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 ...
Latvian Mobivox users get “free” calls
by Rebecca McCarthyInternational calling service Mobivox has announced that it’s free calling service is now available in Latvia. Mobivox users can connect for free ( though local phone costs still apply) via a mobile or landline and talk to other Mobivox users in over forty territories for free. Mobivox users register on the mobivox.com website then upload their contacts. When they want to ...
October 16, 2007
Orange France, has won the contract to be the exclusive carrier of the Apple iPhone in France. The phone is due to launch in the European country on November 29th. The iPhone is a combination of a number of products into one handset. It acts as a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and mobile internet device. Another major selling point is ...
Apple goes Orange in France
by Rebecca McCarthyOrange France, has won the contract to be the exclusive carrier of the Apple iPhone in France. The phone is due to launch in the European country on November 29th. The iPhone is a combination of a number of products into one handset. It acts as a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and mobile internet device. Another major selling point is ...
October 12, 2007
Telefonica shares rose by eleven percent on Thursday as the company promised to speed up it’s debt reduction programme as well as scale back acquisitions and increase dividends by a third. Telefonica is the world’s fifth most valuable telecom operator. The firm anticipates a massive increase in new mobile phone connections in Latin America, as well as an rise in demand ...
Telefonica plans growth
by Rebecca McCarthyTelefonica shares rose by eleven percent on Thursday as the company promised to speed up it’s debt reduction programme as well as scale back acquisitions and increase dividends by a third. Telefonica is the world’s fifth most valuable telecom operator. The firm anticipates a massive increase in new mobile phone connections in Latin America, as well as an rise in demand ...
October 10, 2007
Mobile phone operator Vodafone has purchased Tele2’s Spanish and Italian operations. The firm paid £537 million pounds for the services, which will aid it’s expansion further across Europe. Tele2 Italy has 2.6million customers, Tele2 Spain had 550 million. The purchase of these two groups will also allow Vodafone to provide broadband services to customers in these territories. Both Tele2 Italy and Tele ...
Vodafone expands to Spain and Italy
by Rebecca McCarthyMobile phone operator Vodafone has purchased Tele2’s Spanish and Italian operations. The firm paid £537 million pounds for the services, which will aid it’s expansion further across Europe. Tele2 Italy has 2.6million customers, Tele2 Spain had 550 million. The purchase of these two groups will also allow Vodafone to provide broadband services to customers in these territories. Both Tele2 Italy and Tele ...
3 reduces losses as parent company lends helping hand
by Rebecca McCarthyMobile firm 3 managed to cut losses in the previous year to £841 million, which is an improvement on the £1.4bn loss in 2005. Revenues increased by one third to £1.4bn. The firm focused on signing users up to monthly deals rather than pay-as-you-go services. The reduction in loss is partly credited to the firm’s Hong Kong parent ...
October 4, 2007
Alcatel-Lucent, MTS Ukraine and RIM have announced the launch of the Blackberry in the Ukraine. Using the smart phones, customers will be able to make use of it’s features on the MTS Ukraine network. These features include sending and receiving e-mail, making phone calls, browsing the web, text messaging as well as a range of cooperate applications. Under the deal between ...
Blackberry arrives in the Ukraine
by Rebecca McCarthyAlcatel-Lucent, MTS Ukraine and RIM have announced the launch of the Blackberry in the Ukraine. Using the smart phones, customers will be able to make use of it’s features on the MTS Ukraine network. These features include sending and receiving e-mail, making phone calls, browsing the web, text messaging as well as a range of cooperate applications. Under the deal between ...
October 3, 2007
Telefonica and RIM have introduced the new Blackberry Pearl 8120 to Spain. The Blackberry Pearl has both business communication and multi-media tools in one slim compact phone,which measures only 107mm x 55mm x 14mm and weighs around 91g. Telefonica is also making the phone available in a blue finish. The handset includes a two megapixel phone that supports video capture, a memory card ...
Telefonica and RIM bring Blackberry Pearl 8120 to Spain
by Rebecca McCarthyTelefonica and RIM have introduced the new Blackberry Pearl 8120 to Spain. The Blackberry Pearl has both business communication and multi-media tools in one slim compact phone,which measures only 107mm x 55mm x 14mm and weighs around 91g. Telefonica is also making the phone available in a blue finish. The handset includes a two megapixel phone that supports video capture, a memory card ...
LogicaCMG trials supermarket payments by phone
by Rebecca McCarthyLogicCMG has announced its plans to launch a pilot project at a branch of Dutch supermarket C1000 in Molenaarsgraaf, near Rotterdam. Around one hundred shoppers using the store will be able to pay for their shopping by mobile phone. The six month long project is led by LogicaCMG and Schuitema, who also both own the C1000 supermarket chain ...
Telecom Austria grabs 70% of MDC
by Rebecca McCarthyTelekom Austria has agreed to take a seventy percent stake in Cypriot SB Telecom which is currently held by Ead Samawi and his partners. This corresponds to an enterprising value of seven hundred and thirty Euros. The deal is subject to the approval of anti trust assessors Telekom Austria has additionally made a move for the final thirty percent, by putting ...
October 2, 2007
Telecom Italia has announced that it is to launch a new quad-play service. The service dubbed ‘Unico’ is based on IP and broadband technologies. Unico allows users using the mobile Unico either via fixed line or mobile network, as well as surfing the internet and watching Alice home TV programming. The Unico service uses a Nokia E65 handset, with the ...
Telecom Italia creates new Quad-play service
by Rebecca McCarthyTelecom Italia has announced that it is to launch a new quad-play service. The service dubbed ‘Unico’ is based on IP and broadband technologies. Unico allows users using the mobile Unico either via fixed line or mobile network, as well as surfing the internet and watching Alice home TV programming. The Unico service uses a Nokia E65 handset, with the ...
