Press Clippings: June 2006
Major Industry items you might have missed
Friday, June 30, 2006
BellSouth expands wireless broadband.
Source: In the same week as it has announced that it is to begin tests of WiMAX wireless broadband technology, US carrier BellSouth has revealed that it is expanding its existing fixed wireless coverage. BellSouth already offers broadband internet services over…
In the same week as it has announced that it is to begin tests of WiMAX wireless broadband technology, US carrier BellSouth has revealed that it is expanding its existing fixed wireless coverage. BellSouth already offers broadband internet services over pre-WiMAX networks in six cities in the southeast United States and is now adding five more markets: Melbourne (Florida), Chattanooga (Tennessee), Greenville (Mississippi), Charleston (South Carolina) and Albany (Georgia).
Posted by Judith — 5:15 AM
China falling behind India in Mobile growth stakes.
Source: India is set to take over from China as the world痴 fastest growing mobile market, according to recent figures from Gartner Group. The tipping point will mark a major milestone in the sub-continent痴 economic growth, compared to its larger, more…
India is set to take over from China as the world痴 fastest growing mobile market, according to recent figures from Gartner Group. The tipping point will mark a major milestone in the sub-continent痴 economic growth, compared to its larger, more populous northern neighbour.
If current growth rates continue, then India could steal China痴 mantle as early as September of this year.
Other analysts have pointed out that while growth rates are high; this is largely confined to India痴 urban areas. Coverage in India is still relatively poor with only around 30% of the population able to access mobile phone services. This compares to 95% coverage in China.
Posted by Judith — 5:10 AM
Ofcom to offer twelve licences in 10GHz, 28GHz and 32GHz bands.
Source: UK regulator Ofcom has published proposals to open up new spectrum in the 10GHz, 28GHz and 32GHz bands, to be distributed in a simultaneous multiple round auction. Ofcom suggest the frequency could be used for a range of new broadband,…
UK regulator Ofcom has published proposals to open up new spectrum in the 10GHz, 28GHz and 32GHz bands, to be distributed in a simultaneous multiple round auction. Ofcom suggest the frequency could be used for a range of new broadband, wireless and broadcast services, including high capacity, high speed data connections for mobile and fixed broadband networks. Ofcom has proposed offering twelve licences in the bands in the following proposed packages.
Posted by Judith — 5:08 AM
EU telecoms proposals get mixed reception.
Source: The European Commission came out against breaking up former monopolies under its latest raft of regulatory proposals, saying it preferred a structural split between companies networks and services divisions to help promote competition in the sector. The EU Telecoms commissioner…
The European Commission came out against breaking up former monopolies under its latest raft of regulatory proposals, saying it preferred a structural split between companies networks and services divisions to help promote competition in the sector.
The EU Telecoms commissioner suggested that companies could instead opt for a structural separation of the two activities such as that adopted by BT Group in the UK which has different business centres for networks and services.
Posted by Judith — 4:53 AM
Court refuses to delay August wireless auction.
Source: A U.S. appeals court refused on Thursday to delay the August sale of valuable wireless airwaves despite concerns raised by some smaller carriers. Council Tree Communications Inc. and others had sought a stay to block the auction from starting until…
A U.S. appeals court refused on Thursday to delay the August sale of valuable wireless airwaves despite concerns raised by some smaller carriers.
Council Tree Communications Inc. and others had sought a stay to block the auction from starting until the court could rule on Federal Communications Commission rules aimed at limiting eligibility for discounts during the sale.
Posted by Judith — 4:33 AM
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Senate panel backs telco bill, no Net neutrality.
Source: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has approved sweeping communications reform legislation that would make it easier for telephone companies like AT&T Inc. to offer subscription television to consumers. But the panel narrowly rejected attempts by some lawmakers to strengthen safeguards…
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has approved sweeping communications reform legislation that would make it easier for telephone companies like AT&T Inc. to offer subscription television to consumers.
But the panel narrowly rejected attempts by some lawmakers to strengthen safeguards on Internet service, which had pitted high-speed Internet, or broadband, providers such as AT&T against Internet companies like Google Inc.
The bill included provisions aimed at preserving consumers’ ability to surf anywhere on the public Internet and use any Internet-related application, software or service, similar to a bill that passed the House of Representatives.
Posted by Judith — 5:52 AM
FT gains controlling stake in Jordan Telecom.
Source: The Jordanian government has approved the disposal of its 41.5% stake in Jordan Telecom to Arab investors and France Telecom, in a deal worth over JO$515m. (US$727 m.). FT, which already has a 40% interest in the fixed-line operator, will…
The Jordanian government has approved the disposal of its 41.5% stake in Jordan Telecom to Arab investors and France Telecom, in a deal worth over JO$515m. (US$727 m.). FT, which already has a 40% interest in the fixed-line operator, will increase its holding by 11% to give it a controlling interest.
Posted by Judith — 5:47 AM
Alternative telcos pick apart Telstra FTTN proposal.
Source: Nine of Australia痴 largest alternative telcos have taken the unprecedented step of banding together to release a research report highlighting what they claim are key problems in incumbent operator Telstra痴 plans to deploy a nationwide fibre-to-the-node network. In April AAPT,…
Nine of Australia痴 largest alternative telcos have taken the unprecedented step of banding together to release a research report highlighting what they claim are key problems in incumbent operator Telstra痴 plans to deploy a nationwide fibre-to-the-node network. In April AAPT, Internode, iiNet, Macquarie Telecom, Optus, Powertel, Primus, Soul and TransACT called for collective investment in an open access next-generation network as an alternative to Telstra痴 proposed new network.
Posted by Judith — 5:43 AM
Nokia to sue two Chinese phone makers in landmark case.
Source: Finnish mobile giant Nokia is to take on two Chinese manufacturers in a test case regarding illegal copying of the European company痴 products. A court in the Chinese capital, Beijing, is to hear the case against mobile phone makers from…
Finnish mobile giant Nokia is to take on two Chinese manufacturers in a test case regarding illegal copying of the European company痴 products. A court in the Chinese capital, Beijing, is to hear the case against mobile phone makers from Shenzen, who the Finns accuse of stealing their designs.
The two accused companies - Shenzhen Telsda Mobile Communication Industry Development Co and Song Xun Da Zhong Ke Electronic Shenzhen � allegedly copied key aspects of the design of the Nokia 7260 model, a mid-range mobile phone. The Finns are demanding that production is halted and damages be paid to them.
Posted by Judith — 4:55 AM
3 inks deal with Yahoo.
Source: 3 is to give its punters unrestricted access to the web following a deal with Yahoo!. The 3G phone outfit has signed a global agreement with the internet giant to use its mobile internet service. The first services will be…
3 is to give its punters unrestricted access to the web following a deal with Yahoo!. The 3G phone outfit has signed a global agreement with the internet giant to use its mobile internet service.
The first services will be made available in the UK later this summer. But 3 is also looking to expand the service to other countries, including Italy, Ireland, Austria, Sweden, Denmark and Australia.
Posted by Judith — 4:45 AM
NTT expands Ethernet offering to Europe.
Source: Japanese carrier NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) today unveiled plans to expand the service area of its Global Super Link, virtual end to end Ethernet network. From July 3 the carrier will expand its service area to incorporate the UK,…
Japanese carrier NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) today unveiled plans to expand the service area of its Global Super Link, virtual end to end Ethernet network.
From July 3 the carrier will expand its service area to incorporate the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong in addition to the US and Japan.
Global Super Link, launched last July, is based on MPLS technology and NTT Com’s global IP backbone. The service allows enterprise to create a global LAN environment using their existing equipment.
Posted by Judith — 4:28 AM
Carphone Warehouse goes all-IP.
Source: Carphone Warehouse’s network operating subsidiary, Opal Telecom, has announced a contract with Sonus Networks to deploy a converged IP network with IMS functions to the UK market….
Carphone Warehouse’s network operating subsidiary, Opal Telecom, has announced a contract with Sonus Networks to deploy a converged IP network with IMS functions to the UK market.
Posted by Judith — 4:25 AM
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
WiFi Handset sales to climb steeply.
Source: Sales of mobile handsets with WiFi-capability are set to soar over the next four years, according to research from In-Stat. The US company claims that consumers will lead the way in adopting the twin-mode terminals as more and more WiFi…
Sales of mobile handsets with WiFi-capability are set to soar over the next four years, according to research from In-Stat. The US company claims that consumers will lead the way in adopting the twin-mode terminals as more and more WiFi phones come on-stream.
According to the report, mobile service providers have undergone a rapid reversal of position regarding WiFi and now see it as a marketable service that they want to get in on. Analysts believe that by 2010 there will be 132m. mobile phones capable of making and receiving calls across either WiFi or cellular networks.
Posted by Judith — 5:05 AM
Intel sells communications business.
Source: Intel has finally admitted defeat in its attempts to become a major player in the mobile phone market, selling its communications and applications processor business to Marvell Technology for US$600m….
Intel has finally admitted defeat in its attempts to become a major player in the mobile phone market, selling its communications and applications processor business to Marvell Technology for US$600m.
Posted by Judith — 4:58 AM
Alternative operators turn up heat on incumbent competitors.
Source: Alternative operators of fixed-line voice services are gaining momentum on their incumbent competitors in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Among the incumbent operators in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, Italy痴 Telecom Italia holds the firmest grip…
Alternative operators of fixed-line voice services are gaining momentum on their incumbent competitors in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
Among the incumbent operators in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, Italy痴 Telecom Italia holds the firmest grip on the market with 76 per cent of business voice traffic. Spain’s Telefonica follows second with 66 per cent and France Telecom is third with a 62 per cent market share.
On the other hand, the UK’s BT has lost dominance over the market, holding only 44 per cent of the overall fixed voice business traffic in the UK as a result of intense competition. In Germany, where competition by alternative operators is a relatively recent phenomenon, Deutsche Telekom reaches only 55 per cent of the overall fixed voice business market.
Posted by Judith — 4:53 AM
Nortel cuts jobs, revamps benefits.
Source: Nortel Networks Corp. is slicing jobs once again and overhauling retirement benefits as the company tries to reverse its profits, but observers say those measures won’t resolve its larger issues. While the measures should help the company keep costs in…
Nortel Networks Corp. is slicing jobs once again and overhauling retirement benefits as the company tries to reverse its profits, but observers say those measures won’t resolve its larger issues.
