Newsletter May 2014

EDITORIAL

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Dear Readers,
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has successfully completed the auction for next-generation telecom spectrums. The successful bidders for 3G services were Telenor, Mobilink, Ufone and Zong. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been issued an order by the government to curb the use of Afghan issued SIM cards along the border within the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Zong has won the much anticipated Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services to become the only 3G & 4G operator in Pakistan. Ministry of IT and Telecom has appointed Mudassar Hussain as Member Telecom. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will offer Local Loop Licenses. The regulator will process pending applications for Local Loop licenses now and encourages new players to submit an application.

Tcell Tajikistan has announced the launch of LTE-based services using the 800MHz band. MegaFon Russia has completed the key processes of the integration of the LTE network. Beeline Uzbekistan (Unitel) has expanded the capacity and zone of coverage of its network in Tashkent region. Bakcell has added United Arab Emirates and Turkey to the list of countries, where the international balance top-up service is provided. Beeline Uzbekistan has expanded capacity and coverage zone of its GSM and 3G network in Namangan region. Orange Armenia has started its Plus Bundle offer through which customers can receive off-net minutes and MB in addition to their monthly inclusions.

Qualcomm has developed the first 4 stream 802.11ac chipsets with multi user MIMO (MU MIMO) to improve Wi-Fi performance. Qualcomm has also introduced its next- generation mobile processors for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 tier, the Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors. Qualcomm has reported that its second fiscal quarter revenues and profits improved over the past year. Huawei and Qualcomm have jointly carried out LTE-A Category 6 connectivity tests with download speeds reaching up to 300 Mbps.

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Industrial News

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Pakistan Fetches $1.1 Billion from3G/4G License Auction

Pakistan has successfully completed the auction for next-generation telecom spectrums. The successful bidders for 3G services were Norway´s Telenor, Russian-owned Mobilink, Ufone, owned by the Pakistani government, and Zong — part of China Mobile. Zong also won one of two licenses available for 4G services. The second will be auctioned later. The final bids for the 3G licenses totaled $902.82 million, while the 4G license went to Zong for the reserve price of $210 million. The government will receive half of the money up front and the rest in five annual installments.

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ZonG Wins the Most Coveted 3G & 4G Licenses

ZonG has won the much anticipated Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services to become the only 3G & 4G operator in Pakistan. The company will soon offer a complete new array of first of its kind services to its distinguished customers.
Source: Zong PR

MoITT Appoints Mudassar Hussain as Member Telecom

Ministry of IT and Telecom has appointed Mudassar Hussain as Member Telecom, effective immediately. Prior to joining MoITT, working as Telecom Policy & Regulatory Consultant with Ufone and being at the MoITT as Director he served on the Boards of the National Telecommunications Corporation, the Telecom Foundation and the National Radio Telecommunications Corporation.
Source: Phone World

Beeline Kyrgyzstan Launches another Internet Service

Beeline Kyrgyzstan has launched internet service of “Mobile Agent” which enables subscribers to send unlimited number of messages, or download music, videos and photos.

Source: Beeline PR

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MegaFon Completes Integration of LTE Networks

MegaFon Russia has completed the key processes of the integration of the LTE network operators Skartel and Yota which it bought back in October 2013.The process of the integration of assets took several months, and now all primary processes of support and service of the Skartel network have been switched to MegaFon; and MegaFon and Skartel signed an agreement on the lease of the communications network.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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Uzbekistan Expands External Internet Channel Up To 11.2 Gbps

Total speed of connection to external internet channels in Uzbekistan has reached 11.2 Gbps, the State Committee of Uzbekistan for Communication, Informatization and Telecommunication Technologies said. The growth made up 1.1 times compared to the beginning of 2014, when total speed of connection to external internet channels was 10.2 Gbps. The speed of external Internet connection was 7.78 Gbps at the same period of 2013. The growth was 1.44 times compared to the same period of 2013. Total number of ports installed to provide fixed broadband access to the Internet (including FTTx technologies and xDSL), reached 583,900 (at the beginning of the year was 575,000).
Source: UzDaily

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Pakistan to Clamp Down on Use of Afghan SIM Cards in Border Region

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been issued an order by the government to curb the use of Afghan issued SIM cards along the border within the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. SIM cards from across the border are popular in the region as the mobile phone coverage offered by the Afghan networks can often be suprerior to that offered by the home networks. However, the use of foreign SIM cards evades Pakistan’s regulatory requirement that all SIM cards issued by native mobile networks have the users identity registered with them.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

Azerbaijan IMEI Database Registers 13.4 Mln Devices

A total 13.4 million devices have been registered in the Azerbaijan database of IMEI codes. The database includes mobile handsets, as well as other devices working on the GSM network, such as tablets, navigators, household appliances and other devices. Some 2,200 reports of lost handsets have been submitted to the system since the launch of the database on 1 May 2013. The lost devices were subsequently blocked based on the IMEI.
Source: TelecomPaper

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Tcell Inaugurates 4G Network

Tcell Tajikistan has announced the launch of LTE-based services using the 800MHz band. Access to the operator’s 4G services is initially limited to the capital Dushanbe and four other cities, namely Ghafurov, Chkalovsk, Khujand and Kayrakkum, and the settlements of Khistevarz, Vodnik, Goziyon and Unji. Prices for 4G access start from TJS90 (USD18.7) per month for a 5GB monthly usage allowance for general data and a 5GB usage limit for specific video-streaming sites. Meanwhile, the operator’s top-end service, 4G Internet XL, costs TJS450, in return for which customers have a 40GB general usage allowance and 80GB video-streaming cap.

