2 September 2010

Top Stories

Gulf States spotlight: the telecoms markets in Qatar and the UAE

Dubai, UAE New Q310 information on the telecoms markets of Qatar and the UAE is now available, and the results, while mixed, indicate positive growth and a bright outlook for the future...

Suspicions high as Russia plans to award LTE spectrum to government-backed start-ups

Moscow Two new entrants to the Russian telecoms market may be awarded LTE spectrum this week – a potentially controversial development since both Osnova Telecom and RusEnergoTelekom (RET) are backed by the Russian government...

Conform or compromise? Indian security concerns split vendor opinions

Delhi, India The security concerns that have lead the Indian government to propose a ban on Chinese-made telecoms equipment has drawn a surprisingly mixed reaction from vendors...

As part of its drive to create new broadcasting infrastructure across Slovenia, the commercial broad [ ... ]

Argentina’s Telecom Personal launches push email

Telecom Personal, the mobile subsidiary of Telecom Argentina, has launched a new push email service [ ... ]

Shanghai Telecom introduces HD IPTV

Over the last year, China has seen a rapid expansion in triple-play services, following the launch o [ ... ]

International smartphone shipments up by 64% in Q2 2010

The second quarter of 2010 saw global smartphone shipments increase by 64%, according to the researc [ ... ]

China Unicom to launch WiFi iPhone

China Unicom will reportedly launch a WiFi-capable version of the Apple iPhone – a significant ste [ ... ]

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Market Trends

Mobile soars in the Philippines as fixed-line falters

Mobile soars in the Philippines as fixed-line falters A new report from Research and Markets details the growth and popularity of mobile services in the Philippines, examining why mobile has eclipsed fixed-line across the archipelago...

Eight bidders so far for Thai 3G, but do further setbacks await?

Thailand’s 3G auctions, set to take place on the 28^th and 29^th of September, have so far attracted eight bidders...

Viewpoint

NSN sets sights on China with Motorola deal

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has purchased Motorola’s networks business for the sum of US$1.2 billion. The acquisition is reportedly aimed at raising NSN’s profile outside of Europe, and particularly in the US and Japan. However, NSN’s winning bid should have an interesting impact on emerging markets, particularly China...

Development Agenda

Second LTE network launched in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s second commercial LTE network has been deployed by Ucell, a subsidiary of Swedish firm TeliaSonera. The network uses equipment supplied by ZTE...

Uzbekistan becomes newest recipient of commercial LTE

The Russian operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has launched commercial LTE in Uzbekistan, making it the second operator in the world to launch the next-generation technology...

Networks

Tata and NSN begin Indian 3G rollout

Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has become the first privately owned Indian operator to secure a deal for 3G network equipment. The firm has commissioned Nokia Siemens Networks to provide technology and expertise pertinent to its 3G rollout...

North Korean network success leads to expansion

Orascom Telecom has reportedly increased the coverage of its North Korean network, Koryolink, to encompass ‘several’ additional cities...

Services

Smart launches Push Email service in the Philippines

A new push email service has been launched in the Philippines by Smart Communications, the archipelago’s largest mobile operator...

Social networking app targets emerging markets by running on 80% of handset models

The prohibitive costs of high-end smartphones, high-speed internet and additional memory have long stymied the development of mobile social networking in the developing world. A new service named MyXenzo aims to remedy this issue, claiming to offer a consistent user interface on 80% of handsets with even the most basic Internet access...