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		<title>Bouygues Telecom selects Acme Packet for IMS network (France, USA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 10:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mobile network service]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alcatel-Lucent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bouygues Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bouygues Telecom networks director]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IMS network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jean Paul Arzel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mario Oliveira]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voice over IP (VoIP)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Acme Packet, the leader in session delivery networks, announced that Bouygues Telecom, a leading fixed and mobile service provider in France, is deploying Acme Packet Net-Net Session Director session border controllers (SBCs) in its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network, supplied and integrated by Alcatel-Lucent. Acme Packet’s SBCs fulfill numerous IMS functions at both the access [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google and Motorola Mobility close $12.5 billion deal (USA)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93279-google-and-motorola-mobility-close-12-5-billion-deal-usa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 09:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Mergers and Acquisitions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[$12.5 billion deal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Woodside]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google's Android mobile software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motorola Mobility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanjay Jha]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Google Inc. completed its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. and named a new executive to lead the smartphone maker, according to a report by DJN. Dennis Woodside, a Google executive involved with planning for the acquisition and formerly the president of Google&#8217;s Americas region, was named Chief Executive of Motorola Mobility. Woodside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Huawei announces managed services agreement with Telefonica UK (UK, China)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93276-huawei-announces-managed-services-agreement-with-telefonica-uk-uk-china/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93276-huawei-announces-managed-services-agreement-with-telefonica-uk-uk-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 09:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Network Outsourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile network service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chief Executive Officer of Huawei UK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Huawei]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managed Services Agreement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Access]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Network Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telefonica UK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victor Zhang]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced the signing of a five-year managed services agreement with Telefónica UK. Under the agreement, Huawei will be responsible for planning and managing Telefónica UK&#8217;s core transmission, mobile access and network construction in the multivendor core network. Victor Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei UK, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Svein Aaser elected new Chairman of the Board of Telenor (Norway)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93273-svein-aaser-elected-new-chairman-of-the-board-of-telenor-norway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 09:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Management and Administration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Norway]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chairman of the board]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Svein Aaser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telenor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Svein Aaser has been elected as the new Chairman of the board for mobile operator Telenor. Svein Aaser was CEO of Den norske Bank and DnB NOR from 1998 to 2007. He was previously CEO of Nycomed from 1987 to 1996. He has also been the CEO of Storebrand Skade, Nora Matprodukter and Stabburet Nora. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vodafone India may delay IPO plans till after 2012 (India)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93271-vodafone-india-may-delay-ipo-plans-till-after-2012-india/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 08:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Regulatory Policies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indian tax authorities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IPO plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[regulatory scenario]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spectrum auctions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trai recommendations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vodafone India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vodafone India Managing Director and Chief Executive Marten Pieters]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile operator Vodafone India has hinted at delaying its IPO plans which were earlier scheduled for 2012. According to reports, Vodafone India Managing Director and Chief Executive Marten Pieters, said that it is highly unlikely that they are able to do an IPO in the middle of so many spectrum auctions. It depends on what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Money covers 16% population in sub-Saharan Africa (Africa)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93269-mobile-money-covers-16-population-in-sub-saharan-africa-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93269-mobile-money-covers-16-population-in-sub-saharan-africa-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 07:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Commerce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uganda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Airtel Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile money services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Money Transfer Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTN mobile money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safaricom’s M-Pesa service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sub saharan africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uganda Telecom’s M-Sente]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Warid Pesa]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=93269</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Money transfer via mobile phones has expanded to 16 percent of the total population in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new World Bank study, as reported by Mobile Money Africa. The Global Financial Inclusion Database, or Global Findex, has found only 3 percent of the population in the rest of the world take advantage of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cell C and Vodacom slash rates for prepaid segment (South Africa)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93266-cell-c-and-vodacom-slash-rates-for-prepaid-segment-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93266-cell-c-and-vodacom-slash-rates-for-prepaid-segment-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 06:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile PrePaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Pricing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cell C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local calls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[on-net call]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prepaid Segment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[price cuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vodacom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[“Freedom 99” plan]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=93266</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mobile operators Cell C and Vodacom have introduced new packages for the prepaid segments, with both operators offering local calls to any network for $0.12. According to a report by iol, in a move that industry watchers believe will trigger a wave of price cuts, Cell C last week introduced its 99 cents for real [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Idea Cellular cuts 3G tariffs by 70 percent (India)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93264-idea-cellular-cuts-3g-tariffs-by-70-percent-india/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93264-idea-cellular-cuts-3g-tariffs-by-70-percent-india/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[3G]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Pricing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G enabled handsets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G tariff plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3G tariffs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[70 percent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bharti Airtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high speed internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Idea Cellular]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post-paid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pre-paid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[regular packs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sachet packs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unlimited packs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Indian telecom operator Idea Cellular seems to be following Bharti Airtel’s footsteps by announcing a reduction of 70 percent in its 3G tariff plans. As per a company statement, Idea decided to cut 3G tariffs to widen the new-age offering by making it accessible to one and all. The company said that under the new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vodafone relies on Verizon as profit from Europe declines (USA, UK)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93261-vodafone-relies-on-verizon-as-profit-from-europe-declines-usa-uk/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93261-vodafone-relies-on-verizon-as-profit-from-europe-declines-usa-uk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 05:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[America]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Financial Results]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China Mobile Ltd]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Profit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SFR French unit]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Verizon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vodafone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vodafone group plc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://wirelessfederation.com/news/?p=93261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Telecom operator Vodafone Group Plc will have to rely on its U.S. wireless venture to meet profit estimates and cover up declining sales in the European markets, largely Spain and Italy, according to a report by BN. Vodafone said that operating profit excluding some items may rise as much as 3.2 percent in the 12 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DoT seeks further 17% increase in 2G base price over Trai&#8217;s rate (India)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/93257-dot-seeks-further-17-increase-in-2g-base-price-over-trais-rate-india/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Pricing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2G base price]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DoT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortgage spectrum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spectrum auctions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The telecom department (DoT) will press for a 17 percent increase in the base price for 2G spectrum bids over the rate proposed by Trai (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), according to a report by ET. As per the report, a DoT panel studying Trai&#8217;s proposals on spectrum auctions has concluded that reserve price for [...]]]></description>
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