Source: TeleGeography

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Beeline Installs New Base Stations in Tashkent Region

Beeline Uzbekistan (Unitel) has expanded the capacity and zone of coverage of its network in Tashkent region. The operator said that installation of new equipment helped to expand capacity of Beeline network along with improving quality of services. The operator said it improved signal quality in Bekabad district of Tashkent region.
Source: UzDaily

Bakcell Expands International Balance Top-Up Service

Bakcell has added United Arab Emirates and Turkey to the list of countries, where the international balance top-up service is provided. The balance can be topped-up at bank branches, ATMs, payment terminals, cash collecting machines and pay-points of Bakcell partners.
Source: Bakcell PR

97% of Warid Customers Happy With Network Quality

According to a Gilani Research Foundation survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, Only 2 percent of Warid users said they were not happy while 4 percent of Mobilink users said they were unhappy. Some 37 percent of Telenor users were very happy, 57 percent were somewhat happy and 7 percent were unhappy. Zong followed with 43 percent of users saying they were very happy, 48 percent who said they were happy, and 8 percent of respondents were unhappy with the network. Some 47 percent of Ufone users were very happy, 42 percent were happy and 10 percent were not happy at all.
Source: TelecomPaper

Bakcell Became the “Mobile Operator of the Year”

Bakcell has won the “Caspian Energy Integration Award – 2014” established by the “Caspian-Europe Integration Business Club”. Bakcell became the winner in the “Mobile Operator of the Year” nomination.
Source: Bakcell PR

Mobilink Starts Super Balance Offer

Mobilink has launched its new super balance offer. With Super Balance Offer, customers will get Free Balance worth PKR 100 on every recharge of PKR 100 and above. The free balance can be used for all local network calls, SMS & Mobile Internet!
Source: Bakcell PR

Orange Continues Making Smartphones More Available

Orange has introduced new credit possibilities for its customers with monthly subscriptions. From now on customers subscribing to Dolphin, Butterfly and Panther 3000 tariff plans can acquire handsets by installment with 0% down payment, 0% commission and only 12% interest rate, instead of regular 20%. The offer is valid for handsets and smartphones at price from 30 000 to 150 000 AMD.
Source: Orange PR

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PTA offers Local Loop Licenses

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will offer Local Loop Licenses. The regulator will process pending applications for Local Loop licenses now and encourages new players to submit an application. Local Loop licenses allow operators to roll out fixed network facilities in the licensed region and provide basic public telephone access and other telecommunications services in that region. Pakistan is divided into fourteen telecommunications regions and a Local Loop license for one region costs USD 10,000. There are currently seventeen Local Loop license holders with thirteen offering services.
Source: TelecomPaper

MCIT-Inaugurates Salaam GSM\3G Network in Kuner & Ghazni Provinces

Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Mr. Wahabuddin Sadaat inaugurated Salaam 3G Network in Kunar and Ghazni provinces. Presently Salaam 3G Networks is activated in three districts of Kunar province and in four districts of Ghazni province and it will be soon activated in several districts of the both provinces.
Source: MCIT

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Beeline Expands Its Network in Namangan

Beeline Uzbekistan has expanded capacity and coverage zone of its GSM and 3G network in Namangan region. Sanjarbek Iminov, director of Eastern regional branch of Unitel, said that the company works on providing quality services to its subscribers in Ferghana Valley. The operator said that it improved both quality of service and network capacity thanks to new equipment. In the result, the signal quality improved in Nurobod district and Ahsi street.

Source: UzDaily

Armentel Presents a Number of All in 1 Post-Paid Tariff Plans

ArmenTel has launched a new All in 1 offer. It is a post-paid tariff plan comprising All in 2500, All in 3500, All in 5500 and All in 7500 tariff plans. In case of subscription to All in 2500 tariff plan at a monthly AMD 2500 subscribers will have 10000 on-net minutes and 50 off-net minutes to make calls to other Armenian and NKR networks. This tariff plan also includes 250MB mobile Internet and 150 SMS-messages to all local networks.
Source: Armentel PR

Kcell Raises International MMS Rates

Kazakhstan mobile operator Kcell, controlled by the TeliaSonera group, announced that it plans to raise its rate for international MMS messages. It will now charge KZT 30 per message from 01 May.
Source: TelecomPaper

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O! Launches Daily Unlimited Plan in Chuya, Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator O! has introduced its new regional unlimited tariff, with unlimited calls, SMS and mobile internet services for a daily subscription of KGS 20. The service is accessible in the city of Bishkek and in the Chuya region. The operator also said it significantly expanded the coverage of its 3G network in the capital city and in the Chuya region within the last month. Over 100 new base stations have been deployed there.
Source: TelecomPaper

ArmenTel Continues Expanding 3G Coverage

ArmenTel CEO Andrey Pyatakhin said that the company continues making investments in expanding 3G coverage in Armenia. The company invests “millions of dollars” annually to expand 3G coverage. He added that the company also works at increasing 3G network capacity.
Source: iTel.am

Beeline Increases Capacity of International Internet Channel Up To 2.2 Gbps

Beeline Uzbekistan has expanded the capacity of its international internet channel up to 2.2 Gbps. Denis Kotlyarenko, technical director of Unitel, said that the wide scale expansion of network, which was carried out last year, put new requirements to communication channels. The growth of number of base stations in Uzbekistan, development of 3G technologies in all regions of Uzbekistan are the serious plans for 2014, which will help to improve Beeline services. Earlier, the capacity of international internet channel of Beeline was 1.8 Gbps.
Source: UzDaily

Orange Armenia Launches Plus Bundle Offer

Orange Armenia has started its Plus Bundle offer through which customers can receive off-net minutes and MB in addition to their monthly inclusions. Plus bundles can be activated by Dolphin, Butterfly and Panther monthly subscriptions.
Source: Orange PR

