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May 14, 2010

KCC orders operators to cut promotions now

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) wants the country’s mobile operators to limit spending on promotions to 22% of total revenues by the end of the month.
 
The commission made the ruling in March, but gave no firm introduction date, only saying the measure was to be introduced by year-end.
 
It announced yesterday that the 22%

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April 13, 2010

We don’t need 3G, say Chinese consumers

Mobile users in China see 3G as “unnecessary” and “expensive”, despite heavy promotions by the country’s three mobile operators, according to a new survey.
 
The survey by China Reality Research, an affiliate of financial services firm CLSA, found that 71% of 2G mobile users have no plans to upgrade to 3G.
 
Only

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March 8, 2010

Korean regulator wants marketing culled

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has announced plans to limit telcos’ marketing spending to less than 20% of sales by 2011.
 

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October 2, 2009

iPhone’s rival smartphones to cost more in the UK

The cost of contract smartphones may rise in the UK if a price war erupts between operators over the iPhone. Orange announced on September 28 and Vodafone on September 29 that they have successfully forged an alliance with Apple to launch the iPhone on their respective networks in the UK. T-mobile and 3 may be [...]

September 8, 2009

KCC asks mobile operators to slash call charges (South Korea)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Choi See-joong, the Chairman of South Korean regulator, has reportedly asked mobile operators to lower call charges on the back of an OECD report highlighting the country as one of the world’s most expensive for mobile phone use .
As per his recommendations, a similar pledge by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to cut mobile [...]

KCC asks mobile operators to slash call charges (South Korea)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Choi See-joong, the Chairman of South Korean regulator, has reportedly asked mobile operators to lower call charges on the back of an OECD report highlighting the country as one of the world’s most expensive for mobile phone use .
As per his recommendations, a similar pledge by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to cut mobile [...]

July 8, 2009

China Telecom cuts CDMA handset subsidies

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: China Telecom, according to various sources, has made cuts to its CDMA handset subsidies. Li Wang, Eexecutive Vvice President of handset manufacturer Yulong (the owner of the Coolpad brand), confirmed: “China Telecom started reducing subsidies in certain provinces and municipalities in April.” Chinese smartphone manufacturer Qigi Future Technology VP Rao Xiaobo said “subsidies in [...]

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