BT to open access to underground ducts (UK)

On 02.09.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Open access to underground ducts is under preparation by British fixed line incumbent BT. BT’s rivals installing their own fibre-optic cabling in the duct can be seen on the implementation of this plan. The cable will effectively allow them to operate rival high speed broadband networks without facing the cost of digging to lay the cables.

According to Ian Livingston, BT’s chief executive, the company told regulator Ofcom last year that it is willing to provide open access to its ducts and although it’s unlikely to get fibre to every home, open access to all ducts might help BT and others extend coverage and so they expect government support.

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India ends July with 441.66Mn mobile subscribers

On 08.20.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: India, has according to data released by telecoms regulator TRAI, has added 14.38 million mobile subscribers in July’09, taking the total mobile subscriber base to 441.66 million.
According to TRAI’s figures, about 14.25 million telephone connections, including wireline and wireless, have been added during the month compared to 11.91 million connections added in June 2008. A total of 12.03 million wireless subscribers were added in June.
With this, the overall tele-density in India has reached 41.08 against 39.86 in June 2009, it added.

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Idea wins West Bengal, J&K licences, intends to complete pan-India rollout by 2009-end

On 07.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Idea Cellular, the Indian mobile operator, has reportedly won licences to operate in the West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) circles. After the announcement the operator intends to complete its pan-India GSM wireless rollout by 2009-end. Idea also said it aims to focus on increasing its penetration in rural regions of the Maharashtra circle in the short-term, with P Laxminarayana, the cellco’s COO, noting: ‘We plan to achieve this through our various initiatives like vans that will go to rural areas for promotions; there will also be mobile handsets at subsidised rates on offer and the like to achieve our goal.’

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Telecom industry reports a downfall in subscribers addition (India)

On 06.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Indian telecom industry has reported a downfall in subscribers’ addition for the second month in a row, with 11.59 million wireless subscribers being added in May 2009.

This is against an addition of 11.90 million wireless users in April, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said. Total 11.44 million telephone connections (wireless and wireline) were added in May compared to 11.75 million connections added in the previous month. With this, the telecom subscriber base stood at 452.91 million in May against 441.47 million in April.

The overall teledensity, calculated on the basis of the number of people using phones for a population of 100, has reached 38.88 at the end of May against 37.94 in April, Trai said.

In may 2009, the subscriber base stood at 415.25 million with the addition of 11.59 million wireless subscribers.

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Sistema Shyam TeleServices ink an infrastructure and network equipments contract with ZTE (India)

On 05.13.09, In Mobile, By Editor

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. [SSTL] has recently entered into a contract with ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. SSTL intends to create a superior network with increased efficiency and extended reach. Globally the company is bullish on its pan-India network expansion plan and envisages completing rollout by the third quarter of 2010. Currently, SSTL is operating in the Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu
as well as the Kerala circle.
Vsevolod Rozanov, President and CEO, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd commented, “This strategic foray with ZTE in the network equipments and infrastructure building sphere will enable us to offer high quality mobile telephony experience to the end consumer. There was immense level of strategic insight involved in the process of selection and some decisive parameters were the specific advantages of equipment, technological expertise and the capability to perform complex national-scale projects that we believe ZTE possess”. (more…)

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TELUS to invest more than $700 million in Alberta (Canada)

On 04.15.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: TELUS announced a 2009 capital plan to invest more than $700 million focused primarily on advanced wireless and wireline broadband infrastructure in Alberta. This investment is expected to support more than 2,100 jobs.

Since 2000, TELUS has made more than $18 billion in capital and operating expenditures in the province.

Work is currently underway to build TELUS’ next generation wireless network, using the most advanced mobile broadband technology. TELUS expects to launch the new network, based on the latest version of a technology known as High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), in Alberta and nationally by early 2010. This investment is expected to ensure an optimal future transition to long term evolution (LTE) technology, the emerging worldwide standard for fourth generation or 4G networks.

TELUS’ broadband wireline investment plan is anticipated by 2010 to significantly expand the reach of its high-speed Internet and digital TELUS TV service in Alberta. The extension of new broadband services creates significant benefits and opportunities in the areas of healthcare, education, economic development and entertainment.

“Our 7,200 Alberta-based team members and 6,800 retirees are proud of TELUS’ legacy in this province and despite the challenging times we are committed to making significant investments that benefit the economy, our communities, and our customers,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of TELUS. “Our investment of more than $700 million in leading broadband technology will create employment opportunities, contribute to the province’s future competitiveness, and support the launch of innovative new services for TELUS customers.”

Since 2000, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed more than $45 million and 836,000 volunteer hours to charitable and community organizations in Alberta. The TELUS World of Science in Calgary and Edmonton, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Edmonton Community Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta & NWT and the Calgary Humane Society are just a few of the more than 1,000 Alberta charitable and non-profit organizations that TELUS has supported over the past nine years.

The capital investment disclosed in this release is consistent with TELUS’ overall capital expenditure guidance for 2009.