While the measures should help the company keep costs in check, analysts are waiting for Nortel to make difficult decisions about its future strategy. It needs to figure out whether to slim down and focus on a few products, or join forces with a rival and sell a wide range of communications equipment.
Posted by Judith — 4:44 AM
Telecom Italia bids for AOL Units.
Source: Telecom Italia SpA has made an initial offer for the French and German ISP assets of AOL LLC , a spokesman for the European carrier confirmed today. The Italian carrier’s offer doesn’t include AOL (UK) Ltd. , which is also…
Telecom Italia SpA has made an initial offer for the French and German ISP assets of AOL LLC , a spokesman for the European carrier confirmed today.
The Italian carrier’s offer doesn’t include AOL (UK) Ltd. , which is also believed to be up for sale.
Telecom Italia has instead focused on the French and German markets, where it already has broadband operations.
Posted by Judith — 4:30 AM
Interest grows in Spanish MVNO space.
Source: Pan-European alternative operator Tele2 is reportedly close to closing an MVNO contract in Spain. The operator is understood to have held talks with all three mobile providers in the country; Moviles, Vodafone and Amena. In April it was reported that…
Pan-European alternative operator Tele2 is reportedly close to closing an MVNO contract in Spain. The operator is understood to have held talks with all three mobile providers in the country; Moviles, Vodafone and Amena.
In April it was reported that Spain’s three mobile players had begun MVNO negotiations with some 30 interested parties. Deutsche Telekom, British Telecom, French retailer Carrefour and Spanish rival El Corte Ingles are also understood to be looking to enter the country as virtual operators.
Posted by Judith — 4:14 AM
Convergence, IP telephony markets see big growth.
Source: UK convergence and IP telephony resellers grew 23 per cent last year, more than double the growth rate achieved by the sector as a whole. According to a study prepared by IT Europa, the average growth rate of the communications…
UK convergence and IP telephony resellers grew 23 per cent last year, more than double the growth rate achieved by the sector as a whole.
According to a study prepared by IT Europa, the average growth rate of the communications services sector in the UK was 10.3 per cent, achieving revenues of ｣1.36bn. Convergence and IP resellers grew the most, but MPLS and Broadband VPN solutions providers also saw above-average growth of 15.6 per cent.
Posted by Judith — 4:01 AM
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Sprint Nextel closes Partners deal.
Source: Sprint Nextel yesterday completed its US$6.5bn. purchase of Nextel Partners. The acquisition adds 1.8m. customers to the Sprint Nextel base. The deal leaves just five Sprint affiliates: UnbiquiTel, Northern PCS, Swiftel Communications, Shenandoah Telecommunications and iPCS. This figure could fall…
Sprint Nextel yesterday completed its US$6.5bn. purchase of Nextel Partners. The acquisition adds 1.8m. customers to the Sprint Nextel base. The deal leaves just five Sprint affiliates: UnbiquiTel, Northern PCS, Swiftel Communications, Shenandoah Telecommunications and iPCS. This figure could fall to four later today if UbiquiTel shareholders vote in favour of selling to Sprint for US$1bn. Sprint bought most of its affiliates following its merger with Nextel, after they filed lawsuits claiming the acquisition violated non-compete clauses.
Posted by Judith — 5:07 AM
EU plans to ease up regulation of telecoms markets.
Source: Europe’s telecoms industry will soon face fewer price controls and less regulation, according to a plan due to be announced by the European Commission next week. The commission wants to free seven of the present 18 telecoms markets from regulation,…
Europe’s telecoms industry will soon face fewer price controls and less regulation, according to a plan due to be announced by the European Commission next week.
The commission wants to free seven of the present 18 telecoms markets from regulation, including the important markets for providing local, national and international calls to retail customers, according to draft proposals.
The move reflects the commission’s belief that competition from new market entrants has now become so fierce that previously dominant operators are no longer able to dictate terms to their rivals and customers.
Posted by Judith — 4:43 AM
Wireless firms agree on rules for mobile Web sites.
Source: Some of the world’s top wireless and Internet companies, including Nokia, Vodafone Group Plc and Google Inc., have agreed on a set of Web site development guidelines aimed at making it easier to surf the Internet on cell phones. The…
Some of the world’s top wireless and Internet companies, including Nokia, Vodafone Group Plc and Google Inc., have agreed on a set of Web site development guidelines aimed at making it easier to surf the Internet on cell phones.
The majority of cell phones today have Web browsers as wireless providers hope to expand beyond voice services, but only about 19 percent of U.S. mobile phone users regularly use the Web on their phones.
The Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C), a group backed by 30 industry players, hopes to improve on this percentage by creating 60 guidelines for developers to design sites that are easy to use on cell phones.
Posted by Judith — 4:28 AM
Europe leads world in DSL subscriptions.
Source: The European Union added more than 17.1 million DSL subscribers in the 12 months to the end of March 2006. This represents an annual growth rate of 47.97 per cent, bringing the region’s total to 52.75 million, according to the…
The European Union added more than 17.1 million DSL subscribers in the 12 months to the end of March 2006. This represents an annual growth rate of 47.97 per cent, bringing the region’s total to 52.75 million, according to the latest figures from the DSL Forum.
The statistics reveal that Europe has the highest concentration of DSL subscribers worldwide, accounting for almost 35 per cent of the market total.
Posted by Judith — 4:22 AM
Telecom NZ to separate wholesale/retail operations.
Source: New Zealand incumbent Telecom NZ has announced plans to voluntarily separate its wholesale and retail operations in an effort to prevent the government from making any further interventions in the country痴 telecoms market. Two months ago the government announced it…
New Zealand incumbent Telecom NZ has announced plans to voluntarily separate its wholesale and retail operations in an effort to prevent the government from making any further interventions in the country痴 telecoms market. Two months ago the government announced it was to usher in a suite of reforms aimed at increasing competition and boosting the uptake of high speed internet access services, and yesterday the Telecommunications Amendment Bill was unveiled.
Telecom NZ痴 incoming chairman has promised that the new set-up will provide 奏ransparent, non-discriminatory arrangements� for regulated services to all customers.
Posted by Judith — 3:49 AM
Monday, June 26, 2006
Cisco, AT&T buy internet video foothold.
Source: Cisco and AT&T, two of the largest US telecoms groups, are investing US$15.5m in late-stage funding in Akimbo, an internet video company. The investments underscore the excitement surrounding young companies offering films, television shows, and other video content over the…
Cisco and AT&T, two of the largest US telecoms groups, are investing US$15.5m in late-stage funding in Akimbo, an internet video company.
The investments underscore the excitement surrounding young companies offering films, television shows, and other video content over the internet, as the spread of broadband drives big changes in the way people access video content.
Posted by Judith — 4:59 AM
BT and KDDI sign joint venture agreement in Japan.
Source: BT, one of the world痴 leading providers of global communications solutions and services, and KDDI, Japan痴 second largest full service telecoms operator, today announced a 50:50 equity joint venture at a ceremony in Tokyo. Under the JV, the two companies…
BT, one of the world痴 leading providers of global communications solutions and services, and KDDI, Japan痴 second largest full service telecoms operator, today announced a 50:50 equity joint venture at a ceremony in Tokyo.
Under the JV, the two companies plan to leverage each other’s strengths to offer global managed services and network-centric outsourcing solutions to Japanese multi-national companies.
Posted by Judith — 4:52 AM
Verizon to end Airline Telephone Service.
Source: Verizon Airfone, whose handsets have graced the backs of airline seats for more than two decades, will end its phone service on commercial airliners before the end of the year. Verizon Communications, Airfone’s parent company, has decided instead to focus…
Verizon Airfone, whose handsets have graced the backs of airline seats for more than two decades, will end its phone service on commercial airliners before the end of the year.
Verizon Communications, Airfone’s parent company, has decided instead to focus on its faster-growing broadband, cellular and television businesses.
Posted by Judith — 4:30 AM
European Telcos face storage avalanche.
Source: A new European data retention directive designed to help law enforcement agencies tackle terrorist threats is set to cost Europe’s telecom operators and ISPs a collective fortune, and it will likely provide rich pickings for storage vendors and integrators. The…
A new European data retention directive designed to help law enforcement agencies tackle terrorist threats is set to cost Europe’s telecom operators and ISPs a collective fortune, and it will likely provide rich pickings for storage vendors and integrators.
The debate on the directive is over. As a law, it’s now a “must do,” and a mandatory compliance date is set. The directive’s requirements need to be implemented by the EU’s 25 member states by September 15, 2007.
Posted by Judith — 4:22 AM
Mobile operators form “beyond 3G” forum.
Source: Seven of the world’s leading operators have banded together to assess and make recommendations on network technologies beyond 3G. Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, KPN, NTT DoCoMo, China Mobile and Sprint Nextel are the founding members of the Next Generation Mobile Network…
Seven of the world’s leading operators have banded together to assess and make recommendations on network technologies beyond 3G. Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, KPN, NTT DoCoMo, China Mobile and Sprint Nextel are the founding members of the Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) Forum.
Posted by Judith — 4:13 AM
BT turns eyes on troubled iSoft.
Source: Telecoms giant BT is believed to be lining up a bid for crisis-hit software firm iSoft, the company working on the much-delayed upgrade of computer systems for the UK public health service….
Telecoms giant BT is believed to be lining up a bid for crisis-hit software firm iSoft, the company working on the much-delayed upgrade of computer systems for the UK public health service.
Posted by Judith — 3:48 AM
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Google offloads Baidu investment.
Source: Google has sold its stake in rival Chinese internet search firm Baidu.com. The US company confirmed that it had disposed of its 2.6% holding in Baidu on Wednesday. Baidu is the leading web search firm in China, a market in…
Google has sold its stake in rival Chinese internet search firm Baidu.com.
The US company confirmed that it had disposed of its 2.6% holding in Baidu on Wednesday.
Baidu is the leading web search firm in China, a market in which Google lags behind the domestic provider.
Analysts always saw Google’s purchase of Baidu shares as a strategic move and Google said it now wanted to focus on its own Chinese business.
Posted by Judith — 5:19 AM
Verizon to end airline telephone service.
