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BH Telecom is going to launch 3.5G mobile and IPTV services in 2009, said Nedzad Residbegovic, General Manager of BH Telecom. Within four months the operator is intending to commence commercial services in larger cities and has revealed plans to install approximately 130 base stations across the country. The 3.5G services are based on HSPA Technology. BH Telecom is anticipating to spend USD6.5 million on the launch over the next five years. Moreover, Mr Residbegovic proposed for the new services would be between EUR35 and EUR70 per month.

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Vodafone and Research In Motion announced the availability of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone in the Dutch market. Purpose built for Vodafone and delivering the renowned functionality of the BlackBerry solution, the BlackBerry Storm brings entertainment, information and communications to the tips of your fingers and incorporates the world’s first ‘clickable’ touch-screen. The beautifully designed BlackBerry Storm is available for free on a 24 month contract in Vodafone stores from November 24th 2008.

The BlackBerry Storm is a perfect choice for both consumers and business users looking for a state-of-the-art multimedia device that makes a statement in the office and out on the town. The stylish smartphone boasts exceptional performance, a stunning display and rich features including 3G (HSPA) network support, GPS, desktop-style web pages, advanced multimedia, a first class phone, camera and robust messaging capabilities – all designed to give users a fast and powerful mobile experience.

The BlackBerry Storm smartphone’s revolutionary SurePress touch-screen, which depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed, dramatically enhances the touch interface for both typing and navigation. The virtual keyboard on the BlackBerry Storm responds much like a physical keyboard to allow easy and precise typing and the interface also supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient navigation. The BlackBerry Storm can be used in portrait or landscape mode thanks to its built-in orientation sensor (accelerometer). When in portrait mode, users can type out a quick instant message or dial a number using either RIM’s SureType keyboard system or a 12-key multi-tap keyboard layout. When the handset is rotated to landscape, the user is presented with a full QWERTY keyboard.

Whether shopping for a gift online, editing important documents or reading a map, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone brings images to life with stunning clarity through its gorgeous 3.25-inch, high resolution (480×360-pixels at 184ppi), colour display. A multimedia powerhouse, the BlackBerry Storm has a built in media player that handles a number of music formats. It can even be synchronised with iTunes to enjoy music on the move or synced wirelessly via Bluetooth to the BlackBerry® Remote Stereo Gateway to enjoy songs through a home stereo. It features a 3.2 megapixel camera with variable zoom, auto focus and a powerful flash that also provides continuous lighting when recording video, and through its integrated GPS, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone can pinpoint its exact location, supporting the geotagging of pictures and applications like BlackBerry® Maps as well as other location-based applications and services.

Preloaded with a variety of powerful applications that were custom-built for the BlackBerry platform, the BlackBerry Storm from Vodafone enables the user to simply and easily keep web community pages current, continue instant message chats or even add pictures directly to Flickr.

For more information please log on to www.vodafone.in
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Wireless Federation is an industry research conglomerate headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The mandate of the Wireless Federation is to provide its members and customers industry knowledge that can further enhance their understanding of the wireless industry. Wireless Federation conducts bespoke research and produces boxed reports in collabaration with Industry Bodies, Telecom Operators for Issues that revolve around ARPU, CHURN and Loyalty.
They have been associated with more than 225 mobile operators globally to set their Pricing/ Tariff Strategies, Go-To-Market Strategies for Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Cutting VAS among others amongst 59 countries globally.

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The BlackBerry Storm smartphone is the perfect choice for both personal users and business customers looking for a state-of-the-art, multimedia device that makes a statement in the office and out on the town. Its unique and innovative SurePress™ touchscreen, which depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed, dramatically enhances the touch interface for both typing and navigation and gives users an experience they can actually feel. The stylish smartphone boasts exceptional performance, a stunning display and rich features including 3G (HSPA) network support, GPS, desktop-style web pages, advanced multimedia, a first class phone, camera and robust messaging capabilities - all designed to give users an incredibly fast and powerful mobile experience.

Vodafone Internet Caps
(cost per month) Included talk, TXT and more
(per month) Included data* BlackBerry Storm Contract
$69 $340 Unlimited BlackBerry email and internet Free^ 24-month
$79 $550 Unlimited BlackBerry email and internet Free^ 24-month
$99 $650 Unlimited BlackBerry email and internet Free^ 24-month
$119 $1,000 Unlimited BlackBerry email and internet Free^ 24-month
$149 $2,000 Unlimited BlackBerry email and internet Free^ 24-month

Russell Hewitt, CEO, Vodafone Australia comments, “Today we announce that we’re bringing the BlackBerry Storm to Australia with a sensational $0 offer with unlimited BlackBerry email and internet usage. BlackBerry Storm is the first device to come to fruition following an agreement between Vodafone, Verizon and RIM to develop and bring to market cutting edge smartphones on the BlackBerry platform.”

