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Reliance Globalcom, part of India’s Reliance Communications, has agreed to connect its multi-terabit next-generation DWDM undersea cable system at a landing station in Cyprus operated by alternative telco PrimeTel. Triple-play broadband provider PrimeTel is constructing a submarine landing station in Yeroskipos and has secured 5Gbps of global capacity with an option for future upgrades. PrimeTel hopes that the project, scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, will attract corporate business to Cyprus by increasing international broadband capacity, providing alternative routing and lowering prices.

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Following the revelation by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) that the skyline of  Abuja is littered with over 2000 illegal masts and base stations by GSM providers, the House of Representatives Committee of FCT and the ad hoc committee probing the poor quality of service rendered by the companies will  meet with officials of the FCDA and the GSM companies.
Leo Ogor , the chairman of the ad hoc committee  confirmed to THISDAY that the companies and the officials of  FCDA  were to appear before the committee yesterday to shed more light on the roles they played.
Ogo who said he was surprised that the FCDA and the GSM service providers were singing different tunes, wants to bring together all the parties involved and sort out the issue once and for all.
“Look, we can’t continue to sing different tunes, we invited the NCC, the service providers on different dates and their revelations are now conflicting. After our meeting with the FCDA last week there is the urgent need to bring everybody to the public hearing.
There is the urgent  need to thrash it out. They are just toying with Nigerians. Abuja is worst hit. We are representing  the people and must solve the problem. Its over five years that the GSM service operation into Nigeria , but it has never gone beyond the initial euphoria that heralded the coming of GSM in Nigeria ”
The chairman of the House Committee on FCT Honourable Attai Aidoko Ali who represents  Ankpa/Omalaboro Federal  Constituency of Kogi state  confirmed to THISDAY that his committee wanted to find out how MTN, Globalcom, Celtel  and other CDMA companies installed over 300 illegal masts and base stations  without the connivance of the FCDA officials.
“The Abuja skyline is now littered with all sorts of masts.. The masts did not grow over night. How can they just install it without approval from the relevant authorities. The most worrisome is that only 34 was approved for Celtel and 44 for MTN but they have over 200 illegally installed.” Ali  stated.
The lawmaker told THISDAY that the issue of collocation by the GSM service providers is non negotiable.
” It is the way it is done in most modern cities. They must collocate and save us this embarrassment. They can not dictate to us what they will do. They  have to follow the rules and play by it.
The FCT has provided 219 locations in Abuja . The GSM companies must follow the instructions. All they want to do is just do things their own way. But since there is a regulatory body, they must follow the instructions “he said
 According to Ali , the House will not hesitate to ask the relavant authorities to pull down the illegal mast after  a thorough investigations to find out how they came about the instalation in the first place , he said while using the NAtiona Assembly complex as an example where there are over five masts withing the place when a collocation could have saolved the problem.