Beeline Reduces Mobile Transfer Rates

Beeline Kyrgyzstan has substantially reduced the cost of service “mobile transfer” up to 1 catfish. Through “Mobile transfer” service customers can transfer money from their account to their family and friends’ accounts. Earlier, the rate was 5 soms per transfer from 20 to 99, 10 kgs-soms for 100 to 199 kgs transfer, 15 kgs per transfer from 200 to 299 and 20 soms-kgs for the translation from 300 to 400 soms.
Source: Beeline PR

Mobilink Launches Pakistan’s First ‘Phone Trade Program’

Mobilink has launched Pakistan’s first “Phone Trade Program” enabling its customers to exchange their old cell phones with the latest 3G supported smart phones of their choice by paying the differential cost. The program is aimed at providing Mobilink customers with affordable access to 3G smartphones through a trusted retail channel for exchange of their devices. The newly purchased phones will come with Mobilink pre-loaded 3-month data bundle offer.
Source: Mobilink PR

Warid CEO Meets Chairman PTA

A meeting was held between the Chairman PTA Dr. Syed Ismail Shah and Mr. Muneer Farooqui, CEO Warid Telecom in Pakistan. The meeting was held to discuss the reports of Warid Telecom launching 4G services without participating in Next Generation Mobile Services Award (NGMSA). It was clarified that Warid does not intend to immediately launch such service. Although the existing license of Warid is technology neutral, it would properly seek PTA’s consent. PTA will look into such a request based on the license conditions and in the best interest of the cellular industry at large and the bidders participating in the 3G/4G spectrum auction.
Source: PTA PR

Beeline Kyrgyzstan Starts International SMS Exchange with Paraguay, Nigeria and Tanzania

Beeline Kyrgyzstan has started international SMS Exchange with Paraguay, Nigeria and Tanzania. The cost of sending one SMS is 5.45 kgs including VAT, but excluding the NRS for subscribers prepaid payment system. For subscribers of postpaid payment system cost $ 5.45 million kgs taking into account VAT and sales tax. All incoming SMS are free of charge.
Source: Beeline PR

Beeline Upgrades its Network in Kyrgyzstan

Beeline Kyrgyzstan technical experts have assembled and prepared to launch 17 base stations of the standard 3, 75 g/HSPA + in Bishkek, OSH, Batken and Jalal-Abad oblasts. To improve the quality of voice communications, 14 GSM base stations in Jalal-Abad and Batken regions were also launched. And in the village of Noogordan of the Batken province by installing a base station for the first time, residents have access to cellular communication from Beeline.

Source: Beeline PR

Tele2 Kazakhstan Runs Mobile Internet Promotion

Tele2 Kazakhstan has introduced a new mobile internet promotion. Subscribers of the ‘Call to Everybody’ and ‘Tribe-2’ tariffs will be offered a free 1 GB bundle of mobile internet traffic when they top up their balances weekly by KZT 200. The promotion will be valid in Kostanay, Karaganda, Western Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, Aktobe, Pavlodar, Northern Kazakhstan, Mangystau, Kyzyl-Orda and Atyrau regions until 17 June.
Source: TelecomPaper

Bakcell Cuts Roaming Rates

Azerbaijan mobile operator Bakcell has reduced its roaming fees. The rates for both incoming and outgoing calls have been lowered. The price of incoming calls has declined from AZN 0.65 to AZN 0.32 per minute in the most popular destination countries. Bakcell provides its roaming services on 370 networks in over 166 countries globally.
Source: TelecomPaper

Megacom Modifies ‘Inside’ Internet Package Rates

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom plans to modify the subscription rates for its ‘Inside’ line of internet packages for corporate and retail subscribers from 01 May. The subscription rate for the ‘Inside 150 MB’ package will be KGS 80, ‘Inside 300 MB’ will cost KGS 130, the ‘Inside 500 MB’ package will be offered for KGS 200, and the rate for the ‘Inside 1 GB’ package will be KGS 335. The ‘Inside 2 GB’ package will cost KGS 530.
Source: TelecomPaper

CDMA Uzbekistan to launch EV-DO Rev.A services in Tashkent

CDMA Uzbekistan, working under the Perfectum Mobile brand, plans to soon launch its EV-DO Rev.A network in the city of Tashkent. The operator earlier provided services under the CDMA 2000 IX standard. The upgrade is expected to boost internet speeds by 153 kbps to 3.1 Mbps.
Source: TelecomPaper

Tele2 Kazakhstan Expands, Upgrades Network

Tele2 Kazakhstan completed one of the stages of its network development programme during the first quarter. Network capacity and coverage was raised in cities, as well as in small agglomerations. The network was developed in the cities of Almaty, Astana, Aktobe and Taraz, as well as in the smaller towns of Yesik, Kaskelen, and Talgar and in numerous villages in the Almaty region, as well as in some villages in Kostanay, Southern Kazakhstan, Eastern Kazakhstan regions. The company is currently introducing Dual Carrier HSDPA+ (DC-HSDPA+) technology.
Source: TelecomPaper

Megacom Added 200 Base Stations to Footprint In 2013

Megacom has revealed that it deployed more than 200 new base stations across the country in 2013, extending its network to a total of 85 agglomerations. The operator now boasts 3G coverage of 60% of the country’s populated areas, while its 2G GSM network is accessible to 95% of the population.
Source: TeleGeography

Kar-Tel Brings out Health-Care App for iOS

Mobile operator Kar-Tel, working under the Beeline Kazakhstan brand, has introduced a Dariger style health-care mobile app for iOS. The project was carried out together with MedElement. The application is the mobile version of the diagnostics protocols approved by Kazakhstan Health-Care Ministry. The Android version was launched earlier.
Source: TelecomPaper

