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Celcom and DiGi Sign MoU On Network Sharing

editors — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:32:02 +0000

Wireless Federation
Celcom and DiGi Telecommunications, the two Malaysian Mobile network operators have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an aim to consider long-term infrastructure collaboration. The focuses of the MoU are on three areas- transmission and site sharing, operations and maintenance and radio access network.

Topics: DiGi Telecommunications, telecom, telecommunications, wireless

German Court Decrees Wireless Passwords for All

editors — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:40:30 +0000

Mobile Tech Today
Germany’s top criminal court ruled Wednesday that Internet users need to secure their private wireless connections by password to prevent unauthorized people from using their Web access to illegally download data. Internet users can be fined up to euro100 ($126) if a third party takes advantage of their unprotected WLAN connection to illegally download music or other files, the Karlsruhe-based court said in its verdict.

Topics: Germany, security, telecom, telecommunications, wireless

Morocco to Reduce Termination Tariffs by 65%

editors — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:20:49 +0000

Wireless Federation
65 percent reduction target for voice termination interconnection tariffs has been set by Moroccan telecommunications regulator ANRT for fixed and mobile calls between 2010-2013 for Maroc Telecom (IAM) and Medi Telecom. The percentage has been 70 for Wana Corporate.

Topics: Maroc Telecom, Morocco, tariff, telecom, telecommunications, termination, wireless

Hutchison Telecom Advised to Accept Buyout by Hutchison Whampoa

editors — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:01:15 +0000

Wireless Federation
The proposed takeover bid of Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s Hutchison Whampoa Ltd has been considered as attractive enough for the former investors to accept a buyout bid. Hutchison Telecom investors’ exposure will be reduced after accepting the HK$4.23 billion ($545 million) buyout to the unit’s unprofitable wireless operations.

Topics: Hutchison Telecom, telecom, telecommunications, wireless

What’s Next For Net Neutrality?

editors — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:12:56 +0000

Fierce Wireless News
As the FCC moves ahead with its broadband agenda, it must first address one of the biggest unknowns – What is next for net neutrality? The answer (whatever it may be) is critical to the future of U.S. wireless operators and the wireless industry in general.

Topics: AT&T, broadband, carrier, Comcast, consumer, D.C., FCC, ILEC, legislation, regulation, regulations, Skype, Supreme Court, telecom, telecommunications, telephone, WiMax, wireless

Five Thai Operators to Implement Number Portability Before 3G Auction

editors — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:57:03 +0000

Wireless Federation
Five mobile operators of Thailand might be banned by the Thai communications regulator from applying for 3G spectrum licenses if they fail to implement mobile number portability (MNP) in time.

Topics: 3G, 4G, licensing, mobile operators, telecom, telecommunications, Thailand, wireless

AT&T Revamping Image, Logo Following Verizon ad Battle

editors — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:26:31 +0000

Fierce Wireless News
AT&T plans to debut an updated globe logo and and a new theme called “Rethink Possible.” “All of our communications across all of these channels is ‘Rethink Possible’ and this integration of design,” Esther Lee, AT&T’s senior vice president for brand marketing and advertising, said in an interview with Advertising Age. AT&T, which is one of the country’s five biggest advertisers, spent $1.87 billion on marketing and advertising last year, according to Kantar Media.

Topics: 3G, AT&T, broadband, consumer, embedded, telecom, telecommunications, Verizon, WiMax, wireless

Malaysian Telco DiGi Appoints New CEO

editors — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:04:32 +0000

Wireless Federation
Henrik Clausen has been appointed by Malaysian mobile operator DiGi Telecommunications as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Johan Dennelind who leaves DiGi on May 17 will be succeeded by Henrik Clausen.

Topics: DiGi Telecommunications, telecom, telecommunications, wireless

Analysts Expect Wave of New Global Wireless Mergers

editors — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:41:57 +0000

Fierce Wireless News
Some analysts think the improving global economy will lead to a new spate of wireless mergers worldwide. According to research firm Mergermarket, deal-making in the telecommunications business is on pace to grow 50 percent this year.

Topics: Africa, Europe, merger, Middle East, telecom, telecommunications, WiMax, wireless

Hutchison Telecom Plans Delisting From HKSE May 25th

editors — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:08:52 +0000

Wireless Federation
Delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has been planned by Hutchison Telecommunications Ltd. on May 25. The company is also planning to delist itself from the New York Stock Exchange on June 4. The moves will be implemented if parent company Hutchison Whampoa Ltd gets approval from a local court and shareholders to [...]

Topics: Hong Kong, Hutchison Telecom, telecom, telecommunications, wireless

Washington Post FAQ ON Verizon LTE

editors — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:19:22 +0000

Washington Post
There is some debate over whether LTE is actually the endpoint for the evolution of 4G wireless. That is likely to become moot as major carriers rollout LTE and tout it as their “4G” offering.

Topics: 3G, 4G, broadband, Google, NextG, telecom, telecommunications, Verizon, VoIP, Washington, wireless

Bharti May Sell Shares to SingTel

editors — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:46:03 +0000

Wireless Federation
Shares of Bharti Airtel might be sold to Singapore Telecommunications by the operator to partly fund its purchase of Zain’s African assets and avoid taking on too much debt. According to SingTel, it is premature to talk about funding as the transaction is subject to ongoing discussions, due diligence and customary regulatory approvals and as.

Topics: Africa, Bharti, India, SingTel, telecom, telecommunications, wireless, Zain

$2.5 Billion to Buy Nigerian Telco by China Unicom

editors — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:56:24 +0000

Wireless Federation
$2.5 billion has been bid by China Unicom to take control of suffering Nigerian telco Nitel in partnership with Dubai-based telecom distributor Minerva and local CDMA player GiCell in a group called New Generations Telecommunications. If the deal materializes, it would be one of China’s biggest investments in Africa, even though the bidding price is…

Topics: Africa, CDMA, China, China Unicom, distributor, Dubai, Nigeria, Nitel, telecom, telecommunications, wireless

Carriers In Cybersecurity Deal With U.S. Government

editors — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:00:53 +0000

Wireless Federation
AT&T, Qwest, Sprint and Verizon will supply managed security services to U.S. federal government agencies through the federal umbrella telecommunications contract known as Networx, to help them to meet cybersecurity defense requirements.

Topics: AT&T, attack, carrier, government, Qwest, security, Sprint, telecom, telecommunications, Verizon

Zain Getting No Offers for African Assets

editors — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:22:40 +0000

Wireless Federation
No offers have been received by Kuwait’s Mobile Telecommunications Co., better known as Zain for its Africa assets. Earlier it was reported that France’s Vivendi, France Telecom and the U.K.’s Vodafone Group are holding talks with Zain to buy the company’s Africa operations.

Topics: Africa, France Telecom, telecom, telecommunications, wireless, Zain