December 21, 2007
Milton Keynes is to become the first WiMax-powered wireless internet city, through a partnership between wireless broadband provider Freedom4 and ConnectMK, a private company formed by Milton Keynes Council. Freedom4 has successfully trialled WiMax in Milton Keynes and expects the joint venture to help it reach the wider community. Areas where traditional ADSL access is unavailable will be able to ...
Milton Keynes first WiMax internet city
by Jan HarrisMilton Keynes is to become the first WiMax-powered wireless internet city, through a partnership between wireless broadband provider Freedom4 and ConnectMK, a private company formed by Milton Keynes Council. Freedom4 has successfully trialled WiMax in Milton Keynes and expects the joint venture to help it reach the wider community. Areas where traditional ADSL access is unavailable will be able to ...
December 18, 2007
T-Mobile and rival operator, 3, are planning to share phone masts in order to extend high-speed wireless broadband further across the country. The mast-sharing agreement, which is believed to cover 3G access networks, would significantly reduce the costs involved for both companies, in providing comprehensive network coverage. The deal would bring 3G services to all the UK population by the ...
T-Mobile and 3 in mast-sharing agreement
by Jan HarrisT-Mobile and rival operator, 3, are planning to share phone masts in order to extend high-speed wireless broadband further across the country. The mast-sharing agreement, which is believed to cover 3G access networks, would significantly reduce the costs involved for both companies, in providing comprehensive network coverage. The deal would bring 3G services to all the UK population by the ...
December 15, 2007
Vodafone Germany is to deploy Ericsson's new Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Power Savings feature across its base stations by the end of 2007. The feature is aimed at reducing energy consumption in mobile networks. Installing this software is expected to reduce energy usage and corresponding carbon-dioxide emissions. During periods of low network traffic, the feature effectively puts those parts of the ...
Ericsson’s energy-saving feature launched by Vodafone Germany
by Lin FreestoneVodafone Germany is to deploy Ericsson's new Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Power Savings feature across its base stations by the end of 2007. The feature is aimed at reducing energy consumption in mobile networks. Installing this software is expected to reduce energy usage and corresponding carbon-dioxide emissions. During periods of low network traffic, the feature effectively puts those parts of the ...
December 8, 2007
The Vodafone Portugal Foundation and the Portuguese Blood Transfusion Service have signed a co-operation agreement to encourage blood donations in Portugal. Blood donors registered in the database of the Blood Transfusion Service will be notified of the arrival of a blood collection team in their neighbourhood. They will receive this message on their mobile phone via SMS, rather than the ...
SMS blood donor initiative in Portugal
by Lin FreestoneThe Vodafone Portugal Foundation and the Portuguese Blood Transfusion Service have signed a co-operation agreement to encourage blood donations in Portugal. Blood donors registered in the database of the Blood Transfusion Service will be notified of the arrival of a blood collection team in their neighbourhood. They will receive this message on their mobile phone via SMS, rather than the ...
December 7, 2007
Nokia is investing approximately $75m towards its manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur, Chennai, India, in 2008. The investment is geared towards enhancing the capacity of the manufacturing plant to cater to the burgeoning need of the Indian and other emerging markets. Nokia started manufacturing in Chennai in January 2006 and the plant is Nokia’s fastest-growing factory worldwide. With 6,000 employees, the ...
Nokia invests $75m in Indian manufacturing plant
by Lin FreestoneNokia is investing approximately $75m towards its manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur, Chennai, India, in 2008. The investment is geared towards enhancing the capacity of the manufacturing plant to cater to the burgeoning need of the Indian and other emerging markets. Nokia started manufacturing in Chennai in January 2006 and the plant is Nokia’s fastest-growing factory worldwide. With 6,000 employees, the ...
November 30, 2007
Bouygues Telecom, the mobile-phone division of French telecom Bouygues SA, topped the nine million customer mark in November 2007. Bouygues Telecom introduced the talk-plan concept in France in 1996, followed by free voicemail - two moves which made mobile phones more accessible to all. The company pioneered the mobile phone market again in 2006 with the launch of two new ...
Nine million customers for Bouygues Telecom
by Lin FreestoneBouygues Telecom, the mobile-phone division of French telecom Bouygues SA, topped the nine million customer mark in November 2007. Bouygues Telecom introduced the talk-plan concept in France in 1996, followed by free voicemail - two moves which made mobile phones more accessible to all. The company pioneered the mobile phone market again in 2006 with the launch of two new ...
Nokia Intellisync secures contract with MegaFon
by Lin FreestoneNokia has announced that the Russian mobile operator MegaFon will offer a mobile email service based on its Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email solution. The service is due to start in November 2007 The hosted service, which will be branded as MegaSync, will provide mobile email, advanced attachment handling, calendar, contacts and task synchronisation to MegaFon's customers. MegaFon was looking for a solution ...
November 27, 2007
Telenet Group Holding, a Belgian media and telecommunications company, has paid €170m to local cable operators to lease their networks for 38 years. The company will also pay the local cable companies an annual fee for operational charges. The deal will acquire 800,000 television customers in Belgium's Flanders region, an additional revenue source of €90m, and a core profit of €40m ...
Telenet pays €170m for lease of networks
by Lin FreestoneTelenet Group Holding, a Belgian media and telecommunications company, has paid €170m to local cable operators to lease their networks for 38 years. The company will also pay the local cable companies an annual fee for operational charges. The deal will acquire 800,000 television customers in Belgium's Flanders region, an additional revenue source of €90m, and a core profit of €40m ...
November 16, 2007
O2 Ireland customers who are already registered users of the Bebo.com website now have access to an optimised version of the Bebo site from their O2 phone Social networking site Bebo has formed a partnership with mobile operator O2 Ireland to launch a new Bebo mobile service. The service will offer unlimited access to Bebo.com on mobiles. O2 Ireland customers will ...
O2 Ireland and Bebo partnership
by Lin FreestoneO2 Ireland customers who are already registered users of the Bebo.com website now have access to an optimised version of the Bebo site from their O2 phone Social networking site Bebo has formed a partnership with mobile operator O2 Ireland to launch a new Bebo mobile service. The service will offer unlimited access to Bebo.com on mobiles. O2 Ireland customers will ...
November 12, 2007
Mobile telecommunications company, Vodafone Group Plc, will be the first UK operator to upgrade its high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) network to a speed of 7.2Mbps. This is twice as fast as the maximum speed currently offered, which is just 3.6Mbps. Vodafone will upgrade its network to 'super-3G' in December 2007, beating Orange and T-Mobile who have yet to ...
Vodafone upgrades network to super-3G
by Jan HarrisMobile telecommunications company, Vodafone Group Plc, will be the first UK operator to upgrade its high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) network to a speed of 7.2Mbps. This is twice as fast as the maximum speed currently offered, which is just 3.6Mbps. Vodafone will upgrade its network to 'super-3G' in December 2007, beating Orange and T-Mobile who have yet to ...
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 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 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
Corporate 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Blackberry Curve 8310 Smartphone arrives in Luxembourg
by Rebecca McCarthyL UXGSM and Research In Motion (RIM) have partnered to launch the Blackberry Curve 8310 Smartphone in Luxembourg. RIM have claimed that the Blackberry Curve 8310 is the lightest and smallest smart phone with a full QWERTY keyboard. RIM also claim that the Blackberry Curve has an improved media player, which plays a variety of popular audio and visual formats. The phone ...
