TelstraClear’s 3G launched over Vodafone’s network (New Zealand)

On 02.08.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Following the success of a two month pilot scheme, 3G service has been launched by MVNO TelstraClear over Vodafone’s network for business customers. The launch date has been preponed to take advantage of disgruntled customers in the wake of Telecom New Zealand’s recent 3G network failure.

The cellco used to provide services over Vodafone’s network but switched to Telecom in 2007 following a dispute but decided to move back to Vodafone after Telecom decided in May 2009 not to allow the MVNO to take credit on its 3G network.

According to TelstraClear, is targeting the post-paid market and is aiming for 100,000 subscribers within the next three years.

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Telecom NZ legacy CDMA network failed again

On 02.08.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A day after the announcement of NZ$5 million ($3.44 million) compensation package for customers affected by a prolonged network outage of 3G network, Telecom New Zealand’s legacy CDMA network again failed.

Currently, TNZ is reeling in the wake of the failure of its high-profile W-CDMA 850 service XT.  Late last week, around 32 base stations on the Alcatel-Lucent built network went down.

This is the second outage of the Alcatel-Lucent supplied 3G network south of Taupo; in mid-December, the network also went down.

Meanwhile, rival TelstraClear launched its 3G service, which piggy backs of Vodafone’s WCDMA network, for business customers amid Telecom’s XT network woes.

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TelstraClear’s 3G services launched in New Zealand

On 02.05.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: With the plans to triple the number of devices in the market over the next three years, TelstraClear, a unit of Australia’s Telstra Corp, launched a 3G mobile service for its New Zealand business customers.

Mobile services are already provided by the telco to business customers over the CDMA network. However, the new service riding on Vodafone Group Plc’s third-generation network, allows TelstraClear to compete with mobile providers Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Vodafone’s local unit and 2degrees.

According to TelstraClear’s head of customer experience, mobile revenue in New Zealand has been predicted to grow by around 7% over the next four or five years and TelstraClear will be competitive and aggressive in securing its share of that revenue.

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MTC amongst frontrunners for second Qatar mobile licence

On 06.04.07, In Mobile, By Editor

Kuwait’s Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC Group) may bid for Qatar’s second mobile network operator licence, according to a report by Reuters. The licence tender launched in April has attracted interest from more than 20 regional and international companies, according to the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), which reported last month that companies from Europe, Asia and the Middle East had expressed an interest. Indian telcos Reliance Communications, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) and Bharti Airtel are reportedly amongst those likely to bid. Pre-qualified companies will be invited to submit technical and commercial offers by July, and the licence is expected to be awarded in November, ending the monopoly of Qatar Telecom.

   

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