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Mobile broadband is changing the way the world communicates. The UMTS Forum helps all players in this dynamic new value chain understand and profit from the opportunities of 3G/UMTS networks and their Long Term Evolution (LTE).

The UMTS Forum participates actively in the work of the ITU as member of all three ITU Sector Groups. It also regularly contributes to the works of EC and CEPT, and fosters strong links with other governmental, administrative, industry and technical bodies.

As an ETSI Observer and a Market Representation Partner in the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), the UMTS Forum offers market-focused contributions to their standardisation work of mobile broadband. It also contributes to the timely licensing and deployment of mobile broadband globally through regular dialogue with regulators and responses to public consultations.

The UMTS Forum supports the interests of its membership with a range of studies, reports and other outputs. Principal focus areas include markets trends, mobile broadband services and applications, key growth markets, spectrum & regulation, technology & implementation. A strong promotional voice is maintained via a high-profile presence at conferences, seminars and workshops as well as regular briefings to the media, analysts and other stakeholders.

Membership of the UMTS Forum draws together everyone with an interest in mobile broadband, including network operators, regulators and the manufacturers of network infrastructure and terminal equipment.

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Connect-World publishes editions for each of the world's major regions: Africa and the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, EMEA, Europe, Global, India, Latin America and North America.

Our writers are the people who know the ICT sector best: the leaders of industry, governments, international organisations, legal experts, bankers and their advisors.

Over 22,000 copies of each edition of Connect-World is delivered to the desks of the top decision-makers of leading international companies, telecom ministries, regulatory agencies, carriers, service providers, equipment manufacturers, satellite companies and others.

Connect-World is also a major sponsor of leading trade shows globally and regionally such as ITU Telecom, CommunicAsia, 3GSM World, CTIA, IBC Amsterdam and many others.

Published quarterly, European Communications provides unrivalled analysis of the latest technology and business challenges facing network operators, service providers, carriers, content providers and their suppliers. Now in its 22nd year of publication, European Communications continues to report on the revenue-generating opportunities, real-life applications, legislative issues and initiatives that impact on this ever changing sector - www.eurocomms.co.uk 

InfoCom is a market research and consultancy company with 20 years experience in providing expert strategic planning assistance to stakeholders in the telecommunications, IT and multimedia industries. InfoCom’s activities span therefore financial, marketing, regulatory and technical aspects. Our independent and fact-based perspective provides decision makers with an authoritative analysis of market dynamics, trends and opportunities in their key markets. To assist decision makers to create competitive advantages and improve their market position through the timely delivery of accurate and reliable market intelligence.
• Entirely independent from any operator or manufacturer
• Extensive experience in IT & telecoms market analysis
• Leading edge content management system for market intelligence

Land Mobile magazine is unrivalled in its application-driven approach to wireless technology and services. Every month, it provides essential reading for business users, analysts and industry professionals who need to keep up to date with the widest possible range of wireless connectivity solutions - whether available today or being developed.

The Mind Commerce® mission is to provide customized research, consulting, training, and writing services for the telecommunications and IT industry within our areas of expertise.  Mind Commerce clients include manufacturers, developers, service providers, industry organizations, and government. Mind Commerce partners include various leading firms in the telecommunications industry.  Mind Commerce differentiates itself from its competition by meeting the unique needs of its clients through customized product development and service delivery.

Setting the editorial agenda for over 20 years, Mobile Communications International is the leading magazine for mobile network operators worldwide and the global wireless community, focusing on the major business and technology challenges facing the industry today. We attend the top shows, interview the leading executives and cover the latest product developments. Published ten times a year, to subscribe please visit www.telecoms.com/magazine

For well over a decade, Mobile Europe Magazine and www.mobileeurope.co.uk has reported on and analysed the major developments in wireless technologies and markets. It reaches the decision makers that count within operators, service providers and OEMs, as well as the large user corporations that have helped drive demand in the world’s leading mobile market. Offering regular news, news analysis, product and diary sections, combined with in-depth articles, Mobile Europe covers all the issues that matter. As we move into the next generation, the value of impartial, reliable information is greater than ever before. Mobile Europe has a proven track record in delivering just that.

MSEARCHGROOVE.COM provides news analysis and commentary on mobile search, mobile advertising and social media. Through primary research, c-level interviews and podcasts with industry luminaries, MSG is the essential read for companies seeking ways to monetize their digital assets, drive mobile advertising revenues and harness the power of empowered consumers.  Researched and produced by Peggy Anne Salz, independent industry consultant and brave new voice in the fast-paced mobile content market, and author of Mobile Search & Content Discovery— the first industry report to explore content discovery and search engine technologies and how they can be used to monetize the Long Tail of hit-and-miss mobile content.

Teyf Scientific & Analytical Group as the think tank of Iran Telecommunications is an Iranian market research and consulting company specialized in technologies and business models for regulator, operators, service providers, vendors and the whole industry, in the broadband, 3G, fixed/mobile convergence and other telecommunications markets. It provides published market reports, customized research projects, and holds prestigious telecoms events in the country.

In this regard, Teyf Group considers the following goals:

• Promoting Management Approaches
• Recognizing Local Capabilities & World Development Processes of ICT
• Strengthening Roles of Trade Unions, Civil Establishments & Research Centers in Decision-Making
• Handling Consultancy Projects by Having High Intelligence on Iran Communication Market
• Holding the most cited sources in the Telecom business media

Satisfying a growing thirst for more indepth analysis, opinions and balanced summary of the evolving femtocell industry, ThinkFemtocell.com has become a popular and well regarded source of industry information. Since 2007, ThinkFemtocell has published regular informative articles, maintained a directory of industry players and looked behind the news events of the day. The website is operated by David Chambers, a leading independent authority on femtocells and author of Femtocell Primer, the first published book on the topic. Subscribe to our free newsletter today at ThinkFemtocell.com

VanillaPlus is Europe’s only magazine dedicated to communications Billing, OSS, Fraud Control, Service and Revenue Management. Now in its 11th year of publication, it provides unrivalled information on systems for profitable communications, media and entertainment. It is available on Free Subscription to qualifying readers in Europe, and on paid subscription to all others. The magazine is circulated six times per year to over 5,600 named communications directors and senior managers throughout West & East Europe.

Télécoms Sans Frontières was created in 1998 and is now the leading NGO specialized in emergency telecommunications. With bases in France, Thailand and Nicaragua, TSF is ready to respond to breaking emergencies anywhere in the world within 48 hours. Since its creation, the NGO has intervened in over 55 countries, serving millions of victims and over 500 NGOs and UN agencies. A member of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, TSF is a designated "First Emergency Telecoms Responder," and is supported by some of the biggest telecommunications companies and foundations worldwide. www.tsfi.org