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Zain Kenya slashes internet access charges by 25%

On 07.03.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Zain Kenya has slashed internet access charges by 25% for the unlimited internet package service. The subscribers signing up for this service will now enjoy unlimited internet for only Sh2,995 per month, down from Sh3,999 and will also receive a free USB modem. The new subscribers to the service which is only accessible to post-paid users, will now pay a deposit of Sh5,000 down from Sh10,000.

They will be required to sign up for a minimum of 12 months to enjoy the unlimited internet access.

Zain Kenya MD, Rene Meza, said the company was now focusing on growing the data business by ensuring widespread access to the internet.
“Reliable and affordable internet will spur growth in key sectors of the economy and also
create new areas of entrepreneurship, similar to those that have been created through the
introduction of mobile telephony in Kenya,” he said.

Etisalat completes 3G network upgradation to 14.4Mbps (UAE)

On 06.23.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Etisalat, the UAE based mobile operator, has completed the nationwide upgradation of the 3G mobile network to a download speed of 14.4 mbps, after three months of trial in major cities of the nation. Etisalat said it is now able to deliver one of the richest mobile browsing experiences in the world using an end-to-end all-IP network.
The operator offers a variety of mobile broadband devices, including mobile routers, modems, data cards and also iPhone and Blackberry devices. Users can register to a range of packages, aimed at casual users to heavy users.

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T-Mobile, Orange reveal pricing for iPhone 3G S (Austria)

On 06.18.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: T-Mobile Austria and Orange Austria have revealed their pricing for the iPhone 3G S. The subscribers can have an access to the phone with seven T-Mobile Tariffs, Call Austria, Call & Surf Austria, Call Europe, Call & Surf Europe, Call Easy, Classic and Supreme. The 16 GB version is priced at EUR 249, EUR 149, EUR 149, EUR 49, EUR 479, EUR 149 or EUR 49 and the 32 GB version is tagged at EUR 249, EUR 349, EUR 169, EUR 349, EUR 569, EUR 249 or EUR 169.

Orange Austria is offering the 16 GB version for EUR 69 with Team Orange 39 plus iPhone package, for EUR 119 with Team Orange 35 with iPhone package, and for EUR 199 with Team Orange Young plus iPhone package, while the 32 GB version is priced at EUR 169, EUR 219 and EUR 299 correspondingly.

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Govt. unveils plans to partly privatise mCel (Mozambique)

On 06.12.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Paulo Zucula, Mozambique’s Minister of Transport and Communications, has unveiled plans to partly privatise incumbent mobile operator, mCel. As per the plan, minimum of 5% company’s share will be made exclusively available to Mozambicans, with the possibility of further sales to the international investment community. Zucula said, ‘mCel is working on a proposal that I believe we will have within a month, and afterwards we will submit that proposal for the government’s consideration. The proposal will say how much shares will cost, how many shares will be sold and how we will do the whole process. And from there, the government will have to approve the whole package.’

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Celcom introduces HTC Magic in Malaysia

On 06.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Celcom Malaysia has introduced the HTC Magic smartphone, which runs on Google’s Android operating system. The device is developed with Outlook synchronization, Smart Dialer, and an onscreen keyboard with predictive text. The phone features 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS and a trackball with zoom in/out function. The phone is accessible to subscribers from 15 June at all participating Blue Cubes outlets at a suggested retail price of MYR 2,699. Standard retail HTC Magic package will come with an 8GB microSD card. The subscribers can get HTC magic from all authorised resellers by mid July. Standard retail HTC Magic package will come with a 2GB microSD card.

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Klarmobil introduces summer promotion, offers starter package at EUR 9.95 (Germany)

On 06.08.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Klarmobil, Germany based mobile discount provider has introduced a summer promotion offering its starter package for EUR 9.95 until 7 July. The package comprises of Klarmobil Sim card with EUR 10 call credit for either Klarmobil’s 3 Cent tariff or 9 Cent tariff. Klarmobil is a subsidiary of Freenet.

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Kcell slashes start up package tariff (Kazakhastan)

On 05.27.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Kcell, the Kazakhastani mobile operator has slashed the price for its start up package to KZT 1500, including KZT 1300 credit on the subscriber’s account. The reduced price are applicable to all the tariff plans of Kcell, except for Business tariff plans.
The cost of the Business start-up package is KZT 12,200, including KZT 12,000 credit.

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Etisalat introduces new mobile broadband packages, offers extra bandwidth (UAE)

On 05.25.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Etisalat introduced new mobile broadband packages offering more than double the bandwidth at significantly reduced costs. The subscribers can now avail 10 MB instead of 2MB, 100 MB instead of 50, and 1GB mobile internet packages instead of 120 MB, all at the same price. It is available for both laptop and surfing from mobile phone. The new mobile broadband packages of 1GB and 5GB have also been introduced. Apart from this, the subscribers can also opt for a “pay as you use” package which is automatically activated without any need to subscribe when customers use mobile internet.

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Airtel slashes STD tariff to 75 paise for its Delhi & NCR subscribers

On 05.25.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom services provider, today announced the launch of a special Rs. 47/- STD pack that aims to significantly reduce STD tariffs for its pre-paid customers in Delhi & NCR circle Under the plan, customers can enjoy unlimited STD calls to anywhere in India to any mobile or landline for 30 days at a significantly reduced tariff of 75 paise per minute by recharging with the Rs. 47/- pack.

Mr. Shashi Arora, CEO – Bharti Airtel Limited, (Mobile Services), Delhi & NCR said, “Airtel has launched this cost effective recharge voucher with a strategic intent of bringing down STD tariff and driving affordability for our pre-paid customers in Delhi & NCR region. We are confident that this value-added initiative will greatly benefit many of our customers with heavy STD usage and help in further expanding the market.”

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Bouygues Telecom introduces ‘Ideo’ (France)

On 05.18.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Bouygues Telecom, French Mobile Opertaor will roll-out its first quad-play subscription service, dubbed as Ideo’, on 25 May. The service entails, up to 20 Mbps internet access, a basic package of over 90 TV channels, unlimited calls to fixed numbers in France and over 100 international destinations, and a mobile plan with between 2 and 6 hours of calls per month. If the subscriber oays extra EUR 10 per month, they can make 3 hours of calls from their landline to mobile phones on any network. Ideo’s charges will start at EUR 44.90 per month on a two-year contract, that includes unlimited SMS/MMS, internet access, e-mail and 3G+ TV. For EUR 55.90 per month, subscribers will be able to make unlimited calls after 20:00, EUR 65.90 will give them unlimited calls after 19:00 weekdays and all day on weekends, and EUR 75.90 will offer unlimited calls after 18:00 weekdays and all day on weekends. Subscribers to 3 hour, 4 hour and 6 hour call plans add EUR 6 per month for each additional hour. The subscribers who sign one-year contracts pay an additional EUR 7 monthly.

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