Source: Verizon Airfone, whose handsets have graced the backs of airline seats for more than two decades, will end its phone service on commercial airliners before the end of the year. Verizon Communications, Airfone’s parent company, has decided instead to focus…
Verizon Airfone, whose handsets have graced the backs of airline seats for more than two decades, will end its phone service on commercial airliners before the end of the year.
Verizon Communications, Airfone’s parent company, has decided instead to focus on its faster-growing broadband, cellular and television businesses,
Posted by Judith — 5:11 AM
Europe to look at cost of sending text messages.
Source: THE multibillion-pound market for text messaging is facing tough new regulation under plans by the European Commission to bring text messages under its remit for the first time. It is understood that a move to regulate texts is being considered…
THE multibillion-pound market for text messaging is facing tough new regulation under plans by the European Commission to bring text messages under its remit for the first time.
It is understood that a move to regulate texts is being considered as part of a wider shake-up of telecoms rules to be announced by Brussels next week.
Posted by Judith — 5:08 AM
Friday, June 23, 2006
Qualcomm says Nokia decision will not hurt CDMA.
Source: Qualcomm said that a decision by Nokia to pull away from making cellphones based on its CDMA technology would not hurt the company or growth of the technology. Nokia has scrapped plans for a venture with Japan’s Sanyo Electric Co…
Qualcomm said that a decision by Nokia to pull away from making cellphones based on its CDMA technology would not hurt the company or growth of the technology. Nokia has scrapped plans for a venture with Japan’s Sanyo Electric Co Ltd to produce phones based on CDMA, saying terms imposed on the venture would have limited its freedom. Qualcomm is the dominant maker of chips for CDMA and it also charges license fees to manufacturers that include the technology in their phones..
Posted by TC — 3:15 PM
NTT plans sale of JPY70 bn (US$6 bn) worth of bonds.
Source: Japans leading phone company Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) says it plans to sell at least JPY70 bn (US$6 bn) worth of ten-year bonds to raise funds for continuing operations at its telephone businesses. The telco, which owns and…
Japans leading phone company Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) says it plans to sell at least JPY70 bn (US$6 bn) worth of ten-year bonds to raise funds for continuing operations at its telephone businesses. The telco, which owns and operates three fixed line companies NTT East, NTT West and NTT Communications must raise JPY410 billion in its fiscal year ending March 2007.
Posted by Judith — 5:31 AM
BSkyB internet phone service.
Source: BSKYB, the satellite television operator, hopes to shake up the telephone market by launching an internet phone service. The service, which will allow users to reduce their phone bills substantially, will form part of BSkyB痴 imminent push into the high-speed…
BSKYB, the satellite television operator, hopes to shake up the telephone market by launching an internet phone service. The service, which will allow users to reduce their phone bills substantially, will form part of BSkyB痴 imminent push into the high-speed internet access market.
Posted by Judith — 5:21 AM
Microsoft ups pressure on Skype.
Source: Microsoft Corp. ratcheted up the pressure on eBay Inc.’s Skype Technologies business by giving its instant messaging service the ability to call regular landline and wireless phones, in addition to other IM clients….
Microsoft Corp. ratcheted up the pressure on eBay Inc.’s Skype Technologies business by giving its instant messaging service the ability to call regular landline and wireless phones, in addition to other IM clients.
Posted by Judith — 5:01 AM
Vonage foresees minimal cost increase for USF funding.
Source: Vonage foresees only slightly higher bills for its VoIP due to the FCC’s action to support the Universal Service Fund (USF). This is because the USF-related cost increase will be offset by the recent elimination of Federal Excise Tax (FET)…
Vonage foresees only slightly higher bills for its VoIP due to the FCC’s action to support the Universal Service Fund (USF). This is because the USF-related cost increase will be offset by the recent elimination of Federal Excise Tax (FET) from VoIP services.
Posted by Judith — 4:47 AM
BT to distribute WorldGate videophones.
Source: BT has signed an agreement to distribute videophones from US outfit WorldGate to other telcos and operators. According to a statement issued by WorldGate on Wednesday: “BT plc (BT) and WorldGate Communications Inc announced today that they have entered into…
BT has signed an agreement to distribute videophones from US outfit WorldGate to other telcos and operators.
According to a statement issued by WorldGate on Wednesday: “BT plc (BT) and WorldGate Communications Inc announced today that they have entered into an agreement providing for BT’s purchase of WorldGate’s Ojo Shadow personal video phones for resale to customers around the world.”
Posted by Judith — 4:27 AM
MSOs & gear makers aren’t bonding in DOCSIS debate.
Source: CableTec Expo Getting more bandwidth to the home isnt a priority. But the particulars on how to do that are being hotly debated. At the center of the conflict is a proposal to create a DOCSIS (Data Over Cable…
CableTec Expo Getting more bandwidth to the home isnt a priority. But the particulars on how to do that are being hotly debated.
At the center of the conflict is a proposal to create a DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) 2.0b specification. That interim spec would allow cable operators to boost broadband downstream speeds dramatically by bonding together two or three 6MHz channels. This would increase consumer bandwidth to at least 70 Mbit/s downstream and 30 Mbit/s upstream.
The problem? The next full release of the DOCSIS standard 3.0 is expected later this year or next year and it calls for many more features, including the ability to bond four or more 6MHz channels. This much bigger technological leap would take more time, but it could potentially increase downstream bandwidth to well over 100 Mbit/s per home.
Posted by Judith — 4:16 AM
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Oracle Acquires Portal.
Source: Oracle is close to completing its acquisition of Portal software, announced in April….
Oracle is close to completing its acquisition of Portal software, announced in April.
Posted by TC — 12:39 PM
Internet phones must pay into subsidy fund.
Source: Consumers who use wireless or Internet-based telephones could see their bills rise, as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved on Wednesday an interim new plan for funding phone service subsidies. The FCC ordered Internet telephone services like Vonage Holdings Corp….
Consumers who use wireless or Internet-based telephones could see their bills rise, as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved on Wednesday an interim new plan for funding phone service subsidies.
The FCC ordered Internet telephone services like Vonage Holdings Corp. to contribute part of their revenue into the Universal Service Fund, which subsidizes phone service to rural and low-income areas as well as communications services and Internet access for schools, hospitals and libraries.
Posted by Judith — 6:14 AM
Fujitsu partners with Bel Air for metro wireless mesh .
Source: Fujitsu Network Communications will offer a metro wireless mesh solution for North American telecom carriers, cable/MSO operators, utilities and municipalities, based on BelAir Networks’ platform….
Fujitsu Network Communications will offer a metro wireless mesh solution for North American telecom carriers, cable/MSO operators, utilities and municipalities, based on BelAir Networks’ platform.
Posted by Judith — 6:04 AM
Telcos’ latest threat: large-scale Wi-Fi.
Source: Telecom carriers’ worst fears of free wireless VoIP calls are about to be realized, thanks to two Asian startups. Hong Kong-based Altai yesterday unveiled the world’s first long-range Wi-Fi system, with a radius of up to 2 kilometers and a…
Telecom carriers’ worst fears of free wireless VoIP calls are about to be realized, thanks to two Asian startups. Hong Kong-based Altai yesterday unveiled the world’s first long-range Wi-Fi system, with a radius of up to 2 kilometers and a non-line of sight range of 500 meters. A typical hotspot today has range of about 100 meters and requires direct line of sight.
Posted by Judith — 5:58 AM
SK to invest US$1Bn in China Unicom.
Source: SK Telecom Co. Ltd. said it plans to buy up to US$1bn in China Unicom Ltd.痴 bonds in an effort to tap the world痴 largest mobile market. South Korea痴 largest wireless operator said it will acquire a 6.7 percent stake…
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. said it plans to buy up to US$1bn in China Unicom Ltd.痴 bonds in an effort to tap the world痴 largest mobile market.
South Korea痴 largest wireless operator said it will acquire a 6.7 percent stake in China Unicom, the country痴 second-biggest carrier. The companies plan to work together to develop and deploy new handsets, networks and services.
Posted by Judith — 5:35 AM
T-Mobile HSDPA links to go live in August.
Source: T-Mobile UK’s ‘super 3G’ high-speed download service will go live on 1 August, the carrier said today. And it pledged to triple the network’s performance next year ahead of hitting a whopping 20Mbps by 2011….
T-Mobile UK’s ‘super 3G’ high-speed download service will go live on 1 August, the carrier said today. And it pledged to triple the network’s performance next year ahead of hitting a whopping 20Mbps by 2011.
Posted by Judith — 5:21 AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Bidding war breaks out over PCCW
Source: A bidding war is believed to have broken out over the potential buyout of Hong Kong operator PCCW. It emerged yesterday that Australian investment bank, the Macquarie Group, had offered to buy PCCW’s core telecoms and media businesses for an…
A bidding war is believed to have broken out over the potential buyout of Hong Kong operator PCCW. It emerged yesterday that Australian investment bank, the Macquarie Group, had offered to buy PCCW’s core telecoms and media businesses for an estimated HK$36.6bn ｣(2.5bn)
Posted by Penny — 1:08 PM
Taylor leaves Microsoft.
Source: Martin Taylor, the executive who coordinated Microsoft’s anti-Linux campaign has quit the company less than three months after moving to a position revamping MSN’s marketing….
Martin Taylor, the executive who coordinated Microsoft’s anti-Linux campaign has quit the company less than three months after moving to a position revamping MSN’s marketing.
Posted by TC — 9:40 AM
Microsoft Launches Robotics Toolkit.
Source: RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition 2006: Microsoft Corp. announced the community technology preview (CTP) of a new Windows-based environment for developers to create robotic applications….
RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition 2006: Microsoft Corp. announced the community technology preview (CTP) of a new Windows-based environment for developers to create robotic applications.
Posted by TC — 9:34 AM
DSGi to flog The Link to O2.
Source: DSG International has confirmed that it is to flog its majority stake in The Link to joint venture partner O2 for around ｣30m(US$55m)….
DSG International has confirmed that it is to flog its majority stake in The Link to joint venture partner O2 for around ｣30m(US$55m).
Posted by Judith — 4:57 AM
Vodafone launches HSDPA.