About TELUS

TELUS  is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $9.7 billion of annual revenue and 11.6 million customer connections including 6.1 million wireless subscribers, 4.2 million wireline network access lines and 1.2 million Internet subscribers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP),
voice, entertainment and video. In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $137 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 2.6 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Nine TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead our local philanthropic initiatives.

For more information, please visit www.telus.com.

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TRA reinvites bids for wireless licence (Bahrain)

On 02.17.09, In Mobile, By Editor

TRA, the Bahrain’s telecom regulator, has reinvited bids for the wireless licence in the country. The two bids which were recieved earlier in Dec’08 were not accepted as they were not in compliance with the terms of auction.
The following GSM guard band frequencies allows important niche services such as home delivery services, telemetry services for fleet vehicles, public utilities and wireless security to be provided.
Mr Alan Horne, TRA’s general director said: “The rejection of bids for non-compliance reasons illustrates the importance of paying attention to the details of the requirements as outlined in the invitation to tender and this should be an important lesson for any company that plans to enter this auction process.”
According to the terms of auction, the companies can submit their bids by April 23 2009 and the winner will be announced by May’09-end.

   

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VimpelCom and Amdocs complete Armenian deployment of first consolidated wireline and wireless billing platform in the Commonwealth of independent states (Russia)

On 02.03.09, In Mobile, By Editor

Vimpel-Communications VIP, a leading provider of communications services to approximately 60 million customers in Russia and in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Amdocs DOX, the leading provider of customer experience systems, announced the deployment of a comprehensive Amdocs solution incorporating billing, customer management and self-service capabilities at its wholly-owned subsidiary in Armenia – ArmenTel. The Amdocs software replaced several legacy systems and provides ArmenTel with convergent support across wireless and wireline voice and data offerings to improve operational efficiencies, expedite the introduction of new services and attractive and complex tariffs, and drive profitability.

“The launch of the Amdocs solution is an important step in our development in Armenia,” said Dmitry Pleskonos, executive vice president, Business Development in the CIS, VimpelCom. “ArmenTel was able to leverage VimpelCom’s past investments in the Amdocs software for a low-cost and low-risk deployment. In addition, ArmenTel will be able to offer the service excellence and the superior customer experience so deeply identified with the Beeline brand and set itself apart from its competitors.”

The Amdocs solution empowers ArmenTel’s customer service and sales representatives with a single customer view, helping to reduce call handling time. It also enables ArmenTel’s customers with ubiquitous control over their accounts through self-service capabilities. This will allow ArmenTel to dramatically improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs associated with customer service.

“The project at ArmenTel adds to a long list of successful Amdocs deliveries over the past six years in support of VimpelCom’s explosive expansion in and beyond Russia,” said Michael Couture, head of Global Marketing at Amdocs. “By standardizing on the Amdocs Customer Experience Systems across Russian, Ukraine, Kazakh and now Armenian operations, VimpelCom is establishing group-wide common business processes that drive a consistent customer experience in all of its markets.”

About VimpelCom

The VimpelCom Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia. The VimpelCom Group’s GSM and 3G license portfolio covers a territory with a population of about 250 million. This includes the entire territories of Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). VimpelCom’s ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “VIP”.

For more information, please visit www.vimpelcom.com

About Amdocs Customer Experience Systems (CES)

Amdocs CES is an integrated portfolio that delivers the operating environment service providers need to transform from providers of utility voice, data and video services into purveyors of the digital lifestyle. Amdocs CES allows providers to deliver an optimal customer experience–personalized, participatory and timely across any service, location and device. The Amdocs CES portfolio leverages Amdocs business process best practices based on real-world scenarios, and transcends traditional business support systems (BSS), operational support systems (OSS) and service delivery platforms (SDPs) to enable service providers to address both current and emerging customer experience business processes. Amdocs’ unique business model focuses on enabling its customers to create differentiation and build brand, loyalty, profitability and competitive leadership.

For more information, please visit www.amdocs.com/cesportfolio

About Amdocs

Amdocs is the market leader in customer experience systems innovation, enabling world-leading service providers to deliver an integrated, innovative and intentional customer experience(TM) at every point of service. Amdocs provides solutions that deliver customer experience excellence, combining the software, services and expertise to help its customers execute their strategies and achieve service, operational and financial excellence. A global company with revenue of $3.16 billion in fiscal 2008, Amdocs has more than 17,000 employees and serves customers in more than 50 countries around the world.

For more information, please visit Amdocs www.amdocs.com

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Motorola acquires AirDefense for wireless security solutions (US)

On 07.31.08, In Mobile, By Editor

Motorola has announced it’s acquisition of AirDefense, maker of wireless LAN (local area network) security solutions.

The acquisition will complement Motorola’s existing portfolio and its “all-wireless enterprise vision,” Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility business President Kathy Paladino said in a statement.

