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Asia-Pac's 3G Subs to Multiply
New analysis from global growth consulting company, Frost & Sullivan, 3G Brewing in Asia Pacific, reveals that the 3G subscriber base -- covering 12 major Asia-Pacific countries ex-Japan -- totaled 15.6 million in 2005, representing a mere 2.3 percent of the total mobile subscribers (3g.co.uk)

NTT DoCoMo Mobile Content Tie Up with Kadokawa
The alliance will combine Kadokawa's strengths as a major provider of printed and visual content with DoCoMo's huge subscriber base and i-mode™ mobile Internet service. The use of visual content over mobile networks is expected to increase rapidly with the ongoing introduction of high-speed network technologies, such as high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA). (3g.co.uk)

'Consumer is king' in the content on demand marketplace
"The media and entertainment industry is striving to meet the 'anywhere, anytime' content demands of today's consumer," said John Nendick, Ernst & Young Global Media & Entertainment Leader. "With the rapid pace of change, companies that will succeed are those that adopt more flexible business models and quickly identify new distribution channels." (Telecom Asia)

The world's cutest UI
In the future, says NEC, your personal robot will look up the weather forecast, read your email to you, and change TV channels for you. (Telecom Asia)