Archive for May, 2009
Honduras earthquake breaks Telefonica’s submarine cable
Telecompaper, Netherlands The operator now leverages the Atlantic backup route to maintain internet and data connectivity for customers in Honduras. Telefonica International Wholesaler Services (TIWS), which provides international connectivity services to the Speedy broadband … Topics: broadband, telecom, telecommunications
Bharti-MTN Reconnect!
Moneycontrol.com, India The next one is just from a regulatory point of view of our Independent communications Authority recently granted approval for MTN’s competitor Vodacom for a controlling interest to pass to Vodafone in the UK . And I just feel that there maybe … Topics: India, telecom, telecommunications, regulation
As Interest in VoIP Rises, MetaSwitch Gains No. 1 Position in Softswitch Licenses: Report
TMCnet based company today earned the top ranking among VoIP vendors worldwide for software that connects calls from one phone line to another in telecom networks, analysts say. According to a new report from Infonetics Research (News – Alert), … Topics: Infonetics, carrier, VoIP, telecom, software
Bing to Hit Australia Next Wednesday
ZDNet, Australia The local versions of Microsoft’s latest crack at Google, a new search engine called Bing, will go live in Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday in beta form. Topics: Australia, consumer, FBI, Melbourne, Microsoft, New Zealand, NSW, piracy, server, shopping, software, The Australian, trade show, travel
HTC Opens the Door for Optus and Telstra to get Magic
Current.com.au, Australia Vodafone and 3 are perceived to be more funky and youth-oriented service providers than Telstra or Optus. Despite this, the Dream was made available exclusively to Optus, meaning that HTC was narrowing its consumer appeal. As for Telstra, HTC launched … Topics: Android, Australia, consumer, Optus, Smartphone, Telstra, Vodafone
Telstra is Changing But Thodey’s No Toady
The Australian, Australia TELSTRA’S abrupt change in appearance has caught the Government unprepared, because before engaging in constructive dialogue you actually need something to talk about. That’s the missing link amid all the good vibes from the telco: the Government is … Topics: Australia, broadband, David Thodey, government, NBN, Telstra, The Australian
Sol-less Telstra is True Blue
The Australian, Australia It sounds like the polite way of repeating Kevin Rudd’s supposedly racist, one-word farewell, “Adios”, but it’s more an indication of how much the style of Telstra will change under a new leader. In the post-Trujillo era, the Telstra board was … Topics: Australia, Brisbane, David Thodey, Kevin Rudd, Sol Trujillo, Sydney, Sydney [...]
Telco Foes Lure Clients With Freebies as 3G Battle Begins
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Singapore had three mobile networks, a similar population and mobile network costs, yet was able to offer mobile deals half the price of what Telecom had come out with. “We’ll let the customers decide, but I don’t see anything today that would make me… Topics: telecom, Malaysia, telecommunications, 3G, New Zealand, [...]
Nokia Siemens Services 1 Billion Subscribers
ABS CBN News, Philippines 40% of mobile softswitching worldwide and for over a quarter of all connections in those mobile networks based on the world-dominant GSM family of standards. Topics: Nokia, 3G, Philippines, cellular, telecommunications, Malaysia, telecom, Singapore, server, VoIP
Mobile Internet Creating A Buzz
The Sun Daily, Malaysia Growth in Malaysia, according to the report, was only moderate at about 6% last year. Lai said that apart from India and Indonesia, other markets such as Egypt have registered growth, with an 8% increase in traffic, China (67%) and the United Kingdom … Topics: United Kingdom, Singapore, India, Indonesia, China, Internet, [...]
IPhone 3G Price Drops Almost $100 in Indonesia
PC World Unlike with providers in some other countries, such as the US, Singapore, or Australia, Telkomsel only imposes a 12-month contract instead of a 24-month period, mainly due to local market’s unfamiliarity with this particular model of purchase… Topics: Indonesia, 3G, Malaysia, Singapore, countries, iPhone, telecom, Australia, telecommunications
Vodafone-Hutchison Pact Gets Australia Regulatory Nod
Bloomberg Vodafone Group Plc and Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd. won approval to combine their mobile-phone operations in Australia after the antitrust watchdog put aside initial concern that they may raise prices. Topics: Malaysia, phone company, Australia, telecom, merger, telecommunications, Asia, Singapore
China: Leapfrogging to 3G
New Yorker, United States China skipped the age of the home phone, leapfrogging from zero to cellular technology. Now it’s on track to do something comparable with the Internet. Topics: China Telecommunications, telecom, United States, telecommunications, China Telecom, 3G, wireless, China
Linktone Bids Farewell To Its CEO, CFO, COO In China
China Wireless News, China Two weeks before it plans to announce the financial results of its first quarter, embattled Chinese wireless value-added services firm Linktone Ltd. has replaced its top management. Topics: China, wireless, China Wireless News, Linktone
Smartphone Jockeying Hits High Gear
Last week, Gartner released cell phone research that, among other things, showed that the healthiest part of the industry is the smartphone segment . The firm reported dramatic results: Overall cell phone sales tumbled 8.6 percent between the first… Blog RSS Feed: Caller IP Topics: call, Carl Weinschenk, blog, Caller IP, phone
MetaSwitch: We’re Number One
MetaSwitch announced that recent research done by Infonetics confirms that they are the “number one supplier of Class 5 softswitch licenses with 18.4 percent share.” Topics: North America, telecom, blog
CenturyTel: Only One Hurdle Remains for EMBARQ Merger
CenturyTel announced they received the remaining state approvals necessary for their merger with EMBARQ. Both Pennsylvania and Washington approved the transaction. All that remains now is the required blessing from the FCC. Topics: merger, telecom, FCC, blog, Embarq
Android: 18 Phones this Year
Google’s Android mobile operating system could be running on 18 to 20 devices by the end of 2009, according to Andy Rubin, Google’s senior director for mobile platforms. Blog RSS Feed: Daily Wireless Topics: 4G, mobile, free, phone, Android, netbook, call, Motorola, handset, blog
GoGo Mixed Reaction To My Virgin Voyage
GoGo’s Twitterer told me “We were making some changes to Gogo portal – it was free for a portion of the day which expired at approximately 11:30 am” which is fine. But to pay and have repeated interruptions just won’t fly in my book. I’ve asked for a refund for even if I did have [...]
Free VoIP International Calls From Australia
Access number based VOIP services are on the rise everywhere in the world. Australia is also not new to this new VOIP medium. We have already used VOIP services like Aussiecall in the past. Blog RSS Feed: VoIP Guides Topics: telecom, Australia, free, telecommunications, VoIP, Aussiecall, free VoIP, International calls, blog, call
