Wireless Networks

Indian state-owned operator BSNL has secured a government grant of US$524 million in order to deploy a WiMAX network across several rural regions that are not served by fixed broadband networks...

LTE infrastructure in Kenya could be constructed by a public-private partnership and then sold with equal availability to both new and existing service providers, according to a new proposal from the country’s government...

The next generation of wireless broadband appears to be taking off in Africa, with several African countries recently witnessing the launch of their first 4G networks...

 China’s forthcoming Taiyuan-Zhongwei-Yinchuan high speed railway will have its essential wireless communications enabled by Andrew Solutions. The firm will provide a coverage and capacity system in the Shanxi Province section of the railway...

The US Virgin Islands recently witnessed the launch of commercial services – including unlimited voice services and 4G mobile broadband - by Choice Communications...

 The Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) has chosen Nokia Siemens Networks to expand and modernise its 2.5G (GSM/GPRS) network, as well as provide subscriber data management and charging & billing platforms...

 The Indian state-owned operator BSNL is building out its network infrastructure to provide next generation broadband and triple play across India...

A new WiMAX network is being launched in Iraq by the operator Fanoos Telecom. The billing provider Aptilo Networks is providing the complete backend of the network, including prepaid billing capabilities, using its WiMAX CSN System...

The operator Cablenet is expanding its offering in Cyprus outside of its existing cable footprint and endeavouring to attract consumers and businesses by delivering triple play services...

Mozambique’s largest mobile operator, mcel, is set to deploy a new microwave network across the country that will cover all of Mozambique’s 128 districts. The operator has contracted Ceragon for a turnkey solution, with complete radio planning for the backbone network, and an on-site survey to detail all link specifications...

ZTE has deployed eight 3G stations at the Mt. Everest National Park - including the Mt. Everest base camp 5180 meters above sea level - to provide quality voice and 3G broadband services for local residents and mountaineers from all around the world preparing to climb the world’s highest mountain...

Kazakhstan has witnessed the launch of a live pilot LTE network by VimpelCom. The Russian operator claims that the network is “the first live 700MHz LTE market pilot in post-Soviet territory"...

 Competition in South Africa’s mobile market is set to increase as Telkom, previously an exclusively fixed-line operator, has finally confirmed that it is launching mobile services...

A new solution aimed at providing affordable dedicated connectivity to customers in infrastructure-poor regions has been launched by Talia, an internet and voice service provider...

GTA TeleGuam has stated that it will invest more than $2 million over the next few months to add capacity and expand coverage of its 3G wireless network...

 Vodafone Ghana has outsourced the operation and management of 750 telecom towers to Eaton Towers on a ten-year contract...

Organisations in this region should not miss out on this opportunity to implement Ipv6 technology. If they want to continue to grow their business and increase their online presence, they must now begin the migration process towards IPv6, says networking expert, Ali Ahmar, Regional Sales Manager, MENA, Brocade Communications...

A longstanding alliance between Bharti Airtel and IBM has been formalised into a ten year agreement which will focus on the African telecoms market...

The Central Region of the Russian Federation has been named as the site of a new Global Network Operations Centre (GNOC) to be built by Nokia Siemens Networks...

 Massive potential in the Chinese triple-play market has attracted the attention of CAMEO Communications and set-top box manufacturer Coship Electronics, who are looking to capitalise on the emerging popularity of triple-play...

Central Europe has witnessed its first LTE network launch – and it has skipped 3G entirely. Two Polish mobile network operators, Mobyland and Centernet, have formed a partnership that has launched a commercial LTE network on the 1800MHz band...

The Russian city of Kazan has become the newest beneficiary of LTE technology, having played host to the launch of what is believed to be Russia’s first LTE network...

Movistar Chile, a subsidiary of Telefonica, will soon be able to offer its subscribers higher peak data rates courtesy of a new, more efficient mobile broadband network...

Haitian operator MultiLink S.A. has extended high-quality data services such as Voice over IP (VoIP) to a large number of subscribers across Haiti. With Nokia Siemens Networks’ microwave radio network, the Caribbean service provider has enhanced its network capacity and coverage...

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...

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

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

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...

Gongqing, in China’s Jianxi Province, has been selected by DigiEcoCity Ltd as the site of the world’s first digital eco-city. The initiative aims to develop Gongqing into a model city based on the principles of sustainable development that uses digital technology to provide a high quality of life to its residents...

East Africa’s only triple-play operator, the Wananchi Group, has signed a contract for the purchase of network technology solutions and services from Cisco.

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...

As part of its drive to create new broadcasting infrastructure across Slovenia, the commercial broadcaster Norkring Slovenia has commissioned NEC Corporation to provide its PASOLINK NEO ultra compact microwave communications system...

The government of Indonesia has announced that it will reopen bids for licences to develop WiMAX infrastructure. The re-launch follows news that three of the eight original licensees have had their licences rescinded after failing to meet the terms of their contracts...