Posts Tagged ‘ GSM ’

RCom rings in the changes

Like several others in the telecom space, Reliance Communications too has been in the news on the HR front. A Reuters report in September 2011 on organisational restructuring merging three geographic units under its Wireless (GSM, CDMA, WebWorld) division, added that 700 jobs would be cut. (more here….) Related items RCom launches Mobile banking...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 P6800 Philippines Price Php 32,990, Specs, Release Date, Features

Today is the official launch of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 P6800 in the Philippines! We're getting it a bit ahead of some of our neighbors in the Asia Pacific region so make sure you check it out. In terms of size, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 lies comfortably between Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and...

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SENTRY dual-mode 3G M2M asset tracking can span regions

Enterprises can track assets all over the world using one M2M (machine-to-machine) device with both CDMA and GSM radios, announced on Thursday by Sprint and partner OnAsset Intelligence. (more here…) Related items Dual-mode 3G M2M asset tracking can span regions GCF Activates Certification for Dual-mode LTE/3G Devices Clearwire pares down its own WiMax brand...

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BLU Studio 5.3 and Touch Book 7.0 hands-on

You know handset vendors like Samsung , LG, HTC and Motorola. You've probably even heard that manufacturers such as Pantech , Sharp and Acer produce phones as well. But have you ever heard of BLU ? If you haven't, don't worry — you'd be in the ranks of the 99 percent. Calling itself the...

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MTS Selected Teleste to Equip their Nationwide Digital TV Infrastructure

TURKU, FINLAND, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –The Largest Russian Telecom Operator Enters into its Digital TV Service Delivery Deployment with TelesteTeleste Corporation, a leading technology and engineering … (more here….) Related items MTS Launches Innovative Solution to Optimize Mobile Internet South Africa: Jasco Ready to Meet Challenges of GSM Operators Celltick Helps MTS Ukraine...

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ConsumerWatch: Group Offers Tips For Cutting Cell Phone Costs

CALPIRG has come up with a guide to help consumers get those cell phone costs in line (more here….) Related items Cell Phone Thefts on Rise in Minneapolis 90 Days Without a Cell Phone, Email or Social Media? Pick Up the Cell Phone, Drop the Pounds zBoost Now Shipping $99 zForce Car Cell Phone...

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Pricing power to return to top telecom operators

The large Indian telecom operators seem to be clear beneficiaries of the Supreme Court's decision to cancel 122 2G telecom licences issued in January 2008. This may result in the return of pricing power to the leading operators and ample spectrum availability, as a result. (more here….) Related items DoT panel accepts regulator’s formula...

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China Telecom to Start Sales of Apple's iPhone Shortly

China Telecoms Beijing division has issued a statement confirming that it will start selling the CDMA version of Apples iPhone 4S. (read the story…) Related items China Telecom ‘to sell CDMA iPhone this year’ Report: China Telecom to offer iPhone this year Samsung’s two-faced SCH-W999 Android plays the dual core, dual SIM game China...

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Samsung Selects Spreadtrum's Baseband Platform for Samsung GALAXY Note GT-I9228

SHANGHAI, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRD; "Spreadtrum" or the "Company" ), a leading fabless semiconductor provider in China … (read the story…) Related items Spreadtrum Introduces Single-Chip MultiMode TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/GSM Baseband Modem at CES 2012 Spreadtrum Meets Milestone for China Mobile TD-SCDMA Grant Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2011...

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Indian Supreme Court cancels 122 GSM licences

(Telecompaper) India's Supreme Court has cancelled 122 GSM licences issued in 2008, putting at risk the business of some of the newest entrants on the market such as Telenor joint venture Uninor and Etisalat DB as well as established operators such as Tata Teleservices and Idea Cellular. The licences have been the subject of...

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