www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Essar Telecom, the Kenyan mobile operator and a unit of Indian firm Essar Communications, aims at a quadrupled subscriber base i.e. 2 million by March, Chief Executive Officer Srinivasa Iyengar said.
The operators intends to add 1.5 million new subscribers in next 6 months. In year’s time, the operator will make an investment of $230 million for network expansion outside its current strongholds in the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa, Iyengar said.
On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The Taiwanese government still reportedly prohibits China Mobile to make an investment in the Far EasTone as it intends to disapprove China Mobile’s plan to acquire 12% stake in the Taiwanese operator, according to Taiwan’s vice economic minister, Hwang Jung-chiou.
Taiwan’s government just eased its policy to allow China-based companies to make investments in some sectors in June 2009 and the government may review the policy one year later to see if there is room for further liberalization, Hwang stated.
On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: TrueMove, the Thai mobile operator, has reportedly that it will make an investment of nearly THB10 billion (USD294 million) over the next three years for network expansion and upgradation, including the rollout of 3G services. The True Corp subsidiary said it would use its own cash flow to finance the investment, although timing is dependent on the country issuing 2100MHz 3G licences – expected to be auctioned by late 2009 or early 2010.
On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The Macedonian government has reportedly failed in its latest attempt to increase competition in the country’s mobile market. In a second bid to drum up interest, the Macedonian Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC) apparently solicited interest from 19 of the world’s biggest telecoms companies including Vodafone Group (UK), Telefonica of Spain, China Telecom, Telenor Norway and companies in India, Russia and South America. The AEC has requested them to place an auction for for two 3G mobile licences but none of the firms approached showed interest in investing in the country. The licence was offered at a reserve price of just EUR5 million (USD7.1 million).
On 08.20.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The European Commission, EU, will make an investment of nearly EUR 18 million in research to boost LTE – 4G mobile networks. The funding will be used for research on the enhanced version of LTE, LTE Advanced. In countries like Finland, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK LTE trials are going on. The commercial launch of services will be made in Sweden and Norway in H1′10. In September 2009, the EC will roll out negotiations on the details with project consortia, including the flagship Artist4G that builds on the achievements of the Winner projects and unites 4G industry and researchers from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the UK. The new projects are scheduled for launch in January 2010.
On 08.17.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: SK Telecom, the South Korean mobile operator has reportedly announced that will stop any further investment in S-Fone, driven by low subscriber growth for the Vietnamese unit. “Considering the market conditions, we have decided to cease further investment, but would rather effectively operate the business at the current status,” SK Telecom spokeswoman Lauren Kim said.
On 08.13.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Zain Bahrain, the Kingdom’s leading telecoms operator has announced one of the most ambitious technology upgrades that will ‘future proof’ the company which is already a clear technology leader.
Announcing the awarding of a Network Upgrade contract to Nokia Siemens Networks, Zain Bahrain Chairman Shaikh Ahmed Bin Ali Abdulla Al Khalifa said the upgrade would enable Zain Bahrain to serve more customers, improve its nation-wide coverage and deliver better products and services to its growing customer base.
‘This investment in one of the most extensive technological upgrades is a clear indication of Zain Bahrain’s commitment to the Kingdom and our leadership in the telecoms sector.’Shaikh Ahmed said.
‘For the Zain Group, Bahrain is an innovations hub and the centre for HR excellence.’he added.
This Long Term Evolution (LTE) project is a first for the region, whereby the Zain Bahrain network will be completely modernized by Nokia Siemens Networks so that our customers can soon enjoy faster data downloads and an overall enhanced mobile customer experience and make the company ‘future proof’.’
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On 08.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Warid Telecom had reportedly taken its subscriber base to 2.5 million subscribers in two years of its operations. The operator has so far made an investment of $600 million so far.
“Our current base station count stands at around 1,750 which are deployed all over Bangladesh. Our investment made so far is around $600 million. Warid has paid over 6.5 billion taka as direct and indirect taxes to the national exchequer,” Warid Telecom’s chief executive Muneer Farooqui said.
On 08.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: According to Bharti Airtel, it will make an investment of Rs 500 crore in network upgrade and another Rs 100 crore in associated activities in the current fiscal in the North East region.
“About Rs 500 crore will be invested in network rollout and around Rs 100 crore in other associated activities in 2009-10. The company had spent a similar sum last fiscal,” said Bharti Airtel Joint Managing Director Manoj Kohli.
He added that the company has invested close to Rs 1,800 crore since 2005 in the region. The company now intends to cover more highways, tourist hotspots and religious sites in Assam.
On 08.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Shelton, Connecticut.
The new cell site provides increased 3G high-speed wireless broadband coverage along Route 8 in Shelton, as well as the surrounding areas.
“Verizon Wireless’ 3G network coverage across New England is unparalleled,” said director for Network System Performance for Verizon Wireless, Richard Enright. “We’ve invested billions of dollars into New England believing that even the most sophisticated cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on. Our continued aggressive network investments provide customers with a 3G network advantage at home and on vacation.”
For more information, please visit www.veerizonwireless.com