AirDefense, founded seven years ago, produces a wireless intrusion prevention system, designed to monitor wireless networks for rogue traffic and conduct incident analysis, forensics and remote troubleshooting, according to the company’s website.

News of the deal comes on the same day as Motorola announced it was reorganizing its non-handset business into three units.

   

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2007 CEO Achievements

On 12.22.07, In Mobile, By Editor

According to sources, Some of the biggest achievers selected for Communication Awards 2007:  

Allen Timpany, CEO, Vanco
 VNO pioneer. Now every value-added reseller wants to be the “next Vanco”.
 
Arun Sarin, Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Group
 His deals with Google and eBay “started the Mobile Internet”. That’ll be the one regularly used by 6% of mobile owners, then.

Ben Verwaayen, CEO, BT
 Split local access and services in UK as an example for all the other EU countries. Then took over the broadband revolution. But has he reached the crest of the New Wave?

Bill Gates, Founder and Chairman, Microsoft Corp
 He may be adrift in online adland, but his company’s Communications Server has brought the LAN to life.
 
Carl Henrik Svanberg, CEO, Ericsson
 Has kept the strategy clear and built a leadership position in wireless into a total communications offer whilst others have dug themselves deeper into their problems.

Cesar Alierta, President, Telefonica
 Last of the great global Telco heroes? No blockbuster deals last year though.
 
Chua Sock Koong, CEO, SingTel
 SingTel veteran Chua is in the regional hotseat; tasked with making sense of the company’s expansionist strategy across Southeast Asia to Australia.

Dayanidhi Maran, Telecom Minister, India
 Revolutionised the Indian telecom scenario with liberalised policies, promoting Foreign Direct Investments and providing clear strategies for mobile and broadband expansion.

Dr. Saad Al Barrak, Deputy chairman and managing director, MTC
 MTC Group’s champion has transformed the Kuwaiti operator into a regional investment player. Can he take his 3×3x3 strategy global?

Ed Whitacre, Chairman and CEO, AT&T
 Retiring after driving telecom consolidation, with the integration of SBC, Cingular and AT&T. Now going after Telecom Italia and the iPhone.

Helmut Leopold, Head of Platform and Technology Management, Telekom Austria AG
 Put Engerwitzdorf on Europe’s IPTV map. Leads development of IPTV and IP-driven multimedia services at Telekom Austria, as well as president of the Broadband Services Forum (BSF). .

Ildar Zhuravlev, Partner, Ernst & Young
 He is one of the most influential persons in the Russian telecom sector. He provides consulting services to 18 of top 20 major Russian telcos. At least he isn’t being called a revolutionary.

Ivar Plahte, CEO, OnRelay
 ”Defining the next era of [mobile] PBX.” Cisco, Nortel, IBM, Verizon, and others are following his lead, some say.

John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems
 He’s putting Cisco on Second Life. That’s how determined he is to win this award again.
 
John Legere, CEO, Global Crossing
 Two years ago a $24 billion accounting ‘fresh start’ helped bring GX back to life. Now it is a model for how to use IT to speed up your telecoms services delivery.

John Pluthero, Executive Chairman , Cable & Wireless
 He’s “blown the whistle on the telecoms industry” for its lack of  customer care, apparently.And he knows how to reinvigorate a demoralised company.

Josep A. Aliagas, CEO, Arena Mobile
 This content aggregator is currently working in 60 countries and with 110 mobile operators as well as worldwide Media Groups including Shanghai Media Group in the mobile TV area in China. China is potentially the biggest revenue generator in the industry and Arena Mobile is the leading company in China.

Larry Page, Co-founder, Google
 Telcos are running a bit less scared now Google is concentrating on TV and radio advertisers. 
 
N Srinath, CEO, VSNL
 ”The CEO of the last year”, according to one nomination. He has “single-handedly” changed VSNL from an incumbent niche operator to a multinational telecom player, according to another. He must have a little help, though.

Niklas Zennstrom, Co-founder, Joost TV
 Since he sold Skype to eBay, the IP telephony service has reached 150 million users, reducing the price paid from $68 million to $23 million – per subscriber.

Patricia Russo, CEO, Alcatel-Lucent
 Running a combination “too big, too exotic and too powerful to be ignored.”
 
Phuthuma Nhleko, President & CEO, MTN Group
 Phuthuma has revolutionalised telecoms in Africa and the Middle East by providing telecoms to 21 countries in MEA.

Sol Trujillo, CEO, Telstra
 ”Creating a Telstra that is more adaptable to market needs.” Really? The “only real ass-kicker and visionary in the industry”. That’s more like it!

Steve Jobs, CEO, Apple
 He seems to understand consumers better than most. The iPhone has raised expections high this time.
 
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman – Bharti Group, Bharti Airtel
 A “Telecoms Tsar”- in India? No, he’s “a revolutionary”. He can’t be both.
 
Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner, EU
 She has upset mobile operators, NextGen network builders and even outsourcing associations, so she must be doing something right.
 

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