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China's online shopping to surge, Internet population to double US and Japan combined by 2015

If not by 2015, then shortly thereafter, China will likely become the largest online retail market in the world, with close to 10 percent of retail sales occurring online, a report predicts. (here is the story…) Related items Asia still presents big challenge for Facebook Asia Is Facebook's Most Daunting Challenge Facebook Faces Daunting...

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India adds 6.87 mn GSM subscribers in March

India's GSM subscriber base grew by 1.04 percent in March with addition of 6.87 million mobile phone users, with Bharti Airtel alone signing up over 2.5 million customers, according to data released by Cellular Operators Association of India. (more…) Related items India adds 8.44 mn GSM subscribers in January India adds 8.58 million GSM...

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Japan's Online Economy Seen Reaching $359 B In 2016

Japan's Internet economy will expand to $359 billion (30 trillion yen) in 2016, generating 5.6 percent of gross domestic product, according to forecasts released Monday by the Boston Consulting Group. (here is the story…) Related items Internet accounts for 4.7% of U.S. economy Clicks Grow Like BRICS: G-20 Internet Economy to Expand at 10...

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'Telecom bills to rise following service tax hike'

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Bills for mobile phones are expected to rise following a two percent hike in service tax proposed in the union budget, service provider Bharti Airtel said Friday. (here is the story…) Related items China's online shopping to surge, Internet population to double US and Japan combined by 2015 SingTel-owned...

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Is there value in business VoIP?

Studies show that IP (Internet Protocol) communications can reduce a business’s overall costs anywhere from 3 to 40 percent. With telecom costs representing 10 percent of the typical IT fixed expense budget, the value of business Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) can add up quickly. A new TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) white paper offers...

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Renren jumps as focus on mobile Internet pleases investors

(Reuters) – Shares of Renren Inc rose as much as 8 percent Friday, after the Chinese social networking site swung back to a profit in the fourth-quarter and forecast strong 2012 sales, helped by a shift in focus to mobile Internet applications. Beijing-based Renren, which operates one of China's largest social-networking sites Renren.com, said...

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India Adds 8.44 Million GSM Subscribers in January

New Delhi: India's GSM subscriber base grew by 1.32 percent in January with addition of 8.44 million mobile phone users, of whom Uninor alone signed up over 2.5 million customers, according to the data released by Cellular Operators Association of India. (read the story…) Related items India adds 8.44 mn GSM subscribers in Jan...

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Sleep affected by late-night cell phone, technology use

More than 40 percent of Americans aren't getting enough sleep at night. (more here….) Related items India Adds 8.44 Million GSM Subscribers in January Pick Up the Cell Phone, Drop the Pounds Cell networks jammed after fair tragedy India adds 8.58 million GSM subscribers in June Life without a cell phone? How long could...

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Asia still presents big challenge for Facebook

Facebook aims to connect all two billion Internet users. So far it has captured 845 million of them. Of the rest, nearly 60 percent live in Asia and hooking them is going to be a daunting challenge. (here is the story…) Related items Asia Is Facebook's Most Daunting Challenge Facebook Faces Daunting Challenge in...

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Asia Is Facebook's Most Daunting Challenge

Facebook aims to connect all two billion Internet users. So far it has captured 845 million of them. Of the rest, nearly 60 percent live in Asia and hooking them is going to be a daunting challenge. (here is the story…) Related items Asia still presents big challenge for Facebook Facebook Faces Daunting Challenge...

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