Press Clippings: Telecom News Headlines

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Headline news from a wide range of sources, compiled by Judith, Sarah, Penny and Lorrie at LTC International.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Best Buy to use Clearwire network for Connect service.

Source: Telecompaper.

US retailer Best Buy has agreed to resell Clearwire’s Wimax service as part of its recently launched Best Buy Connect mobile internet service. This is Clearwire’s first wholesale agreement beyond those with its shareholders - Sprint, Bright House, Time Warner Cable and Comcast already sell the Wimax service under their own names.

Posted by Judith — 2:52 AM

Juniper Networks to acquire SMobile.

Source: InformationWeek.

Network infrastructure provider Juniper Networks has announced this week it will purchase SMobile Systems, which makes security software for smartphones and tablets, for US$70m. in cash.

Posted by Judith — 1:48 AM

Vodafone signs MVNO deal with UK landline operator.

Source: cellular-news.

The recently demerged UK domestic landline and internet services provider, TalkTalk Group has signed an MVNO agreement with Vodafone. This autumn, it will be adding contract mobile voice tariffs and mobile broadband to its range of services for its existing and new landline and broadband customers.
TalkTalk entered the home phone market in 2003 and the home broadband market in 2006.

Posted by Judith — 1:08 AM

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Iinet to buy AAPT’s retail business.

Source: Telecompaper.

Australian ISP iiNet is thought to be the preferred buyer of AAPT’s retail unit, after rival TPG Telecom failed to acquire the whole business. Telecom New Zealand has been hoping to sell the whole Australian unit in a AU$300million-plus deal, but has decided to split the business in a wholesale and retail unit instead.

Posted by Judith — 2:02 AM

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Mobile broadband spectrum auctions get green light.

Source: BBC.

The long-awaited sell-off of airwaves crucial for next-generation mobile services has finally moved a step closer.
The UK government has said auctions will take place late next year, after months of wrangling between the operators.

Posted by Judith — 10:34 AM

Hutchison brings fixed broadband, telephony under ‘3’ brand.

Source: TeleGeography.

Hutchison Whampoa’s domestic subsidiary Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HTHKH) has rebranded the group’s residential fixed broadband and telephony services under the ‘3’ umbrella made famous by its mobile voice/internet services.

Posted by Judith — 5:17 AM

Telefonica confirms PT’s Vivo stake acquisition.

Source: Telecompaper.

Telefonica has reached an agreement with Portugal Telecom to acquire its 50% stake in Brasilcel, the company that controls 60% of Brazilian mobile operator Vivo.

Posted by Judith — 3:29 AM

Telstra fined for blocking rivals.

Source: BBC.

Telecoms giant Telstra has been fined AUS$18.5m. (US$16.6m) for blocking rivals from accessing its infrastructure.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the federal court fined the firm for denying access to broadband exchanges.

Posted by Judith — 2:47 AM

Pacnet, Pacific Fibre to jointly build undersea cable.

Source: Telecompaper.

Asian telecommunications service providers Pacnet and Pacific Fibre plan to jointly build the Pacific Fibre cable, a subsea fibre-optic cable that will boost connectivity between Australia, New Zealand and the US.

Posted by Judith — 1:31 AM

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Federal ruling allows smartphone users to alter software.

Source: Reuters.

The U.S. copyright office issued exemptions to a copyright law, giving legal protection for people who unlock their smartphones.
Changing operators’ fixed phone settings — a concept known as ‘jailbreaking’ — has become widely popular around the world since the 2007 introduction of Apple’s iPhone.
The move by the copyright office to give exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), will undermine handset makers like Apple’s ability to control the installation of software programs on their phones.

Posted by Judith — 5:13 AM

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