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Texting on the rise among US adults: Pew survey (AFP)

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AFP – More American adults are texting but they are not tapping out nearly as many messages per day on their cellphones as teenagers, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. (read on….) Related items Google adds voice commands to Android smartphones (AFP) China Mobile and Xinhua agree to set up search...
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Future Group joins Tata, enters telecom

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Kolkata, Sep 3 : Indian retail behemoth Future Group in alliance with Tata Teleservices on Friday stepped into mobile telephony market with the launch of its Talk 24 (T24) brand in West Bengal. (more here….) Related items ‘T-24′ GSM mobile service arrives in Bengal under Jt venture Tata, Future Group launch GSM mobile service Tata Teleservices,Future Group Launch T24...
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China Telecom Americas Connects with CENX to Expand Carrier Ethernet Services

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China Telecom Americas, the North American subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Ltd. , the world’s largest fixed-line telecommunications and broadband services provider, today announced that it has  established connections with CENX, operator of the world’s first and most connected Carrier Ethernet exchange. (more…) Related items Telecom Experts Question FCC’s Broadband Regulation Plan SK Telecom buys into P1 SK...
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2G spectrum of Airtel, Vodafone chargeable

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There was a note circulated on January 17, 2008 that any amount of spectrum allocated to telecom operators will be chargeable at any price realized in future. Basically market determined price, said a senior DoT official (more here….) Related items Future Group joins Tata, enters telecom VimpelCom Ltd Announces Second Quarter 2010 Operating and Financial Results Tata Tele to...
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EGPI Firecreek, Inc. and Terra Telecom, LLC Announce Positive Response and Plans for Expansion in the Utilities and D …

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – 09/02/10) – EGPI Firecreek, Inc. (OTC.BB: EFIR – News ) and Terra Telecom, LLC (referred as “Terra”), are pleased to announce plans for continued expansion in the utilities industry. Terra Telecom, a premier Alcatel-Lucent partner, is a leading provider of state-of-the-art communication technologies. Over the years, they have serviced several significant...
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Big Canadian telecom player starts small in India

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Aastra Technologies has plans to expand its market share after buyout of the enterprise unit of Sweden’s Ericsson in 2008 (get the story…) Related items Globe Telecom claims market lead in value-added services Corporate News: Globe claims lead in mobile Internet August 27: News captured today City of Chula Vista: Utility User’s Tax – a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Hosted VoIP...
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Telecom wins dial-up ruling

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Telecom has been vindicated by the Supreme Court over one of the most controversial episodes of the Deane-Gattung era – forcing competitors to use an 0867 prefix for dial-up internet calls. (here is the story…) Related items Vermont co. wins $5.5 million broadband grant Internet outages hit Telecom, TelstraClear Two rural telecom companies receive federal money to expand high-speed...
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VimpelCom Ltd Announces Second Quarter 2010 Operating and Financial Results

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VimpelCom Ltd” , a leading international provider of telecommunications services, today announced its operating and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. (more here….) Related items MTS Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results Uninor spreads wings to 5 new circles Future Group joins Tata, enters telecom 2G spectrum of Airtel, Vodafone chargeable Tata Tele to provide end to end...
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