Beeline Uzbekistan Starts Services For Grande Radio Station

The Beeline Business unit of mobile operator Beeline Uzbekistan has won a tender to provide telecomm services for the Grande radio station, the first music radio station in Uzbekistan. The operator will provide mobile services for the radio station.
Source: TelecomPaper

President Signs Resolution on Introduction of ICT into Real Sector of Economy

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution “On measures on further introduction of information-communication technologies into real sector of economy”. The document was adopted to speed up development and wide introduction of information-communication technologies and software into real sector of economy and improve efficiency of governance, decrease production expenses, ensure reliability and transparency of financial-economic activities of business entities and large enterprise, increase their competitiveness in internal and external markets.
Source: UzDaily

Warid Launches Prepaid Bonus Offer

Pakistani mobile network operator Warid Telecom has launched an SMS promotion campaign for its prepaid customers. Warid will send prepaid users an SMS with three options to win value-added services, voice minutes, or free SMS messages. To secure a bonus, customers must reply to the SMS.
Source: TelecomPaper

Qiwi Raises Commission for Beeline Kyrgyzstan

Payment system Qiwi has raised the commission for paying for services from the mobile operator Beeline Kyrgzstan from KGS 5 to KGS 8. The commission was not increased for other Kyrgyzstan mobile operators and remains at KGS 5. Qiwi said the higher fee is because Beeline Kyrgyzstan had stopped paying for the system’s services. Payment systems Mobilnik and Quickpay also raised their fees for payments by Beeline Kyrgyzstan subscribers to KGS 8.
Source: TelecomPape

Vivacell Offers Unlimited On-Net Calls On 2 Tariffs

Armenian mobile operator VivaCell has introduced unlimited on-net calls for subscribers of its ‘Hallo We’ and ‘EU’ tariffs. The daily subscription to the service costs AMD 150.
Source: TelecomPaper

MegaCom Starts Mobile TV service

MegaCom Kyrgyzstan has started its online TV services for its customers. The service allows subscribers of MegaCom to view TV channels on their mobile phone or tablet with Android operating system and iOS. For Android devices developed special mobile application. For iOS devices service allows television viewing through the site www.onlinetv.kg, which includes all of the functionality the application for Android. The service can be activated by dialing * 110 * 1 # for daily subscription fee of – 3 catfish.
Source: MegaCom PR

VimpelCom Group CEO Jo Lunder Meets President, PM of Pakistan

The VimpelCom Group CEO, Jo Lunder visited Pakistan to discuss future business prospects as the telecommunication sector enters a new phase of growth and development. During his visit, Jo Lunder met with the President of Pakistan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Minister of State for IT and Telecom, Chairman PTA and senior management of Mobilink, and shared Group’s vision for the region and reaffirmed its long term commitment to Pakistan. Earlier in 2012, VimpelCom committed to heavy investments in Pakistan which paved the way for introducing next generation mobile services in the country.

Source: Mobilink PR

Orange Introduces A New Surprise for Orange Hello Prepaid Subscribers

Orange has introduced another offer for the benefit of prepaid customers. Subscribers, who choose to join Orange Hello prepaid tariff plan till the 3rd of May, will receive monthly during 2 years 200 on-net minutes and 50MB with a total value of 50’000 AMD. To benefit from this offer, customers will just need to recharge their account with one-shot 1000AMD per month. Gifted minutes and MBs are valid for15 days but not more than a calendar month.
Source: Orange PR

Beeline Uzbekistan Cuts Prices For Samsung Devices

Beeline Uzbekistan offers discounts for popular models of Samsung smartphones and tablets on a regular basis. Buying devices of premium-range Galaxy in Beeline offices by favorable prices, subscribers will also receive guaranteed bonuses – internet-packages and Beeline Club privilege cards. The customers can purchase Samsung Galaxy SIII mini for 777,000 soums, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 – 666,000 soums and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 – 1.499 million soums.
Source: UzDaily

Huawei to Support High Speed Wateen/Qubee 4G Broadband in Pakistan

Huawei Technologies Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. has entered into an equipment supply agreement with Wateen and Qubee for upgrading their existing infrastructure to support high speed 4G broadband in Pakistan. Earlier in December 2013, the latter two companies announced their intentions to consolidate wireless broadband operations in Pakistan.
Source: Huawei PR

Huawei Launches New Smart Phone Ascend G730 and Ascend Y530 in Pakistan

Huawei has launched two new handsets in first week of April in Pakistan. The Ascend G730 and Ascend Y530 will be available at Huawei’s retails outlets across the country. The phones are packed with latest technologies with creative yet attractive styles competing to the best available in market.
Source: Phone World

MNP Launched In Armenia As Networks Attain 100% Coverage

Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has announced the launch of mobile number portability (MNP) for subscribers of the country’s three cellular operators. Customers can now retain their own phone number when transferring between operators, with the number porting process to take no more than three days. On 15 June 2013 the government passed an amendment to the Republic’s Law on Telecommunications, allowing for the introduction of MNP from that date. The three incumbent operators – VivaCell MTS, Beeline and Orange Armenia – then cooperated on the creation of a joint company and a common database to handle the MNP system.

