www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom Egypt and Vodafone Egypt have inked an agreement for the provision of wholesale telecommunications services.with immediate effect and is expected to represent a total value for TE of approximately EGP 4 billion over the next three years.The deal entails two distinct elements, using TE international gateway services to transit all Vodafone incoming and outgoing international traffic, plus relying on TE’s domestic network for all Vodafone infrastructure leasing needs.
On 09.08.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 08.25.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: 2degrees, the New Zealand based mobile operator, has announced that it will launch 3G services across the nation in 2010. Chief executive Eric Hertz said that while the cellco’s network was 3G capable, the service will not be on offer until the H1′10: ‘As we turn on [the network] and optimise it, it will take some time to make sure the quality is good… There will be a strategic and sequenced roll-out of additional services.’
The operator intends to introduce services based on W-CDMA platform with built in HSPA+ evolution, capable of delivering peak download speeds of 4Mbps.
On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom New Zealand has posted a drop of 32% year-on-year net income, for the year ended 30th June 2009. The net income is down from NZD713 million (USD481 million) in FY07/08 to NZD483million a year later. This drop is driven by a 20% increase in depreciation and amortisation expenses, up to NZD917 million at the end of June. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) plunged by 7% year-on-year, down to NZD1.77 billion. Revenues dropped by NZD86 million over the course of the year to NZD5.59 billion, while operating expenses grew marginally to NZD3.81 billion, up from NZD3.78 billion at the end of June 2008.
Its W-CDMA based ‘XT’network, which was launched on 29 May 2009, has gained 165,000 subscribers in its first two months of operation. Although, there was a decline of 26,000 net subscribers to Telecom’s overall mobile networks.
On 07.08.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Timor Telecom has reportedly signed a deal with China’s ZTE for the provision of a W-CDMA network. It is further reported that the contract was signed last May and that network deployment should be completed by August. The deal also entails the nationwide expansion of the cellco’s GSM network. The financial details have not been disclosed yet.
On 06.16.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: T-Mobile Macedonia, the leading operator in terms of subscribers has named Ericsson of Sweden a sole supplier of W-CDMA/HSPA technology. The contract is valid for four years. As per the deal, Ericsson will supply a complete W-CDMA/HSPA network, including radio access network (RAN) and modernisation of the existing packet-core network. The telco is hoping that the upgradation will provide the necessary network capacity and functionality needed to handle anticipated future growth of mobile broadband services in a cost-effective manner.
Michael Lawrence, CEO of T-Mobile Macedonia, said, ‘Ericsson’s HSPA solution will enable us to launch mobile broadband services quickly and with high quality and performance. Partnering with Ericsson means we can offer our customers a superior communications experience and strengthen T-Mobile Macedonia’s position as a leading 3G network operator and service provider.’
On 06.16.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: ZTE Corp, Chinese vendor has won two UMTS network supply contracts, one with Spice Nepal Private Ltd (SNPL, or Mero Mobile) and the other with SkyTel in Mongolia. As per the deal with the Nepalese firm, ZTE will build a W-CDMA network covering six main zones in the country with Phase I of the project scheduled to be completed by October 2009. ZTE will launch nationwide commercial UMTS network for SkyTel in Mongolia.
On 05.25.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Telefonica announced today that a Windows Mobile(R) handset model made by Toshiba Corporation will be introduced by both companies in their respective Japanese and Spanish markets in June to July as part of a plan for various joint undertakings by the two mobile operators.
The companies selected the full touch-panel model as an ideal offering for users seeking a versatile, stylish handset. DOCOMO will sell the handset in Japan as the docomo PRO series(TM) T-01A (officially announced on May 19) and Telefonica will sell it in Spain as the TG01.
DOCOMO and Telefonica to Introduce Windows Mobile Handset by Toshiba
DOCOMO and Telefonica are now considering various other initiatives to mutually strengthen corporate competitiveness and customer satisfaction in their respective markets, including a joint study of possible services and applications for open OS handsets.
DOCOMO Senior Vice President and Product Department Managing Director Kiyohito Nagata said: “DOCOMO looks forward to working with global operators such as Telefonica to jointly develop mobile services and applications for mutually enhanced global competitiveness. At the same time, we would be pleased if such efforts have the added effect of supporting Japanese mobile phone manufacturers in their attempts to expand handset sales overseas.”
“Operating system platforms are becoming more and more important to drive the extraordinary growth of mobile internet business. DOCOMO and Telefonica are leading operators in their respective markets and this is a great opportunity to provide their customers with best-in-class products and solutions,” said Luis Ezcurra, Manager of Handsets and Multimedia of Telefonica Espana.
* docomo PRO series, i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DOCOMO, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
* NTT DOCOMO’s FOMA service is only available to subscribers in Japan.
* Windows Mobile is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the united States and other countries.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world’s leading mobile communications company. DoCoMo serves more than 51 million customers, of which more than half subscribe to FOMA(TM), launched as the world’s first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA in 2001. DoCoMo also offers a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services, including i-mode(TM), the world’s most popular mobile e-mail/ Internet service, used by more than 46 million users. With the addition of credit-card and other e-wallet functions, DoCoMo mobile phones have become highly versatile tools for daily life. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges.
For more information, please visit www.nttdocomo.com .
About Telefonica S.A.
Telefonica is one of the most important telecommunication companies in the world as for market capitalization. Its activities are basically centered in landline and mobile operations, as well as broadband services as the key for the development of both endeavors. Telefonica has offices in 25 countries and a customer base of more than 261 million accesses in the world. Telefonica is a strong player in Spain, Europe and Latin America, where it is concentrating its development efforts. Telefonica is a completely privately owned company with more than 1.5 million shareholders. Its capital its currently divided in 4,704,996,485 shares in the most important Spanish stock markets (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia), as well as the stock exchanges in London, Tokyo, New York, Lima, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo.
For more information, please visit www.telefonica.com
On 04.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The world’s third positioned, mobile handset maker, LG. has been selected to supply third generation (3G) mobile phones to all three carriers in China. As Chinese operators roll out the long-waited advanced mobile services this year, the market for 3G handsets in China is estimated to more than double to 30 million units in 2010 from 14 million this year, LG reportedly said.
LG is also set to provide about one third of the 3G handsets China Telecom (0728.HK) needs this year, LG further said. China Unicom, which intends to provide WCDMA-based 3G services, has also picked LG to supply 3G phones.
On 04.23.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Motorola, the telecoms equipment vendor, has grabbed the commercial W-CDMA contract with the Chinese mobile service provider China Unicom. Under the contract, Motorola will provide China Unicom with W-CDMA radio access network equipment, packet switched core network (PS core), and 2G/3G interoperability functions, enabling an integration of China Unicom’s GSM and W-CDMA networks.
Motorola will also help China Unicom to offer 3G services in H1′09 to the Chinese mobile subscribers.