Source: Mobile operator Vodafone UK will tomorrow launch its first HSDPA wireless services in a handful of major cities, following successful trials of the W-CDMA upgrade in April. HSDPA will initially only be available to laptop datacard users, offering download speeds…
Mobile operator Vodafone UK will tomorrow launch its first HSDPA wireless services in a handful of major cities, following successful trials of the W-CDMA upgrade in April. HSDPA will initially only be available to laptop datacard users, offering download speeds of up to 1.4Mbps (with an average of 400kbps to 700kbps) and upload speeds of up to 384kbps.
Posted by Judith — 4:51 AM
Verso Buys Verilink for US $5.8 Million.
Source: The VoIP softswitch company Verso Technologies Inc. said Monday it acquired the broadband access equipment portfolio of Verilink Corp. and its Larscom subsidiary for $5.8 million in stock. Verso says it will add some of the Verilink products to its…
The VoIP softswitch company Verso Technologies Inc. said Monday it acquired the broadband access equipment portfolio of Verilink Corp. and its Larscom subsidiary for $5.8 million in stock. Verso says it will add some of the Verilink products to its portfolio, which now includes prepaid calling administration systems, softswitches, and SIP gateways.
Posted by Judith — 4:45 AM
Orange to invest in Moldovan unit.
Source: France T駘馗om痴 mobile arm Orange says it will invest US$80m over the next five years in its Moldovan wireless venture Voxtel….
France T駘馗om痴 mobile arm Orange says it will invest US$80m over the next five years in its Moldovan wireless venture Voxtel.
Posted by Judith — 4:29 AM
Cablevision pursuing wireless service plan.
Source: Cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp. said on Tuesday it plans to make its digital home phone network compatible with any U.S. wireless network, allowing subscribers to transfer calls between the two. Cable companies and telephone companies have talked about converging…
Cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp. said on Tuesday it plans to make its digital home phone network compatible with any U.S. wireless network, allowing subscribers to transfer calls between the two.
Cable companies and telephone companies have talked about converging wireline and wireless services for years, but no major operator has yet to launch such a product.
Posted by Judith — 4:28 AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
BT repackages broadband offering.
Source: BT has repackaged its broadband products in a bid to distance itself from the bundled offers that plug “free” broadband. Instead of competing head on with The Carphone Warehouse and Orange by matching their aggressive pricing, BT has decided to…
BT has repackaged its broadband products in a bid to distance itself from the bundled offers that plug “free” broadband.
Instead of competing head on with The Carphone Warehouse and Orange by matching their aggressive pricing, BT has decided to take a different approach that packs a whole stack of features into one monthly price.
Posted by Judith — 5:57 AM
O2 keen to Be converged mobile and broadband provider.
Source: Mobile operator O2 UK has agreed to buy broadband ISP Be for GBP50 million (USD92 million) as it begins its transition to a converged service provider. With Be, O2 immediately acquires the most up to date broadband capability in the…
Mobile operator O2 UK has agreed to buy broadband ISP Be for GBP50 million (USD92 million) as it begins its transition to a converged service provider. With Be, O2 immediately acquires the most up to date broadband capability in the UK and a platform for developing future converged services that integrate mobile and the internet, O2 said.
The move follows the recent launch of bundled mobile and broadband services by its rival Orange, while Vodafone has plans to launch converged products later this year.
Posted by Judith — 5:53 AM
Verizon sues Vonage in VoIP patent spat.
Source: US telecoms giant Verizon is suing Vonage over alleged patent infringements, the broadband telephony service confirmed today. Vonage Holdings Corp and its subsidiary Vonage America were served with the lawsuit, which relates to seven patents, by Verizon Services Corp and…
US telecoms giant Verizon is suing Vonage over alleged patent infringements, the broadband telephony service confirmed today.
Vonage Holdings Corp and its subsidiary Vonage America were served with the lawsuit, which relates to seven patents, by Verizon Services Corp and Verizon Laboratories.
In a statement, Vonage said it “respects the valid intellectual property rights of others” and believes that its services “have been developed with its own proprietary technology and technology licensed from third parties”.
Posted by Judith — 5:42 AM
Aruba, Ruckus Team on WiFi Gear.
Source: Ruckus Wireless Inc. and Aruba Wireless Networks are teaming up to develop high-speed WiFi products for carriers that want to offer managed wireless LAN services to both business customers and consumers. The two companies are developing hardware based on a…
Ruckus Wireless Inc. and Aruba Wireless Networks are teaming up to develop high-speed WiFi products for carriers that want to offer managed wireless LAN services to both business customers and consumers.
The two companies are developing hardware based on a draft version of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) 802.11n protocol, which is due for ratification in the fall of 2007. The 802.11n protocol is designed to boost WiFi throughput rates to 200 Mbit/s, using multiple data streams in a single channel.
Posted by Judith — 5:31 AM
Singapore’s billion dollar smart nation plan.
Source: The government will today unveil at CommunicAsia its billion-dollar ten-year masterplan to make Singapore a regional hub for the digital economy. The Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, Lee Boon Yang, will announce the Intelligent Nation 2015 (iN2015) plan…
The government will today unveil at CommunicAsia its billion-dollar ten-year masterplan to make Singapore a regional hub for the digital economy.
The Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, Lee Boon Yang, will announce the Intelligent Nation 2015 (iN2015) plan when opening CommunicAsia2006 this morning. It will be the sixth Singapore ICT plan and the first with a decade-long horizon.
Chan Yeng Kit, CEO of the Infocomm Development Agency (IDA), said the plan includes infrastructure and policy “enablers,” manpower planning and programs for seven industry verticals.
Posted by Judith — 5:11 AM
Drinking to 3G in Japan.
Source: On June 19, DoCoMo revealed that more than half of its 51 million subscribers are using its 3G FOMA network. That’s also more than rival KDDI’s AU service which has 22.5 million and Vodafone’s 3.5 million….
On June 19, DoCoMo revealed that more than half of its 51 million subscribers are using its 3G FOMA network. That’s also more than rival KDDI’s AU service which has 22.5 million and Vodafone’s 3.5 million.
Posted by Judith — 5:04 AM
Monday, June 19, 2006
Nokia and Siemens in network deal.
Source: Nokia and Siemens are to merge their mobile and fixed-line phone network equipment businesses to create one of the world’s biggest network firms. Both companies will have a 50% stake in the infrastructure company, to be based in Nokia’s home…
Nokia and Siemens are to merge their mobile and fixed-line phone network equipment businesses to create one of the world’s biggest network firms.
Both companies will have a 50% stake in the infrastructure company, to be based in Nokia’s home country of Finland.
The new business, made up of Siemen’s networks business group and Nokia’s carrier-related operations, will be called Nokia Siemens Networks.
Posted by Judith — 5:59 AM
China loans Ghana US$66m. for telecoms projects.
Source: The Chinese government is loaning Ghana US$66m. to fund a telecoms upgrade and other projects in the country. In recent years China has developed a strong relationship with West Africa, and it has agreed a low-interest loan for a number…
The Chinese government is loaning Ghana US$66m. to fund a telecoms upgrade and other projects in the country. In recent years China has developed a strong relationship with West Africa, and it has agreed a low-interest loan for a number of initiatives, including a plan to expand and upgrade the PSTN, and improve internet access.
Posted by Judith — 5:29 AM
DSG in talks to sell Link chain to O2.
Source: DSG International, the electronics retailer behind the Currys, Dixons and PC World shops, is understood to be in talks to sell The Link chain to O2, the mobile phone group. The acquisition of the 300store chain would give O2, which…
DSG International, the electronics retailer behind the Currys, Dixons and PC World shops, is understood to be in talks to sell The Link chain to O2, the mobile phone group.
The acquisition of the 300store chain would give O2, which was bought last year in a record ｣17.7bn. deal by Spain痴 Telefica, key sites from which to sell its phones directly to consumers.
O2 already holds a 40 per cent stake in The Link, which it inherited when it demerged from BT more than four years ago.
Posted by Judith — 5:21 AM
GSMA to push cheaper 3G handsets.
Source: Influential mobile industry group, the GSMA, said today that its members plan to speed up the development of low-cost, mass market, 3G handsets to make mobile Internet and multimedia services available to more users. According to the GSMA a group…
Influential mobile industry group, the GSMA, said today that its members plan to speed up the development of low-cost, mass market, 3G handsets to make mobile Internet and multimedia services available to more users. According to the GSMA a group of its operator members plans to establish a core set of common features for 3G handsets.
The handset vendors, Nokia, Motorola, Siemens, SonyEricsson, Samsung, LG, Huawei etc will then compete to design a 3G handset which matches the common requirements. The GSMA says it will then endorse the winning handset.
A previous GSMA initiative to speed up the production and marketing of cheaper second generation mobile phones, at under US$30 a piece, proved very successful.
Posted by Judith — 5:02 AM
Tiscali enters VoIP arena.
Source: SP Tiscali UK is looking to grab a slice of the internet telephony pie with the launch of pre-paid VoIP services under the Netphone banner. Netphone is available to non-Tiscali customers with software available from the ISP痴 website….
SP Tiscali UK is looking to grab a slice of the internet telephony pie with the launch of pre-paid VoIP services under the Netphone banner. Netphone is available to non-Tiscali customers with software available from the ISP痴 website.
Posted by Judith — 4:44 AM
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Virgin rings in new era in Africa.
Source: Sir Richard Branson will launch Virgin-branded mobile phone and banking businesses in South Africa this month, giving him a foothold in the continent’s biggest economy….
Sir Richard Branson will launch Virgin-branded mobile phone and banking businesses in South Africa this month, giving him a foothold in the continent’s biggest economy.
Posted by Judith — 5:15 AM
Google to focus on London for next phase of growth.
Source: London is to become the centre of operations for Google痴 next big phase of growth as the internet search engine company focuses its efforts on mobile phones, wireless laptops and personal digital assistants to increase its already massive user base….
London is to become the centre of operations for Google痴 next big phase of growth as the internet search engine company focuses its efforts on mobile phones, wireless laptops and personal digital assistants to increase its already massive user base.
Posted by Judith — 5:10 AM
Verizon strikes deal to carry public TV stations.
Source: Verizon Communications Inc. has announced that it has struck a 10-year deal for its new subscription television service Fios to carry a wide range of programming from public television stations. The deal is the latest for the No. 2 U.S….
