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4th license awarded to ETC in Congo

On 01.20.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Equateur Telecom Congo (ETC), a subsidiary company of Bahrain-based Bintel has been awarded the fourth mobile operating license in the Republic of Congo.

The other three license holders in the country are Zain Congo with a market share of 49.7%, MTN Congo with 41.9% and Warid Congo with 8.5%. .

ETC is already operating in Gabon, Central African Republic and Somalia. According to Thierry Lezin Moungalla, Congo’s minister for post and telecommunications, the new business will help develop Congo’s economy

MTN Uganda raises USD 100 Mn for network expansion

On 10.13.09, In Mobile, By Editor

MTN in Uganda has raised USD 100 Million for network expansion with Absa Capital as the lead arranger.

Stanbic Bank, Standard Chartered, Kenya Commercial Bank, Barclays, DFCU and Orient bank participated to raise the amount. Isaac Nsereko, chief marketing officer of MTN Uganda confirmed the development to Reuters.

Uganda has a total of 6 telecom players: Uganda Telecom (UTL), Zain, Orange, Warid, I-Telecom and MTN. MTN is the largest with 60% market share and just under 5 million subscribers, according to Isaac Nsereko.

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Bell Mobility announces availability of Palm Pre (Canada)

On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The new Palm Pre phone is now exclusively available at Bell stores and retail partner locations across Canada, operating on Bell’s national high-speed wireless network – the largest 3G network in the country.
“Bell is only the second carrier in the world to offer the award-winning Palm Pre, which is getting rave reviews for its uniquely attractive design and revolutionary Palm webOS(TM) mobile platform. We’ve seen exceptionally strong advance interest in Palm Pre and have worked closely with Palm to ensure we have sufficient stock on hand to satisfy demand,” said Wade Oosterman, President of Bell Mobility and Chief Brand Officer for Bell.
Palm Pre is the first phone based on the all-new Palm webOS platform, which brings mobile applications together in a unique and intuitive multi-tasking environment that is integrated with the most popular social networking tools and powerful search functions. (1)Palm Pre is now available at Bell stores, Bell.ca and Bell retail partners Best Buy, Future Shop, The Telephone Booth/La Cabine Téléphonique, Walmart, WIRELESS etc. and Wireless Wave, or by calling 1-888-4mobile. It costs as little as $199.95 on a three-year contract or $599.95 without a contract with a minimum 500 MB data plan. For more information, please visit bell.ca/mobile.
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O2 UK inks deal with Twitter to offer free text alerts to subscribers

On 07.15.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: O2 UK has joined hands with Twitter to offer free Twitter alerts to its subscribers. From 1 August, O2 subscribers will be able to switch on text notifications within Twitter and receive replies and direct messages free of charge. Subscribers can also receive and send updates on Twitter as part of their normal text message bundle or for the cost of a standard text message.
O2 will restrict it subscribers by a fair use policy for Twitter texts to a maximum of 600 messages per month. O2’s head of content Antony Douglas said the operator believed that mobile phones would soon become the most popular way of accessing social networking sites.

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T-Mobile UK wins exclusive rights for LG GT500

On 07.07.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: T-Mobile UK has reportedly grabbed the exclusive rights for the LG GT500. The touchscreen handset features a 5MP autofocus camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, push email, HSDPA connectivity. Moreover, LG has preinstalled links to popular social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter.The new LG GT500 will be available via T-Mobile for free on plans of at least £25 per month.

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Etisalat confirms BlackBerry plan offering unlimited data services (UAE)

On 07.02.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Etisalat today confirmed that its BlackBerry plan offers Unlimited Data Services in 120 countries around the world while roaming without any additional charges regardless of usage in these markets. Subscribers can use the BlackBerry service and all its applications across these 120 countries without any additional charge. This announcement came in response to an email hoax, which wrongly informed customers that they could face charges for using their BlackBerry.

Etisalat’s roaming agreements cover most of the popular destinations around the globe through partnerships with 330 international operators. To learn more about the countries the BlackBerry service is offered in as well as other Etisalat services, subscribers can call Etisalat by dialling 101. (more…)

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Sprint launches social networking handsets, Samsung Exclaim & HTC Snap (USA)

On 06.23.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Sprint has launched two devices that make it easier to stay connected with your friends and colleagues through increasingly popular social networking sites.

Sprint, which is listening to and reaching out to its customers through Twitter and Facebook®, understands the power of the changing nature of communications. The new Samsung ExclaimTM and HTC SnapTM make it easier than ever for customers to use the social networks of their choice.

“Social networking is a powerful tool that helps people stay connected whenever and wherever they want,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president-Product Development for Sprint. “HTC Snap and Samsung Exclaim are designed with social networking in mind, and they leverage America’s most dependable 3G network1 to deliver the promise of staying in touch with those who matter most; and Sprint’s Ready Now retail experience offers the perfect opportunity for customers to learn all about the key features and functionality of these new devices.” (more…)

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Telecom NZ sees 700% growth in number of subscribers using Facebook on mobile

On 06.17.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom New Zealand has reported seen a growth of 700% in the number of subscribers using Facebook on their mobile since January’09. The time when the operator launched its XT Network, it also launched Facebook text notifications which included new messages, friends’ status updates or friend requests. This service also allows subscribers to update their status, search for phone numbers, or upload photos and videos from their mobile phone. Since the launch of XT, nearly 2,500 Telecom subscribers are using Facebook messaging every day.
The operator also introduced Twitter updates via SMS. Receiving updates from these social networking sites is free of cost.

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Virgin Mobile Canada offers Twitter on mobile

On 05.18.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news:Virgin Mobile Canada and Twitter have inked an agreement which will enable Virgin Mobile subscribers to send and receive tweets by SMS. Subscribers can get started by logging into their Twitter account and updating their settings, after which they can use Twitter on the go right from their mobile phone by using the short code 21212. Standard text rates apply, whereas incoming Tweets are free.

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Vodafone NZ inks an agreement with Twitter

On 05.14.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone New Zealand has inked an agreement with Twitter to enable subscriber to send updates and receive TXT notifications from the messaging network. Vodafone subscribers will be able to receive TXT messages from people they choose to follow via TXT on Twitter and send messages to a short code for their “tweets”, @replies, or to follow someone on the go.
Regular TXT charges will applicable to subscribers ending tweets via TXT and all TXT message updates sent from Twitter will be free of charge. While receiving a text message from Twitter with a URL, subscribers will be have to click on the link and access the publicised webpage directly from their mobiles. The service will launch in few weeks.

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