Source: TeleGeography

Pakistan Grows WLL Base to 2.60 Mln

The Wireless Local Loop (WLL) base in Pakistan reached 2.60 million in December 2013, up from 2.53 million in September. PTCL brought its WLL base to 1.20 million from 1.13 million while WorldCall served 524,957 WLL subscribers, up from 519,251 in the September quarter, data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) shows. Wateen’s WLL base was unchanged at 310,182 while Telecard’s customer base fell to 260,336 from 270,308. Wi-Tribe grew its WLL base to 199,886 in December from 199,786 in September, Sharp had 75,517 subscribers versus 73,814 in the prior quarter, and Link Direct had 18,833 WLL customers, the same as a quarter earlier. NTC’s WLL base slipped to 11,398 from 11,718 and Mytel reported 32 customers.
Source: TelecomPaper

Ucell Starts Uzbekistan’s First MultiSIM Service

First time in Uzbekistan MultiSIM service is now available for Ucell customers. MultiSIM service is nano SIM-card with a set of adapter housings that can make it a size that requires your device, without circumcision / SIM-card. Thus, using a split housing MultiSIM, you can choose your desired format SIM cards: classic (2FF), Micro SIM (3FF) and nano SIM (4FF) and use it in different devices.
Source: Ucell PR

Beeline Kyrgyzstan Starts International SMS Service to Tunisia

Beeline Kyrgyzstan has started international SMS Exchange with Tunisia. The cost of sending one SMS is 5.45 KGS including VAT, but excluding the NRS for subscribers prepaid payment system. For subscribers of postpaid payment system cost $ 5.45 million KGS taking into account VAT and sales tax. All incoming SMS are free of charge.
Source: Beeline PR

NBTC Sets 4G Reserve Prices

Thailand’s National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has made a decision to set the minimum reserve prices for upcoming 4G license auctions, based on recommendations from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), ahead of a final draft to be submitted this month. The minimum bid value for each 5MHz of 1800MHz band spectrum to be auctioned this August has been set atTHB5 billion (USD154 million), while the reserve price for each 5MHz block in the following 900MHz spectrum auction in November will be THB9 billion. A further auction in the 1800MHz band is scheduled for September 2015, and it has not yet been confirmed if the same reserve price applies for this auction as the August 2014 sale.
Source: TeleGeography

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Grameenphone 3G Reaches All 64 District Headquarters

Bangladesh’s GrameenPhone has announced that its 3G W-CDMA/HSPA+ network coverage now covers all 64 of the country’s district headquarter cities, following its commercial launch of the 2100MHz service on 8 October 2013. GrameenPhone won the largest-bandwidth (2×10MHz) 3G license in Bangladesh’s September 2013 auction and covered all seven of the country’s main divisional capital towns plus other densely populated cities by the end of the year, before reaching the 64-city national footprint in less than six months from launch, which it called ‘the fastest 3G rollout in the history of Telenor Group, and a critical part of our ambition to provide internet for all.’
Source: TeleGeography

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India’s RCom Signs 3G Roaming Agreement

Three of India’s mobile networks have reportedly signed a 3G roaming agreement across their respective circles. The roaming agreements are said to cover TTSL and Aircel’s 3G networks in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, UP-East and UP-West, Gujarat and Maharashtra. RCom’s 3G network currently covered 13 circles, and can now offer effectively a nationwide 3G network.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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Yoigo 4G in All Provincial Capitals

Spanish mobile network operator Yoigo has announced that it is now offering LTE-based services in all Spanish cities and towns with more than 70,000 inhabitants. According to a press release by the operator, with some 220 municipalities included in the coverage area, its LTE-1800MHz network footprint now covers 48% of the national territory, in line with a self-imposed target it set out to achieve by end-2013. Yoigo launched commercial LTE services in July 2013, initially in Madrid only.
Source: TeleGeography

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Vodafone Increases LTE Download Speeds to 150Mbps

Vodafone Romania has announced that it has increased the maximum theoretical downlink speeds experienced by LTE users across its 4G footprint, from 100Mbps to 150Mbps. Going forward, the cellco has already achieved downlink speeds of 300Mbps during test conditions, which it says will be made available to customers next year. In terms of coverage targets, in the new fiscal year (April 2014-March 2015), Vodafone aims to increase its LTE footprint to cover 70% of the ‘urban population’. In addition, the company hopes to provide 4G connectivity to 100% of the urban population by March 2016.
Source: TeleGeography

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3G Launch Drives Internet Explosion

Cape Verde’s telecoms watchdog the National Communication Agency (ANAC) has unveiled its report for 2013, announcing that wireless population penetration on the archipelago reached 97% last year, with 499,458 mobile subscribers, an increase of 17.4% from the 425,310 reported a year earlier. The number of fixed lines in service, meanwhile, has continued to fall, dipping to 66,177 from 70,220 at end-2012 and a peak of 74,503 in 2011. Internet access in Cape Verde leapt up by 74.7% in 2013, fuelled by massive growth in the 3G market following its inauguration in 2012, with 90% of customers utilizing mobile connections. There were some 234,176 subscribers to internet services at end-2013, compared to 134,049 a year earlier. 3G subscribers made up 212,745 of the total user base – of which 166,108 connected via handsets, whilst the remainder used USB modems – compared to 18,147 DSL users. Indeed, facing competition from wireless alternatives, DSL subscriptions fell year-on-year by 5.0% from 19,103.
Source: TeleGeography

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Telenor 4G Reaches 140 Municipalities

Telenor Norge has revealed that it is now offering LTE-based services in 140 municipalities across Norway. Improved coverage, both indoor and outdoor, has been achieved via LTE deployments in multiple spectrum bands, though Telenor pointed to the use of the 800MHz band in particular as having helped bolster the network footprint. To date the cellco has reportedly constructed 150 800MHz LTE-enabled base stations covering more than 50 municipalities, while in the coming weeks it has set out its stall to build a further 800 sites.

