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Verizon holding capex spending steady for 2010
www.fiercewireless.com — Verizon Communications CFO John Killian said the telecom firm will keep its capital expenditures roughly flat in 2010, a sign Verizon Wireless’ LTE network buildout is not putting undue strain on the company’s resources… Continue…
Nortel’s LTE patents generating big interest
www.fiercewireless.com — As Nortel Networks mulls what to do with its valuable LTE intellectual property, the vultures are beginning to circle… Continue…
Cisco teases networking announcement, stock soars
www.telecomseurope.net — Cisco stocks have enjoyed their biggest boost in over a year, as markets prepare for the firm to unveil a major networking deal later today… Continue…
Laptops and Smart Phones - the Most Common Mobile Computing Products Used by CXOs in Europe
www.cellular-news.com — Laptops and smart phones are the mobile computing products most commonly used by European chief executive officers (CXOs). However, web-based collaboration tools, valuable particularly for business travel, are gradually gaining importance. Mobile-based applications, both location-based and multimedia contents, are relatively new concepts offering significant potential for service providers… Continue…
Mobile managed services expected to move US$3.96bn by 2014 - Regional
bnamericas.com — Mobile managed services in Latin America are expected to generate revenues of US$3.96bn by 2014, accounting for approximately 13% of the global managed services market, British consultancy firm Informa Telecoms & Media senior analyst Paul Merry told BNamericas… Continue…
Mexican Network to Enable PrePay Top-Ups from the USA
www.cellular-news.com — Mexico’s dominant mobile network operator, Telcel is to enable prepay top-ups from the USA via a deal with MoreMagic Solutions. From 46,000 Western Union Agent locations throughout the United States, as well as additional international retail locations, or the web, a customer can purchase a gift of prepaid airtime, or transfer electronic airtime, to a Telcel phone… Continue…
Israeli Networks Face Base Station Planning Headache
www.cellular-news.com — Israel’s mobile networks face delays in deploying base stations after a planning law waiver was cancelled by the Minister of Interior, Eli Yishai. The waiver only applied to small antennas mounted on existing buildings, but was vital for boosting urban coverage… Continue…
Afghan Networks Fined by the Regulator
www.cellular-news.com — Afghanistan’s telecoms regulator, the Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) has imposed fines on the country’s three mobile networks for missing performance standards… Continue…
East Africa Com 2010, 400% growth in registrations
www.itnewsafrica.com — East Africa Com 2010 Congress, to be held on 27-28 April 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya, has so far registered a record breaking number of delegates, with over 140 operators confirming their presence and an amazing 400% growth in responses compared to last year’s event… Continue…
Qtel announces major initiative to improve indoor 3G signal strength
www.bi-me.com — Qtel confirmed that it is trialling innovative new technologies in Qatar that will greatly improve mobile signal strength in homes and small offices around the country.. Continue…
More than 75% of people see Internet as a right
www.totaltele.com — More than three-quarters of people across the world believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right, a poll carried out for the BBC indicated Monday… Continue…
Hutchison HK unit doubles profit
www.telecomasia.net — Hutchison Telecom’s Hong Kong and Macau operations have more than doubled net profit in their first full year since being spun off… Continue…
Tata DoCoMo once again stirs Indian tariff war
www.telecomasia.net— Tata DoCoMo, India’s fastest-growing cellco, has once again stirred up the market with aggressive price plans… Continue…
Alcatel-Lucent: 200 million DSL lines and counting
www.fiercetelecom.com — With the installation of a VDSL2 line at Telefónica, Alcatel-Lucent now has shipped its 200 millionth DSL line. The new line, which is part of Telefonica’s global network transformation project, will be used to deliver a mix of broadband data and video services… Continue…
Smartphones become a botnet target
www.telecomseurope.net — Mobile phones could be the next target for computer hackers using botnets, after a computer security firm proved the malicious code can be installed in smartphones… Continue…
US to allow export of Internet services to Iran, Cuba, Sudan
www.totaltele.com — Washington will allow technology companies to export Internet services to Iran, Cuba and Sudan in a bid to exploit their libertarian potential, The New York Times reported late Sunday… Continue…
