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Sim Card Rakyat 1Malaysia Offers Low Call/SMS And Data Rate For Low And Middle Income Earners SIM Kad Rakyat 1Malaysia (SR1M) is one of the latest products under the 1Malaysia program. The prepaid SIM card is part of the BR1M initiative and aims to “benefit the people of Malaysia” with affordable internet, calls and SMS rates, as well as provide ... Read More »

If BT gets EE, it will trigger EU treasure hunt for fixed lines Examining the motives of EU telco ‘old boys’ networks   Opinion The agreement announced earlier this month for BT to enter exclusive negotiations with EE is part of what we have discussed now for the past two years: a re-pricing of the premium associated with cellular businesses, ... Read More »

Mariposa to launch MVNO targeting US Hispanics Mobile value added services (VAS) provider Mariposa is preparing to launch an MVNO targeting US Hispanics, CEO David Fondots told BNamericas. Fondots sees opportunity in the market to compete with América Móvil’s Tracfone and Virgin Mobile, given that the former has a rural-based client base and the latter requires a credit card. Univision, ... Read More »

Three firms may launch MVNO operations in Peru in 2015 Three MVNOs may launch operations in the Peruvian mobile telephony market next year, La Republica reports, citing the country’s deputy minister of communications Raul Perez-Reyes. The official added that with the promulgation of a law to boost MVNOs in the country, the number of interested operators may increase. The government ... Read More »

FCC spites AT&T and Verizon, adopts T-Mobile’s plan to decrease roaming charges   T-Mobile continues to pressure the U.S. wireless carrier industry to offer better deals and fair rates to customers. The Uncarrier’s latest crusade deals with international data roaming charges. The carrier submitted a petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to offer specific rules on data roaming charges ... Read More »

The 9 best cheap smartphones 2014: what’s the best budget phone this Christmas?   We round up the best phones under £200 for those that don’t want to break the bank on a new device.     Smartphones have gone from a luxury gadget, to a must-have item, to a day-to-day necessity in the space of a decade. These days, ... Read More »

Czech MVNO Mobil from CEZ runs Christmas competition Czech MVNO Mobil from CEZ runs a Christmas competition on its Facebook page. Participants compete in a relay story writing on the topic ‘Family and Christmas’ and the best contributions will be rewarded. The journalist Tomas Polacek will start the story-writing and from the contributions select the next episode. The award for ... Read More »

MVNO Skilje introduces new Sim-only pricing The Dutch MVNO Skilje has refreshed its Sim-only offering. Customers can now choose from 100 minutes/SMS for EUR 5 per month, 200 minutes/SMS for EUR 8, 300 minutes/SMS for EUR 10, 500 minutes/SMS for EUR 15 or 1,250 minutes/SMS for EUR 20. The data offer includes 200 MB for EUR 4.50 per month, 500 ... Read More »

15 new Asian smartphone makers hoping to crush Samsung and Apple Samsung is the world’s – and Asia’s – top smartphone maker. But there are a lot of rival phone-makers out there aiming to dethrone the likes of Samsung and Apple. That competition is especially strong across Asia, where a number of relatively new phone-makers are playing to their strengths ... Read More »

Top 10 Cheapest Smartphones 2014: Xiaomi Redmi 1s, Moto E, Huawei Honor Holly and More The smartphone market has undoubtedly received a huge response throughout the year and all the manufacturers have released several devices across various price range.   The cheapest smartphone of 2014Amazon However, there is plenty of innovation and potential in this area of the market, and ... Read More »