Wireless
Sonera wins 4G frequencies in Finnish auction
In a Finnish 4G frequency auction, Sonera was awarded frequencies with which it can build a next generation ‘super-fast mobile broadband network’ in Finland. Teliasonera has informed that the company will start building the network immediately, and aims to open the network for the first pilot customer during the first quarter of 2010. The company [...]
Ericsson to supply convergent charging, billing solution to Al-Madar
Ericsson has informed that it will provide Al-Madar Al-Jadid, a mobile operator in Libya, with a convergent charging and billing solution that will enable its mobile subscribers to enjoy benefits such as flexible tariffs and full control of costs, bonuses and rewards. Ericsson will also supply related systems integration services. Through this convergent charging and [...]
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 [...]
Zayo Bandwidth expands fibre-to-tower service offerings
Zayo Bandwidth, a provider of bandwidth infrastructure solutions for carrier, enterprise and government customers, will deploy TDM and Ethernet services to an additional 300 wireless tower sites in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas of Pennsylvania in support of the current mobile platform and the upcoming transition to 4th generation technologies. The deployment is aimed [...]
Mike DeGraw to lead Deltacom’s Wholesale sales
ITC DeltaCom, a provider of integrated communications services to customers in the southeastern United States, has named Mike DeGraw as Senior Vice President of Wholesale Sales. DeGraw was previously president and co-owner of Huntington Telecom, an international wholesale voice operator. DeGraw brings over seventeen years of sales strategy, business development and corporate leadership experience in [...]
RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 8520 in France
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone for customers in France. The smartphone provides mobile access to e-mail, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and social networking sites (including Facebook® and MySpace) and features a tactile full-Azerty keyboard for comfortable typing. It also features multimedia capabilities and access to music, games and [...]
Cable&Wireless launches BlackBerry solution in UK
Cable&Wireless Worldwide and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced the availability of the BlackBerry solution to Cable&Wireless customers in the UK. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow Cable&Wireless customers in the UK wireless access to e-mail, phone, messaging, social networking, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. RIM [...]
Ericsson’s Bert Nordberg appointed President of Sony Ericsson
Ericsson’s Executive Vice President Bert Nordberg has been appointed President of Sony Ericsson as of 15 October 2009. He will join Sony Ericsson on 1 September 2009, to take on the position as Co-President. Bert Nordberg is presently also head of Ericsson Silicon Valley. He will leave his positions in Ericsson when he joins Sony [...]
Alca-Lu, Airtel appoint Soubelet as CEO of their JV
Alcatel-Lucent and Bharti Airtel have announced the appointment of Arnaud Soubelet as the CEO of their joint venture Alcatel-Lucent Network Management Services India (ALNMSI). The joint venture will manage Bharti Airtel’s pan India wireline broadband and telephone services. It will also support their transition to next generation networks (NGN) to offer advanced services like high-speed [...]
Xavier Gentric assumes senior sales role in Nevion
Nevion, a media transport solution provider for broadcasters, telecommunications service providers and government entities, has added Xavier Gentric to a senior sales role in western Europe. Based in France, Gentric will manage Nevion’s growth in the region, providing strategic sales and management of key customer relationships. Gentric brings project management and technical experience, including 13 [...]
