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Share your best tips for international residents in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20191014/tell-us-whats-the-best-mobile-phone-provider-for-foreigners-in-sweden Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:24:40 +0200 tell-us-whats-the-best-mobile-phone-provider-for-foreigners-in-sweden A new report ranks Sweden's top mobile phone operators according to customer satisfaction. https://www.thelocal.se/20191014/are-these-swedens-best-and-worst-mobile-phone-operators Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:48:49 +0200 are-these-swedens-best-and-worst-mobile-phone-operators Saturday saw Sweden’s annual Mobile-Free Day, an initiative which began in 2002 in an attempt to give people peace and quiet and a break from calls and texts. https://www.thelocal.se/20190602/swedens-mobile-phone-free-day-is-a-relic-but-still-calls-for-consideration Sun, 02 Jun 2019 15:49:35 +0200 swedens-mobile-phone-free-day-is-a-relic-but-still-calls-for-consideration Getting a mobile phone in a new country can be daunting if you're not familiar with the rules and nuances of the land. The Local makes life easier with these tips to remember when signing up for a phone in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20180725/five-things-to-remember-when-getting-a-mobile-phone-in-sweden Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:08:38 +0200 five-things-to-remember-when-getting-a-mobile-phone-in-sweden The whole point of going on vacation is to forget about everyday life and work, so maybe it's time to put your mobile phone down for a period, author and therapist Patrik Wincent writes. https://www.thelocal.se/20180710/opinion-stop-looking-at-your-mobile-phone-while-youre-on-vacation Tue, 10 Jul 2018 08:59:00 +0200 opinion-stop-looking-at-your-mobile-phone-while-youre-on-vacation A policeman’s angry Facebook post criticising onlookers who filmed the rescue attempt of a drowned teen on their mobile phones, obstructing police, has gone viral in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20180603/swedish-campers-filmed-drowned-boy-on-phones Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:08:29 +0200 swedish-campers-filmed-drowned-boy-on-phones Mobile phone usage in schools is hurting the health and relationships of children, so it's time to ban them during class time, argue three Swedish child health experts. https://www.thelocal.se/20180220/banning-mobile-phones-in-swedish-schools-is-as-obvious-as-banning-smoking Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:59:00 +0100 banning-mobile-phones-in-swedish-schools-is-as-obvious-as-banning-smoking Long an important source of revenue for telecom companies, roaming charges will be lifted in Europe starting June 15, raising pressure on operators in a tight market. https://www.thelocal.se/20170611/european-mobile-operators-brace-for-end-of-roaming-charges Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:36:08 +0200 european-mobile-operators-brace-for-end-of-roaming-charges Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson said Thursday that intense competition hit fourth quarter sales hard and forced the company to post a loss of €247 million ($318 million) for the year. https://www.thelocal.se/20120119/38592 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:05:00 +0100 38592 A 26-year-old tourist to Malmö, southern Sweden, was recently arrested after being caught with 16 stolen mobile phones stuffed down his thermal underwear. https://www.thelocal.se/20111129/37622 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:21:00 +0100 37622 Canadian telecom giant RIM is trying to break into the Scandinavian market and make consumers choose the Blackberry instead of the highly popular iPhone. https://www.thelocal.se/20111111/37302 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:14:00 +0100 37302 As smart phones increasingly take over, mobile data traffic is surging, a study by Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson showed on Monday. https://www.thelocal.se/20111107/37208 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:17:00 +0100 37208 Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson on Friday said it broke even in the third quarter due to a declining sales environment in Europe. https://www.thelocal.se/20111014/36752 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:25:00 +0200 36752 Swedish-Japanese mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson posted a net loss of €50 million ($70 million) for the second quarter on Friday, saying that its supply chain had been hit by the disasters in Japan. https://www.thelocal.se/20110715/34968 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:38:00 +0200 34968 Swedish-Japanese mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson on Tuesday reported a steep decline in net profits, explained by the impact on sales of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. https://www.thelocal.se/20110419/33294 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:43:00 +0200 33294 Champagne glass in one hand and a cell phone in the other. This year New Year's Eve broke all previous records in number of text and photo messages sent. https://www.thelocal.se/20110101/31194 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:36:00 +0100 31194 Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson reported a third consecutive quarter of net profits on Friday following dramatic restructuring, but its sales fell far below expectations. https://www.thelocal.se/20101015/29630 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:43:00 +0200 29630 The number of mobile phones in use worldwide has exceeded 5 billion for the first time due to high demand in India and China, Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has shown in a new study published on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20100716/27818 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:19:00 +0200 27818 An extensive, 30-year study, covering virtually everyone in Scandinavia, shows no link between mobile phone use and brain tumours, according to a Reuters report. https://www.thelocal.se/20091205/23672 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:45:00 +0100 23672 Text messages sent to or from politicians can be considered public documents, a Swedish has ruled. https://www.thelocal.se/20090506/19288 Wed, 06 May 2009 17:01:00 +0200 19288