Forecasts, Wireless, Handsets, Global: inCode Telecom Group, a global business and technology consulting firm, has now revealed its top 10 global wireless predictions for 2007...

Analysis, Conferences, Exhibitions, ITU, Hong Kong, Global: Several themes emerged from ITU Telecom World 2006. In this section of our review we identify developments at the event more focused to the emerging markets. ITU itself did in fact use the event to announce some important relevant news.

Analysis, Conferences, Exhibitions, ITU, Hong Kong, Global: Hong Kong has just witnessed ITU Telecom World 2006. Developing Telecoms is publishing ITU’s summary of the event and, in addition, some of the other comments by those attending. In this way readers will be able to make up their minds and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the show’s location and content.

Cellular, Mobile, Arab World, MENA: Arab Advisors Group has launched a new report which analyses the cellular tariffs for 42 cellular operators in 19 Arab countries.

Markets, Technology, Saudi Arabia, MENA: The very fact that Saudi Arabia needs to consider the financing of its future growth and development is an indication of how much has changed in the Kingdom in the past few years. It’s not that the oil is running out. But other issues such as demographic change and regional instability are leading to a re-evaluation of future plans.

Research & Development: Last week Alcatel officially inaugurated its new IP Transformation Centre (IPTC) in Antwerp, the first of its type in Europe. Dr Nicolae Oaca took a break from covering the hectic 3G market in his native Romania to summarise developments.

ICT, Economics, Global: The Government and Technology Summit recently held in Dubai and with Intel as silver sponsor, was targeted at senior IT decision-makers from the public at large and from government.