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…)

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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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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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Vodafone & Cosmote Romania to slash EU roaming tariffs from June 16 & July 1 respectively

On 06.11.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone Romania and Cosmote Romania will slash their roaming tariffs for the voice, SMS and data transfer services for the subscribers roaming in EU member nations starting from July 16 and July 1 respectively.
The subscribers of Vodafone travelling in EU member nations, in the EEA (European Economic Space), as well as in Switzerland will enjoy tariffs of EUR 0.512 with VAT per minute for a call to any destination from the EU, EEA and Switzerland and a EUR 0.226 with VAT per minute for any call from the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
The tariffs of SMS will be set at EUR 0.131 without VAT per SMS (0.131 euros with VAT) for the SMS sent in roaming in the EU, EEA and Switzerland to any destination and of EUR 0.35 per SMS for users of the Vodafone SIM card.
On the other hand, Cosmote Romania will reduce the roaming tariffs from 1 July on certain categories of calls, SMS and data transfer by up to 40% (for voice), 63% (for SMS) and 75%.

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DiGi & Baraka ink a MVNO roaming agreement (Malaysia)

On 05.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: DiGi Telecommunication, the Malaysian mobile operator, has inked an mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) roaming agreement with Baraka Telecom. According to the three year long contract, Baraka will be able to access DiGi’s nationwide GSM network to offer mobile services locally under its own brand. Baraka will offer voice, SMS and data services across Malaysia.

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Cell One offers free airtime to prepaid subscribers (Namibia)

On 04.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Cell One prepaid subscribers will enjoy free airtime when recharge their accounts weekly. The subscribers have to recharge their accounts weekly from Monday to Sunday and they will receive N$5 free airtime and N$50, depending on the amount of airtime purchased.
“The company has introduced the new campaign to benefit both existing and new customers for choosing Namibia’s best quality mobile network,” Cell One said.
Cell One Public Relations Officer Jegg Christiaan said: “Our customers will be able to use free airtime for any Cell One service, including voice, SMS, data and for international roaming in all the destinations outside Namibia where Cell One has prepaid roaming agreements.”
The campaign will run from 6 April to 27 April 2009.

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