Category Archives: mobile

Boost up web browsing on smart-feature phones

Opera Mini mobile browsers to ship worldwide on MediaTek’s MRE Platform Oslo, Norway and Taipei, Taiwan – December 2, 2011 Opera Software and MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that Opera Mini, the world’s most popular mobile browser, will be included into MediaTek’s Runtime Environment […]

First Opera-Mini-based service package launches in Azerbaijan

Oslo, Norway – December 2, 2011 Opera Software and Bakcell, the first mobile operator in Azerbaijan, today announced a version of the Opera Mini browser specially developed for Bakcell subscribers. Now, they are able to surf the Web with no limits for just 0.19 Azerbaijani manat per day (about 1.40 NOK) or 1.99 Azerbaijani manat […]

More countries reach Opera Mini’s million-monthly-users club

Oslo, Norway – November 23, 2011 Eleven new countries each surpassed one million monthly Opera Mini users this year, according to the newest State of the Mobile Web report from Opera Software. Twenty-two countries in total now have more than one million active Opera Mini users each month. The report, which details the full list […]

Vodacom and Opera Software improve Tanzanian mobile web browsing

Johannesburg – November 14, 2011 Tanzania’s largest cellular network, Vodacom, has launched the improved Vodafone/Opera Mini browser solution, enabling improved compatibility for more mobile phone types. Previously Vodafone’s Opera Mini offering was limited to only few handset makes, the new version supports web accessibility to around 3000 handsets, including those with small screens and limited […]

MTN Rwanda subscribers get Opera on their phones

Cape Town, South Africa – November 9, 2011 Rwandan MTN subscribers will now have access to the Opera Mini browser, which gives them faster and cheaper access to the Web through their mobile devices, as well as quick access to their favorite sites and MTN portals. MTN subscribers will have one-click access, through Opera Mini, […]

Opera and Mxit team up in Africa

Johannesburg – November 7, 2011 Mxit, the leading mobile social platform in Africa, today announced a partnership agreement with Opera Software. Opera and Mxit will work together to bring the best mobile experience to consumers in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. Opera users in these African countries will now have one-click access to Mxit services, […]

Dodge your data cap

Save money with new versions of Opera for phones out now Oslo, Norway – November 2, 2011 The heady days of free data usage at a fixed price are drawing to an end, but, fret not, as you can still enjoy the mobile web experience. Today, Opera Software released the Opera Mini browser in version […]

Android vs. iPhone: Different OS, different habits

Oslo, Norway – October 27, 2011 Did you know that Android users are actually more likely to be active on music web sites than iPhone owners? Or, that feature phone users are the most active social web users? These stats and more are available in this month’s State of the Mobile Web report where we […]

Surf, and win a Mini Cooper

Manila, Philippines – October 24, 2011 Time to take your browsing experience to the next level! Smart Communications and Opera Software have taken their “Winning Mobile Internet Experience” slogan to the next level. Loyal subscribers of Smart’s “Always On” package will soon have the chance to win a big prize: a brand-new Mini Cooper. Smart […]

Speed and innovation to drive mobile web growth

MTN Nigeria rolls out Opera Mini Oslo, Norway – October 18, 2011 With the signing of an agreement between MTN and Opera Software, over 40 million subscribers can now expect to see faster, easier and more cost-effective mobile web surfing on their handsets. MTN customers will also enjoy a faster and more affordable web experience […]