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Hughes wins contracts to provide GSM backhaul services in Brazil

On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that its Brazilian operating unit, Hughes do Brasil, has signed agreements with two top Brazilian cellular operators to provide satellite backhaul services connecting remote cellular base transceiver stations (BTS) to their GSM networks. The two contracts call for providing turn-key managed services for connecting a total of 79 BTS sites over a 60 month period.

The federal government in Brazil has created incentives for cellular operators to provide service to remote, unserved areas. In exchange for granting spectrum and licenses for delivery of 3G voice, data, and video services in lucrative urban locations, the government is requiring operators to provide cellular service in remote areas that have no cellular coverage today.
“In Brazil, GSM backhaul over satellite is a triple-win solution,” said Delio Morais, president of Hughes do Brasil. “Operators can grow their businesses and build revenue while complying with universal service obligations (USO); the government is furthering its policy to increase cellular penetration throughout the country; and people in remote areas gain the benefits of improved communications, thereby enriching their lives.” (more…)

Mexico to introduce mobile licence tenders in September’09

On 08.26.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Mexico has launched licence tenders for additional 120 MHz spectrum in the 1.7 and 1.9 GHz frequency bands by early September, communications and transport minister Juan Molinar reportedly unveiled. Both frequency bands can be used for provision of any telecommunications service, especially 3G including voice, data and video. The 1.7 GHz frequency band tender will be promoting the entry of at least one alternative operator on the local market.

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Safaricom acquires WiMAX firm Packet Stream Data Networks Limited (Kenya)

On 08.13.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Safaricom, the Kenyan mobile operator, has reportedly acquired a WiMax firm, outwining its peers in the data sector. The operator has inked a 100% share purchase agreement with Packet Stream Data Networks Limited, a data service provision firm. The acquisition now awaits a approval from the Communication Commission of Kenya and the Monopolies Commission.

“We are optimistic that they will see it prudent to accept to our acquisition,” Safaricom chief executive Michael Joseph reportedly said.
“The move has in large part been facilitated by the positive changes to the regulatory environment, which now allow Safaricom to enjoy the benefits of its newly acquired Unified License,” Mr Joseph further said.
The acquisition is anticipated to aim at a strategic penetration in the Kenyan data market.

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Vodafone Spain readjusts prepaid internet tariffs

On 08.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone Spain has reportedly renewed its prepaid internet tariffs, by raising them up to 66% the volume of data transfer of its top-ups based on traffic volumes and cutting by as much as 35% the price of its top-ups based on time. Vodafone will now provide three top-ups by volume, the 250 MB Basic product for EUR 19, the 400 MB Advanced for EUR 29 and the 1 GB Premium for EUR 59, which will have a validity period of 3 months. The operator’s time-based top-ups, offering unlimited data traffic, will now be priced at EUR 19 for 7 days, EUR 29 for 15 days and EUR 49 for 30 days. Vodafone’s prepaid pack, costing EUR 49, will come with a k3565 USB modem and EUR 19 of credit.

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Hungary ends June with 11.88Mn mobile subscribers

On 07.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: NHH, the Hungarian regulator has reportedly released a data on the mobile subscribers across the nation for the month of June. The data unveils that the subscriber base dropped by 23,323 in the month of June to 11.88 million.
Pannon saw a drop in its market share from 34.87% to 34.73%, Vodafone’s remained almost unchanged at 21.06% compared with 21.07%, while T-Mobile’s slice of the pie grew to 44.21% up from 44.07%.
Active subscriptions, however, increased from 10.63 million in May to 10.64 million in June.

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Vodafone Australia slashes prepaid mobile broadband price

On 07.27.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone Australia is offering the prepaid mobile starter pack for $129 ($119 if ordered online) rather than $149 and claims it to be the “best value” across the Australian market. The operator has also increased the data volumes to 2GB until 30 September up from 500Mb, along with a USB modem ‘dongle’. Unused data can be rolled over if customers recharge within 30 days of their previous recharge. Recharges cost $19 (500MB), $29 (1GB) or $49 (3GB).

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Vodafone Germany to launch single brand campaign, targets ‘Generation Upload’ customers

On 07.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone Germany has introduced a a single, new branding strategy as it completes the integration of its Arcor fixed-line unit. The operator plans to present a single and common brand for customers and partners, with the individual needs of customers put at the centre of this strategy. The new single brand will be supported by a campaign targeting ‘Generation Upload’ customers. The campaign portrays customers as heroes of the day and uses the slogan ‘Now is Your Time’. The integrated company will offer mobile, fixed-line, data and broadband internet services under a single brand. Vodafone will also promote the new brand across social media channels such as Facebook, MySpace and Youtube.

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Vistream selects ZTE for network upgradation (Germany)

On 07.03.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news:Vistream, the German MVNO has selected the mobile equipment vendor ZTE for the upgradation of its GSM and UMTS network so that it can further resell its services.
Vistream which is known as an MVNO enabler, purchases in voice and data wholesale from network partner E-Plus but offers white label MVNO services using its own infrastructure.
ZTE said it will provide Vistream with network capacity for 500,000 subscribers, including an all-IP platform, ATCA (Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture) hardware infrastructure and advanced NGHLR (Next Generation Home Location Register) systems.

The project will also include geographic database disaster recovery features to help maximise the network’s reliability and lower the operator’s TCO (total cost of ownership).

Vistream said the upgradation was a part of enlarging its business across various European markets, “working in deep cooperation with various third party content providers.”

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3 Australia launches ‘The Work’ tariff plan for SMBs

On 06.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: 3 Australia has launched a new mobile subscription plan named as ‘The Works’ priced at $110 a month, offering greater choice of services to the SMBs, including more talk, email and mobile Internet value.
John Casey, director of marketing, the newly merged entity Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) claims ‘The Works’ is the only business plan on the market to include international calling with the plan inclusions, alongside unlimited access to email on 3 and instant messaging.
‘The Works’ offers international calling within the plan inclusions alongside unlimited access to Email On 3 and Instant Messaging, as well as 3,000 minutes of national voice calls, 500 SMS and MMS messages and 3GB of data. “In the current climate, the need to be constantly available to your customers has never been more important,” Casey says, adding that 3 is offering small businesses all the tools they need to stay connected in one simple, cost effective package.

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Euskatel launches mobile broadband promotion (Spain)

On 06.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Euskatel, the Spanish mobile operator, has introduced a mobile broadband summer promotion. At a subscription fee of of EUR 19.9, subscribers can avail for Euskaltel’s mobile internet service Konekta 1G for free until 31 August. Starting 1 September, the Konekta 1G service will be available for a monthly fee of EUR 30, with 1 GB for internet traffic included per month.
Corporate subscribers will receive free internet connection for their corporate network. The service will offer unlimited internet connection to browse the internet, access chat services, send emails and download data.

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