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Following the revelation by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) that the skyline of  Abuja is littered with over 2000 illegal masts and base stations by GSM providers, the House of Representatives Committee of FCT and the ad hoc committee probing the poor quality of service rendered by the companies will  meet with officials of the FCDA and the GSM companies.
Leo Ogor , the chairman of the ad hoc committee  confirmed to THISDAY that the companies and the officials of  FCDA  were to appear before the committee yesterday to shed more light on the roles they played.
Ogo who said he was surprised that the FCDA and the GSM service providers were singing different tunes, wants to bring together all the parties involved and sort out the issue once and for all.
“Look, we can’t continue to sing different tunes, we invited the NCC, the service providers on different dates and their revelations are now conflicting. After our meeting with the FCDA last week there is the urgent need to bring everybody to the public hearing.
There is the urgent  need to thrash it out. They are just toying with Nigerians. Abuja is worst hit. We are representing  the people and must solve the problem. Its over five years that the GSM service operation into Nigeria , but it has never gone beyond the initial euphoria that heralded the coming of GSM in Nigeria ”
The chairman of the House Committee on FCT Honourable Attai Aidoko Ali who represents  Ankpa/Omalaboro Federal  Constituency of Kogi state  confirmed to THISDAY that his committee wanted to find out how MTN, Globalcom, Celtel  and other CDMA companies installed over 300 illegal masts and base stations  without the connivance of the FCDA officials.
“The Abuja skyline is now littered with all sorts of masts.. The masts did not grow over night. How can they just install it without approval from the relevant authorities. The most worrisome is that only 34 was approved for Celtel and 44 for MTN but they have over 200 illegally installed.” Ali  stated.
The lawmaker told THISDAY that the issue of collocation by the GSM service providers is non negotiable.
” It is the way it is done in most modern cities. They must collocate and save us this embarrassment. They can not dictate to us what they will do. They  have to follow the rules and play by it.
The FCT has provided 219 locations in Abuja . The GSM companies must follow the instructions. All they want to do is just do things their own way. But since there is a regulatory body, they must follow the instructions “he said
 According to Ali , the House will not hesitate to ask the relavant authorities to pull down the illegal mast after  a thorough investigations to find out how they came about the instalation in the first place , he said while using the NAtiona Assembly complex as an example where there are over five masts withing the place when a collocation could have saolved the problem.

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Liberty Global, a US-based international cable operator, has announced its results for the quarter ended 30 June 2007. Total revenue for the period was USD2.18 billion, up 10% year-on-year, while overall losses fell to USD130 million, compared with USD184 million in Q2 2006. The firm claimed organic revenue-generating unit (RGU) growth of 266,000, ending Q2 2007 with 23.1 million RGUs. These consisted of 159,000 broadband internet additions, 161,000 telephony additions and a loss of 54,000 video subscribers. Geographically, there were 110,000 RGU additions in Japan, 73,000 in Europe, 63,000 in the Americas, and 20,000 in Australia. The loss of 54,000 video subscribers was mainly due to increased competition in Romania and Hungary. Amongst others, Liberty Global has operations in Japan (Jupiter Telecommunications, J-Com), Brazil (TV Cabo), Chile (VTR GlobalCom), Peru (Star GlobalCom), Puerto Rico (Liberty Cablevision) and Australia (Austar United Communications).

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FTS (LSE: FTS), a global provider of Business Control, Billing and CRM solutions for service providers has announced that Globalcom(TM) Inc., one of the fastest-growing privately held service providers in the USA, has selected FTS’ Leap(TM) Billing RC (LBRC), an end-to-end billing and customer care solution for the American market, as its new billing platform. FTS’ LBRC platform will integrate into Globalcom’s existing back office platforms, including order management, and provide Globalcom with the features, functions and capabilities to better serve their customers.

As one of Chicago’s leading businesses, Globalcom is a choice provider of telecommunications services emphasizing the latest technology, reliable performance and a comprehensive range of business solutions. Therefore, utilizing Leap Billing RC, Globalcom can migrate its billing platform to continue to bill for the large variety of services it provides using a single core billing system. Partnering with a reputable vendor for its billing practices, Globalcom can continue to direct its customer initiatives through consistent and dependable billing measures.

“Following a comprehensive selection process, we were impressed with FTS’ Leap Billing RC capabilities, scope and flexibility. FTS put a great deal of thought into addressing our needs, for our customers, beyond just billing,” said John Shave, CEO for Globalcom. “For example, the solution’s management and monitoring tools provide an attractive business utility for our objective to exceed customer expectations.”

“We continue to execute on our plan to increase FTS’ footprint in the American market,” said Shaul Ganel, President FTS, The Americas. “We are delighted to have Globalcom join our growing number of customers. By implementing Leap Billing RC, Globalcom can feel confident that it can successfully address its needs today, and well into the future.”

“As our business clients become increasingly innovative with their small business strategies, customers need the back-end technology that allows us to provide and offer all our services seamlessly and effortlessly,” said Eric Wince, COO for Globalcom, Inc. “FTS’ services offer compelling benefits for both small business owners and for ourselves as well.”

