feel like a real word b/c the "cell" doesn't fit a meaning to me. I know what it means if I am forced to think about it, but it really doesn't mean anything to me at all."

Method: personal experience, check what software programs use.

Christina Wodtke: "> As can Ove rture's keyword tool (couldn't find URL straight away).

You also might consider some adaptation of the freelisting technique on a subset of your target. E.G., a write in survey: what portable electronics do you own, then analyze for use of "cell phone" and mobile phone".

Method: freelisting technique.

Eric Reiss: "Having worked closely with several telecommunications companies, including Tellabs (US), Nortel (Canada), ADVA (Germany), and NetTest (Denmark), this discussion is one I've heard before. Europeans generally don't recognize the term "cell phone." North Americans seem to accept both "cell" and "mobile." ATT insists on promoting the term "wireless." In most instances, we've agreed on the word "mobile" since it is understood by the widest audience. Nortel, for instance, used "cell" almost exclusively until the late 90s, but now leans toward "mobile." I think there is a trend here."

Method: ask the subject matter experts.

Pabini Gabriel-Petit: "There's also Wordtracker.
[...]
In this vein, you might try just walking up to people, holding up your cell/mobile phone, and asking them what they call it."

Method: Analyze what people search for.

Method: Find out what labels your users use.

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine which competing label is better.

So, as a review, here are some of the methods used to determine which label is better.

1. What do you think?
Method: personal experience/insights.

2. What do your users think?
Method: freelisting technique.
Method: Find out what labels your users use: show them the item you're trying to label and ask them what it is. (You could build an online tool for this).
Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience) search for / check popularity of the terms on the web. Ove rture's keyword tool. Google adwords. Wordtracker. Google and Yahoo both list how often a term is used on the web (use quotes around your terms!).

3. What do the experts think?
Method: ask the subject matter experts.
Method: check what other websites/software call it.

Gotcha's: be careful when using these techniques. You are looking for a label that works for your audience and your business requirements. Most of these techniques use audiences that may be very different from yours, and most are indicative only (ie: they're not hard science). Use your judgement.

Killer Mobile Releases Controversial
Mobile Phone Program - "Save Jimmy!"

Killer Mobile Releases Controversial
Mobile Phone Program - "Save Jimmy!" 01/05/2005 04:34 AM
Killer Mobile (killermobile.com), a mobile phone software development company released what is quickly becoming a controversial program targeted at young, tech savvy men - a program aptly titled "Save Jimmy". Save Jimmy is a program that can run on any MIDP 2.0 compliant mobile phone that allows the user to input specific information on their significant other's menstrual cycle and in turn receive daily alerts as well as view a calendar with information regarding which days are "Safe" to not use a condom. [PRWEB Jan 5, 2005]

Siemens mobile kicks off summer with the
launch of its next-generation MMS CX65
mobile phone

Siemens mobile kicks off summer with the
launch of its next-generation MMS CX65
mobile phone 06/30/2004 07:55 AM
AME Info Jun 30 2004 11:19AM GMT

Free mobile phone advertising for Irish
pubs now available on Ireland Pub Guide
- Mobile Edition.

Free mobile phone advertising for Irish
pubs now available on Ireland Pub Guide
- Mobile Edition. 06/23/2004 02:36 AM
A new free advertising service is now available for pubs throughout Ireland. Publicans can freely advertise their premises to one of the largest audience of people looking for things to do in Ireland, both on the web and now on their mobile phone at http://mobile.irelandpubguide.com. [PRWEB Jun 23, 2004]

Mobile Phone Tracking Success Story for
Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A
Mobile.com (featureXpress)

Mobile Phone Tracking Success Story for
Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A
Mobile.com (featureXpress) 04/12/2004 08:57 AM
featureXpress - Mobile Phone Tracking sites Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A Mobile.com report huge increase in subscriptions

Motorola E398 Music Mobile Phone
Exclusive on T-Mobile

Motorola E398 Music Mobile Phone
Exclusive on T-Mobile 08/27/2004 01:23 PM
I4U Aug 26 2004 11:05AM GMT

Tavros Mobile Begins European Soccer
Coverage for Mobile Phone Network
Distribution to End User Handsets

