Iran

European politicians criticize NSN for shipping tech to Iran

On 02.12.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Nokia Siemens Networks has been strongly criticized by the ¬European politicians for shipping telecoms monitoring equipment to the Iranian government. EU institutions have immediately called on the European Parliament to “ban the export of surveillance technology by European companies to governments and countries such as Iran”.

Last year, it was reported that NSN supplied the equipment that was being used to monitor protests against the re-election of President Ahmadinejad.

According to the company, although it had provided Lawful Intercept capability solely for the monitoring of local voice calls in Iran, it had not provided any deep packet inspection, web censorship or Internet filtering capability to Iran.

Jordan govt’s decision to raise tax criticized by telcos

On 02.09.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Government’s plan to increase taxes on mobile phone services has been severely criticized by the wireless network operators in Jordan. Currently, the tax paid by the telecom industry is equivalent to 58% of its revenue to the government. The latest tax is an increase in the special cellular phone tax from 4% to 8%.

16% in sales taxes, 24% income tax on profits and 10% on their total revenues is paid by the operators in total along with a newly raised special phone tax of 8%. According to Raslan Diranieh, chief financial officer of the Jordan Telecom Group, the increase in the tax will certainly have a negative impact on the telecom sector and whenever the government wants to increase tax, it thinks of the telecom sector because it is faster and easier to collect the tax, and there are zero efforts involved in the process.

Rival Zain also considers the government’s decision to be shocking and negative. The government on the other hand explains that in light of the current difficult economic situations it is best for all to direct their spending towards essential items rather than luxury items.

Tagged with: ASIA • Iran • Jordan • Jordan Telecom Group • operator • Zain

Etisalat mulling over Iraq’s telecom option, to decide by year en

On 12.10.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The second-largest Arab telecom operator by market value, Emirates Telecommunications Corp, or Etisalat said that it will decide whether to bid for a licence or buy a stake in a local player in Iraq, by the end of 2009.

The company is holding talks with Korek Telecom of Iraq, to acquire 51% stake in the company. Etisalat is also planning to bid for fourth mobile telecom license in Iraq after the government announced plans earlier this year to launch a new auction.

Etisalat is waiting to hear from the Libyan authorities about the company’s bid for a license in the region besides, bidding for third mobile license to be launched by the Syrian government.

The company is also keeping a close eye on Iran’s situation where the Abu Dhabi-based company along with a consortium won an international tender for Iran’s third mobile phone license in 2009. However, the deal later fell through.

Tagged with: abu dhabi • Africa • Auction • consortium • Emirates Telecommunications Corp. • Etisalat • Iran • Iraq • Korek Telecom • Libya • operator • Syria • syrian government

Azerbaijan joins Iran and Russia to improve connectivity in Caspian region

On 12.05.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The largest stakeholder in Iran based Telecommunication Infrastructure Company, Iranmobin entered into a 50/50 equity joint venture with Russian C-Ring Telecom. C -Ring Telecom is a subsidiary of Russian long-distance operator Synterra while TIC is a unit of fixed line monopoly Telecommunication Company of Iran.

In order to rollout a new fibre-optic ring around the Caspian Sea to handle Europe-Asia voice, Azerbaijan’s AzTelekom forged an agreement with the new venture. The agreement also aims at improving internet service delivery in the Caspian region.

The agreement was signed at trade and economic cooperation summit held in Tehran by Russian and Iranian state and company officials. TIC also signed an agreement with Rostelecom, another Russian carrier, to share international transmission links.

Tagged with: Africa • ASIA • Azerbaijan • AzTelekom • Caspian Sea • economic cooperation summit • Europe • Iran • Iranmobin • Joint Venture • Long-Distance Operator • Rostelecom • Russia • Synterra • Tehran • Teleco • telecommunication infrastructure

Cox Communication selects Qualcomm’s BREW technology (USA)

On 08.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, announced today that Cox Communications will utilize BREW® technology to enable aspects of its mobile data experience.

