October 31, 2007
China’s second largest fixed-line telephone company, China Netcom, is opening its European Headquarters in London this week. In line with China's current "go-global policy, China Netcom plans to serve both Chinese companies with operations in Europe and European companies with operations in China, via its telecoms network. The company's network already covers cities in Asia, Europe and the US, and China ...
China Netcom opens London HQ
by Jan HarrisChina’s second largest fixed-line telephone company, China Netcom, is opening its European Headquarters in London this week. In line with China's current "go-global policy, China Netcom plans to serve both Chinese companies with operations in Europe and European companies with operations in China, via its telecoms network. The company's network already covers cities in Asia, Europe and the US, and China ...
October 30, 2007
Vodafone is tipped to be the new operator partner for Lebara Mobile, which is launching a pay-as-you-go Sim card service in the UK. The deal will allow Lebara Mobile to uses Vodafone's network for the service, which targets the UK's growing immigrant population. Lebara Mobile Sim cards, top-ups and a range of handsets will be available online and through national ...
Vodafone to partner with Lebara Mobile
by Jan HarrisVodafone is tipped to be the new operator partner for Lebara Mobile, which is launching a pay-as-you-go Sim card service in the UK. The deal will allow Lebara Mobile to uses Vodafone's network for the service, which targets the UK's growing immigrant population. Lebara Mobile Sim cards, top-ups and a range of handsets will be available online and through national ...
October 29, 2007
BSkyB's Sky Broadband service has passed the one million customers mark. The company acquired Easynet in October 2005, marking its move into broadband and telephony services, as well as satellite TV. BSkyB subsequenty re-branded Easynet, and launched Sky Broadband in August 2006. For the year to June 30, 2007, BSkyB gained 716,000 broadband customers, becoming the fastest-growing broadband provider in ...
Sky Broadband secures over one million customers
by Jan HarrisBSkyB's Sky Broadband service has passed the one million customers mark. The company acquired Easynet in October 2005, marking its move into broadband and telephony services, as well as satellite TV. BSkyB subsequenty re-branded Easynet, and launched Sky Broadband in August 2006. For the year to June 30, 2007, BSkyB gained 716,000 broadband customers, becoming the fastest-growing broadband provider in ...
October 26, 2007
The latest figures from Ofcom show broadband connections in the UK passing the 14 million mark in the second quarter. According to Ofcom's latest telecoms market report, broadband connections totaled 14,365,000 at the end of the quarter, almost 3 million more compared with the second quarter of 2006. The number of LLU (Local Loop Unbundled) lines was 2,432,000, a rise of ...
UK broadband connections now over 14 million
by Jan HarrisThe latest figures from Ofcom show broadband connections in the UK passing the 14 million mark in the second quarter. According to Ofcom's latest telecoms market report, broadband connections totaled 14,365,000 at the end of the quarter, almost 3 million more compared with the second quarter of 2006. The number of LLU (Local Loop Unbundled) lines was 2,432,000, a rise of ...
Telenor launches Turbo-3G in Norway
by Lin FreestoneTelenor, the Norwegian telco, is planning to offer Turbo-3G service in Norway's four largest cities by November 2007, and intends to provide the service to a further six cities by January 2008. Turbo-3G will be launched initially in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim, together with various winter sport centres in southern Norway. Telenor claims that its Turbo-3G provides wireless internet ...
October 25, 2007
UK telecommunications company, BT, has partnered with Golden Telecom, a provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, BT will have access to Golden Telecom's backbone network, allowing the company to expand into Russia and worldwide. It will improve network reliability in Russia for BT's customers, particularly ...
BT partners with Golden Telecom
by Jan HarrisUK telecommunications company, BT, has partnered with Golden Telecom, a provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, BT will have access to Golden Telecom's backbone network, allowing the company to expand into Russia and worldwide. It will improve network reliability in Russia for BT's customers, particularly ...