About FTS
FTS (LSE: FTS) is a leading provider of Business Control, Billing and CRM solutions for communications service providers. FTS pioneered the Business Control Layer market and is the leading player in the space. By analyzing events from a business standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows providers to better understand their customer base and leverage business value from every event and interaction.

FTS deploys its full range of end-to-end, stand-alone and add-on solutions to customers in over 40 countries and has implemented solutions in wireless, wireline, cable, content and broadband markets including multiple cross-network installations. Serving the evolving needs of both traditional and next generation service providers; the company’s operations comprise four international R&D locations and strategically located sales support offices worldwide. FTS is one of EMEA’s fastest growing technology companies, consistently earning a place within the Deloitte Technology Fast-500 EMEA listing. About Globalcom, Inc.
Headquartered in Chicago, Globalcom offers a comprehensive portfolio of voice, broadband and IP Telephony integrated from a single, trusted provider. Globalcom caters to the specific needs of businesses of all sizes, delivering performance with a solid technical expertise and unbeatable service.

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FTS (LSE: FTS), a global provider of Business Control, Billing and CRM solutions for service providers has announced that Globalcom(TM) Inc., one of the fastest-growing privately held service providers in the USA, has selected FTS’ Leap(TM) Billing RC (LBRC), an end-to-end billing and customer care solution for the American market, as its new billing platform. FTS’ LBRC platform will integrate into Globalcom’s existing back office platforms, including order management, and provide Globalcom with the features, functions and capabilities to better serve their customers.

As one of Chicago’s leading businesses, Globalcom is a choice provider of telecommunications services emphasizing the latest technology, reliable performance and a comprehensive range of business solutions. Therefore, utilizing Leap Billing RC, Globalcom can migrate its billing platform to continue to bill for the large variety of services it provides using a single core billing system. Partnering with a reputable vendor for its billing practices, Globalcom can continue to direct its customer initiatives through consistent and dependable billing measures.

“Following a comprehensive selection process, we were impressed with FTS’ Leap Billing RC capabilities, scope and flexibility. FTS put a great deal of thought into addressing our needs, for our customers, beyond just billing,” said John Shave, CEO for Globalcom. “For example, the solution’s management and monitoring tools provide an attractive business utility for our objective to exceed customer expectations.”

“We continue to execute on our plan to increase FTS’ footprint in the American market,” said Shaul Ganel, President FTS, The Americas. “We are delighted to have Globalcom join our growing number of customers. By implementing Leap Billing RC, Globalcom can feel confident that it can successfully address its needs today, and well into the future.”

“As our business clients become increasingly innovative with their small business strategies, customers need the back-end technology that allows us to provide and offer all our services seamlessly and effortlessly,” said Eric Wince, COO for Globalcom, Inc. “FTS’ services offer compelling benefits for both small business owners and for ourselves as well.”

About FTS
FTS (LSE: FTS) is a leading provider of Business Control, Billing and CRM solutions for communications service providers. FTS pioneered the Business Control Layer market and is the leading player in the space. By analyzing events from a business standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows providers to better understand their customer base and leverage business value from every event and interaction. FTS deploys its full range of end-to-end, stand-alone and add-on solutions to customers in over 40 countries and has implemented solutions in wireless, wireline, cable, content and broadband markets including multiple cross-network installations. Serving the evolving needs of both traditional and next generation service providers; the company’s operations comprise four international R&D locations and strategically located sales support offices worldwide. FTS is one of EMEA’s fastest growing technology companies, consistently earning a place within the Deloitte Technology Fast-500 EMEA listing.

About Globalcom, Inc.
Headquartered in Chicago, Globalcom offers a comprehensive portfolio of voice, broadband and IP Telephony integrated from a single, trusted provider. Globalcom caters to the specific needs of businesses of all sizes, delivering performance with a solid technical expertise and unbeatable service.
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