Hewitt continues, “Available exclusively through Vodafone, the BlackBerry Storm features a new ‘clickable’ touchscreen that will redefine expectations on performance from a touchscreen handset and become an instant hit with customers with its sexy design and ease of use. With the popularity of data-intensive services sky-rocketing, we’re enabling customers to make the most of Vodafone’s 3G network and RIM’s latest technology to enjoy the services they want at a price that is very affordable.”

Dany Bolduc, Regional Director, Asia Pacific, Research In Motion comments: “The BlackBerry Storm is a next-generation smartphone designed to meet the communications and multimedia needs of the most demanding customers. The new “clickable” SurePress touch-screen is a remarkable innovation that offers a revolutionary improvement to the touch interface. We are very excited to introduce the first touchscreen BlackBerry smartphone together with Vodafone in Australia.

Bolduc conclude, “With its robust communications capabilities, rich multimedia features and stylish design, the BlackBerry Storm helps customers make the most of their time with a chic and lifestyle-friendly smartphone.”

The introduction of the new BlackBerry Application Centre from Vodafone will also coincide with the release of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone, available in December. The new on-device Application Centre enables BlackBerry Storm customers to easily download applications over Vodafone’s 3G network. Some applications will be available free of charge, with others clearly priced and included on the customer’s monthly bill. A selection of applications is outlined below:

MusicStation
Have access to the latest tracks at your fingertips with Vodafone MusicStation. Get unlimited access to over 1 million music tracks for only $2.75 per week.

Vodafone Compass
Vodafone’s popular Compass service offers a complete navigation experience - whether driving or walking - enabling users to find their way quickly and easily using turn-by-turn GPS navigation.

Social networking applications
The BlackBerry Storm comes pre-loaded with a number of social networking and Instant Messaging applications. These include; Facebook, Flickr and a range of IM applications that can be used through the BlackBerry browser, including: Windows Live Messenger, AOL, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger and ICQ.

Customers can pre-register to purchase the BlackBerry Storm smartphone at: www.vodafone.com.au. Pre-registered customers will be given the opportunity to purchase the BlackBerry Storm the w/c November 24, online. Customers that pre-register and buy a BlackBerry Storm online will receive a complimentary 8GB memory card.

About Wireless Federation

Wireless Federation is an industry research conglomerate headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The mandate of the Wireless Federation is to provide its members and customers industry knowledge that can further enhance their understanding of the wireless industry. Wireless Federation conducts bespoke research and produces boxed reports in collabaration with Industry Bodies, Telecom Operators for Issues that revolve around ARPU, CHURN and Loyalty.
They have been associated with more than 225 mobile operators globally to set their Pricing/ Tariff Strategies, Go-To-Market Strategies for Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Cutting VAS among others amongst 59 countries globally.

For more information please visit www.wirelessfederation.com

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Thailand’s mobile operators are poised to invest around US$4 billion in rolling out Mobile Broadband (HSPA) services over the next three years following the government’s decision to license new spectrum and allow existing mobile frequencies to be reused for 3G, according to the GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry.
The GSMA urges the government to proceed with the 3G licensing process as quickly as possible so that Thailand can fully reap the benefits of Mobile Broadband services, which will provide Thais with easy access to information on health, education, job opportunities, agriculture and many other important aspects of their lives. The rollout of 3G, enhanced by HSPA, will greatly improve the availability of broadband services in Thailand — only 2.2% of households have broadband connections today and the country lags behind many of its neighbours in this respect.
“Licensing the 2.1GHz band will help Thailand to close the digital divide between urban and rural areas and between Thais and many other south east Asians,” said Ricardo Tavares, Senior Vice President for Public Policy of the GSMA. “While this spectrum will satisfy demand for the next two to three years, the Thai government should also begin moving now towards planning the 2.5GHz spectrum band for Mobile Broadband services using a structure that can accommodate different approaches to dividing the available bandwidth between users.”
The GSMA also called on the National Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NTC), the country’s regulatory authority, to ensure the licensing process is equitable and that the 2.1GHz spectrum is allocated in a way that ensures each operator has sufficient capacity to offer mass-market Mobile Broadband services without any risk of interference.

About Wireless Federation

Wireless Federation is an industry research conglomerate headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The mandate of the Wireless Federation is to provide its members and customers industry knowledge that can further enhance their understanding of the wireless industry. Wireless Federation conducts bespoke research and produces boxed reports in collabaration with Industry Bodies, Telecom Operators for Issues that revolve around ARPU, CHURN and Loyalty.
They have been associated with more than 225 mobile operators globally to set their Pricing/ Tariff Strategies, Go-To-Market Strategies for Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Cutting VAS among others amongst 59 countries globally.

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Subscribers of Hutchison 3G Ireland Ltd., the operator of 3 Ireland network, are starting to enjoy high-speed mobile broadband services across the whole country as 3 expands its WCDMA/HSPA services in response to the growing demand for high speed broadband connectivity across Ireland.

Nokia Siemens Networks is upgrading and extending 3’s network and is also providing the innovative flat network architecture solution known as “Internet High-Speed Packet Access” (I-HSPA), a technology optimized for carrying huge volumes of data traffic, with its all-Internet Protocol (IP) backhaul.

