Mobile users from across the US have recently broken three records when it comes to text messaging. According to a report released by VeriSign, the Mountain View-based communications and Internet company, from....
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Palm has traditionally played both sides of the fence with their Palm Treo lineup of QWERTY keyboard-toting smartphones. They’ve pushed out CDMA and GSM variants of past Treos in an effort to spread their marketbase as wide as possible. So, it’s not....
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Communications semiconductor provider Broadcom announced that a federal judge has found Qualcomm in contempt of an injunction designed to prevent Qualcomm from continued infringement of three Broadcom patents. US district judge James V. Selna....
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It’s a Windows Mobile update week folks. First we saw the AT&T Tilt getting the update, and soon afterwards the Verizon XV6800 was also blessed with the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade treatment.Now another device is jumping on board - Samsung....
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We don’t usually post news from Africa. However this one caught my eye.Apparently, mobile phone operators in Zimbabwe have increased their prices by 1,000% as the country’s inflation spins out of control. The end result is that an SMS within the....
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Pantech’s new phone wears two names. The first one is more techy and it’s “SKY IM-S730.” The other one, though, is let’s say more casual and seems “invented” to make the device more appealing to younger generations. It’s “Blue Wink” and no, we....
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Bolivian mobile operator, Telecel operating under the brand name Tigo, has launched 3G services in the country. The service has been launched in several cities in the regions of Santa Cruz, La Paz and Cochabamba.Telecel is a subsidiary of....
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The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for portable electronics, Krusell, release its "Top 10"-list for August 2008. The list is based on number of pieces of model specific mobile and smart phone ordered from Krusell during August 2008. Krusell's....
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Mobile operator Telecel (Tigo) has launched commercial 3G services in Bolivia, with the operator offering services including videocalling, high speed mobile broadband and music and video downloads. No details of network coverage have been announced....
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Wataniya Palestine Mobile Telecommunications Company (Wataniya) has signed a deal with Ericsson to help build the infrastructure for a second Palestinian cellular network. It is understood that the agreement covers the purchase of network equipment....
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The Armenian news agency is reporting that K-Telecom, which trades under the VivaCell brand, is aiming to launch its 3G network in the early part of 2009. K-Telecom, a subsidiary of Russian mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), is initially....
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen, has announced that preparations for the introduction of 3G services have been finalised. Speaking at a seminar this week Dr Yaseen said ‘We have the spectrum....
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In a statement released this week, Britain's telecoms watchdog Ofcom has announced that it is to launch a consultation with consumers and leading mobile operators to assess mobile market conditions in the UK. The regulator has indicated it feels....
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Swan Telecom has been awarded GSM spectrum for the Delhi circle. Swan will join the likes of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar, Idea and MTNL in providing services in the region. Swan beat other interested companies including Datacom and Tata....
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Chilean mobile operators Movistar and Entel PCS have joined in a legal battle against the anti-trust commission (FNE), which ruled that the implementation of number portability (NP) is a prerequisite for 3G licence auctions to go ahead. The pair....
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Broadband TV News is reporting that Poland’s four wireless network operators have stolen a march on other prospective bidders hoping to secure a mobile TV licence, a tender for which is due to take place this October. According to the report, the....
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South African wireless operator Vodacom has agreed to purchase the carrier services and business network units of African network and satellite services firm Gateway for USD700 million, including approximately USD100 million in debt and USD25 million....
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VimpelCom, Russia’s second-largest cellco by subscribers, reported a 31% increase in profit for the second quarter to 30 June 2008. Net income increased to USD470.2 million from USD359.3 million twelve months previously. Revenue climbed 52.1% to....
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Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest phone operator, reported total consolidated revenue decreased by 0.6% year-on-year to TWD50 billion (USD1.59 billion) in the second quarter to 30 June 2008. Internet and data revenue grew by 0.8%, while ADSL.....
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Russia’s largest cellular operator by subscribers Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has announced it will purchase around 37.8 million shares at a cost of RUB11.1 billion (USD451.2 million) from shareholders opposed to a takeover of smaller rival SMARTS....
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Local newspaper Business Day claims that Globacom owner Mike Adenuga has approached Telkom South Africa with a proposal to merge Telkom's 50% stake in Vodacom with Globacom, creating a pan-African firm called 'Vodalgo' worth around....
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Slovenia’s dominant wireline service provider, Telekom Slovenije, has released its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2008, reporting a 5% rise in net profit year-on-year. The telco attributed the growth to trends in the market, noting that....
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Mexican mobile telephony giant America Movil (AM) is reported to be among four telcos debating the potential of entering the Indian market through new license holder Datacom, The Times of India is reporting. Datacom is a prime target for foreign....
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Local news reports suggest that the Serbian government will not begin discussions on the sale of a majority stake in Telekom Srbija until the start of next year at the earliest. Deutsche Telekom has already expressed an interest in acquiring the....
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The European Commission expects to take a decision in the coming weeks on further mandatory reductions in mobile roaming prices. Prices for mobile calls while travelling in the EU will drop again from 30 August, to EUR 0.46 per minute for making....
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