Verizon Communications Inc. has announced that it has struck a 10-year deal for its new subscription television service Fios to carry a wide range of programming from public television stations.
The deal is the latest for the No. 2 U.S. telephone company as it expands into the lucrative subscription TV business and tries to lure customers to buy its bundle of communications and video services.
Posted by Judith — 5:06 AM
Friday, June 16, 2006
Gates giving up his management role at Microsoft by 2008 .
Source: Bill Gates, 50, the world’s richest man, said today that he will step down as Microsoft’s chief software architect, handing over that role to Ray Ozzie, currently Microsoft chief technical officer. The two will work side by side at Microsoft…
Bill Gates, 50, the world’s richest man, said today that he will step down as Microsoft’s chief software architect, handing over that role to Ray Ozzie, currently Microsoft chief technical officer.
The two will work side by side at Microsoft over the next two years, then in July 2008, Gates will relinquish his day-to-day responsibilities to put more effort into the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Posted by Judith — 4:49 AM
EC urges German regulator to promote effective competition for fixed telephony.
Source: The European Commission urged German telecom regulator Bundesnetzagentur (BNetza) to regulate effective competition in the fixed telephony market, calling for the establishment of a price control mechanism that would protect consumers from being overcharged by the dominant operator Deutsche Telekom….
The European Commission urged German telecom regulator Bundesnetzagentur (BNetza) to regulate effective competition in the fixed telephony market, calling for the establishment of a price control mechanism that would protect consumers from being overcharged by the dominant operator Deutsche Telekom.
Posted by Judith — 4:44 AM
Motorola joins handset vendors, carriers in global Linux OS effort.
Source: Motorola Inc. and a handful of handset vendors, along with two major network operators, have agreed to establish a global Linux-based software platform for mobile devices, the companies involved announced. The alliance, which plans to solicit more participants, could stand…
Motorola Inc. and a handful of handset vendors, along with two major network operators, have agreed to establish a global Linux-based software platform for mobile devices, the companies involved announced.
The alliance, which plans to solicit more participants, could stand directly against other operating system vendors including Symbian Ltd. (partly owned by Nokia Corp.) and Microsoft Corp., which makes the Windows Mobile OS.
Posted by Judith — 4:28 AM
TeliaSonera Goes 3G in Spain.
Source: Scandinavian carrier TeliaSonera AB says dramatic reductions in the cost of mobile network infrastructure and handsets are allowing it to make a bold leap into the Spanish 3G mobile market with a 1bn. (US$1.26bn.) investment in a new network….
Scandinavian carrier TeliaSonera AB says dramatic reductions in the cost of mobile network infrastructure and handsets are allowing it to make a bold leap into the Spanish 3G mobile market with a 1bn. (US$1.26bn.) investment in a new network.
Posted by Judith — 4:17 AM
Thursday, June 15, 2006
AT&T announces US$100m. “AccessAll” program .
Source: AT&T will launch a three-year, US$100m. program to provide in-home Internet and technology access to benefit low-income families and underserved communities across the country. AT&T Foundation will provide technology packages, including Internet access, to 50,000 low-income families through a unique…
AT&T will launch a three-year, US$100m. program to provide in-home Internet and technology access to benefit low-income families and underserved communities across the country.
AT&T Foundation will provide technology packages, including Internet access, to 50,000 low-income families through a unique collaboration with One Economy Corporation, Habitat for Humanity affiliates and other low-income housing providers.
Other partners who have joined the program to contribute in the outreach effort include Dell, Siemens, Intel, and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Posted by Judith — 5:47 AM
Australian People Telecom to launch in NZ.
Source: Australian communications company People Telecom says it plans to launch services in New Zealand in the new financial year, initially through an alliance with NZ counterpart, CallPlus Services. People Telecom was set up in Sydney in early 2000 to offer…
Australian communications company People Telecom says it plans to launch services in New Zealand in the new financial year, initially through an alliance with NZ counterpart, CallPlus Services.
People Telecom was set up in Sydney in early 2000 to offer a wide range of products to residential and business users, including broadband internet access, fixed wire telephony, mobile phone services and corporate data products. It recently signed a AU$100m. (US$73.8m.) agreement with Telstra Wholesale to provide fixed telephony and broadband services until the end of 2007.
Posted by Judith — 5:42 AM
AOL France CEO says company not for sale as neuf Cegetel expresses interest.
Source: The chief executive of AOL France has said his company is not for sale, after the country痴 second largest fixed line operator neuf Cegetel expressed an interest in acquiring it. AOL said earlier that it was reviewing options for its…
The chief executive of AOL France has said his company is not for sale, after the country痴 second largest fixed line operator neuf Cegetel expressed an interest in acquiring it. AOL said earlier that it was reviewing options for its European operations, including the full or partial sale of its internet access businesses in order to concentrate on delivering internet services and content. The company added that AOL Europe was actively looking for partnerships in internet access and has been working to secure such a deal.
Posted by Judith — 5:37 AM
Vodafone Ireland to launch flat-rate 3G mobile internet service.
Source: Vodafone Ireland says it plans to launch a flat-rate 3G mobile internet access service costing 49 (USD61.6) a month and confirmed that the rate would apply to its HSPDA service, due for launch later this year. Vodafone Ireland has around…
Vodafone Ireland says it plans to launch a flat-rate 3G mobile internet access service costing 49 (USD61.6) a month and confirmed that the rate would apply to its HSPDA service, due for launch later this year. Vodafone Ireland has around 250,000 customers signed up to its 3G service and is investing over 1bn. in improving the network. It is the countrys leading mobile operator with a market share of around 47%, ahead of nearest rival O2 Ireland.
Posted by Judith — 5:29 AM
Web-based VoIP service launches in UK.
Source: Another VoIP service has been launched at British consumers, this time the “revolutionary” service is web-based and as such, requires no download, signup or contract. Jajah’s website provides a single point of use for consumers who simply type in their…
Another VoIP service has been launched at British consumers, this time the “revolutionary” service is web-based and as such, requires no download, signup or contract.
Jajah’s website provides a single point of use for consumers who simply type in their own telephone number, the destination number (mobile or landline, UK or international) and press ‘call’.
Jajah is different to Skype, Gizmo and other clients in that it does not remove the cost of phone calls altogether but does significantly reduce tariffs.
Posted by Judith — 4:06 AM
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
EU has rethink over roaming charges.
Source: The European Commission has watered down plans to force mobile operators in Europe to slash the cost of using a mobile phone abroad. The EC had wanted mobile users to be charged the same price for using their phone while…
The European Commission has watered down plans to force mobile operators in Europe to slash the cost of using a mobile phone abroad.
The EC had wanted mobile users to be charged the same price for using their phone while abroad as they pay in their country of residence.
Now, it’s emerged that this aggressive move, which would have helped cut the cost of using a phone while travelling in the EU, has been dropped because it’s too complicated.
He explained how the new proposals call for wholesale roaming charges for local/national calls are to be capped at twice the average EU mobile termination rate, while wholesale roaming charges for international calls are to be capped at three times the average EU mobile termination rate.
Posted by Judith — 4:40 AM
2 billion GSM users worldwide.
Source: The world’s mobile carrier club, the GSM Association, said on Tuesday the number of GSM users worldwide had reached 2 billion, or just over 30 per cent of the world’s population. The Chairman of the GSMA said “While it took…
The world’s mobile carrier club, the GSM Association, said on Tuesday the number of GSM users worldwide had reached 2 billion, or just over 30 per cent of the world’s population.
The Chairman of the GSMA said “While it took just 12 years for the industry to reach the first billion connections. The second billion has been achieved in just two and a half years boosted by the phenomenal take up of mobile in emerging markets such as China, India, Africa and Latin America, which accounted for 82 per cent of the second billion subscribers.”
Posted by Judith — 4:31 AM
eBay to add a phone link from listings to sellers.
Source: eBay said yesterday that sellers on its auction site would be able to add a link to their listings allowing potential buyers to reach them through Skype. The announcement comes nine months after eBay raised eyebrows by spending US$2.6bn. for…
eBay said yesterday that sellers on its auction site would be able to add a link to their listings allowing potential buyers to reach them through Skype.
The announcement comes nine months after eBay raised eyebrows by spending US$2.6bn. for Skype which at the time had just $60 million in sales.
Shoppers with Skype’s free software installed on their computers can talk or send short messages to the sellers.
Posted by Judith — 4:25 AM
Municipal Wi-Fi won稚 threaten incumbent telecom carriers.
Source: Despite dozens of announcements about municipal Wi-Fi deployments and feverish hype regarding the growth potential of the industry, incumbent operators have little to fear long-term from the technology, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. The firm predicts public…
Despite dozens of announcements about municipal Wi-Fi deployments and feverish hype regarding the growth potential of the industry, incumbent operators have little to fear long-term from the technology, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics.
The firm predicts public broadband networks planned by major cities and smaller municipalities will reach only 6 million U.S. homes, or about 5 percent of all households, in the next five years, and incumbent telecom and cable operators will continue to attract the vast majority of customers as prices for commercial broadband services continue to decline.
Posted by Judith — 4:06 AM
Ericsson sells defence arm.
Source: Technology giant Ericsson has sold its defence business to aerospace and defence group Saab for ｣282.5m. as it focuses more closely on its core telecoms equipment business….
Technology giant Ericsson has sold its defence business to aerospace and defence group Saab for ｣282.5m. as it focuses more closely on its core telecoms equipment business.
Posted by Judith — 4:02 AM
Cauldwell Communications sell-off nears completion.
Source: UK-based Cauldwell Communications has agreed to sell its remaining telecoms businesses in a deal that is expected to net the group around ｣1bn. (US$1.84bn.), according to the Financial Times. Bain Capital is preparing to buy mobile phone retailer Phones4U, which…
UK-based Cauldwell Communications has agreed to sell its remaining telecoms businesses in a deal that is expected to net the group around ｣1bn. (US$1.84bn.), according to the Financial Times. Bain Capital is preparing to buy mobile phone retailer Phones4U, which has 376 stores across the UK, whilst Doughty Hanson will take over Caudwell Group痴 five mobile distribution and services businesses.
Posted by Judith — 3:57 AM
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Qualcomm and Nokia fight over patents again.