Source: TeleGeography

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Telfort Launches 4G

The Dutch mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Telfort, which is part of the KPN Group, has gone ahead with its launch of 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) services, a week after its planned switch-on. The operator announced in the run-up to the proposed 31 March introduction of 4G that it would be postponing the launch due to ‘technical problems’. It has now discovered that those problems are limited to Samsung handsets so has implemented its InternetVersneller 4G tariff, which enables existing Telfort customers to upgrade to 4G data speeds for EUR5 (USD6.86) a month. Samsung users must apply a software update before being able to access the new LTE-based offering.
Source: TeleGeography

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YooMee Launches LTE Network in Abidjan

YooMee Africa has launched a LTE network in C te d’Ivoire. The company is already active in Cameroon. The network infrastructure was supplied by Alcatel-Lucent, and coverage appears to be initially limited to the capital city, Abidjan. The service also appears to be limited to mobile modems and does not support smartphones.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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Orange Espana Announces LTE Subscriber Milestone

Orange Espana has announced that more than one million customers have signed up for its LTE-based offering since it inaugurated the network in July last year. In confirming the subscriber milestone, Orange noted that, having signed up 530,000 4G customers by the end of 2013, it added almost half a million more in the first three months of 2014 alone. Meanwhile, with the cellco noting that its 4G infrastructure is available in almost 200 municipalities, covering around 50% of the population, it has said that by the end of this year it aims to have expanded the network footprint to around two-thirds of Spaniards, with more than 400 municipalities to be covered by that date, including all provincial capitals and all towns with more than 50,000 inhabitants.
Source: TeleGeography

Kenya Grants Three MVNO Licenses

Kenya’s telecoms regulator has formally awarded three MVNO licenses to Finserve Africa a subsidiary of Equity bank Tangaza’s Mobile and Zioncell Kenya. The MVNOs are understood to have all signed agreements with Airtel for wholesale airtime access, following complaints by Orange that it would not host the services over concerns that it would reduce their network quality.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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Zimbabwe Allocates Spectrum for LTE Services

The Zimbabwean mobile networks have been allocated LTE radio spectrum, the regulator Potraz has announced. The move follows an LTE trial network set up by Econet Wireless for the UN World Tourism Organization meeting in Victoria Falls last year. At the time, the company’s CEO said that work is already in progress to launch 4G in the major cities, including Harare. Rival network, NetOne has also signed a network upgrade contract with Huawei, which also aims to build LTE cell towers.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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LIME to launch 4G in Antigua and Barbuda

LIME, the Caribbean unit of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), is planning to introduce LTE-based services in Antigua and Barbuda. With LIME’s local unit said to have acquired suitable spectrum for the new services, it has been claimed that the 4G launch in the island territory would support the state’s objective of improving internet access.
Source: TeleGeography

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DirecTV Set to Launch LTE

DirecTV is set to become Colombia’s fifth 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) provider with a commercial launch of the new service scheduled to take place before the end of June. The data-only service will be available in Santa Marta, Cali and Barranquilla at launch, whilst expansion to Bogota is expected to follow shortly afterwards. DirecTV aims to provide coverage of all 57 municipal capitals within five years. Following a similar pattern to rival LTE provider Une-EPM, DirecTV will provide a fixed modem-based 4G offering, pitching the service as an alternative to fixed line broadband rather than as a mobile solution for smartphones and tablets.

Source: TeleGeography

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Zain Secures 4G License in Jordan

Jordan is expected to get its first LTE network by the end of this year after Zain was awarded the necessary license. Zain Jordan was the sole qualified bidder in the controversial 4G license tender, and paid JD142 million for the license, and a further JD50 million for additional 3G radio spectrum. Two new entrants applied for 4G licenses, but were rejected on technical grounds, while the other two incumbent networks declined to bid. There has been controversy over the license conditions and the networks had opposed the issuance of the license as premature.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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LTE Investment is set to Accelerate throughout Latin America in 2014

ABI Research says that it expects there to be growth of 10% in mobile telecoms capital expenditure (CapEx) in Latin America rising toUSD6.1 billion. Upgrades and expansion of 3G WCDMA and LTE coverage will result in radio access network related spending capturing 40% of CapEx. Investment in small cell base stations is garnering momentum with 40% year-on-year growth in 2014 to USD484 million.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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VimpelCom Sells 51% Stake in Algeria’s Djezzy to Settle Long Running Dispute

VimpelCom has finally settled the long running dispute over the ownership of the Algerian mobile network it acquired when it bought from Naguib Sawiris’s Orascom Telecom in 2010 in a USD6 billion deal. Djezzy will be allowed to make a long delayed dividend payment to its Egyptian owners, Global Telecom Holding (formerly Orascom Telecom) of USD1.86 billion. Global Telecom Holding (GTH) will then sell a 51% stake in the Algerian mobile network, Djezzy to the Algerian government forUSD2.64 billion.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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NBTC Finalizes 1800 MHz Minimum Bids at USD359m

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has confirmed that its telecom committee has accepted the recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and finalized the minimum bids for 1800MHz mobile frequency licenses in a 4G auction scheduled for August. The reserve price for each of the two 12.5MHz spectrum licenses on offer has been set at THB11.6 billion (USD359 million), which is 3% higher than the floor price for Thailand’s previous 2100MHz auction spectrum. 1800MHz licenses will be valid for 19 years.
Source: TeleGeography

Altel Contracts Huawei for 4G Platform

Altel Communications Malaysia has reportedly inked a deal with Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies for the installation and commissioning of its 4G infrastructure, which will be rolled out alongside that of its partner Celcom Axiata. The vendor will provide Altel with wireless, core, transport and billing services, as well as business consultation service to help the company develop new competitive mobile services.
Source: TeleGeography

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Ten Million Orange Money Customers in 13 Countries

Orange Group has announced the milestone of ten million customers of its Africa-Middle East mobile money service ‘Orange Money’, which is now available in 13 countries: Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt (under the name Mobicash), Guinea, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal and Uganda. In 2013, Orange says more than EUR2.2 billion (USD3.04 billion) in transactions were conducted through Orange Money. The French group added that in some countries, such as Cote d’Ivoire, more than 40% of all Orange mobile customers have an Orange Money account.

