5 things to know today ...
1. AT&T's plan to swap spectrum with Telefónica in Mexico has been approved by the Mexican government. The Federal Telecommunications Institute authorized AT&T to use the 1.7/2.1 GHz band in certain areas of Mexico, according to Reuters. Telefónica will...
Nokia to provide technology and services for Ooredoo’s 2G, 3G and LTE-A networks
Nokia Networks signed a framework agreement with Qatar-based telecom operator Ooredoo Group to support the operator's long-term development strategy across its footprint in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.
Under...
The daughter of Uzbek President Islam Karimov is the focus of an investigation into alleged payments that authorities believe secured spectrum in Central Asia for three European carriers. Gulnara Karimova, a recording artist and daughter of Uzbekistan's president, is reportedly at the center of...
LTE stations accounted for over 50% of deployments
Russian mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems said it has deployed more than 9,160 base stations across the country, compared to 5,730 base stations installed during the same period last year.
The Russian telco said that approximately 53% of the base...
