GO Telecom implements Metro fiber network in cooperation with ZTE Corporation
Etihad Atheeb Telecom Co.”GO” signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ZTE Corporation on Monday, March 21 to deploy fiber-optic network within the cities (Metro Fiber Ring). The first phase of this network implementation project will start in Riyadh city and will serve the government sectors and business (FTTB) and homes (FTTH).
Eng. Zaid Al Shabanat, Chief Executive of GO Telecom stated “We are pleased to sign this Memorandum of Understanding, which represents a new step towards building the most advanced telecommunications network in the Kingdom. The new fiber-optics network integrates with the Fourth Generation (4G) wireless communications technology, WiMAX 802.16e, to provide GO Telecom products & services that meet the needs of government, business and home sectors, both for Broadband Internet service and Voice services, and opens up more opportunities to provide other Value-Added Services. The second phase of the project will continue in each of the cities of Jeddah and Dammam. Building a new fiber optics network will reinforce the infrastructure of the company and its competitive standing in the Saudi market and will establish a long-term partnership with ZTE Corporation. It should be noted that the founding partners of Etihad Atheeb Telecom Co. “GO” have committed to 65% share upon the raise of company capital.”
Nepal telecom signs MoU with Qatar telecom
Nepal Telecom has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Telecom on operation of international telecommunication service at a subsidized rate through inter-connectivity.
Though the service had already come into operation since December last year through establishment of inter connectivity between the two companies, the formal accord to this effect was signed on Tuesday.
Managing Director of the Nepal Telecom, Amarnath Singh and Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Telecom, Dr Naser Marfiha signed the MoU amidst a function.
With the new agreement between the two telecom companies, Nepal Telecom customers can now make a call to Qatar at US$0.17 per minute as compared to US$0.28 per minute earlier.
The new provision is expected to benefit some 465,000 Nepalis currently working in Qatar.
Du to access FEWA’s dark fibre network (UAE)
Du, UAE’s second national telecoms operator has announced that it has finalized strategic agreement with the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) which will give the firm immediate access to FEWA’s dark fibre network.
The deal is a continuation of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies, inked in January 2010. The partnership will allow the pair to utilize their respective network resources to enhance the scope of their services and operations efficiency, as well as enable Du to extend the reach of its fixed services to homes and business in Northern Emirates.
According to Du’s CEO Osman Sultan, they believe that increased cooperation between the private and public sectors based on mutual synergies is the way forward, they are proud of this agreement, which is part of their continuous efforts to strengthen their fixed and mobile network capabilities, and is a significant part of their preparations to extend their fixed services footprint nationwide this year.
KT & Intel collaborate on WiMAX technology (South Korea)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between South Korea telecom operator KT Corp and US chipmaker Intel Corp to collaborate on WiMAX technology. As per the deal, from October 2010, Intel will produce a chipset with a built-in WiBro (the South Korean variant of WiMAX) module for the operator.
The need for any additional devices to connect to the internet wirelessly will be eliminated with the help of the chipset. Further discussions might take place between the two companies regarding the possibility of exporting Intel’s chipsets that include KT’s WiBro technology to other countries.
Deployment of a nationwide WiBro network utilizing a 10MHz profile as a channel bandwidth with a view to meeting the global WiMAX standard has also been revealed by KT. Previously, 8.75MHz profile was used by KT, creating difficulties for any operators looking to deploy WiBro in countries where 10MHz is the standard bandwidth.
Patent War: Samsung settles dispute with Rambus
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Besides settling all the claims between them, ¬Samsung Electronics and Rambus have also signed an agreement licensing Rambus’ patent portfolio covering all Samsung semiconductor products including a perpetual fully paid-up license to certain current DRAM products. As per the agreement, US$200 million will be invested by Samsung in Rambus stock.
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has also been sighed between the companies relating to a new generation of memory technologies.
The initial focus will be on graphics and mobile memory solutions. According to Harold Hughes, President and CEO of Rambus, bringing together Samsung’s market and technology leadership with their innovations for high-performance and high-efficiency memory architectures will make possible an exciting new generation of mobile, computing and consumer electronics products.
SK Telecom to Develop 3G Mobile Standard in China
Faced with diminishing prospects at home, South Korea’s SK Telecom has of late been looking at China to tap into the world’s largest mobile market. The groundwork is starting to pay rich dividends.
According to published reports, SK has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government to jointly develop a 3G mobile standard in the world’s most populous nation.
South Korea’s number one mobile phone operator and the Chinese government will cooperate on the development and commercialization of TD-SCDMA, China’s home-grown 3G standard.
TD-SCDMA allows communication of numerous subscribers by dividing a spectrum into time slots unlike other platforms, which use separate spectrums for wireless transmission and reception.
TD-SCDMA is one of three technologies that is recognized by the International Telecommunications Union as the next-generation mobile telecom standard. The other two are CDMA2000 and wideband-CDMA.
Under the agreement, SK plans to set up a TD-SCDMA experimental station in Pundang, south of Seoul, in 2007 to carry out tests on the mobility-specific techniques. It will also establish a TD-SCDMA service center in China to pursue joint research in 3G multimedia services, value-added devices and platforms.
“SK Telecom is the first foreign telecom service provider to establish a cooperative relationship with China on TD-SCDMA technologies. This signifies the full recognition of our technological prowess,” SK CEO Kim Shin-bae said.
SK spokesperson Do Hoon added: “We have agreed on building a cooperative model with China for the telecom industry, for not only TD-SCDMA technologies but also beyond 3G standards.”
In June, SK had agreed to buy up to $1 billion worth of China Unicom’s (News – Alert) bonds, giving it an option on a 6.67 percent stake in China’s second-biggest mobile firm.
The Unicom share first gave SK Telecom entry into the fast-expanding Chinese market. It is the largest mobile phone market in the world in terms of subscribers. China has more than 421 million mobile phone subscribers and the number is slated to rise to at least 600 million within the next three years.
SK Telecom provides cellular services, wireless Internet services, and online Internet and Internet access via CDMA networks. Through its subsidiary, SK Teletech, it also designs, markets and sells digital handsets under the brand name Sky. The company provides international calling services, multimedia services and a telematic service called NATE Drive, which offers drivers with real-time location and traffic information.
Source- http://ipcommunications.tmcnet.com
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