Following the launch of Cox’s wireless service, its wireless subscribers with BREW-enabled handsets will be able to download a wide variety of applications from categories such as games, tools, lifestyle, location, messaging and ringtones. Qualcomm will host the BREW service for Cox, enabling them to provide their customers with a dynamic mobile application shopping experience.
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Tagged with: 'yu' • AMOLED technology • EV-DO connectivity • Iran • N900 Maemo 5 • Paid Advertising • Samsung U450 Intensity • TeleManagement World

Verizon Wireless & Qualcomm name M2M joint venture as nPhase

On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The new joint venture between Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm Incorporated, announced at the Smart Services Leadership Summit on July 28, 2009, was named today – nPhase – and formally became an operational company. The joint venture draws the nPhase name from the original Chicago-based machine-to-machine (M2M) pioneer launched in 2003 as a start-up focused on providing customized M2M communications solutions to meet the unique needs of OEM clients.

The new nPhase will be led by original founder and CEO Steve Pazol, who will serve as the company president. Pazol most recently served as the vice president and general manager of the acquired nPhase group, which was renamed Qualcomm Global Smart Services.

“When we originally selected the name nPhase back in 2002, we knew this industry would be constantly changing and evolving, and we felt the name nPhase communicated this concept,” said Steve Pazol president of nPhase. “We have been very fortunate to have been a part of Qualcomm for the last three years. Now with a 50/50 joint venture between Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm, we look forward to providing M2M wireless communication and smart service offerings to this rapidly growing market.” (more…)

Tagged with: Acotel Group • Iran • KPN Royal • MHA • MVNO

Verizon Wreless completes LTE rollout in Boston & Seattle (USA)

On 08.14.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless today completed its first successful Long Term Evolution (LTE) fourth generation (4G) data call in Boston based on the 3GPP Release 8 standard; the company also announced today that it had earlier completed the first LTE 4G data call based on the 3GPP Release 8 standard in Seattle. The successful data calls involved streaming video, file uploads and downloads, and Web browsing. Significantly, Verizon Wireless has successfully made data calls using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to enable voice transmissions over the LTE 4G network.

In collaboration with its network infrastructure providers, the wireless leader’s successful completion of the data calls over its 700 MHz spectrum in Boston and Seattle marks the next step in its deployment for building its LTE 4G wireless network, which is being built on the 3GPP Release 8 standard. In both locations, the data calls were executed on commercial infrastructure platforms.

Technology partners helping to enable data calls in these initial markets include Alcatel-Lucent (Boston) and Ericsson (Seattle) for base station/radio access network, LG and Samsung for trial devices, and Starent Networks and Nokia Siemens Networks for network equipment. Devices from LG and Samsung will soon be supplemented by devices from ST Ericsson, Motorola and Qualcomm. (more…)

Tagged with: 3.time.large • EuclidesCampos Aponte • EVDO • GPRS • Iran • M-tel • MediaPlazza • Motorola • MTS-Turkmenistan • MVNO • Sony • South Korea • Subscription Fees • Swisscom Mobile • USA • wallpapers

Verizon & Qualcomm announce JV to offer advanced M2M Solutions (USA)

On 07.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm are in a joint venture to provide machine-to-machine wireless services to companies in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing and utilities. The companies said the venture would use chip maker Qualcomm’s wireless technologies and a device certification process that Verizon Wireless has already established to allow network support for mobile devices it does not sell itself.

Tagged with: Acotel Group • etop-up • Iran • MVNO • Salesforce.com • USA

Korean regulator dismisses claims related to Qualcomm’s WCDMA business practices

On 07.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Qualcomm Incorporated stated today that while it is pleased with the Korea Fair Trade Commission’s (KFTC) findings of no violation with regard to much of the complaint brought by the Case Examiner, it firmly disagrees with the KFTC decision that certain discounts and rebates it provides to its Korean customers on the purchase of its CDMA chipsets are in violation of Korean competition law. The decision by the KFTC includes a corrective order relating to the specific practices at issue and an administrative fine of approximately $200 million, however there is no indication of how this figure was calculated other than a reference to Qualcomm’s significant Korean revenue. Additional details regarding this decision, including how the KFTC calculated the fine, will not be available until issued by the KFTC in the form of a written decision and order which may take several months. Qualcomm maintains that the findings of violations are based upon serious factual and legal errors, and that the Company’s practices are lawful, appropriate and pro-competitive. Qualcomm also believes that the fine is excessive and unwarranted. Qualcomm will appeal the decision to the Korean courts and continue vigorously to defend itself against the claims of unlawful conduct. (more…)

Tagged with: Alactel-Lucent • Batelco Freetime 400 • Batelco Retail Shop • Cell Phones • HSDPA • Iran • Korea • Ministry of Industry and Information Technology • Orange 02

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