Samsung, the mobile handset manufacturer, has reportedly revealed the world’s first OMH handset, dubbed as “Mpower 699″ in the Indian mobile market. The handset manufacturer has collaborated with Qualcomm to develop digital wireless communications products and services.
The firm says that OMH technology offers users the option to buy SIM cards for CDMA handsets from operators of their choice. The handset will be available at a price tag of Rs.7000 in the Indian market. According to the company, the new mobile phone is the world’s first CDMA phone to offer the option of network settings for CDMA connections. After India, Samsung will focus launching the OMH phone in Southeast Asia, Middle Eastern countries and Sub-Saharan Africa.
On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 08.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited announced its 2009 interim results today. In the first half of 2009, the Chinese macroeconomy continued to encounter various challenges brought by the international financial crisis. With the restructuring of telecommunications industry and the issuance of the 3G license, industry competition environment has become increasingly complicated. In the first half of the year, the Company actively pushed forward its internal integration, leveraged on the advantage of full-service resources and stepped up efforts in business expansion. The Company has achieved new progress in various aspects.
In the first half of the year, the Company recorded operating revenue of RMB76.32 billion. Service revenue amounted to RMB74.51 billion, representing a decline of 4.3% over the same period of last year and a decline of 3.3% over the same period of last year when compared on the same basis (Note 1). Service revenue of the GSM business reached RMB34.19 billion, representing an increase of 5.7% over the same period of last year. Service revenue of the fixed-line business reached RMB40.19 billion, representing a decline of 11.3% over the same period of last year and a decline of 9.7% over the same period of last year when compared on the same basis (Note 1). Of the revenue from the fixed-line business, revenue from the fixed-line broadband service was RMB11.73 billion, representing an increase of 10.3% over the same period of last year.
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On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Starcomms, the Nigerian CDMA operator, has reportedly introduced a new promotion for the month of Ramadan, whereby subscribers can make on net calls for NGN1 (USD0.006) per minute. The offer is applicable between the hours of 10pm and 6am, with no usage or recharge commitment. ‘This promotion is based on our philosophy of making communications affordable and providing unlimited freedom to the consumers,’ commented Tushar Maheshwari, COO of Starcomms.
On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Polkomtel, the Polish mobile operator, has reportedly acquired Nordisk Polska from its shareholders NFI Midas and Roman Karosik for a price of PLN 11.795 million. Nordisk Polska offer wireless services in the 420 MHz band using CDMA2000 technology and holds 95 licences across Poland. The CDMA service provider also intends to expand its network using equipment of undisclosed Chinese manufacturer. The Polish company is part of Nordic group Nordisk Mobiltelefon, which went bankrupt earlier this year.
On 08.27.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Movistar Ecuador reportedly intends to raise its earlier announced investment forecast for 2009 by 30% to around USD130 million. The operator plans to invest nearly USD400 million in the medium term for network expansion and upgradation including rolling out 3G infrastructure and applications and migrating the remainder of its CDMA user base to GSM.
On 08.25.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: China Telecom, the Chinese mobile operator, has reportedly confirmed that for the first time the operator will launch RIM BlackBerry and PalmTreo. It was in 2006, that China Mobile introduced that BlackBerry handset but was unable to promote the services strongly. With the advantages in the government and corporate markets, China Telecom is more suitable for BlackBerry’s promotion.
In addition, BlackBerry adopts the CDMA technology in its North America base camp and China Telecom operates the CDMA network in China, which is the basis of the two parties’ cooperation.
On 08.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Sprint Nextel, the USA based mobile operator, has slashed the monthly service price for its CDMA/mobile WiMAX service from $79.99 per month to $69.99 per month, and is throwing in a free month of service as an extra bonus. The price cut has come a week after the operator launched mobile WiMAX service in Las Vegas, Atlanta and Portland. Including Baltimore, the carrier now offers its Sprint 4G-branded service, which includes roaming onto its 3G CDMA network, in four markets.
According to market analysts, the Sprint’s price cut is viewed as “slightly positive,” adding that the new price “is more palatable to prosumers and consumers during these tough economic times. … These initiatives considerably reduce the cost barriers to adoption, increasing the carrier’s potential consumer base.” The firm also pointed out that Sprint is offering its 3G/4G USB Modem U300 for free with a two-year service contract and $50 mail-in rebate, down from an initial price of $149 in December.
On 08.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom New Zealand has reportedly shelved its plans to upgrade the CDMA network in a 4G network based on LTE technology. It was in February that Telecom announced that it would work with technology partner Alcatel-Lucent in 2010 to see whether an upgrade from CDMA was viable. But spokesman Ian Bonnar says it now believes the route to LTE is from UMTS, the technology standard on which its XT mobile network is based.
“As we have invested in UMTS, and that is the network we are going to be pushing over the next few years, it seems sensible to evolve it.” he stated.
Vodafone and Telecom now intend to deploy 4G networks in 2012, though they are likely to have to wait till 2013-2015 for radio spectrum to be released. Vodafone spokeswoman Alison Sykora says it plans to test LTE next year. 2degrees chief executive Eric Hertz says it will not be left behind and also intends to look at the technology.
Mr Bonnar says the move to 4G does not necessarily mean that XT susbcribers will have to look for new mobile handsets. “The way it will probably play out is we will keep the [XT] network for voice and use LTE for data, but it depends on what handsets evolve.”
On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: In July,there is a net addition of approximately 7.7 mln new mobile subscribers in China. Out of which, China Mobile gained 4.6 mln, pushing the operator’s total GSM subscriber base to 497.7 mln. In July, a total of nearly 1.1 mln subscribers used China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA network services.China Unicom reports a total subscriber base of 141.1 mln, added fewer than 0.7 mln new GSM subscribers. China telecom added less than 2.5 mln CDMA subscribers to its kitty and reports a total subscriber base more than 41.7 mln, of the total new subscribers added in July.
On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The only one CDMA mobile operator in the Kingdom of Cambodia GT-TELL (Cambodia) Investment Company Ltd., is said to be seeking strategic investor for its expansion of its network to cover the whole territory of Cambodia. Currently the GT-TELL Company company is operating under “EXCELL” trade mark and offers services both voice and data, including EVDO (3G) Mobile Broadband services in Phnom Penh and surrounding province.
Commercial operations of the company started July 2, 2008 and during the first year of operations the company achieved outstanding results in attracting new subscribers. Total number of subscribers reached 40K subscribers. Furthermore, EXCELL’s attractive rates are very popular among Mobile Internet and Mobile Broadband users. EXCELL offers one of the lowest and most reliable Mobile Internet in Phnom Penh. During the short period of time the Company earned it own market share in this highly competitive market.
Currently, the Company is said to be looking for future expansion of its network; therefore, is seeking strategic investor. The company decided to explore more opportunities in teaming up with new investor in order to capitalize advances of the CDMA technology, which offers lower operational cost, as well as faster deployment, fewer BTS compare to its GSM rivals.
It is said that interested parties can contact the company at +855 18 700017 or +855 18 700022.
E-mail: gttell@gmail.com or biloliddin@excell.com.kh