Source: TeleGeography

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LNearly 43% of LTE Deployments Use 1800 MHz Spectrum

There are currently 120 commercially launched LTE 1800 networks in 63 countries, according to the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). Around 43 percent of LTE operators have used 1800 MHz (band 3) spectrum in their networks either as a single band system, or as part of a multi-band deployment. The report shows 1800 MHz is the prime band for LTE deployments worldwide, and is expected to greatly assist international roaming for mobile broadband. 1800 MHz also has the largest user devices ecosystem. More terminals can operate in this band than in any other, representing over 37 percent of all LTE user devices. More than half of newly launched user terminals support operation in 1800 MHz spectrum.
Source: TelecomPaper

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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CommunicAsia 2014

CommunicAsia is taking place 17 – 20 June 2014 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The stellar event recognised by industry professionals, continues to strengthen and stay relevant to the ever changing info-communications technology industry. CommunicAsia2014 is the event that addresses the ENTIREICT ecosystem from 4G / LTE, AR and Innovations, Content Security Management, FTTx, Mobile Apps, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Devices, RF & Cables, Telecom Energy & Power System.
Please visit:http://www.communicasia.com/

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Mobile Asia Expo 2014

Mobile Asia Expo 2014 will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) and the Kerry Hotel Pudong on 11th-13th June, 2014 in which Industry-leading exhibitors will gather to showcase the newest technologies and most innovative products available in the mobile industry.
Please visit:http://www.mobileasiaexpo.com/

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ITU Telecom Event 2014

ITU Telecom World taking place at Doha from 7-10 December, 2014 is the global platform for high-level debate, networking, innovation-showcasing and knowledge-sharing across the ICT community. It brings together public and private sectors, emerging markets and industry investors to explore the current massive disruption of the ICT sector and its implications for the future.
Please visit:http://telecomworld.itu.int/

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4th LTE MENA 2014

This year LTE MENA will look closely at the monetization aspects of LTE and how the network can bring increasing sources of revenue to the operator. The new services that operators are providing for their subscribers and the infrastructure that is needed to make these services possible will also be examined along with the emerging market in the region. The event will take place on 12th-13th May, 2014 Conrad Dubai. Please visit:http://mena.lteconference.com/?utm_source=associaiton&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=CACF/

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Iran Telecoms & ICT Event

Taking a long-term, business-serious, determined approach, Magenta Global, with its forte in organizing Global Investment Summits for New-Growth, Emerging Economies around the world has organized the 1st “Iran Telecoms and IT Global Summit 2014” in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. The event will take place on 15-16 October, 2014 in Tehran. Please visit:http://www.magenta-global.com.sg/Iran-Telecom-IT-Global-Summit-2014/

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Social Media in Telecom Sector

As today’s customers social media use goes into overdrive fixed line operators, MNOs and MVNOs now need to look to social media to deliver the type of differentiated experiences that translate to long-term customer loyalty. On 16th-17th July 2014, an event is taking place in London, UK to measure the effectiveness and ROI of social media campaigns in Telecom sector. Please visit:http://www.smi-online.co.uk/telecoms/uk/conference/Social-Media-in-Telecoms

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Enterprise IT2014

EnterpriseIT2014 is a four day event will take place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from 17th June, 2014 to 20th June, 2014. It is Asia’s definitive sourcing platform for innovative technologies. International exhibitors will be showcasing a myriad of technologies such as Apps & Augment Reality, Big Data, Cloud Computing and Services, e-Government & e-Services, Enterprise Networks and Technologies, Storage Systems, Tele-presence and Video Conferencing, and much more.Please visit:http://www.goto-enterpriseit.com/

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Phone World Magazine

CACF has launched 8th Edition of Phone World Magazine covering the devices and their ecosystem serving to bridge the gap between the OEMs, Operators, Distributors, Retailers, and the Consumers. Phone World 8th Edition is available in Pakistani markets. Pdf is available on www.phoneworld.com.pk . PhoneWorld website has latest local telecom news, handsets and also has blog section. For subscription email to: info@phoneworld.com.pk
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3G DEVICE SECTION

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GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA
4G Network LTE
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz

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[/column] [column] Name LG L80 Dual
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
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[/column] [column] Name Nokia X+
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/NFC/
Operating System Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A5

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[/column] [column] Name Huawei Ascend P7
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 910T
CPU Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cotex-A9
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VENDORS/OEM SECTION

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Qualcomm Innovates to Optimize Spectrum Usage with MU-MIMO for Wi-Fi

Qualcomm has developed the first 4 stream 802.11ac chipsets with multi user MIMO (MU MIMO) to improve Wi Fi performance. The new solutions offer two to three times more network capacity and are designed to optimize the way Wi-Fi devices are served to make the most of that additional capacity. MU-MIMO is a new way for Wi-Fi networks to operate.
Source: Qualcomm PR

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Samsung Shows off Mid-Range Android Smartphone

Samsung has shown off a new Galaxy Ace, a basic Android smartphone, running the KitKat (v4.4) of the operating system, and comes with a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 4GB of memory and a 4-inch display screen. It comes with a 5-megapixel camera and is preloaded with the company’s own-brand OTT messaging service, ChatOn.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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Qualcomm Warns of Weaker Revenue Forecasts Ahead

Qualcomm has reported that its second fiscal quarter revenues and profits improved over the past year but it warned about a weaker than expected growth in the future sending its shares down by 5% in after close trading. The company posted revenues of USD6.37 billion, a rise of 4 percent over the previous year, and net profits that rose by 5 percent toUSD1.99 billion. The forecast for revenues for the current quarter has however been cut to between US$6.2 to $6.8 billion, which could see sales declining compared to a year ago.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

