Internet Access
China Mobile selects Azalea for Wi-fi access
China Mobile has selected Azalea Networks, a provider of wireless network equipment and technology, to install a wireless LAN (local area network) in major metropolitan areas throughout China. Azalea’s access points will be part of a network to provide broadband Wi-fi services. Azalea informed that its technology will provide a large part of the networks [...]
CMCC partners with Motorola for indoor TD-LTE broadband coverage
China Mobile Communications (CMCC) has selected Motorola as the primary TD-LTE solution partner to provide indoor coverage for all major pavilions at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China, and will also integrate and launch, what is claimed to be, the world’s first TD-LTE USB dongle that supports both 2.3GHz and 2.6GHz. The World Expo is [...]
Tata Communications partners with Hyperoffice
Hyperoffice and Tata Communications are partnering to offer the Hyperoffice collaboration suite with the data and voice tools that Tata Communications delivers to business subscribers in India and other countries around the world. Tata Communications offers internet services in India under the Tata Indicom brand name to business subscribers, including online backup, security, web conferencing, [...]
Neustar expands UltraDNS network infrastructure in Europe
Neustar has deployed a new UltraDNS network node in Amsterdam, expanding the company’s DNS infrastructure. The new node – the third in Europe along with London and Luxembourg – is expected to increase the performance of the UltraDNS Managed DNS Service, especially for end users in Europe. The new European node is located at Telecity’s [...]
Ericsson, Avea launch mobile broadband in Turkey
Turkish operator Avea is hoping to introduce high-speed mobile broadband services to its subscribers with the help of WCDMA/HSPA and mobile backhaul technology from Ericsson. The companies have signed a four-year contract for HSPA-enabled network. Under the agreement, Ericsson will be one of the main suppliers and will integrate and deploy WCDMA/HSPA radio access and [...]
Vinaphone selects Alca-Lu for mobile network upgrade
Alcatel-Lucent has been awarded a contract by Vinaphone, a mobile operator in Vietnam, to upgrade its GSM network in 16 northern provinces with advanced EDGE broadband data functionality. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent’s solution is expected to provide Vinaphone with the flexibility to introduce new technologies in the future, including EDGE+, W-CDMA, HSPA, HSPA+, and LTE. The [...]
SK Broadband selects Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS solution
Alcatel-Lucent has been chosen by SK Broadband (formerly known as Hanaro Telecom), a service provider in Souh Korea, to supply and maintain its IP service routing solution to support the operator’s real time IPTV service. Alcatel-Lucent said its IP/MPLS technology will enable SK Broadband to deliver advanced broadband services including real time IPTV services, high-definition [...]
BB SAT begins satellite broadband service in Japan
BB SAT (Japan) has announced the commencement of its satellite broadband service in Japan. The service, aimed primarily at consumers and SME/SOHO customers, will provide service to Japan’s Digital Divide areas and to ADSL users who, because of distance from ADSL provisioning facilities, receive poor quality service. The BB SAT service will provide 2.5 Mbps [...]
Alca-Lu expands IP transformation of network for Delta Telecom
Alcatel-Lucent has been awarded an extension contract by Delta Telecom, a data, voice and backbone service provider in the Caucasus region, to extend its IP Multi-Protocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) backbone network. The scope of the contract includes design, deployment and maintenance of the network. Alcatel-Lucent believes its Carrier Ethernet and IP/MPLS solutions will enable Delta [...]
Ericsson, Mobilkom Austria launch HSPA Evolution
Mobilkom Austria has commercially activated mobile broadband services powered by HSPA Evolution, Ericsson’s latest high-speed broadband access technology. HSPA Evolution, commercially marketed as HSPA+ by Mobilkom Austria, is aimed at boosting network capacity and enabling peak data rates of up to 21Mbps. The network upgrade is expected to allow the customers of Mobilkom Austria to [...]
