Google Mobile and reasons for its Success
According to research just published by Screen Digest, Google's move into mobile will deliver major growth over the next five years.
Rumours of a Nokia Laptop Computer
Rumours that Nokia may start production of its own brand laptop computers have resurfaced after UBS analyst Maynard Um issued a research note saying that it was increasingly likely to happen.
Quippo close to deal with India's Tata Teleservices Tower Sale
India's Quipo Telecom Infrastructure is reported to be close to securing a deal to buy a 49% stake in Tata Teleservices (TTSL) tower operations - and also forge an alliance with a larger infrastructure player.
Nokia Siemens wins Qatar Network Upgrade Contract
Nokia Siemens Networks says that it has won a US$61 million contract from Qatar Telecom (Qtel) to modernise its 2G and 3G networks.
BSNL, MTNL to hire 700 trainees
Even as companies are laying off people during slowdown time, two Government-owned telecom companies, BSNL and MTNL, plan to hire about 700 professionals over the next one year.
New body will protect telecom consumers
A NEW body designed to support consumers' rights against telecommunications providers will be set up by the Federal Government.
France Telecom, Etisalat sign broadband agreement
France Telecom and UAE telecoms operator Etisalat ETEL.AD said on Monday they had signed a deal to cooperate on digital home services.
500,000 Telecom NZ subscribers left in lurch after broadband exchange goes off
Telecom New Zealand may have to compensate for the loss of connectivity to 500,000 of its subscribers after its central Auckland exchange caused a national broadband connectivity failure.
Telecom company DGM missing
Orange Tops Customer Service study in UK
Orange UK says that it has achieved the top place in customer experience in the mobile broadband market according to an report commissioned by online opinion pollster, YouGov.
Virgin Mobile UK to use Yahoo Search
Internet search portal, Yahoo! has secured a deal to provide mobile search services for the UK based Virgin Mobile. The service will be launched on the MVNO from next week (8th Dec).
Tough time for HD-TV Service provider as Rupee falls
With a subscriber base of around 10 million since its launch in 2003, the DTH television service has not been finding it so easy to dislodge the cable operators from people's homes.
MVNO Trident suspends service
Hong Kong MVNO Trident Telecom has suspended its service after being unable to strike a deal with a network operator.
2 Million Subscriber Landmark crossed by 3 Australia
Hutchison Telecoms Australia (Three) has announced that it has connected its 2 millionth customer just five years after introducing 3 to Australia - in April 2003.
3rd Mobile License Tender Shortlisted for Iran's Omantel
Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) says that it has been qualified for the second stage of obtaining the Iran's third mobile license - as part of a consortium comprising local and international partners.
Romania awards WiMAX License
Romania's new telecoms regulator, ANC (which recently replaced ANRCTI) says that it has awarded a WiMAX 3.6Mhz license to Radiocommunications National Society (SNR) for a payment of €2 million.
Iraq to fine Mobile Networks over License Breaches
Iraq's three mobile phone networks all face fines from the government for apparently failing to meet conditions in their network licenses - reports Middle East Economic Digest (MEED).
Low-Energy Phone Charger launched by O2 UK
UK mobile operator, Telefónica O2 has announced the launch of an energy efficient universal mobile phone charger, which the company says is amongst the most energy efficient in the UK cutting energy consumption by as much as 70 per cent compared to standard mobile phone chargers.
Texas Instruments Tops Mobile Internet Device Platform Vendor Ranking
Texas Instruments has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research. Qualcomm and Intel claimed the second and third spots in the company's new evaluation of worldwide MID platform vendors.
3G Licenses in Bangladesh by Next March
Bangladesh's telecoms regulator, the BTRC has confirmed that it plans to award 3G licenses in the country by March 2009 -
Safaricom improving Indoor Mobile Coverage
Kenyan mobile operator, Safaricom is boosting indoor coverage at forty sites around the country - based on InterReach Fusion from ADC. The installation was carried out by AlanDick East Africa, ADC's distributor in Kenya.
Glasgow Underground Railway now having Mobile Phones coverage
Mobile phones will start working on the underground railway in Glasgow, UK from today following the deployment of radio network equipment by the mobile operator, O2 and transmission provider Arqiva.
Device powered by Fuel-cell in very near future
Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive.