Samsung Galaxy Tab4 Series Tablets Revealed

Samsung has finally confirmed the new line of tablets, announcing the Tab4 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1. All three models come in black and white variants, pack quad-core processors and run Android 4.4. It’s unclear what kind of software Samsung has running on top of Android here, though the company is promoting several specialized features including ChatOn messaging, MultiWindow for using multiple apps at once, and WatchOn for watching TV on your tablet.
Source: Phone World

Ericsson Wins LTE Contract in Finland

Finnish telecom company DNA has signed a deal with Ericsson to supply a new nationwide LTE 800 MHz network and to improve existing networks. The LTE network is expected to cover 80 percent of Finland’s population by the end of 2014 and will greatly enhance connectivity, particularly in sparsely populated parts of Finland.
Source: Cellular-News

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Samsung Electronics Wins Two Awards for Sustained Excellence and Climate Communications

Samsung Electronics has won the 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is the second year in a row that Samsung has earned this prestigious ENERGY STAR award. In addition, Samsung has also won the 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Climate Communications Award for its efforts in further educating consumers about the positive effect energy efficiency and energy-efficient behaviors has on climate change.

Source: Samsung PR

Qualcomm Announces “The Ultimate Connected Computing” Next- Generation Snapdragon 810 and 808 Processors

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has introduced its next- generation mobile processors for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 tier, the Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors. The Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors are Qualcomm Technologies’ highest performing platform to date, completing Qualcomm Technologies’ lineup of 64-bit enabled, LTE-equipped chipsets for premium mobile computing devices. The Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors enable an exceptional overall user experience with seamless connectivity and industry-leading power efficiency for flagship smartphones and tablets.
Source: Qualcomm PR

Samsung, Qualcomm Invest In Wearable Processors Maker Ineda

Ineda Systems, a developer of low-power SoCs for use in wearable and the Internet of Things market, announced that it has raised USD 17 million in series B funding. The investment was led by Walden-Riverwood Ventures and includes co-investors Samsung Catalyst Fund, Qualcomm Ventures, IndusAge Partners and others, along with existing investors that include Imagination Technologies, whose IP cores such as processor, graphics and other cores are used in Ineda’s products. The funding will be used to further develop Ineda’s new class of low-power semiconductor and software products for wearable devices.

Source: TelecomPaper

Motorola Mobility Names its New President

Motorola Mobility has announced that its new President and COO will be Rick Osterloh with immediate effect. He replaces Dennis Woodside, who announced that he was leaving the company just after Google announced its deal to sell the company to Lenovo.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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Android OS Upgrades on Their Way for Older Samsung Devices

Samsung is reportedly working on Android OS upgrades for a couple of its older devices including one which was not expected to get the latest OS variant. The Galaxy Note 2 is expected to start getting the Android 4.4 (KitKat) upgrade within the next couple of weeks. The Galaxy S3 smartphone, which with its 1GB of memory was not thought to be upgradeable, is expected to get the KitKat OS upgrade towards the end of the month.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

ZTE Reports Profits Surge for the 1st Quarter

ZTE China has reported that its Â first quarter profit more than tripled as the company said that it posted increased revenue amid growth in the global 4G market. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 622 million in the first quarter, an increase of 203.5 percent from a year earlier, and at the higher end of forecasts released by the company a couple of weeks ago. Revenue rose 5.5 percent to RMB 19.5 billion. The company also forecast that first half profits will rise by between 158-223%.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

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Ericsson’s Global Head of Strategy Leaves the Company

Douglas Gilstrap, Global Head of Strategy at Ericsson, will leave the company from 01 August. Gilstrap has been the key to developing Ericsson’s strategy over the past five years and instrumental to the company’s business development and mergers & acquisitions activities, the company said. Ericsson will start the process of finding his replacement immediately.
Source: TelecomPaper

Samsung & Ufone Co-Launch Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit in Pakistan

Samsung Electronics Pakistan and Ufone have announced the co-launch of Galaxy S5 & Gear Fit. Samsung Electronics Pakistan also announced an industry-first Accidental Coverage+ program on its Smartphones in Pakistan. This will cover screen breakage, liquid damage and numerous other types of damages to the device.
Source: Samsung PR

Ericsson Tests LTE-A Carrier Aggregation in Hungary

Ericsson and Hungary’s Magyar Telekom have demonstrated LTE-A Carrier Aggregation technology for the first time in the country. The demonstration was done on 1800 MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum bands at Magyar Telekom’s headquarters. LTE Carrier Aggregation is the next step in the evolution of high-speed mobile broadband services, enabling operators to make the most of their existing spectrum assets by combining multiple bands to enable higher mobile broadband download speeds.
Source: Source: Cellular-News

Samsung Presents Its Galaxy S5 Smartphone in Uzbekistan

Samsung Electronics presented its smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5 in Uzbekistan. At the presentation, officials of Samsung briefed the guests on advantages and improved characteristics of the device. The users had chance to test new smartphones in the Experience zones. Within the presentation, Samsung also presented a line of budget handsets, which can be tested in Great Migration zone.
Source: UzDaily

Huawei Completes LTE-A Category 6 Test, Achieving 300 Mbps Peak Speed

Huawei has carried out LTE-A Category 6 connectivity tests with download speeds reaching up to 300 Mbps. This test was jointly completed with Qualcomm. The test utilized SingleRAN equipment available from Huawei and Qualcomm Technologies’ fourth-generation multimode LTE modem – the Qualcomm Gobi 9×35. A peak download speed of up to 300 Mbps was made possible, with added support for up to 40MHz wideband carrier aggregation.
Source: Cellular-News

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