By Editor on October 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Africell Holding, a subsidiary of Lintel Holding, has unveiled that it is preparing to launch a bidding process with vendors to roll out a mobile network in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
According to reports, the move follows the finalization of additional wireless frequency allocations, with the company saying that it is ready to roll out services with 9MHz of bandwidth in the 1800MHz band plus 4MHz of 900MHz band spectrum.
Africell currently operates mobile networks in Gambia and Sierra Leone. Africell is the Leading GSM Operator in the Gambia with more than 69% of the GSM market Share.
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By Editor on October 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A day after Verizon president Lowell McAdam encouraged users to think of the iPhone in connection with Verizon’s 4G LTE networks, a Verizon Wireless executive refused to exclude a 3G iPhone on Verizon’s network.
According to Verizon’s executive director for ecosystem development Brian Higgins, the company has plenty of devices to sell today on a 3G network that are potent combinations’ in and of themselves. The company doesn’t believe LTE would necessarily make or break any of the smartphone devices that they’re actively selling today.
Higgins’ statement came a day after McAdam claimed that he expects at some point in time the company’s business interests are going to align, and he thinks that LTE is another great reason why Apple would want to have a device or tablet on Verizon. Certainly LTE would enhance smartphones that the comaony would be selling in the future.
Higgins also gave some more details about Verizon’s roll-out of its high-speed 4G LTE network, which McAdam announced that would be rolling out in 38 U.S. cities by the end of the year.
According to, Higgins, LTE will initially start with download speeds from 5-12 Mbps but can eventually be upgraded to upcoming versions that run as fast as 1 Gbps.
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By Editor on December 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: SkyLink, a Russian cellco, which previously operated exclusively across CDMA-based networks, finally outlined its plans to deploy the 2G standard. The decision is taken after more than two years when the company secured licences allowing it to roll out GSM-based networks.
Even after winning concessions covering 45 of Russia’s 83 regions in late-2007, the company is yet to deploy GSM in these areas. This had risked the company of losing its license after the country’s communications watchdog claimed that it has failed to fulfill its license conditions.
Alcatel-Lucent and Huawei Technologies have been hired by Skyline to provide equipment and services for the rollout, giving the company some chance of achieving its target of installing GSM networks across most of Russia’s regions by 2011.
According to SkyLink deputy CEO, Yuri Khromov, the partnership with Huawei and Alcatel-Lucent is done to ensure that the new GSM base stations can easily be upgraded to 4G technology, in preparation for the time when Russia’s Communications Ministry gives approval for the next evolution of mobile broadband technology.
By Editor on August 1, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Bharti Airtel has signed a $1 billion (approximately Rs 4,500 crores) network expansion contract with Ericsson, a Swedish telecom equipment maker.Under this contract, Bharti Airtel will expand and upgrade its GSM and GPRS network, as well as managed services. The deal will enable Bharti Airtel to rapidly extend its GSM footprint in the country, and increase its network capacity.
The three-year services agreement will see Ericsson manage design, development, and deployment of Airtel’s network, including capacity and coverage, enabling the operator to expand in rural India, and reach out to all towns and cities in around 15 regions.Speaking at the occasion, Manoj Kohli, president, Bharti Airtel, said that their partnership with Ericsson allows them to focus on delivering better customer experience, even as they leverage the world-class expertise of their partners to roll out their networks across all census towns by March 2007.
Kohli said that they are also sourcing next generation products that will allow them to deliver innovative products and services to customers.
The contract also involves Ericsson upgrading the Airtel network with mobile softswitch (Media Gateway and MSC server), the solution that paves the way to an all-IP network. Bharti Airtel will be able to cut operational costs, and introduce new services in a cost-efficient way.
The scope of the agreement extends to 15 Airtel circles of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, UP (East and West), Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, and the North East.
In a statement, Mats Granryd, managing director, Ericsson India, said that rollout speed plays an extremely important role in large expansions of this nature, and that Ericsson has demonstrated expertise in this area. They are honored and pleased that Bharti Airtel has chosen them as a partner to expand its coverage across the country, particularly in untapped rural areas.
Source- http://www.techtree.com
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