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Minimum broadband speed to violate NTC rules: service providers

Business World Online | January 14, 2011 | Aura Marie P. Dagcutan BROADBAND SERVICE providers have said that setting minimum speed on broadband access will contradict rules of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) which deregulated value-added services. In separate position papers submitted to the regulator, the...

Partnerships: Qualcomm partners on power; Comviva teams with Airtel Bangladesh; and more

Qualcomm Inc. signed a non-binding letter of intent with Powermat to explore the possibilities of developing wireless power solutions. The two companies said they will investigate the convergence of tightly and loosely coupled wireless power technologies to deliver a flexible coupling wireless power solution;...

Clarity Completes Phase 2 Rollout for Globe Telecom

Clarity | January 11, 2011 | Press Release Unified OSS Helps Philippines Operator Future-Proof Wireless and Fixed Line Operations, Reduce Operational Costs and Increase Service Assurance Capability Sydney, Australia; 11 January 2011 – Clarity, the award winning provider of unified Telecommunications solutions designed to simplify operations, today...

Globe Telecom expanding network capacity this year

Business World Online | January 4, 2011 GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. said yesterday it will employ a “multi-pronged” strategy to expand capacity and improve performance this year, citing growing customer demand for voice and data services. In a statement, the telco, a joint venture between Ayala Corp....

Globe partners with leading global mobile payments

Trading Markets | December 28, 2010 MANILA, Dec 28, 2010 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- Globe Telecom on Tuesday said it has signed a partnership agreement with leading global mobile payments platform to provide its direct carrier-billing service to its subscribers. Under the agreement, the...

Globe Telecom, BayanTel now 100% interconnected (Philippines)

Globe Telecom, Inc. has announced that it is now 100% interconnected with Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. (Bayantel) in all areas both companies serve in the Philippines. According to the company, the commercial activation of local interconnection between Globelines, the wireline service of Globe Telecom and Bayantel...

Globe Telecom completes interconnection with Bayantel

GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. said yesterday that it is now 100% interconnected with Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. (Bayantel) in all areas both companies serve in the Philippines. This was announced following the opening of local interconnection between the two companies for the provinces of Northern Samar and...

FITCH affirms Globe Telecom’s ratings, outlook stable

December 09 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Philippine-based Globe Telecom's (Globe) Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR), Long-term local currency IDR and the rating of its outstanding global bonds and senior notes at 'BB+', as well as its...

FITCH affirms Globe Telecom's ratings, outlook stable

December 09 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Philippine-based Globe Telecom's (Globe) Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR), Long-term local currency IDR and the rating of its outstanding global bonds and senior notes at 'BB+', as well as its...

Out There Media Attracts 2.5m Asian Users to Opt-in Ad Programs

Mobile advertising firm Out There Media has revealed that its permission-based advertising programs with Maxis and Globe Telecom in Asia have garnered 2.5m consumer opt-ins within a couple of months of roll-out. In October 2010, brands including HSBC, McDonald’s and Unilever committed...

Alliances: Amdocs supports Mobilicity; Ip.access teams with Qualcomm; and more

Mobilicity, which provides3.5G pay-in-advance services in Canada, deployed Amdocs' products using a managed services model to establish its entire OSS and BSS operations. The Amdocs customer experience systems support the entire order-to-cash and order-to-activation processes for Mobilicity, starting with new orders from the...

Apple rolls around the globe : New business model likely in rapid expansion

Apple Inc. appeared poised to enter the second phase of its foray into the mobile industry, judging by events last week. Apple's Web site reflected that its two models of iPhones (8 GB and 16 GB) are "currently unavailable," though AT&T Mobility's online site...

Apple online: iPhone ‘currently unavailable’

Apple Inc.'s Web site today reflected that its two models of iPhones are "currently unavailable," though AT&T Mobility's online site continues to show the devices in stock. The iPhone's absence at Apple's online store today harkens back to a month ago when reports surfaced...

Weekly infrastructure awards wrap-up

The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...

Bridge Mobile Alliance to distribute ESPN content in Asian markets

SINGAPORE-Cellular subscribers in seven Asia-Pacific markets soon will be able to receive an international version of Mobile ESPN sports content. The Bridge Mobile Alliance plans to distribute ESPN Star Sports content and service applications; the move is part of Bridge Mobile's regional service strategy...

Bridge Mobile Alliance to distribute ESPN content in Asian markets

SINGAPORE—Cellular subscribers in seven Asia-Pacific markets soon will be able to receive an international version of Mobile ESPN sports content. The Bridge Mobile Alliance plans to distribute ESPN Star Sports content and service applications; the move is part of Bridge Mobile’s regional service strategy...

Asian carrier alliance adds Ericsson, Motorola, ZTE to roster

L.M. Ericsson, Motorola Inc. and ZTE Corp. joined Asia-Pacific's largest mobile alliance group, Bridge Mobile Alliance, increasing the membership base from eight to 11. The vendors joined the alliance through a new associate-membership scheme, which extends membership to global technology partners and breaks from...

Asian carrier alliance extends membership to vendors: Ericsson, Motorola, ZTE join group

L.M. Ericsson, Motorola Inc. and ZTE Corp. joined Asia-Pacific's largest mobile alliance group, Bridge Mobile Alliance, increasing the membership base from eight to 11. The vendors joined the alliance through a new associate-membership scheme, which extends membership to global technology partners and breaks from...

Asian carrier alliance launches roaming service in 8 countries

An alliance of wireless carriers in Asia, which first formed last year, launched services at the Com- municAsia show this week in Singapore. Bridge Mobile Alliance launched a suite of regional mobile services-roaming, prepaid, enterprise and concierge services-across eight countries and territories under the...

Asian carrier alliance launches services across region

SINGAPORE-An alliance of wireless carriers in Asia, which first formed last year, launched services at the CommunicAsia show this week in Singapore. Bridge Mobile Alliance launched a suite of regional mobile services-roaming, prepaid, enterprise and concierge services-across eight countries and territories under the alliance...

RIM shares fall slightly on financial results, outlook

Research In Motion Ltd.'s stock faltered again following the company's third-quarter results, with investors expecting a more bullish fourth-quarter outlook from the company. Some analysts, however, continued to remain relatively positive on the BlackBerry maker and its prospects despite the company's lower-than-expected forecasts and...

RIM shares fall slightly on financial results, outlook

Research In Motion Ltd.'s stock faltered again following the company's third-quarter results, with investors expecting a more bullish fourth-quarter outlook from the company. Some analysts, however, continued to remain relatively positive on the BlackBerry maker and its prospects despite the company's lower-than-expected forecasts and...

Asian wireless carriers create regional alliance

SINGAPORE-Following their European counterparts, seven Asia-Pacific mobile operators inked a deal to form a regional alliance, called Bridge Mobile Alliance, which will operate through a Singapore-incorporated company, Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd. The joint-venture company aims to drive economies of scale for equipment purchases and...

Asian wireless carriers join forces through regional alliance

SINGAPORE-Following their European counterparts, seven Asia-Pacific mobile operators signed an agreement to form a regional mobile alliance, called Bridge Mobile Alliance, which will operate through a Singapore-incorporated company, Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd. The joint venture company aims to drive economies of scale for equipment...