EUROPE: GROWTH IN MOBILE PORTAL MARKET

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Europe's mobile portal market is projected to be worth Euro 22bn by 2005, increasing by 2010 to Euro 100bn, according to research by Merrill Lynch released on 22 June 2000. The portals of existing mobile phone operators will capture 50% of the market because of the ease in which they can offer services to current subscribers, with the remainder gleaned by niche operators and fixed-line phone firms. Merrill Lynch projects that in 2005 there will be 242mn wireless Internet users, compared with a mere 9mn in 2000, with a further increase in 2010 to 311mn users. Mobile portals are seen as beneficial in that they are more user-friendly than personal computers (PCs) as mobile phone users carry their equipment with them at all times.

Telegraph & other communications, Specialized Telecom Services, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Online services, Internet services, Merrill Lynch and Company Inc., MER

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EUROPE: CONCERN OVER FUTURE OF WAP TECHNOLOGY

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There is growing concern over the future of WAP technology in Europe. Several companies have made announcements in recent weeks, casting a doubt on the development of the new technology. Nokia warned that its handset sales would not be as strong as expected, UBS Warburg cut its share price predictions for ARM Holdings and several mobile operating companies, such as Orange, have admitted to being disappointed about the number of consumers subscribing for WAP services.

Radiotelephone communications, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Mobile Radio Services, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services, Wireless communications services

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EUROPE: NORTEL REVEALS JOB CREATION PLAN

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Nortel will create 2,000 jobs across Europe to deal with wireless Internet product demand and will also offer maths, technology and science scholarships with the launch of a pan-European fund worth GB[pound] 2.2mn. The Canadian telecoms equipment maker will create 450 jobs in the UK and Ireland.

Canada, New capacity, new plant construction, Labor force information, Telecommunications Equipment, Human resource management, Telecommunications systems, NT, Northern Telecom Ltd.

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