Source: Wireless technology firm Qualcomm Inc. said on Monday it had filed a complaint against mobile maker Nokia over six patents, the latest volley in their battle over intellectual property. Qualcomm’s stock fell almost 3 percent after the news. Qualcomm accused…
Wireless technology firm Qualcomm Inc. said on Monday it had filed a complaint against mobile maker Nokia over six patents, the latest volley in their battle over intellectual property.
Qualcomm’s stock fell almost 3 percent after the news. Qualcomm accused Nokia, the world’s biggest maker of handsets, of infringing six patents related to GSM.
Posted by Judith — 5:38 AM
Irish public broadcaster partners BT for mobile TV trial.
Source: RTﾉ has reportedly teamed up with BT Ireland to begin a mobile TV trial covering the Greater Dublin area and the North East of the country. The broadcaster is supplying its flagship RTﾉ One and RTﾉ Two TV channels for…
RTﾉ has reportedly teamed up with BT Ireland to begin a mobile TV trial covering the Greater Dublin area and the North East of the country. The broadcaster is supplying its flagship RTﾉ One and RTﾉ Two TV channels for the trial, plus radio stations RTﾉ Radio 1 and RTﾉ 2fm, in a pilot designed to test the viability of offering mobile TV commercially.
Posted by Judith — 5:30 AM
Low cost mobile IP calls mark France痴 changing telecoms landscape.
Source: Three of France痴 leading broadband service providers, neuf Cegetel, Iliad (Free) and France T駘馗om (Orange), have begun the rollout of services that allow cellular phone customers to use mobile and Wi-Fi networks with the same handset. The deployment of dual-mode…
Three of France痴 leading broadband service providers, neuf Cegetel, Iliad (Free) and France T駘馗om (Orange), have begun the rollout of services that allow cellular phone customers to use mobile and Wi-Fi networks with the same handset. The deployment of dual-mode Wi-Fi mobile products is making cheap voice calls over the internet a reality in France, and other European countries are now expected to follow suit.
Posted by Judith — 5:21 AM
Vodafone to acquire remaining Arcor shares.
Source: Vodafone looks set to buy out Arcor minority shareholders Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Bank. The move would see the Newbury-based giant increase its ownership in the German telco from 74% to 100%. Sources close to the companies said that Vodafone…
Vodafone looks set to buy out Arcor minority shareholders Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Bank. The move would see the Newbury-based giant increase its ownership in the German telco from 74% to 100%. Sources close to the companies said that Vodafone would seek to integrate Arcor into its German mobile phone subsidiary. The 26% stake that Vodafone is seeking to acquire is thought to be worth around 600m.(US$760m.)
Posted by Judith — 5:18 AM
BT and BSkyB head list of AOL UK suitors.
Source: UK fixed line incumbent BT Group and pay-TV provider BSkyB are reported to have emerged as favourites to buy the UK ISP business of AOL. AOL hopes to fetch around ｣1bn. (US$1.8bn.) for AOL UK, which is the country痴 third…
UK fixed line incumbent BT Group and pay-TV provider BSkyB are reported to have emerged as favourites to buy the UK ISP business of AOL.
AOL hopes to fetch around ｣1bn. (US$1.8bn.) for AOL UK, which is the country痴 third largest broadband provider by subscribers, with a 13% share of the market at the start of 2006.
Posted by Judith — 4:26 AM
SingTel to spend US$63m. on enhancing internet services for business.
Source: Singapore痴 dominant telecoms company, Singtel, says it will spend SG$100m. (US$63m.) over the next two years to expand and enhance its internet services for business users. SingTel already commands a 9.5% share of the VPN market in the region and…
Singapore痴 dominant telecoms company, Singtel, says it will spend SG$100m. (US$63m.) over the next two years to expand and enhance its internet services for business users.
SingTel already commands a 9.5% share of the VPN market in the region and is looking to boost this by upgrading its infrastructure and expanding its product portfolio. Corporate business accounted for more than 40% of SingTel’s earnings in 2005.
Posted by Judith — 3:31 AM
Monday, June 12, 2006
US phone firms look to alter rules on cable.
Source: Looking to quickly leap into the business of delivering TV broadcasts, US telephone companies are leading efforts to rewrite the rules that for decades have given local governments control over who provides cable television in their areas. Under bills passed…
Looking to quickly leap into the business of delivering TV broadcasts, US telephone companies are leading efforts to rewrite the rules that for decades have given local governments control over who provides cable television in their areas.
Under bills passed or being considered in at least 14 states and Congress, pay-TV authority would shift to state governments or even a national process.
Supporters are touting the bills as pro-consumer, saying competition from Verizon’s and AT&T’s ‘s video services will lower prices.
But several groups and municipalities are crying foul, arguing that the bills give away too many consumer protections to two companies that are almost monopolies.
Posted by Judith — 5:10 AM
China walks out of meeting on wireless encryption.
Source: An international dispute over a wireless computing standard took a bitter turn this past week with the Chinese delegation walking out of a global meeting to discuss the technology. The delegation’s walkout from the opening of a two-day meeting in…
An international dispute over a wireless computing standard took a bitter turn this past week with the Chinese delegation walking out of a global meeting to discuss the technology.
The delegation’s walkout from the opening of a two-day meeting in the Czech Republic escalated an already rancorous struggle by China to gain international acceptance for its homegrown encryption technology known as WAPI.
At stake is a leg-up in technology research and billions of dollars in licensing fees and component sales for laptops, mobile phones, handheld computers and other wireless devices.
Posted by Judith — 5:06 AM
Qualcomm braced for EU probe into fees.
Source: Qualcomm, the company behind the CDMA mobile phone standard, is bracing for an investigation of its licensing fees by the European Commission, prompted by complaints from handset makers and rival chipmakers. TI, Broadcom, Nokia, Ericsson, NEC and Panasonic all complain…
Qualcomm, the company behind the CDMA mobile phone standard, is bracing for an investigation of its licensing fees by the European Commission, prompted by complaints from handset makers and rival chipmakers.
TI, Broadcom, Nokia, Ericsson, NEC and Panasonic all complain Qualcomm has failed to honour a promise to license its technology on reasonable terms.
Posted by Judith — 4:49 AM
Telecoms fear mobile move by Google.
Source: TELECOMS companies in Britain are preparing to face a challenge from Google, the internet search engine, which is planning a move into mobile communications. The US firm is to launch a free wireless internet access service in its home town…
TELECOMS companies in Britain are preparing to face a challenge from Google, the internet search engine, which is planning a move into mobile communications.
The US firm is to launch a free wireless internet access service in its home town of Mountain View, California, later this month.
Despite assurances from Google that it has no current plans “to expand this community service beyond the Bay Area”, industry analysts believe the search giant is preparing to use the growing popularity of wi-fi to enter the mobile communications market outside the US.
Posted by Judith — 4:28 AM
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Wi-Fi set to reshape France phone market.
Source: Making cheap calls over the Internet with a cellular phone is becoming a reality in France and set to spread quickly across the rest of Europe. France’s top three broadband providers, France Telecom, now known as Orange, IPO candidate Neuf…
Making cheap calls over the Internet with a cellular phone is becoming a reality in France and set to spread quickly across the rest of Europe.
France’s top three broadband providers, France Telecom, now known as Orange, IPO candidate Neuf Cegetel and Iliad have started rolling out services that allow cellular phone customers to use mobile and Wi-Fi networks with the same handset.
Such efforts have turned France into one of the world’s most advanced markets for dual-mode Wi-Fi mobile services, which, some analysts predict, could profoundly change operators’ business model in the months to come.
Posted by Judith — 4:53 AM
Mobile penetration tops 100% in 30 countries.
Source: The list of countries where the number of mobile phone subscriptions exceeds the size of the population has topped 30, according to the latest research. Countries such as Aruba, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong and Kuwait have all recorded…
The list of countries where the number of mobile phone subscriptions exceeds the size of the population has topped 30, according to the latest research.
Countries such as Aruba, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong and Kuwait have all recorded 100 per cent mobile penetration, whilst in more developed markets such as the UK, Sweden and Italy penetration has passed 110 per cent.
Posted by Judith — 4:18 AM
Friday, June 9, 2006
Cisco buys communications software developer tools.
Source: Cisco Systems plans to announce on Friday that it’s spending US$47.8m. in cash to acquire two start-ups whose technology will help large companies merge their business software applications with their IP communications platforms. Cisco said it will pay US$28m. for…
Cisco Systems plans to announce on Friday that it’s spending US$47.8m. in cash to acquire two start-ups whose technology will help large companies merge their business software applications with their IP communications platforms.
Cisco said it will pay US$28m. for privately held Metreos, a Texas-based company and US$19.8m. for Audium based in New York City.
Software developed by Metreos and Audium will be used by Cisco’s third-party technology partners, systems integrators, value-added resellers and customers to build and deliver applications on Cisco’s Unified Communications System, a suite of voice, data and video products and applications that integrate communications with IT infrastructure.
Posted by Judith — 4:57 AM
3G users up to 100m. and growing.
Source: More than 100m. mobile phone subscribers have signed up for 3G, enabling the wireless technology to reach an important “critical mass,” said a Strategy Analytics report. Some 70m. subscribers have signed up for WCDMA technologies, while about 30m. are using…
More than 100m. mobile phone subscribers have signed up for 3G, enabling the wireless technology to reach an important “critical mass,” said a Strategy Analytics report.
Some 70m. subscribers have signed up for WCDMA technologies, while about 30m. are using CDMA2000 EV-DO solutions.
Posted by Judith — 4:51 AM
Lucent, Alcatel get U.S. antitrust OK for merger.
Source: The merger of Lucent Technologies Inc. and Alcatel has received regulatory approval from federal antitrust authorities, according to a filing by Lucent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the filing, the companies expect the merger to be…
The merger of Lucent Technologies Inc. and Alcatel has received regulatory approval from federal antitrust authorities, according to a filing by Lucent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
According to the filing, the companies expect the merger to be completed within six months to a year of the April merger agreement.
Posted by Judith — 4:35 AM
House backs Telecom Bill favouring Phone Companies.
Source: The House of Representatives approved the most extensive telecommunications legislation in a decade on Thursday, largely ratifying the policy agenda of the nation’s largest telephone companies.The bill passed by 321 to 101. Supporters of the legislation said it would promote…
The House of Representatives approved the most extensive telecommunications legislation in a decade on Thursday, largely ratifying the policy agenda of the nation’s largest telephone companies.The bill passed by 321 to 101.
