dwellers. More than 1,000 new customers are effectively signing up for mobile phones every minute around the world, the survey showed. Analysts have forecast that 65% of all handsets made this year will be sold in emerging markets as manufacturers, such as Nokia of Finland and Motorola of the United States, push out low-cost phones and mobile phone operators cut call charges.

Mike Short is the last European Chairman of the GSM Association (12 years ago) and Board member for 5 years, Chairman of the UK Mobile Data Association and VP - R D, O2 Group . With 20 years experience in Mobile Communications his career has spanned Technology, Procurement and Public Policy across 3 generations (so far) of cellular technology.