Broadband

Effects the FCC broadband plan have on mobile marketing

On 03.18.10, In Mobile Marketing, By Editor

The Federal Communications Commission, FCC has submitted a National Broadband Plan to Congress which is expected to be very promising for mobile marketing and commerce.

The aim of this plan is to connect all corners of the nation while transforming the economy and society with the communications network of the future – a robust, affordable Internet.

According to an FCC spokesman, mobile is essential to the future of broadband. These days Americans access the Internet from devices they carry around with them wherever they go very commonly.

In order to make sure that mobile grows into the next great platform for innovation in America, the broadband plan recommends making 500 megahertz of spectrum newly available over the next 10 years and 300 megahertz in five years.

FCC is of the opinion that if these steps are not taken, we will put ourselves at risk of limiting the potential of mobile broadband. At the same time if we take proactive steps now, America will be ensured as the home of the worlds best mobile broadband networks in the decade. it will also protect the country’s global competitiveness.

Globe aims 1.3m broadband subscribers in 2010 (Phillipines)

On 02.08.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: 1.3 million Broadband subscribers in the year 2010 has been aimed by Globe telecom, a target which is nearly double the 715,000 it had at the end of 2009. The company also expects that country’s broadband subscribers will increase to about four million to five million in 2010 from last year’s total of 2.5 million.

$230 million of its planned $500 million capital spending for this year has been set aside by Globe to expand its broadband capacity and coverage.

484,000 new broadband subscribers were added by Globe in 2009 with 198,000 added in the fourth quarter alone.

Tagged with: ASIA • Broadband • Globe Telecom • Phillipines

100k low-cost broadband subscriptions targeted by Telesp (Brazil)

On 02.02.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Under the ‘Programa Banda Larga Popular’ project, 60,000 to 100,000 low-cost broadband lines could be sold by Telefonica de Brazil (including Telesp) this year. The project is designed to provide inexpensive high speed internet access to lower income households throughout the Sao Paulo state.

The commercial launch of the new service would begin on February 24 and BRL29.80 (USD16) per month would be charged for a line giving a 256kbps connection in the city of Sao Paulo as well as certain cities across the state. The service will be offered via cable and wireless technology.

Tagged with: Brazil • Broadband • Launch • South America • Telefonica • Telesp

O2 UK’s mobile, fixed networks to be consolidated by BT

On 02.02.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A five-year multi-million pound managed services contract has been signed between O2 UK and BT Wholesale. With this contract O2 UK aims to consolidate its mobile and fixed core networks into a single, cost-effective network using the BT 21CN platform.

A range of next-generation communications services for customers would be delivered and the capital expenditure would be reduced through a single, consolidated network.

O2 already receives a range of services from BT Wholesale including core network management support for O2’s mobile customers as well as a managed network service that is enabling O2 to serve the UK business market with fixed and broadband services.

Tagged with: Broadband • BT Wholesale • Europe • O2 • UK

Commnet Wireless & ZTE launch LTE trials

On 02.01.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: With an aim to build the network spanning parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, equipment has been ordered from ZTE by US regional operator Commnet Wireless. ZTE’s core dual-mode CDMA/LTE platform to meet the service requirements of roaming subscribers will be leveraged by Commnet. ZTE’s LTE platform can also be customized for other bands such as GSM and UMTS.

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and ZTE are in discussions for additional US Broadband Stimulus funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

Tagged with: Arizona • Broadband • CDMA • GSM • LTE • Mexico • North America • operator • UMTS • Utah • ZTE

Moscow capacity tripled by Rostelecom

On 01.30.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The overhaul of the Moscow traffic exchange has been completed by the Russian long-distance carrier Rostelecom resulting in the tripling of the capacity to 30Gbps in response to growing local internet traffic.

State-owned conglomerate Svyazinvest that holds controlling interest in Rostelecom forms a major part of the company’s restructuring plans.

With the aim to provide fixed line telephony, broadband and mobile services across the whole country, Svyazinvest has planned to combine its seven regional fixed line operators with Rostelecom

Tagged with: ASIA • Broadband • Internet Traffic • Moscow • operator • Rostelecom • Russia • Svyazinvest

100Gbps transmission trial completed by Telefonica and Huawei

On 01.11.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica along with Chinese vendor Huawei completed a field trial of 100Gbps transmissions over a distance of more than 1,000km. A high speed 100Gbps link between Valladolid and Zaragoza stretching for approximately 1,022km has been constructed by Huawei, under the trial without using electrical regeneration.

The trial was based on Huawei’s OSN 6800 WDM/OTN transport platform with the transponder inserted in subracks, and the fibre type used was standard G.652. According to Christian Chua, president of Huawei’s Transport Network Product Line, 100Gbps is the most advanced transport technology and is crucial to operators’ continuous development and the construction of green ultra broadband networks.

Tagged with: Broadband • Huawei • operators • Telefonica

Price rise for Telmex’s fixed line only customers(Mexico)

On 12.05.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Mobile operator Telefonos de Mexico (Telmex) announced that only the fixed line only subscribers in Mexico will have to face price rise, while there will be no rise on the packages including a broadband service. For the packages that have monthly fee, local and long distance calls, digital services, and high speed internet, the prices will remain the same.

Lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico’s Chamber of Representatives, passed a legislation levying 3% excise on telecommunication services in October 2009. Telmex took the decision in order to avoid the offset of the increase in taxes on telecom firms, by increasing the cost of the services to its customers.

Earlier, 4% tax was proposed but it was reduced by one percent by the lawmakers.

Tagged with: Broadband • chamber of representatives • Congress • excise • Mexico • mobile operator • North America • Subscribers • Telecommunication • Telefonos de Mexico • Telmex

Telsur bought by GTD for USD115 million

On 12.05.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: In a USD115 million deals, Quinenco agreed to sell telecom firm Telefonica del Sur (Telsur) to rival telco GTD. Chilean financial and industrial conglomerate Quinenco has 74.43% stake in Telsur.

While highlighting the magnetism of Telsur, GTD said that the company has transformed itself from line operator into a multi service provider and now offers a range of broadband and broadcast services. GTD also felt that by the end of 2009, GTD and Telsur together will have a customer base of 480,000 subscribers in fixed and wireless telephony, internet, and digital TV.

Telsur has predicted an annual revenue of USD133 million while GTD expects USD175 million for 2009.

Tagged with: Annual Revenue • Broadband • Chile • Digital TV • industrial conglomerate • operator • Quinenco • Revenue • South America • Teleco • Telefonica • telephony internet • Telsur • wireless telephony

Singtel will join ZTE for Long Term Evolution trials (Philippines)

On 12.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: For carrying out Long Term Evolution (LTE) trials in the Philippines, ZTE Corp, a Chinese equipment vendor has planned to work with Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) affiliate, Globe Telecom.
The intention behind the tie up is to develop strategic management of the network as well as long-term planning for LTE network infrastructure projects. A trail will be conducted in the early 2010 for six to nine month in order to assess market demand for broadband access services.

Earlier, SingTel announced it wanted to conduct regional trials of LTE technology in Australia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore in collaboration with Telkomsel, Optus, and Globe Telecom. Through this step the company hopes its regional partners and joint ventures will better understand the approach and strategy behind the adoption of LTE in the regional markets.

The trail also aims at wide range of scenarios, including different urban environments and frequency bands.

Tagged with: ASIA • Australia • Broadband • frequency bands • Indonesia • joint ventures • Optus • Philippines • Singapore • Singapore Telecommunications • SingTel • strategic management • Telecommunications • ZTE Corp