Globe Telecom to Integrate Carrier Billing on BlackBerry App World

February 28, 2012 | INTERNET

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and Globe Telecom today announced that Globe customers will enjoy the ease and convenience of applying their … (here is the story…) Related items Globe Telecom Launches GCASH App for BlackBerry Smartphones Globe Telecom ready to launch iPhone 4S on...

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India's Idea extends and expands managed services agreement with Ericsson

February 28, 2012 | GSM

Three-year contract to manage 2G and 3G networks, as well as field operations Ericsson becomes the largest managed services partner for Idea Cellular From one circle (or telecom service areas) to five … (more here….) Related items Idea added maximum subscribers due to MNP till March MNP: Idea added maximum subscribers till March Gilat...

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Movicel, ZTE to Launch Commercial LTE Network in Angola

February 28, 2012 | GSM

Movicel, one of Africa’s largest GSM operators, today announced it will launch a commercial LTE network in Angola in partnership with ZTE Corporation, a publicly-listed global prov (get the story…) Related items 'TRAI plan on spectrum auction will curtail investment' ZTE GSM-R Products Achieve EIRENE Certificate from TUV Rheinland Nokia Siemens Networks Enables Croatia's...

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Tellemachus Selects Airspan for 4G Public Safety Application

February 28, 2012 | NEWS

BOCA RATON, FL– – Airspan Networks Inc., a leading provider of 4G broadband wireless access networks, announced today that Tellemachus, an innovative public safety integrator, has selected its 4G Pico … (more…) Related items Netpage Selects Airspan Networks for First 4G Network Deployment in Gambia Airspan Teams With McLaren Electronics to Provide 4G Broadband...

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SPIRIT DSP and Maaii Join Forces to Deliver Cross-Platform Mobile VoIP to Operators and Consumers

February 28, 2012 | VOIP

SPIRIT DSP, the world's top voice and video over IP engines provider, and Maaii Limited, a mobile VoIP application business based in Hong Kong and backed by one of the region's lar (get the story…) Related items Kineto Announces New Over-the-Top VoIP Application Built for Mobile Operators Freephoo mobile VoIP launched in India Mobile...

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Crack in China's firewall turns Obama page into freedom forum

February 28, 2012 | INTERNET

(Reuters) – Chinese Internet users taking advantage of temporary access to Google Inc's social networking site, Google+, have flooded U.S. President Barack Obama's page on the site with calls for greater freedom in the world's most populous country. "Oppose censorship, oppose the Great Firewall of China!" one user posted, one of hundreds of comments...

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China Cellular M2M Connection Revenue to Exceed $2.7 Billion in 2016, Says ABI Research

February 28, 2012 | INTERNET

The M2M market is largely characterized by cellular module shipments and connections. China’s cellular connection revenue, which constitutes more than one-third of the Asia-Pacific (here is the story…) Related items Asia leads the world in average connection speeds Slow connection: Myanmar test for IT crowd QUIRKY ASIA: Why Bhutan’s PM is on Facebook Asia:...

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Travel With a Smartphone? 3 Things to Check Before You Buy

February 27, 2012 | GSM

When buying a smartphone for business travel, focus on these three areas so you can keep connected wherever you roam. (read the story…) Related items Google pushes Ice Cream Sandwich to Nexus S smartphone Save Money on Cell Service With Prepaid Smartphones iPhone reportedly coming to Sprint LG Optimus Sol smartphone offers 1GHz processor,...

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: ChinaUnicom, Research In Motion, Apple, China Mobile and China Telecom

February 27, 2012 | GSM

CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks … (read the story…) Related items The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom, Apple and Hot Topic The...

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India adds 8.44 mn GSM subscribers in Jan

February 27, 2012 | GSM

NEW DELHI, INDIA: India's GSM subscriber base grew by 1.32 per cent in January with addition of 8.44 million mobile phone users, of whom Uninor alone signed up over 2.5 million customers, according to the data released by Cellular Operators Association of India. (read the story…) Related items India Adds 8.44 Million GSM Subscribers...

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India Adds 8.44 Million GSM Subscribers in January

February 27, 2012 | GSM

New Delhi: India's GSM subscriber base grew by 1.32 percent in January with addition of 8.44 million mobile phone users, of whom Uninor alone signed up over 2.5 million customers, according to the data released by Cellular Operators Association of India. (read the story…) Related items India adds 8.44 mn GSM subscribers in Jan...

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Panasonic, DoCoMo, NEC and Fujitsu create IP for multi-standard LSI chip; supports LTE, GSM, W-CDMA and HSPA+

February 27, 2012 | GSM

Marvell was first to introduce a single-chip LTE world modem with support for multiple mobile standards late last year, and now Panasonic Mobile Communications, NTT DoCoMo, NEC and Fujitsu have developed intellectual property (hardware and software) for something similar of their own. The companies have tested an "engineering sample" of a large-scale integration chip...

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Cloud Security Alliance Announces Asia Pacific Expansion Initiative; Announces Partnership with Trend Micro as …

February 27, 2012 | INTERNET

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — /CSA Summit/ — The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cloud security leader, today announced the establishment … (here is the story…) Related items ChinaCache Speaks at the China-U.S. Cloud Computing Forum IIJ Group to Provide Cloud Computing Service...

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Qihoo 360 Announces Changes to Board Committee Composition

February 27, 2012 | INTERNET

BEIJING, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. ("Qihoo 360" or the "Company") (NYSE: QIHU – News), a leading Internet company in China as measured by active user … (here is the story…) Related items Qihoo 360 Announces Partnership with Unity Technologies Qihoo 360 to Webcast Investor Day on January 12, 2012 Madhouse and...

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How One Ship's Anchor Disrupted Internet Access in 6 Countries

February 27, 2012 | INTERNET

In a reminder of just how fragile this web we've weaved across the globe is, a ship dropped anchor outside the Kenyan port of Mombasa and happened to hit a bundle of undersea fiber optic cables connecting … (here is the story…) Related items Korean Telecom Billionaire, Ship Magnate Bid for Hynix Stake China...

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Etisalat to Expand its Business with Intelsat 22

February 27, 2012 | GSM

Intelsat S.A., the world’s leading provider of satellite services, announced today that Etisalat UAE, a leading telecommunications services provider in the Middle East, has signed a multi-year agreement for capacity on Intelsat 22, scheduled to launch in late March 2012. (more here….) Related items UAE- Etisalat to Expand its Business with Intelsat 22 Belgium...

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GoNet Systems Launches the GoBeam Access Points with 802.11n Beamforming

February 27, 2012 | 3G

GoNet Systems, a provider of carrier-grade Wi-Fi solutions for cellular operators and service providers, announced today the launch of its GoBeam MIMO xRF Beamforming Access Points in Mobile World Congress 2012. (more here…) Related items Telstra kicks off wholesale 3G service Which Amazon Kindle should I buy? NIHD Begins PTT Service on WCDMA Netflix...

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Globe Telecom Implements Flash Networks' Complete Harmony Services Gateway

February 27, 2012 | NEWS

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Globe Telecom, a leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines (PSE: GLO – News) and Flash Networks, the leading provider of mobile Internet optimization … (more…) Related items Bell Mobility Delivers on 4G LTE Rollout With Cisco Mobile Internet Solutions Industry-Leading M2M Application Framework from Sierra Wireless Accelerates Solutions...

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