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AAPT and Telstra agree commercial terms

On 07.30.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telstra Wholesale and AAPT today announced that they have reached commercial agreement on a broad range of products and services including Wholesale Line Rental (WLR), Local Carriage Service (LCS) and PSTN Originating Terminating Access (PSTN OTA).

The agreement extends an existing long-term commercial relationship initially forged between the two parties in 1991 when AAPT, Australia’s third largest telecommunications group, started offering competitive fixed line services to Australian consumers. (more…)

Telecom NZ launches special incentive for iPhone users

On 07.15.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom today launched a special incentive for iPhone users to join the movement and bring their device to XT.

Customers connecting an iPhone 3GS to the XT network, and taking up a 24 month One Rate 180 plan ($79.95) will receive a $600 account credit plus 240MB of free data a month for 2 years.
Telecom’s Director of Mobile Paul Hamburger said the new iPhone 3GS is a very exciting device so it makes sense for customers who want to use it on NZ’s fastest 3G network to be able to.

We offer a broad range of the latest devices on XT from some of the world’s best known brands – many of these handsets are exclusive to Telecom customers.
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Telecom NZ’s XT Network attracts 100,000 subscribers in five weeks

On 07.11.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom New Zealand’s XT network is growing at top gear as the operator adds more than 100,000 subscribers in five weeks of network launch. Spokesman Nick Brown said more than 100,000 customers had joined the network in the five weeks since its launch, “suggesting large numbers of customers were waiting for XT”.

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RCom-Alcatel JV to ink 2-3 deals in next few months (India)

On 07.01.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Alcatel-Lucent Managed Solutions India (ALMSI), a JV between French telecom solution provider and Reliance Communication, the Indian mobile operator are close to inking 2-3 deals in as many months.
“The JV was formed initially to cater to the network operations need of Reliance Communications (RCom) alone. Now, we also plan to focus on business development opportunities in India and abroad,” Alcatel-Lucent India Head Vivek Mohan said.
Mohan added that the company was close to strike two-three deals in the network operation space, which might be announced in the next two-three months.
Though the details of the deal remain undisclosed, the source close to the development revealed that an agreement with Telecom New Zealand is round the corner.
Alcatel holds a 67% share in the JV whereas RCom holds the rest of 33%.
Sandip Biswas, Head of Managed Services, RCom said that the joint venture, at the time of its inception exactly one-year ago, had targeted to clock $500 million revenue over a period of five years.
“Now, we have increased it to $750 million and hope to even go past that target during the remaining period of five years,” Biswas added.
In its first year of operation, Biswas revealed that the JV has registered just over $100 million revenue which is likely to rise in the current year given that Reliance Communication was expanding its operations. Revenue from other prospective clients were also expected.

“The JV had started with CDMA and GSM operations and maintenance of five circles. Subsequently, we expanded the base to all 23 circles where RCom has operations,” he said.

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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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Telecom New Zealand vends 25,000 handsets & SIM Cards on XT network

On 06.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom New Zealand has reported a sale of 25,000 mobile handsets and SIM cards for its newly launched XT mobile network. The website of the operator also saw a significant rise in traffic, equivalent to the traffic normally seen over a month and a half. Handsets were being ordered online at a rate of one/minute.
The operator also announced that a number large firms have also joined the Gen-i’s new mobility solutions including Adidas, Axa, Crane Group, Harcourts, Harvey World Travel, Mainfreight and Radius Health, with more to be announced in coming weeks.

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Telecom NZ launches Treo Pro on XT network

On 06.01.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Palm, US-based smartphone developer has introduced the Treo Pro on the Telecom New Zealand XT mobile network. The 3G Treo Pro runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and is compatible with Microsoft System Centre Mobile Device Manager 2008 and Microsoft Direct Push Technology. The smartphone supports Wi-Fi, GPS and high-speed UMTS/HSDPA network capabilities. It adorns a high-resolution colour LCD touch screen, a full-Qwerty keyboard and a voicemail indicator.

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Telecom New Zealand launches XT Mobile Network with Alcatel-Lucent

On 06.01.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom New Zealand introduced a range of new wireless broadband services with the launch of its XT Mobile Network, deployed with the support of Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)which managed the design, supply and implementation of the network. Telecom’s third generation (3G) W-CDMA network will deliver greater speeds and coverage, as well as the best roaming service offered in the local market. It will also enable Telecom to seamlessly meet the evolving needs of its customers.

Telecom New Zealand CEO, Paul Reynolds, said: “New Zealanders are demanding fast, ubiquitous and future-ready mobile technology at their fingertips. Alcatel-Lucent has played a central role in helping Telecom to deliver this vision. Their ability to integrate across all our platforms made them the logical choice to construct our W-CDMA network.”

“New Zealanders will now have access to one of the best mobile networks in the world,” said Philippe Keryer,President of Alcatel-Lucent’s Carrier activities. “The expertise we’ve gained with the implementation of major mobile projects in more than 35 countries has underpinned the build out of Telecom’s XT Mobile Network, and of a truly-world class ICT platform.”

Alcatel-Lucent New Zealand Chief Executive, Steve Lowe, said: “The XT Mobile Network will play a pivotal role in unlocking the promise of mobile broadband in New Zealand. It will enable businesses to be more productive and consumers to explore the full functionality of their handset, almost anywhere around the country.

Alcatel-Lucent dedicated significant people resources to this project, drawing on technical expertise from both New Zealand and around the world to ensure a successful launch. The launch of the XT network is the latest milestone in a successful partnership between Telecom and Alcatel-Lucent.

About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris.

For more information, please visit www.alcatel-lucent.com

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Telecom New Zealand and Research In Motion to deliver the BlackBerry Bold with an XT Experience

On 05.27.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom New Zealand and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM) have announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone will be available on Telecom New Zealand’s XT Mobile Network from 29th May 2009. The new HSDPA high-speed mobile network will allow customers to experience the full power of the BlackBerry Bold with fast performance for a variety of communications and multimedia applications.

Designed to provide a premium mobile experience, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone features a stunning LCD colour display and precision keyboard surrounded by a lustrous black exterior with satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, making it one of the most distinctive smartphones available on the market.

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Vodafone & Telecom NZ to resolve network interference issue out of court

On 05.08.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone has decided to drop the legal proceedings against Telecom NZ, after Telecom has reportedly said that will rectify the technical issues causing interference in Vodafone’s mobile network.
Telecom said the agreement meant the new network could get operational by month-end. Vodafone had commenced legal
action to stop an original May 13 launch date, saying interference from the network is causing difficulty for its own subscribers to make phone calls.
“Telecom has agreed to extend its network filter installation programme, in order to help resolve the interference issues identified as impacting Vodafone mobile customers,” Telecom said in a statement.
Telecom’s XT brand network is based on the similar GSM technology like that of Vodafone, whereas the existing network is CDMA based.

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