With the network extension, end users, whether they are on PC’s, using laptops, or on the move with Internet enabled handsets will have access to high-speed and high-capacity wireless broadband, with enhanced voice, data and multimedia services, enabled by the High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) functionality. In addition, with the higher data rates and increased network capacity the subscribers of 3 will have access to a vast range of service offerings.

Robert Finnegan, Chief Executive of 3 said, “This strategic agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks reinforces our position as the leading mobile broadband network and 3’s commitment to deploying the very best technologies available. 3 has constantly challenged the established broadband providers to up their game and we’re already seeing huge changes in the market place – mobile broadband connections are growing far faster than fixed line and we believe Ireland will be at the forefront of mobile replacing fixed line altogether, much like the trend we’re seeing in the voice market. Not only is the mode of access changing but prices have dropped dramatically across the board since 3 introduced its 19.99 per month for 10 Mb last May. The broadband market is changing at a rapid pace and 3 is leading the charge to bridge Ireland’s digital divide.”

Under a three-year contract, Nokia Siemens Networks has already started to replace 3’s legacy radio network with it’s energy-efficient 3G connectivity solution, bringing 3 both environmental and operational benefits. The advanced solution, featuring the market-leading Flexi Base Stations, provides significant power savings of up to 70 percent.

The setup will also simplify 3’s network thanks to I-HSPA, the cost-effective flat network architecture innovation, which provides scalability to meet the demands of growing traffic and, at the same time, offers a smooth migration path to the future mobile networks, or Long Term Evolution (LTE).

“We are very pleased to extend and consolidate our partnership with this important agreement,” said Sampsa Lahtinen, Head for West Europe at Nokia Siemens Networks. “We are also glad that our innovative solutions which simplify mobile networks, like the Flexi Base Station and Internet-HSPA, will provide the Irish consumers with a fast, reliable broadband experience.”

Nokia Siemens Networks are also providing 3 with the NetAct network management and service management solution for maximizing network performance.

Professional services from Nokia Siemens Networks will ensure a smooth and timely network expansion and improved network reliability. Included are a swap of the existing equipment, installation and commissioning, integration of central radio nodes and running the pilot for I-HSPA. In addition, care services for the equipment deployed will help optimize operations to meet the quality demands of the Irish subscriber base for years to come.

Nokia Siemens Networks is the undisputed industry leader in 3G (WCDMA/HSPA) networks, supplying radio access to more than 130 operators’ networks connecting over 120 million 3G subscribers to date. At the same time, it enables its customers to minimize their environmental impact and address escalating energy costs through the industry’s most innovative, energy efficient solutions.

For more info log on to www.3ireland.ie

About Wireless Federation

Wireless Federation is an industry research conglomerate headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The mandate of the Wireless Federation is to provide its members and customers industry knowledge that can further enhance their understanding of the wireless industry. Wireless Federation conducts bespoke research and produces boxed reports in collabaration with Industry Bodies, Telecom Operators for Issues that revolve around ARPU, CHURN and Loyalty.
They have been associated with more than 225 mobile operators globally to set their Pricing/ Tariff Strategies, Go-To-Market Strategies for Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Cutting VAS among others amongst 59 countries globally.

For more information you can log on to www.wirelessfederation.com

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Etisalat, UAE, plans to upgrade it’s mobile network to HSDPA+ technology by 2009. This will enable higher downloadable speed of 42Mbps. According to Marwan Mohammed Al Qadi, a marketing manager at Etisalat, the upgradation will be done with by Q2-Q3 2009. The subscribers can use this technology to download movies, music, watching TV as well as for services net surfing and e-mail.

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Mobinil selects Aircom International to help plan and implement 3G technology into its existing 2G network. Mobinil purchases the UMTS+HSPA module of the ASSET network planning tool from AIRCOM’s ENTERPRISE tool suite, as it seeks to roll out a wide range of 3G services to its subscribers. As well as the 3G module of ASSET, AIRCOM will deliver 3G technology courses and provide a range of training and consultancy services to Mobinil’s engineers, to ensure a seamless integration into the network.

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To meet the rising demand for mobile broadband services, StarHub is increasing its High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) uplink capacity to 5.76Mbps. Its current limit is 1.9Mbps. This will make StarHub the first Asia-Pacific operator to implement a HSUPA network at 5.76Mbps. Its maximum downlink speed is currently 14.4Mbps, although by the second quarter of 2009 it aims to complete the upgrade of the HSPA network to HSPA+ which will facilitate downlink speeds of up to 21Mbps.

Moreover, the operator is also planning to augment the number of base stations on the network to 3,500 to support its roughly 1.8 million mobile customers.

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Huwaei Technologies, China based telecom equipment provider, wins contracts to build up UMTS/HSPA networks for the Canada’s leading mobile operators Telus and Bell Canada. Huwawei expects network completition in 2010.

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Ericsson wins Kuzey Kibris Turkcell’s contract to deliver a W-CDMA/HSPA network in northern Cyprus. Ericsson wil further provide with services such as consulting and systems integration under the terms of the agreement.

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