3G
China Telecom selects Alca-Lu for IP backbone
Alcatel-Lucent has signed a centralised purchasing contract with China Telecom, a telecom operator in China, to provide and maintain an IP/MPLS backbone across ten provinces (Guangxi, Hubei, Jiangxi, Ningxia, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Guizhou, Gansu, Xinjiang and Shanghai). Upon completion in October, China Telecom hopes to deliver advanced broadband services with improved quality. The contract, which is [...]
Huawei to build Vodafone Czech Republic’s 3G network
Vodafone Czech Republic has selected Huawei as the supplier of its high-speed 3G network infrastructure. Under the five year contract, Huawei will be responsible for expanding Vodafone’s 3G network. The contract will first focus on continuing the expansion of 3G coverage within Prague, as well as Bruno. Huawei will also work on the modernisation and [...]
Ericsson announces agreement with Telefonica O2 UK
Ericsson will provide field maintenance and other services for the Telefonica O2 UK 2G and 3G networks. Under the new agreement, Ericsson will provide field maintenance services for radio and switch sites, spare parts management logistics support as well as optimisation and drive services and facilities engineering services for Telefonica O2 UK. Ericsson and Telefonica [...]
Sonera introduces 3G services in the 900 MHz frequency
Sonera has informed that it has accelerated its turbo 3G build-out programme by introducing mobile broadband services in the 900 MHz frequency. The company has informed that a significant part of the turbo 3G extension will be based on the 900 MHz frequency. In a lower-frequency network, an individual base station serves a larger coverage [...]
Alca-Lu to power TOT’s IP broadband project
Alcatel-Lucent has been chosen by Samart Telcoms, a provider of network system services in Thailand and a member of the JJS consortium, to supply an intelligent optical network for TOT Public Company (TOT). This contract is aimed at supporting TOT’s IP broadband project. Alcatel-Lucent will provide Samart Telcoms with an integrated, end-to-end solution allowing TOT [...]
Ericsson, 3 Italia sign network transformation deal
Ericsson recently announced an exclusive contract with 3 Italia that includes a seven-year agreement to modernise and upgrade the existing WCDMA/HSPA network with Ericsson technologies and architectures. It also includes an extension of the current managed services deal. Under the network transformation contract, Ericsson will modernise and upgrade the existing 3G mobile broadband access and [...]
Intel, Nokia announce strategic relationship
Intel and Nokia have announced a long-term relationship to develop a new class of Intel Architecture-based mobile computing device and chipset architectures, aimed at combining the performance of powerful computers with high-bandwidth mobile broadband communications and ubiquitous internet connectivity. To realise this shared vision, both companies are expanding their relationship to define a new mobile [...]
Ericsson to acquire Elcoteq’s operations in Tallinn
Ericsson has signed an agreement with Elcoteq, a supplier to Ericsson, for part of its manufacturing operations in Estonia. The purchase price is E30m, relating to inventory and some minor assets. The agreement also includes transfer of about 1,200 employees. Ericsson expects the move to secure manufacturing capacity in Estonia. The company’s decision is claimed [...]
Etisalat, RIM introduce BlackBerry Storm smartphone in UAE
Etisalat and Research In Motion (RIM) have introduced BlackBerry Storm 9500 smartphone, featuring a ‘clickable’ touch-screen, to customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The BlackBerry Storm smartphone’s platform and multimedia and communications capabilities are aimed at providing business customers and consumers alike with personalised entertainment, information and communications at their fingertips. The smartphone also [...]
BlackBerry Storm to launch in Hong Kong
Research In Motion (RIM) has introduced the BlackBerry Storm smartphone in Hong Kong. The smartphone features a ‘clickable’ touch-screen, which seeks to improve the touch interface and enables easy typing. The phone boasts a stunning display, 3G (HSPA) network support, desktop-style web pages and advanced multimedia capabilities including a 3.2 megapixel camera with video recording, [...]
