Category Archives: mobile

Hola, Opera Mini!

Millions of Mexicans get better mobile web through Telcel partnership Oslo, Norway and Mexico City – September 17, 2012 Opera Software today announced the rollout of a customized version of its Opera Mini browser to subscribers of Telcel, giving users in Mexico the power of the internet at their fingertips at a very low cost. […]

Social media, the king of online Asia

Oslo, Norway – August 31, 2012 Few regions on the planet are more diverse than the Asia Pacific area, but when it comes to surfing habits, most of the countries share common traits as shown by this month’s State of the Mobile Web report. From the Opera Mini browser statistics, a trifecta of websites are […]

Brazilians warm up to mobile advertising

Opera survey uncovers preferences in mobile behavior in Brazil Oslo, Norway – August 7, 2012 Opera Software today announced the results from its latest study providing insights into the usage of the mobile internet in Brazil. With a sample of more than 6,000 Brazilians, all Opera Mini users, surveyed during the month of July 2012, […]

Etisalat teams up with Opera Software

Subscribers can now enjoy the world’s best mobile browsing experience Oslo, Norway – 2 August 2012 Etisalat and Opera Software are providing an even better mobile web experience to consumers in Nigeria, with Etisalat offering a co-branded Opera Mini browser. The bundles come in two flavors – Sport and Social – available to all of […]

Mobile web trends in Africa

New State of the Mobile Web Report highlights Africa as total Opera mobile browser users cross 200 million mark Oslo, Norway – July 30, 2012 Africa is in the midst of a mobile web browsing transformation. With less legacy fixed-line infrastructure, not only do more people have mobile phones, but mobile phones are the most […]

Opera’s mobile advertising report reveals latest global monetization trends

San Mateo, CA and Oslo, Norway – July 19, 2012 Opera Software today launched its first State of Mobile Advertising report, which highlights key data and trends in mobile advertising worldwide. The report will share finds from the perspective of the world’s leading mobile ad platform, using data mined from the global network of 35 […]

Will you pay US$11.70 to open Facebook this vacation?

Pay less for mobile data roaming with these tips Oslo, Norway – July 6, 2012 Heading abroad for your next holiday, and hoping to spend your hard-earned cash on something more exciting than your phone bill? Then take charge of international roaming on your mobile before you leave on that jet plane, to avoid unwelcome […]

Roaming around the world

Oslo, Norway – June 29, 2012 Everyone dreads roaming charges. Two weeks spent abroad can take two months to pay off. Depending on your home country and operator plan, loading your Facebook page just ten times can cost more than $50.00. In the May edition of the State of the Mobile Web Report, we take […]

Travel plans gone sideways?

10 must-have websites for travel troubles Oslo, Norway – June 21, 2012 Whether it’s an out-of-the-blue flight cancellation, a sprained ankle while climbing ruins or discovering the hotel you booked doesn”t quite resemble the photos you saw online, travel means you have to think on your feet. When you need fast access to information, the […]

VimpelCom delivers better mobile web browsing with Opera Mini

Amsterdam, Netherlands – June 13, 2012 VimpelCom Ltd, a leading global provider of telecommunications services, and Opera Software ASA, maker of leading browsers, today announce their strategic partnership to deliver a mobile web browser optimized for basic phones. The special VimpelCom Opera Mini mobile browser is expected to be launched across VimpelCom’s operator brands in […]