Ericsson’s weaker sales of mobile network upgrades affects Q3 profit
by Lin FreestoneIn its third quarter report for 2007, Swedish group Ericsson, one of the world's largest wireless network makers, blamed its sharp decline in profit during the quarter on weaker sales of mobile network upgrades and expansions. Combined with continued high sales of new network buildouts, the changed business mix within networks affected group margins negatively. All other businesses performed as expected. Ericsson’s ...
October 24, 2007
Smallworld Media is planning to launch its super-fast Max Broadband package for residential users in the UK, on November 1st. The service provides broadband speeds of 30Mbps - the fastest speed currently available for UK users. The new service, which will be available over Smallworld's cable network, follows a major investment by the company in digital infrastructure and the launch ...
Smallworld announces 30Mbps MaX Broadband
by Jan HarrisSmallworld Media is planning to launch its super-fast Max Broadband package for residential users in the UK, on November 1st. The service provides broadband speeds of 30Mbps - the fastest speed currently available for UK users. The new service, which will be available over Smallworld's cable network, follows a major investment by the company in digital infrastructure and the launch ...
October 23, 2007
Telefonica SA, the leading telecommunications operator in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world, and a group of Italian financial investors, has been given conditional approval by Brazilian regulators to the purchase of a controlling stake in Telecom Italia SpA. The conditions imposed by Anatel, the telecommunications regulating agency in Brazil, will be outlined in a news conference yet to be arranged. Telefonica and ...
Conditional approval for Telefonica SA from Brazilian regulators
by Lin FreestoneTelefonica SA, the leading telecommunications operator in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world, and a group of Italian financial investors, has been given conditional approval by Brazilian regulators to the purchase of a controlling stake in Telecom Italia SpA. The conditions imposed by Anatel, the telecommunications regulating agency in Brazil, will be outlined in a news conference yet to be arranged. Telefonica and ...
October 22, 2007
Dutch telecommunications provider, KPN International, is opening its Business Partner Programme to UK VNOs, Network Integrators and VARs, in response to a demand for cross-border networking solutions. The programme will allow UK channel partners to extend their international business, through access to KPN's wholly-owned fibre network across Europe. KPN's network reaches 180 countries globally, via 100,000 km of cables and ...
KPN launches UK business partner programme
by Jan HarrisDutch telecommunications provider, KPN International, is opening its Business Partner Programme to UK VNOs, Network Integrators and VARs, in response to a demand for cross-border networking solutions. The programme will allow UK channel partners to extend their international business, through access to KPN's wholly-owned fibre network across Europe. KPN's network reaches 180 countries globally, via 100,000 km of cables and ...
October 19, 2007
Mobivox and international calling service, has expanded its coverage of its free calling service to Spain. Mobivox members in anumber of locations across Spain including, Murcia, Granada, Vitoria-Gasteiz ,Vigo, Gijon, Terrassa, Vigo, Alcala de Henares, Bilbao ,Vitoria-Gasteiz and Sabadell are now able to join in the service and connect to other Mobivox users worldwide, and are able to talk ...
Mobivox expands to Spain
by Rebecca McCarthyMobivox and international calling service, has expanded its coverage of its free calling service to Spain. Mobivox members in anumber of locations across Spain including, Murcia, Granada, Vitoria-Gasteiz ,Vigo, Gijon, Terrassa, Vigo, Alcala de Henares, Bilbao ,Vitoria-Gasteiz and Sabadell are now able to join in the service and connect to other Mobivox users worldwide, and are able to talk ...
Link Telecom and Orbit Research collaborate on satellite backhaul
by Jan HarrisCorporate cellular dealer, Link Telecom, a TeleWare partner, has entered into a partnership with Orbit Research Ltd, a satellite communications specialist. The collaboration will provide satellite backhaul solutions to an integrated voice and data communications station for rapid deployment. Orbit Research Ltd's satellite internet solution provides secure, broadband-speed connections from IP based networks, with the advantage of always-on connectivity. Satellite connection ...
