Siemens Enterprise Communications, a premier provider of enterprise communications, has been appointed by Durham University as its strategic technology partner to implement a next generation communications system as part of a university-wide investment program to deliver world-class facilities for its 15,000 students and 3,000...
China Telecom Corp. Ltd. (CHA), the nation's third-largest mobile operator, said it added 2.57 million new mobile customers in July, pushing its customer base to 110.94 million subscribers. The carrier noted that through the first half of the year it had become the world's...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.“Palm’s innovative operating system provides an ideal platform to expand HP’s mobility strategy and create a unique...
Times of India | August 22, 2011 |Â Shalini Singh
New Delhi: Close on the heels of PM Manmohan Singh's statement on Independence Day about streamlining and strengthening infrastructure regulators in India, the Department of Telecom(DoT) has informed Parliament that it is currently reviewing proposals for strengthening telecom regulator...
Bloomberg | August 21, 2011 | Tracy Withers
Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) agreed to a 10- year deal to take capacity on a new undersea fiber cable linking New Zealand, Australia and the U.S.
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Advances in smart-grid utility networks are taking place steadily, with announcements in the United States, China and Europe this month. Notably, Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) said it would support using cellular networks for its smart-grid backbone; Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) is working with a Chinese utility...
China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) said it added just over 5 million new customers in July, pushing its total customer base to a world-leading 621.851 million subscribers. China Mobile announced earlier this month that it added more than 32 million customers during the first six...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
A new report from Deloitte L.L.P. claims the mobile industry could invest up to $53 billion in so-called “4G” networks by between 2012 and 2016, contributing up to $151 billion in gross domestic product growth and creating up to 771,000 jobs.The report, “The impact...
Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) witnessed a surge in its stock price this morning following another published report indicating a possible acquisition by current majority owner Sprint Nextel Corp. (S)Clearwire's stock was up more than 35% in early trading after Bloomberg released a story indicating...
China Unicom Ltd. (CHU) said it added 2.126 million customers in July, pushing its total customer base to more than 183.7 million subscribers. The carrier remains the second largest operator in China, well behind China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) and its more than 616 million...
RIM believes it could hit a harmonious note with consumers by launching its own music streaming service say sources. The news comes on the same day wireless phone carrier MetroPCS announced it had struck a deal with subscription digital music service Rhapsody.Though details of...
Hindustan Times | August 16, 2011
India's Directorate of Enforcement is investigating the country's top mobile phone carrier Bharti Airtel for suspected violations of foreign exchange rules, a junior finance minister said on Tuesday.
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Hindustan Times | August 18, 2011
The country's largest telecom operator Bharti airtel on Thursdau joined hands with the Formula One (F1) Group Companies to become title sponsor of the Indian leg of the race series, scheduled on October 30.
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Reuters | August 17, 2011 |Â Â Devidutta Tripathy
(Reuters) - Beetel Teletech, part of India's Bharti Enterprises that controls top mobile carrier Bharti Airtel (BRTI.NS), launched a tablet computer priced at 9,999 rupees ($220) on Wednesday.
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India’s wireless market may not be as big as thought, according to a report that claims nearly 30% of the country’s mobile customers are classified as “inactive.”The Wireless Intelligence report, citing figures from the Telecoms Regulatory Authority of India, claims that nearly 250 million...
Some Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) shareholders appear to be getting nervous about a fellow investor's attempt to purchase a growing interest in the regional wireless operator.In an open letter to Leap's board of directors, Pentwater Capital Management said it was concerned that MHR...
The United States accounts for four of the top 10 operators ranked by mobile data revenues in the second quarter, led by Verizon Wireless (VZ), which pulled in $5.8 billion, according to a new report from wireless analyst Chetan Sharma. A combined AT&T Mobility/T-Mobile...
China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) continued to show strong customer growth and solid gains in its 3G operations and accompanying data services during the first half of the year.The carrier said it added more than 32 million new customers during the first six months of...
As of today, Verizon Wireless' (VZ) LTE network cover more than half of the U.S. population. The carrier lit up 15 new markets today and now blankets a population of 160 million in 117 cities around the country.The carrier launched and expanded its 4G...
Cable Bahamas, cable and broadband service provider in the Bahamas, has selected Nokia Siemens Networks voice over cable (VoC) softswitch platform to roll out the services.Department of Defense, other agencies able to upgrade voice networks to all-IP Nokia Siemens Networks' technology for all-IP based...
Analyst comments are pouring in following Google Inc.’s (GOOG) somewhat out of left field announcement that it would make Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) it’s largest acquisition target yet to the tune of $12.5 billion. And virtually everyone sees the move as a...
It's amazing where a little publicity will get you. The Federal Communications Commission reported that inquiries to the agency around wireless issues increased more than 450% in the fourth quarter. The agency said 83% of the inquiries were related to bill shock. Total inquiries...
Despite the promise of greater network efficiencies and lower pre-bit rates, it appears that those price savings are not being included in the initial roll out of LTE-based services.AT&T Mobility (T) is the latest to keep the status quo, announcing that its upcoming LTE-based...