Supporters of the legislation said it would promote competition and lower costs by enabling the telephone companies to offer bundled packages of video, telephone, broadband, wireless and mobile phone services in new markets.
Posted by Judith — 3:27 AM
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Qualcomm says VoIP will work on mobile networks.
Source: Qualcomm has announced that it has successfully demonstrated that fully mobile VoIP calls can be carried out over multiple communications environments including mobile and fixed. The tests prove that a mix of voice and data can be delivered to mobile…
Qualcomm has announced that it has successfully demonstrated that fully mobile VoIP calls can be carried out over multiple communications environments including mobile and fixed.
The tests prove that a mix of voice and data can be delivered to mobile customers who will be able to access realtime audio, video, and data in a heightened multimedia experience.
Posted by Judith — 4:54 AM
C&W to neuter Bulldog; transform business to wholesale broadband provider.
Source: Cable & Wireless has announced plans to transform its UK broadband business Bulldog Communications into a wholesale service provider, and says it will stop acquiring new residential and small business retail customers from 1 July. The company says it will…
Cable & Wireless has announced plans to transform its UK broadband business Bulldog Communications into a wholesale service provider, and says it will stop acquiring new residential and small business retail customers from 1 July. The company says it will continue to provide services to existing retail customers.
Posted by Judith — 4:48 AM
Nortel, Huawei kill JV.
Source: Nortel and Huawei have abruptly ended their joint venture to develop broadband products. The agreement, announced in February, had the companies forming a joint venture company to develop “ultra broadband access solutions” for the global service provider market. George Riedel,…
Nortel and Huawei have abruptly ended their joint venture to develop broadband products.
The agreement, announced in February, had the companies forming a joint venture company to develop “ultra broadband access solutions” for the global service provider market.
George Riedel, Nortel’s Chief Strategy Officer, stated that the companies are still talking, trying to find a way to work together without a formal agreeement.
Posted by Judith — 4:34 AM
RIM to launch BlackBerry in Japan.
Source: NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan’s largest mobile phone company, will start selling Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry wireless e-mail devices this fall, RIM said on Thursday. The highly anticipated market entry comes on the heels of RIM’s announcement last month that…
NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan’s largest mobile phone company, will start selling Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry wireless e-mail devices this fall, RIM said on Thursday.
The highly anticipated market entry comes on the heels of RIM’s announcement last month that it was rolling out service in the massive market of mainland China.
Posted by Judith — 4:30 AM
China ‘blocks’ main Google site.
Source: Chinese authorities have blocked most domestic users from the main Google.com search engine, a media watchdog said. But Google.cn, the controversial Chinese language version launched in January, has not been affected.This site blocks politically sensitive material to comply with government…
Chinese authorities have blocked most domestic users from the main Google.com search engine, a media watchdog said.
But Google.cn, the controversial Chinese language version launched in January, has not been affected.This site blocks politically sensitive material to comply with government censorship rules.
Posted by Judith — 4:24 AM
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Intel to sell off parts of business.
Source: Intel is planning to sell several of its communications businesses as part of a restructuring of the world痴 biggest chipmaker, according to people close to the negotiations. Intel has made a success of wi-fi wireless internet access through its Centrino…
Intel is planning to sell several of its communications businesses as part of a restructuring of the world痴 biggest chipmaker, according to people close to the negotiations.
Intel has made a success of wi-fi wireless internet access through its Centrino mobile platform for notebook PCs.
It is also pushing a new wireless standard that would give broad wi-fi coverage known as Wimax.
Intel is not considering selling these operations, but is understood to have earmarked for disposal its loss-making Xscale and IXP chips made for mobile phones, portable devices and network equipment.
Posted by Judith — 4:28 AM
Sprint Nextel leads chorus opposing AT&T-BellSouth merger.
Source: Sprint Nextel Corp. urged the Federal Communications Commission Monday to reject the proposed US$67bn. merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. because of the negative affect it will have on 都pecial access迫dedicated lines used by wireless carriers to transmit calls…
Sprint Nextel Corp. urged the Federal Communications Commission Monday to reject the proposed US$67bn. merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. because of the negative affect it will have on 都pecial access迫dedicated lines used by wireless carriers to transmit calls from base stations to mobile switching centers.
Sprint Nextel痴 remarks were among thousands of comments filed with the FCC on the merger.
Posted by Judith — 4:21 AM
Yahoo to buy 10 pct stake in South Korea’s Gmarket.
Source: U.S. Internet firm Yahoo Inc. is buying a 10 percent stake in South Korea’s No.2 online retailer Gmarket, giving it a foothold in one of Asia’s fastest-growing e-commerce industries.The deal is Yahoo’s latest investment in online retail firms in Asia,…
U.S. Internet firm Yahoo Inc. is buying a 10 percent stake in South Korea’s No.2 online retailer Gmarket, giving it a foothold in one of Asia’s fastest-growing e-commerce industries.The deal is Yahoo’s latest investment in online retail firms in Asia, and puts it in head-on competition with eBay Inc. in South Korea’s US$11bn. online retail market, which the U.S. auction giant has long dominated.
Posted by Judith — 4:05 AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Rivals scramble to buy AOL’s UK unit.
Source: Mobile phone companies including Vodafone and O2 are likely to be frontrunners in the race to buy the UK arm of AOL, which was put up for sale last week. Industry experts believe AOL, Britain’s third-biggest ISP with 2.2 million…
Mobile phone companies including Vodafone and O2 are likely to be frontrunners in the race to buy the UK arm of AOL, which was put up for sale last week.
Industry experts believe AOL, Britain’s third-biggest ISP with 2.2 million customers, could fetch ｣600m. pounds (US$1.1bn.) or more in a sale that will trigger a major round of consolidation in the broadband industry.
Posted by Judith — 5:27 AM
IBM promises US$6bn for India.
Source: IBM is spending US$6bn in the next three years to extend and improve its operations in India. This is triple the $2bn IBM has spent in India over the last three years. IBM will use the money to develop a…
IBM is spending US$6bn in the next three years to extend and improve its operations in India.
This is triple the $2bn IBM has spent in India over the last three years.
IBM will use the money to develop a telecoms research centre in Delhi. The idea is that IBM will be able to offer businesses “one-stop-shopping” for software, services and hardware.
Posted by Judith — 5:16 AM
AirCell could add cellular to forthcoming air-to-ground service.
Source: With AirCell Inc. as the high bidder for the 3-megahertz license in the Federal Communications Commission痴 air-to-ground spectrum auction, the company says that it plans to have a broadband service ready for commercial deployment in 2007 that will allow airplane…
With AirCell Inc. as the high bidder for the 3-megahertz license in the Federal Communications Commission痴 air-to-ground spectrum auction, the company says that it plans to have a broadband service ready for commercial deployment in 2007 that will allow airplane passengers to use Wi-Fi devices such as laptop computers and PDAs.
AirCell said that its air-to-ground Wi-Fi network for airlines and business aircraft would start out covering the continental United States and could be expanded to cover Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Posted by Judith — 5:13 AM
Nokia adds LCC assets to U.S. infrastructure business.
Source: Nokia Corp. announced it will acquire LCC International Inc.痴 U.S.-based network deployment operations. The deal is expected to close in 45 days and impacts 80 LCC employees, some of whom may become Nokia employees. The purchase appears to bolster Nokia痴…
Nokia Corp. announced it will acquire LCC International Inc.痴 U.S.-based network deployment operations. The deal is expected to close in 45 days and impacts 80 LCC employees, some of whom may become Nokia employees.
The purchase appears to bolster Nokia痴 network services in the United States as LCC counts Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless as customers.
Posted by Judith — 5:10 AM
Handsets look to eclipse cameras.
Source: Camera phones could replace digital cameras as the main gadgets people use to take pictures, a study suggests. It found that 44% of people already use their handset as their main camera. The days of the MP3 player also look…
Camera phones could replace digital cameras as the main gadgets people use to take pictures, a study suggests.
It found that 44% of people already use their handset as their main camera.
The days of the MP3 player also look to be numbered, as 67% of those questioned said they expected their phone to replace their portable music player.
Posted by Judith — 4:51 AM
Monday, June 5, 2006
Citel plans AIM float to cash in on internet phone calls.
Source: A US company that claims to be unique in allowing businesses to make low-cost calls over the internet without having to replace existing handsets and wiring will today signal its intention to float on the Alternative Investment Market. Citel has…
A US company that claims to be unique in allowing businesses to make low-cost calls over the internet without having to replace existing handsets and wiring will today signal its intention to float on the Alternative Investment Market. Citel has products that help organisations to migrate their phone systems from traditional networks to VoIP. In this way the Seattle-based group hopes to cash in on one of the fastest-growing parts of the telecoms sector.
Posted by Judith — 5:02 AM
Amid Government data gathering, businesses mull their options.
Source: To protect the public from terrorism and other hazards, the U.S. government mines its vast databases for signs of trouble. Increasingly, it is requesting—even demanding—that businesses share their data, too. But such co-operation isn’t cheap or easy, and several industries…
To protect the public from terrorism and other hazards, the U.S. government mines its vast databases for signs of trouble. Increasingly, it is requesting—even demanding—that businesses share their data, too. But such co-operation isn’t cheap or easy, and several industries are pushing back to protect their customers’ privacy.
Not long after forcing Internet companies to submit search terms, search result URLs, and other information as part of its enforcement of the Child Online Protection Act, the Justice Department is going a step further. It is now asking the likes of Google, AOL, and Verizon to keep subscriber information and other customer data for at least two years, just in case the government needs it for criminal investigations. Currently, Internet companies are under no obligation to save that data at all.
Posted by Judith — 4:55 AM
France Telecom to bring all services under Orange brand.
Source: Telco France Telecom has united all its services under the Orange brand in France and the United Kingdom. On June 1, Orange becomes the single brand for France Telecom’s internet, TV and mobile offerings. The France Telecom Group is to…
Telco France Telecom has united all its services under the Orange brand in France and the United Kingdom. On June 1, Orange becomes the single brand for France Telecom’s internet, TV and mobile offerings.