E-Plus Mobilfunk and Alcatel-Lucent extend partnership
by Rebecca McCarthyGerman based E-Plus Mobilfunk has extended it’s contract with Alcatel-Lucent from three to five years. Alcatel-Lucent will continue to maintain and expand the Mobilfunk network during this time. The initial deal which only started in March of this year saw Alcatel-Lucent take over the running of the operational business units. The OPUs are responsible for maintenance, expansion and running of E-Plus ...
Nokia devices can now use Boingo to go online
by Rebecca McCarthyWi-fi access provider Boingo Wireless has announced that it’s Boingo Wi-fi service is now compatible with a selected range of Nokia mobile communication devices. Using the Boingo mobile software, the selected Nokia internet tablets and mobile handsets can connect to Boingo’s wireless hotspots spread across the world for a subscription fee of $7.95 per month. Compatible devices include Nokia’s Linux-based ...
Vodafone to increase availability of 3G in Hungary.
by Rebecca McCarthyVodafone has announced that it is teaming up with Huawei Technologies to increase the rate at which its broadband mobile data network develops at. In particular Vodafone is seeking to increase the availability of it’s 3G (HSDPA) adding a number of new hotspots to Budapest before expanding the service to cover a number of other Hungarian cities. Vodafone’s partnership with Huawei ...
Motorola and Bolloré Télécom trial WiMax in Paris
by Rebecca McCarthyFrench based Bolloré Télécom has partnered with mobile communications firm Motorola in order to trial WiMax technology in the French capital. The trial aims to aid Bolloré Télécom as it designs its WiMax system. The eventual aim will be to create a nomadic broadband service in France which uses the WiMax technology. Bolloré Télécom currently hold twelve WiMax licences across France. The network ...
Ofcom approves in-flight mobile services
by Jan HarrisOfcom has released guidelines which could allow UK airline passenger to use mobile phones by 2008. The guidelines allow airlines to offer mobile services on UK-registered aircraft, if they wish to do so. The system would work via a base station on the aircraft, which would connect to passenger's mobile phone. The guidelines require the base station and passenger's phones to be ...
October 18, 2007
DS2, the Spanish powerline chip specialist, has developed technology that will allow next generation powerline products to operate at a peak data rate of 400Mbps. Demonstrations of the 400Mbps powerline technology will be featured at the invitation-only technology launch in New York City in November 2007. The company anticipates that initial applications are likely to include multi-room IPTV and HDTV networked ...
400Mbps powerline communications technology from DS2
by Lin FreestoneDS2, the Spanish powerline chip specialist, has developed technology that will allow next generation powerline products to operate at a peak data rate of 400Mbps. Demonstrations of the 400Mbps powerline technology will be featured at the invitation-only technology launch in New York City in November 2007. The company anticipates that initial applications are likely to include multi-room IPTV and HDTV networked ...
October 17, 2007
RIM and TIM have announced that the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone will be launched in the Italian market. The Blackberry combines both business and leisure functions and is aimed at high end users. The phone will be available exclusively from TIM until December 2007. The phone’s features include Wi-fi support, as all as a three million pixel camera. The camera supports ...
Blackberry Pearl arrives in Italy
by Rebecca McCarthyRIM and TIM have announced that the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone will be launched in the Italian market. The Blackberry combines both business and leisure functions and is aimed at high end users. The phone will be available exclusively from TIM until December 2007. The phone’s features include Wi-fi support, as all as a three million pixel camera. The camera supports ...
European commission expresses concern over Bulgarian emergency number
by Rebecca McCarthyThe European commission has expressed concerns over the availability of 112 the Bulgarian emergency number. The European commission will launch an infringement proceeding against Bulgaria, for lack of availability of the number. There are some concerns however that the case will not actually make it’s way to court after other cases were dropped. Whilst the European commission has gone ahead with initiating ...
