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The latest mobile broadband speed test data from Broadband Genie shows two thirds of users have been saddled with speeds below 1Mb this year – less than 15% of the 'up to' speeds claimed by, for example, Vodafone (7.2Mb).

A movie that has had some extraordinary bad luck has been seeing great results from a mobile outdoor marketing campaign. The trailer for the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassuss saw over 200,000 downloads inside 3 weeks, a campaign run by Blismobile Media.

In the latest user poll conducted by broadband comparison website Broadband Genie, more than 60% of those taking part said they felt so-called 'free' laptop deals don't offer enough value for money. Just 15% who answered thought they were good value.

New global mobile services open a door to the self-service creation of mobile contents and the localized sending of SMS campaigns in 160 countries.

Significant financial growth year on year fir the UK’s leading integrated mobile and digital communications group.

A brand new internet social networking service has been unveiled by Vodafone this week, in a move that aims to attract mobile web users across a host of major networks.

The efficiency of mobile web surfing has been thrown into doubt this week with clarifications needed regarding the speed of advertised broadband.

According to broadband comparison website Broadband Genie, mobile broadband providers give confused and potentially misleading messages to customers about mobile broadband usage, leading to thousands facing excess usage bills on their contracts.

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According to the latest data from broadband comparison website Broadband Genie, only around one in ten (11 per cent) mobile broadband users are satisfied with the speed of their mobile broadband.

According to independent consumer website Broadband Genie, downloading one television show via mobile broadband while abroad on holiday could cost more than the rest of the trip combined.

Netsize launches mMarketing V2.0 for mobile campaign management, targeting the reseller channel and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Virgin Media has scooped the overall Dongle on the Move 2009 Award, with Vodafone taking the runner up prize. It was the top prize in the first Mobile Broadband Genie Road Trip Awards.

To illustrate the scale of mobile social networking, the number of unique visitors to the Facebook mobile site increased fivefold from 5 million per month in January 2008 to 25 million in February 2009.

Special offer for a limited time only - save 50% on mobile broadband contracts. Free modem with 15GB per month for only £15 a month (normally £30) on a 24-month contract. The UK's favourite mobile broadband from 3 Mobile.

Data hungry consumers should make the most of cheap mobile broadband while they can. However, there may be good news for more occasional users as mobile broadband providers seem set to adopt a 'pay for what you use' approach to balance the books.

Consumers should be careful when looking at 'free' or subsidised laptop deals, claims broadband comparison website Broadband Genie. As well as ending up tied to a highly restrictive two-year contract, customers face a very limited choice of machines.

December has been a busy month for the mobile broadband industry with plenty of new and exciting offers launched to tempt customers in time for Christmas.

2Mobile2go.com is a self-service Broadcast Mobile To Go advertising and marketing platform, for small businesses, professionals, non-profit organizations, and entrepreneurs is set to launch in mid January 2009.

Bangkok, Thailand, Yozzo Co. Ltd, has launched Yozzo, a mobile social community with a difference.

This week BT warned customers that they would no longer be able to access public WiFi provided by The Cloud - a service change that affects coverage at thousands of hotspots.

In your search for new mobile broadband bundled deals note a change in phrasing on promotional materials. Three of the leading mobile broadband high street retailers are to drop the word “Free” out of mobile broadband laptop bundle promotions.

Ofcom’s annual Communications Market report confirmed that the Mobile Broadband industry is blooming; Mobile Broadband sales reached unexpected highs in June. Subscriptions and one-off dongle purchases were found to have reached the 133,000 mark.

This week British Gas announced a rise in fuel bills by 35%, dealing UK residents with yet another financial blow. With petrol prices reaching record levels and grocery costs leaving cupboards sparse most are starting to feel the ‘credit crunch’.

Competition is really hotting up in mobile broadband world as 3 is the latest to announce that it will begin bundling together laptops with mobile broadband dongles in anticipation of their new tariff deals.

A new survey conducted by YouGov has concluded that Mobile Broadband 3G or even 4G services would be the preferred broadband service within the next 24 months. This is set to overtake landline-based options such as ADSL and cable.

Loop Mobile Limited (ASX: LPM) and 3 Australia today launched the most comprehensive mobile community for the Big Brother series to date. As part of the promotion, each Big Brother community member will receive a 30-day free pass

"I think once people know what is possible on a .mobi site like the ones featured on mobienthusiast.mobi, we will see a lot more development of these names. Most people are going online to the mobile internet for the first time."

Mobile Broadband connections this year rose a staggering 29 million, taking the total global figure up to 32 million.

Mobile Broadband connections this year rose a staggering 29 million, taking the total global figure up to 32 million.

For those interested in converting from a fixed line broadband subscription to a Mobile Broadband account

new research from iPass Mobile Broadband Index (formerly known as the iPass Wi-Fi Hotspot Index (www.ipass.com)) has provided statistics showing London to be the most Wi-Fi-hungry city in the world.

O2 is expected to conduct the largest trial of home networking technology 'femtocells'

The worldwide growth of High Speed Down Link Packet Access (HSDPA) networks is reported to be 69%.

3 (Three) is currently offering one of the best value products on the mobile broadband market

Mobile Internet Genie comments on the fact that mobile broadband provider T-Mobile has recently launched a pay-per-day mobile internet package, which was launched on the first of November.

Broadband Genie launches mobile broadband site that helps consumers get to grips with mobile broadband

Oneindia launches .mobi sites in English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, to support mobile phone Internet users.

Hampshire, UK – 7th August 2007: Juniper Research forecasts that HSPA will dominate mobile broadband network deployments over the next five years, consistently accounting for about 70% of the total mobile broadband subscriber base until 2012.