Global Telecom Services Market to Reach US$1.8 Trillion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts …

February 24, 2012 | GSM

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Telecom Services Industry. The world telecom services industry is back on the growth trajectory buoyed by resurgent demand from Asian economies, renewed infrastructure development, and the rising demand for next generation services. The orientation of the industry is shifting from fixed-line to mobile...

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VOO Selects Cisco for IPv6 Migration

February 24, 2012 | GSM

SAN JOSE, CA– – Cisco today announced that it is teaming with the leading Belgian cable operator VOO to prepare the transition to IPv6. Cisco's dual-stack technology will be deployed across the VOO network, … (read on…) Related items Amalfi Semiconductor Closes $20 Million in Funding Renesas Mobile Set to Double Operators' GSM Capacity...

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Sybase Defines the Global mCommerce Movement for Financial Institutions, Enterprises and Mobile Operators

February 24, 2012 | GSM

DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/–   Sybase 365 , a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. the global leader in mobile messaging and mobile commerce services, today unveiled the 2012 edition of the Sybase® … (read on…) Related items LTE Ignites Interest in IP Exchange: Two-Thirds of Global Operators Believe IPX Will be Essential Within Three...

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Eutelsat Communications Reports Solid First Half 2011-2012 Results

February 24, 2012 | GSM

PARIS, February 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Revenue growth: +4.6% at €602.4 million; +6.0% at constant currencyProfitability: EBITDA  up 3.4% to €478.5 million, generating an industry-leading EBITDA margin … (read on…) Related items Global Mobile Communications Industry Reportlinker Adds Mobile Communications and Terminal Equipment Manufacturing in China Xact Technology Unveils TuFF Trax Spreadtrum Launches Industry's...

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Africa: New Service Makes Facebook Accessible on Every Mobile

February 24, 2012 | GSM

Paris, France – Orange is launching an innovative service making Facebook accessible on any phone across the Orange footprint in Africa. (get the story…) Related items Family, friends issue another plea for teen's safe return Comark Adopts Etelesolv's Cloud Service to Manage Telecom Expenses Skyband, Leading Saudi Arabia Service Provider, Expands...

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Orange bringing Facebook to all phones in Africa

February 24, 2012 | GSM

Orange is bringing Facebook via Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) to Africa. The service allows users to access the social network from phones without Internet or a data service. (get the story…) Related items Assessing Bharti Airtel’s ‘penny a day’ Facebook access service in India T-Mobile Announces Bobsled For Free Facebook VoIP Calls U.S....

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Visa and Monitise Set to Transform Mobile Payments Services in India

February 24, 2012 | GSM

Movida, a mobile payments joint venture backed by Visa and Monitise , has signed an agreement with HDFC Bank, India’s second-largest private bank, to introduce a first of its kind mobile payment service. (get the story…) Related items 3Q.2011 Global Mobile Payment Market Forecast 2009 – 2015: Global Mobile Payments Users to Hit 893...

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Orange launches Facebook for 2G phones in Africa

February 24, 2012 | GSM

Orange is to launch new technology that will allow basic 2G phones to access Facebook from across its African networks. (get the story…) Related items GSM phones open to hijacking All Things Connected: Qualcomm Executives Talk About Mobile Complexity Africa’s Richest Women Angola beats most of Europe to 4G GSM operators add 6.87 mn...

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MTN faces Turkcell bribery allegations

February 24, 2012 | GSM

MTN faced a potential lawsuit in the US relating to allegations that it bribed Iranian and South African government officials, the largest cellular operator in Africa said yesterday. (get the story…) Related items Former MTN CEO Denies Turkcell Bribery Allegations Turkcell sues MTN over Iran licence Angola beats most of Europe to 4G GSM...

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Facebook’s Mobile Net Widens As Orange Turns On Access In Africa

February 24, 2012 | GSM

A significant announcement today that could have a big impact on Facebook and its mobile strategy: the mobile carrier Orange, part of France Telecom, announced that it is rolling out a new service that will let those using even the most low-end mobile phones to access the social network in Africa, where Orange has...

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TDSAT notice to Etisalat on RComm's Rs.1,200 crore dues

February 24, 2012 | GSM

New Delhi, Feb 23 : The telecom disputes tribunal Thursday served notice to Etisalat DB asking it to reply in two weeks to a Reliance Infratel plea seeking to recover Rs.1,200 crore from the Abu Dhabi-based firm for using its telecom infrastructure on lease. (read on…) Related items TDSAT notice to Etisalat on RComm's...

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eServGlobal Limited – Notice of AGM

February 24, 2012 | GSM

 eServGlobal Limited (eServGlobal or the "Company") Notice of Annual General Meeting Paris: 24 February 2012 eServGlobal will hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 11.00am on Wednesday 28 … (read on…) Related items eServGlobal Limited – mCoin Asia launches mobile money with eServGlobal Ericsson's Annual General Meeting 2012 70 mn telecom subscribers still...

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SMS Boom Days Are Over

February 24, 2012 | GSM

SMS, perhaps one of the most profitable legal products ever, looks to be going the way of traditional voice, international direct dial (IDD) and other great telecom earners. (read on…) Related items GSA Appoints First Director Representing China Renesas Mobile Tests System for Doubling GSM Voice Capacity TranSwitch's Voice-Over-LTE Solution Powers coM.sat's New Wireless...

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Research and Markets: GLOBAL (all regions) Wireless Landscape 2012 Excel Datasheet Contains 807 Mobile Operators in …

February 24, 2012 | GSM

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "GLOBAL Wireless Landscape 2012 Excel Data (read on…) Related items Research and Markets: Asia Wireless Landscape 2011 – Wallchart Velcom Increases Its Revenue Growth With Teradata Revenue Assurance Solution AT&T, Verizon, Others Join CTIA to Stop Smartphone Theft The Global Wireless M2M Market – 4th...

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TDSAT notice to Etisalat on RComm's Rs.1,200 crore dues

February 24, 2012 | GSM

New Delhi, Feb 23 : The telecom disputes tribunal Thursday served notice to Etisalat DB asking it to reply in two weeks to a Reliance Infratel plea seeking to recover Rs.1,200 crore from the Abu Dhabi-based firm for using its telecom infrastructure on lease. (read on…) Related items TDSAT notice to Etisalat on RComm's...

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Why Aussie Galaxy Nexus Won’t Get Ice Cream Sandwich Updates Direct From Google

February 24, 2012 | GSM

One of the best things about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is that it comes with a vanilla OS: no crapware and no bloated UI skin. But that doesn’t mean that you also get updates directly from Google. If you bought your Galaxy Nexus from Telstra, Optus or Vodafone, you’re not running the latest version...

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Operators at loggerheads over 2G spectrum auction

February 24, 2012 | GSM

New Delhi, Feb 16: Sharp differences between old and new telecom operators came out in the open Thursday over the forthcoming 2G spectrum auction following the Supreme Court's order cancelling 122 licences issued in 2008. (read on…) Related items 'TRAI plan on spectrum auction will curtail investment' Telecom lobbies on war path again TRAI...

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No more UAS licences: Kapil Sibal

February 24, 2012 | GSM

New Delhi, Feb 15 : Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said no more UAS (Unified Access Services) licences linked with spectrum will be awarded to telecom operators. (read on…) Related items Operators at loggerheads over 2G spectrum auction We will no longer tolerate poor telecom services – Haruna...

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