* Steve Jones is an independent specialist in both mobile data strategy and implementation. He has lead Workshops for Managers and Executives in the telecoms arena in USA, Europe and Far East. [Full resume]

* As well as extensive experience working with mobile operators in operational and consultancy roles, he has also contributed to the success of fixed network and cable operators.

* He specialises in leading sales, marketing and customer service functions. His experience spans both the consumer and business telecoms segments across Europe and the Far East. He has worked with Orange, British Telecom, Nortel Networks, Singapore Telecom, South-Western Bell, Versatel, Si Mobil, Jupiter Comms (Japan), New T & T (Hong Kong) and Hutchison Telecom.

* He set up the Internet’s top rated 3G knowledge resource over 2000 through to 2006 - the3Gportal.com. And has now introduced the4gportal.com.

* Steve has been writing about mobile social networking since 2001 (when he labelled it then as "me-to-mine" communications) and runs the world's 1st blog dedicated to the topic - mobsoc.net (or mobile social networking). He runs a workshop at Oxford University on mobsocnet.

* He has regularly presented at international conferences and his first Report, published by Tarifica, “3G Launch Strategies” was the first to put the early adopters of 3G services centre stage. He also created world’s first non-technical 3G course “3G Business” that was commissioned by Oxford University. Another one of his workshops for Oxford is “Market Success of 3G and Wireless Mobile Service”.

* Steve Jones holds a bachelors degree in Business Studies and an MBA from London Business School, England.