The France Telecom Group is to offer a single portal to access the brand’s internet and mobile services; a single invoice for the services; and a shared customer loyalty programme.
Orange Business Services is to become the group’s business brand name in 220 countries and territories.
Posted by Judith — 4:45 AM
Vodafone completes Telsim acquisition.
Source: The world’s largest mobile telecoms operator, Vodafone, has completed its purchase of the second largest operator in Turkey, Telsim. The deal, hatched last year will see Vodafone invest at least US$1.2bn into developing Telsim’s network over the next two years….
The world’s largest mobile telecoms operator, Vodafone, has completed its purchase of the second largest operator in Turkey, Telsim. The deal, hatched last year will see Vodafone invest at least US$1.2bn into developing Telsim’s network over the next two years.
Posted by Judith — 4:27 AM
NTL, Telewest “most likely telcos to fail”.
Source: UK cable operators NTL and Telewest are the most likely fixed line operators to fail within the next 12 months, according to the latest telecoms credit league table published by ICC Credit yesterday. Conversely, Cable & Wireless, which announced an…
UK cable operators NTL and Telewest are the most likely fixed line operators to fail within the next 12 months, according to the latest telecoms credit league table published by ICC Credit yesterday.
Conversely, Cable & Wireless, which announced an extensive restructuring in February, is the most likely fixed line carrier to succeed in the UK in the coming year.
British Telecom, the UK’s incumbent carrier, is actually trailing C&W, in second place, according to ICC’s credit league table.
Posted by Judith — 4:20 AM
Channel 4 to launch internet radio.
Source: CHANNEL 4 will today unveil details of its plans to diversify into radio, taking advantage of an absence of regulation to launch audio services over the internet. Channel 4痴 historic move, after 23 years concentrating on television broadcasting, represents the…
CHANNEL 4 will today unveil details of its plans to diversify into radio, taking advantage of an absence of regulation to launch audio services over the internet.
Channel 4痴 historic move, after 23 years concentrating on television broadcasting, represents the most serious challenge to traditional radio operators, because internet transmission allows new combinations of audio and video.
Posted by Judith — 4:01 AM
Saturday, June 3, 2006
Dell hooks up with Skype.
Source: Computer giant Dell has announced that it has paired off with global internet communications company Skype in the latest tech sector marriage. The Skype nuptials mean Dell’s new entertainment-focused XPS range of laptops will be shipped with free internet and…
Computer giant Dell has announced that it has paired off with global internet communications company Skype in the latest tech sector marriage.
The Skype nuptials mean Dell’s new entertainment-focused XPS range of laptops will be shipped with free internet and video phone software.
Posted by Judith — 6:24 AM
Skype accused of patent infringement.
Source: Net2Phone Inc., which enables cable companies to provide residential phone service, has charged that Internet phone service provider Skype Technologies SA has infringed on its patent on point-to-point Internet calling….
Net2Phone Inc., which enables cable companies to provide residential phone service, has charged that Internet phone service provider Skype Technologies SA has infringed on its patent on point-to-point Internet calling.
Posted by Judith — 6:21 AM
National Union of Journalists call for boycott of Yahoo.
Source: The UK National Union of Journalists is advising its 40,000 members to boycott all Yahoo products and services in protest at its repeated collusion with the Chinese authorities. The search portal provided information to Chinese authorities that helped identify and…
The UK National Union of Journalists is advising its 40,000 members to boycott all Yahoo products and services in protest at its repeated collusion with the Chinese authorities.
The search portal provided information to Chinese authorities that helped identify and prosecute several journalists and pro-democracy writers.
Posted by Judith — 6:14 AM
Internet on U.S. planes moves closer to takeoff.
Source: The prospect of fast Internet connections aboard U.S. commercial airline flights moved ahead on Friday when JetBlue Airways Corp. and another company won licenses for airborne communications services….
The prospect of fast Internet connections aboard U.S. commercial airline flights moved ahead on Friday when JetBlue Airways Corp. and another company won licenses for airborne communications services.
Posted by Judith — 6:05 AM
Friday, June 2, 2006
DoCoMo looks to expand in Asia, but maybe not India or China.
Source: NTT DoCoMo chief executive Masao Nakamura has told the Financial Times that his company is looking to increase its presence in Asia, although he sees difficulties in investing in China and India the two Asian markets with the biggest…
NTT DoCoMo chief executive Masao Nakamura has told the Financial Times that his company is looking to increase its presence in Asia, although he sees difficulties in investing in China and India the two Asian markets with the biggest populations and greatest long-term potential.
Posted by Judith — 6:03 AM
Moto buys British.
Source: Britain’s TTP Communications will be bought by Motorola for ｣103m (US$192m) the companies said on Thursday. TTP develops software for 3G applications and, according to Ron Garriques, president of Motorola’s mobile devices business “a leader in wireless software platforms”….
Britain’s TTP Communications will be bought by Motorola for ｣103m (US$192m) the companies said on Thursday.
TTP develops software for 3G applications and, according to Ron Garriques, president of Motorola’s mobile devices business “a leader in wireless software platforms”.
Posted by Judith — 5:39 AM
Operators slash roaming rates by 50 per cent.
Source: A handful of European mobile operators banded together today in agreement to halve the price of average wholesale roaming tariffs. A move expected to result in a 50 per cent reduction in the retail price of roaming services across Europe….
A handful of European mobile operators banded together today in agreement to halve the price of average wholesale roaming tariffs. A move expected to result in a 50 per cent reduction in the retail price of roaming services across Europe.
T- Mobile, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telenor, TeliaSonera and Wind have agreed to cap the average wholesale rates they offer each other for providing roaming services.
Posted by Judith — 5:31 AM
Verizon Wireless to give SMS a voice.
Source: Verizon Wireless is among several carriers planning to launch services that let subscribers send text messages from wireless phones to landline phones. Sources at the company behind the technology, Telemessage Inc., say Verizon Wireless will use Telemessage’s SMS product to…
Verizon Wireless is among several carriers planning to launch services that let subscribers send text messages from wireless phones to landline phones.
Sources at the company behind the technology, Telemessage Inc., say Verizon Wireless will use Telemessage’s SMS product to convert typed text messages into audio messages that play to a recipient’s landline phone. .
Posted by Judith — 5:14 AM
Vapps, Skype plan free conference call offer.
Source: A New Jersey start-up that offers conference-calling services to businesses aims to upend the market by offering free conference calls to Skype’s 100 million users worldwide, the company said on Thursday. Vapps — short for Voice over Internet Applications —…
A New Jersey start-up that offers conference-calling services to businesses aims to upend the market by offering free conference calls to Skype’s 100 million users worldwide, the company said on Thursday.
Vapps — short for Voice over Internet Applications — is a closely held company based in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Posted by Judith — 5:09 AM
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Sun Says It Will Cut at Least 4,000 Jobs
Source: Sun Microsystems, the struggling network computer maker, announced on Wednesday that it planned to cut 4,000 to 5,000 jobs in the next six months as it tries to return to profitability. The cuts, which will reduce Sun’s work force of…
Sun Microsystems, the struggling network computer maker, announced on Wednesday that it planned to cut 4,000 to 5,000 jobs in the next six months as it tries to return to profitability.
The cuts, which will reduce Sun’s work force of 37,500 by 11 percent to 13 percent, are the first major move by Jonathan Schwartz, who succeeded Scott McNealy as Sun’s chief executive in April.
Posted by Penny — 9:38 AM
BT, AT&T Set Sights on India.
Source: A liberalized long-distance voice market in India has not only spurred competition among domestic carriers, but is also attracting an influx of foreign carriers, including such big names as BT Group plc and AT&T Inc. State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd….
A liberalized long-distance voice market in India has not only spurred competition among domestic carriers, but is also attracting an influx of foreign carriers, including such big names as BT Group plc and AT&T Inc.
State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) has been granted a national long-distance license, and its new tariff for calls between New Delhi and Mumbai goes into effect on June 1.
Posted by Judith — 5:02 AM
Orange branches out from mobiles.
Source: Orange is launching Europe’s first “quadruple play” mobile phone service. The move means consumers will get just one bill from the company for mobile, landline, internet and TV services. Orange also said it would be launching a trial for customers…
Orange is launching Europe’s first “quadruple play” mobile phone service.
The move means consumers will get just one bill from the company for mobile, landline, internet and TV services.
Orange also said it would be launching a trial for customers to use one handset to cover mobile, fixed-line and voice over internet (VoIP) services.
Under the plans, Orange’s parent France Telecom will rebrand all its services across Europe under the Orange name over the next 18 months.
Reports suggest the rebranding exercise will cost 160m euros (US$205m; ｣109.5m).
Posted by Judith — 4:51 AM
ADC to acquire Andrew in US$2bn move.
Source: Wireline connectivity equipment leader ADC Telecommunications Inc. announced it痴 willing to pay US$2bn in stocks to acquire Andrew Corp., a move that would give ADC a major boost in the wireless gear arena….
Wireline connectivity equipment leader ADC Telecommunications Inc. announced it痴 willing to pay US$2bn in stocks to acquire Andrew Corp., a move that would give ADC a major boost in the wireless gear arena.
Posted by Judith — 4:36 AM
Pacific Internet plans VoIP rollout in Thailand.
Source: Asia’s largest ISP, Pacific Internet, has become one of the first companies to offer a VoIP service in Thailand. Pacific Internet Thailand VP Supachot Kanjanakontong said the company has signed a marketing agreement with callthai.net to provide a VoIP…
Asia’s largest ISP, Pacific Internet, has become one of the first companies to offer a VoIP service in Thailand.
Pacific Internet Thailand VP Supachot Kanjanakontong said the company has signed a marketing agreement with callthai.net to provide a VoIP service beginning next month.
Posted by Judith — 4:33 AM
Google says Dell is its secret weapon.
Source: Google has indicated that it sees Dell as its ‘secret weapon’ in the search war against Microsoft and has ruled out building a browser of its own. With Dell on board, Google can make sure that the first thing that…
Google has indicated that it sees Dell as its ‘secret weapon’ in the search war against Microsoft and has ruled out building a browser of its own.
With Dell on board, Google can make sure that the first thing that new computer users see is its software. The Web browser that comes with the Dell computers will have a default home page created by Google and Dell.
Posted by Judith — 4:29 AM
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