E-Plus Base unveils data tariffs for tablet PCs (Germany)
E-Plus brand Base has launched three new mobile data tariffs for tablet PCs. The tariffs can be used in combination with a micro SIM from Base.
Mein Base Internet Flat offers 500 MB at HSPA speeds for US$14.14 per month, Mein Base Internet Flat L offers 1 GB at HSPA speeds for US$21.21 per month and Mein Base Internet Flat XL offers 5 GB for US$28.29 per month.
All tariffs can only be ordered in combination with a Mein Base voice tariff and have a minimal contract period of 24 months. When the included data is used, the maximum download speed is dropped to 56 Kbps until a new month begins.
Numericable mulls mobile entry (Belgium)
Belgian cable operator Numericable is trying to acquire a mobile license. Numericable expressed this during an information session hosted by BIPT (Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications), the telecom regulator in Belgium.
Dormal Pascal, the CEO of Numericable stated that they definitely want to add mobility to their portfolio. They will try to conclude a tie-up with one of the existing operators – Mobistar, Proximus or Base. They may try to get a private license as well if it is possible. The Belgian government had earlier intended to hold an auction for spectrum but it was delayed and is likely to take place in the Summer.
Hutchison 3G Austria modernizes its network for HSPA+ and LTE
Hutchison 3G Austria is modernizing its radio access network to be ready for HSPA+ and the next generation of mobile broadband, or LTE. At the same time this step will allow the operator to halve the energy consumption of its base stations. Nokia Siemens Networks will undertake this upgrade starting in autumn 2009.
The demand for increased mobile broadband capacity and throughput in Austria is reflected in the increasing usage of data cards and mobile services like Mobile TV, video download or video sharing,†said Berthold Thoma, CEO of Hutchison 3G Austria. Mobile broadband is also one of the most pragmatic solutions to bridging the digital gap between cities and rural areas. For rural areas, mobile broadband coverage is simply less expensive and faster to deploy than fiber to the home†solutions. We hope that with our nationwide coverage we will contribute significantly to this end.†(more…)