Tavros Mobile Begins European Soccer
Coverage for Mobile Phone Network
Distribution to End User Handsets 12/24/2004 12:26 PM
Tavros Mobile Announces the availability of European Soccer News, direct to your Mobile Phone Handset! The latest soccer scores, goal updates as they occur, and news, on an ongoing basis. All of this for one low monthly fee. This new service is in addition to the latest java games, ringtones, and other original mobile content for users to download to their mobile phones. [PRWEB Dec 23, 2004]

AirG Liberates Mobile Phone Users in
Iraq: AirG Launches Interactive Mobile
Community ‘MonAmi’ on Iraq’s First GSM
Mobile Network

AirG Liberates Mobile Phone Users in
Iraq: AirG Launches Interactive Mobile
Community ‘MonAmi’ on Iraq’s First GSM
Mobile Network 04/09/2005 03:48 AM
AirG, the global leader in powering mobile communities announced today that its mobile friend finder service MonAmi is now available to customers in Iraq. [PRWEB Apr 9, 2005]

T-Mobile: UK will get Windows Mobile
smart phone

T-Mobile: UK will get Windows Mobile
smart phone 09/09/2004 09:12 AM
Smart Digital Assistant on its way

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone 09/17/2004 08:17 PM
Slashdot Sep 17 2004 10:11PM GMT

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone 09/17/2004 02:33 PM

Kameleon Mobile Technologies Launches
Innovative "Blue Spot" Technology
Connecting On-the-Go Mobile Phone Users
To Rich Multimedia Advertising Content
With Just-One-Click.

Kameleon Mobile Technologies Launches
Innovative "Blue Spot" Technology
Connecting On-the-Go Mobile Phone Users
To Rich Multimedia Advertising Content
With Just-One-Click. 03/14/2005 05:24 PM
Kameleon Mobile Technologies "Blue Spots" can be placed in theaters, retail stores, point of sale displays, and outdoor billboard locations. With just one click the mobile consumer can get enhanced product information when and where he's near the point of sale, offering advertisers and brands a unique, patented new way to reach customers, and add incentive to purchase. [PRWEB Mar 10, 2005]

Saudi's Al-Jubeir: Al Qaeda Weakened in
Kingdom

Saudi's Al-Jubeir: Al Qaeda Weakened in
Kingdom 06/19/2004 04:48 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 19 2004 7:43PM GMT

Saudi's Al-Jubeir: Al Qaeda Weakened in
Kingdom (Reuters)

Saudi's Al-Jubeir: Al Qaeda Weakened in
Kingdom (Reuters) 06/19/2004 03:08 PM
Reuters - Saudi foreign policy adviser Adel al-Jubeir said on Saturday the killing of al Qaeda's leader in the kingdom along with three other prominent militants had "substantially weakened" the organization.

China wins phone pact

China wins phone pact 06/16/2004 01:18 PM
Techzonez Jun 16 2004 5:09PM GMT

Nokia 3G Phone and Stand Wins Award

Nokia 3G Phone and Stand Wins Award 04/03/2005 07:41 PM
3G Apr 3 2005 10:30PM GMT

Samsung Wins Cell Phone Order

Samsung Wins Cell Phone Order 12/30/2003 08:38 AM
Hankooki Dec 30 2003 7:40AM ET

Al Alamiah Group signs three-year
contract with Saudi's Aramco to supply
PC's and printers

Al Alamiah Group signs three-year
contract with Saudi's Aramco to supply
PC's and printers 04/13/2004 12:39 PM
AME Info Apr 13 2004 4:57PM GMT

Sun wins big with China Mobile Java gig

Sun wins big with China Mobile Java gig 02/18/2004 07:46 AM
Platform for 90m subscribers

Itekeng CJSS wins computer, cellular
phone

Itekeng CJSS wins computer, cellular
phone 03/23/2005 08:02 AM
Republic of Botswana Mar 23 2005 10:01AM GMT

T-Mobile wins Heathrow hotspot siting

T-Mobile wins Heathrow hotspot siting 05/10/2004 11:42 AM
Wi-Fi to be installed in other UK airports too

3G Player wins Best Mobile Entertainment
Award

3G Player wins Best Mobile Entertainment
Award 03/24/2005 08:14 AM
3G Mar 24 2005 10:46AM GMT

Is the mobile phone the new PC?

Is the mobile phone the new PC? 06/04/2004 05:35 PM
PC Plus UK Jun 4 2004 9:54PM GMT

Now Here's a Mobile Phone

Now Here's a Mobile Phone 06/10/2004 06:35 AM
You can take it with you: A wireless conference phone goes where the action is.
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