Archive for November, 2009
3G In China Means More Porn
PC World
China sees its long-delayed rollout of 3G services as a step toward its goal of becoming a global technology power. But owners of mobile porn Web sites have been able to evade authorities through technical tactics such as frequently switching domain names and IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.
Topics: China Telecommunications, telecommunications, server, China Telecom, wireless, [...]
Lenovo Buys Back Mobile Division
Alibaba News Channel
Lenovo will buy back its mobile subsidiary at twice its original selling price in a move to enter the emerging 3G market. Lenovo Mobile Communication Technology, which was sold at $1 billion in January 2008, will be repurchased for $2 billion, said a statement released late Friday by Lenovo, China’s leading PC maker.
Topics: [...]
Reding Replaced as Europe’s Telecom Watchdog
Light Reading
Viviane Reding, the scourge of Europe’s carriers, is being given a new role at the European Commission, but her replacement is just as formidable
Topics: Europe, telecom, carrier
Telstra unveils multiple Asian initiatives
IT Wire
Telstra International has unveiled what it says is a series of initiatives that will deepen its connectivity in key…
Topics: Asia, Australia, telecom, Telstra
Nason leaves Tabcorp
The Australian
ROBERT Nason is leaving Tabcorp for Telstra, sparking a global hunt for a wagering managing director at the gaming company.
Topics: Australia, telecom, Telstra, The Australian
Alcatel-Lucent loses NBN lead
ZDNet, Australia
Alcatel-Lucent’s lead engagement officer for its dealings with the NBN Co, John Turner, has decided to leave after just six months in the role.
Topics: Alcatel-Lucent, Australia, government, Huawei, NBN, networking, Singapore, Stephen Conroy
Telstra: another CEO, another shake-up
IT Wire
Telstra CEO David Thodey has moved to stamp his mark on the organisation with the creation of new product and…
Topics: Australia, David Thodey, telecom, Telstra
Regulator to pay millions to Rich
The Australian
IT is yet to be decided if ASIC also has to pay costs involved in a 2001 freeze on Jodie Rich’s assets.
Topics: Australia, telecom, The Australian
Telstra applies to re-enter Indian telecom market
Total Telecom
Holding company applies to foreign investment watchdog to up Indian stake to 74%.
Topics: Australia, India, telecom, Telstra
Bonding: 100Mbps Out of Copper?
Stuff.co.nz
A technology called bonding that takes advantage of the fact that most people have not one but two copper phone lines in a single cable running into their homes could be used to deliver faster broadband.
Topics: bonding, New Zealand
VectorFibre Offering Service In Auckland, No Monthly Caps
National Business Review – New Zealand
Budding Crown fibre participant Vector is offering super-fast, uncapped fibre now – at least for Auckland businesses in reach of its cable network. The new business-grade product operates over VectorFibre’s MetroEthernet service and allows direct internet access either through a customer’s existing ISP or by connecting to the network directly.
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Officials Tell NZ MPs: One Law for All on Broadband
National Business Review – New Zealand
The government will have to make sure its broadband strategy does not end up with a “duplication” of the debates it had over Telecom’s network and retail arms, the commerce select committee was told today.
Topics: broadband, government, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, telecom
Green Packet Establishes Strong Foothold in Eurasia with Three WiMAX Deals
TMCnet News
…plug and play modems allow our subscribers to get connected instantly with less end-user education.” iCON plans to introduce VoIP in its second phase and DV is the ideal choice as it has built-in VoIP capabilities. Meanwhile, Maximali’s …
Topics: VoIP, United States, Asia, WiMax, telecom
Telefonica del Peru Selects Gilat to Provide Rural Voice, Data Network
Satellite Today
Gilat Satellite Networks has been contracted by Telefonica del Peru to provide its SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite communications network to cover more than 3,500 rural sites in Peru, Gilat announced Nov. 25.
Topics: satellite, broadband, VSAT, telecom
Bangladesh plans to launch telecommunication satellite soon
TMC.Net
…Bangladesh plans to launch telecommunication satellite soon TMCNet: Bangladesh plans to launch telecommunication satellite soon [November 26, 2009] Bangladesh plans to launch telecommunication satellite soon DHAKA …
Topics: telecom, Bangladesh, satellite, launch
Cloud computing is here to stay
TMC.Net
…way around. Criminals have used telephones and mobile phones since they were invented. Terrorists use aircraft and boats, radios and satellite phones… the Mumbai terrorists used boats as well. But they also wore boots. They drank bottled water, breathed the air …
Topics: telephone, Mumbai, satellite
Nokia, Infineon partnering on LTE solutions
Fierce Wireless News
Nokia and chip maker Infineon said they will work together on LTE solutions so that Nokia’s future modem technology works with Infineon’s transceiver chips.
Topics: 3G, 911, carrier, Nokia, wireless
Google Puts Movie Search Service on Mobile Devices
Mobile Tech Today
Google launched a mobile version of its movie search service Tuesday that is compatible with Apple’s iPhone as well as all mobile devices running Android and the Palm webOS. The new offering promises to make it easier for movie fans to plan their next theater trip while on the go.
Topics: Australia, Canada, [...]
Clearwire Grabs $920M More Funds
Unstrung
With $920M in new debt financing, Clearwire says it now has more than enough money to cover 120M people by the end of 2010
Topics: wireless
Nortel: What’s Left on the Shelf?
Light Reading
With the GSM and Metro Ethernet Networks business units offloaded, and more than $2.9B banked, what’s left for Nortel to flog?
Topics: Nortel, Ethernet
