EDITORIAL
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Pakistan ended March with 134.9 million mobile subscribes, down from 136.6 million at 28 February, according to data from Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA). Mobilink signed a partnership agreement with Dawn whereby Mobilink subscribers will be able to access dawn.com and Dawn applications without any internet charges over Mobilink’s reliable network. Pakistani mobile telephony operator Zong has signed a MoU with Pakistani university Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). AIOU university staff and students will have access to various Zong products and services, including Zong’s 4G-enabled handsets, installment plans and Wi-Fi connectivity for AIOU headquarters. However Telenor Pakistan launched affordable 3G-enabled handsets for its customers. Pakistani mobile operator Ufone has also launched a top-up promotion for its prepay customers.
Tajikistan mobile operators Babilon-Mobile, Tcell, Megafon Tajikistan and Beeline Tajikistan have announced that they will raise services rates from 1 April, in line with the higher tax. iMax, a subsidiary of Korea Telecom, has begun commercial operation of its LTE TDD network in Tashkent. Turkcell has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to test Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) services in its Istanbul-based laboratory, claiming to be the first Turkish operator to trial the technology. Azerbaijan’s Azercell Telecom applies a special SMS filtration for its customers for the first time in Azerbaijan. The subscribers of the mobile operator Tele2 Kazakhstan has reached 3.7 million in the end of March.
Qualcomm launched the HealthyCircles™ Mobile application, a secure, medical-grade mobile care solution that provides a frictionless on-the-go care experience for consumers via their mobile device. The application is an extension of Qualcomm Life’s web-based HealthyCircles Care Coordination Platform, offering personalized care, patient activation and behavior modification for chronic care patients.
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Industrial News
[/succsess_box] [columns indent=”20″ bottom=”25″] [column places=”3″]O! Expands LTE Network in Chuy
Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, working under the O! brand, expanded the coverage of its LTE network with several new base stations in the Chuy region. LTE services are now accessible in the villages of Novopokrovka, Voyenno-Antonovka, Novopavlovka, Nizhnyaya-Ala-Archa, Mayevka, Lebedinovka and Alamedin. The operator provides its LTE services over the 2,600 MHz band.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Nigeria Suspends 2.6 GHz Spectrum Auction
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has postponed the proposed auction of the 2.6 GHz spectrum band “until further notice”. The auction was scheduled to take place in early May, offering 14 lots of 2×5 MHz in the 2.6 GHz band. The reserve price for each lot was set at USD 16 million.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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[column places=”3″]AT&T Unveils 2.3GHz WCS Plans
AT&T Mobility plans to start deploying 2.3GHz Wireless Communications Services (WCS) spectrum for Long Term Evolution (LTE) use commencing this summer, according to Tom Keathley, senior vice president of network and product planning. In an interview with Fierce Wireless, Mr Keathley revealed that the rollout will commence in the coming months and continue into 2016. The spectrum will primarily be used to add extra capacity to AT&T’s network and will be deployed in densely populated, urban areas.Source: TeleGeography
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[column places=”3″]LG Uplus looking to cut investment in tri-band LTE-A
South Korean multi-service operator LG Uplus is said to be planning to cut its investment in tri-band LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology, according to the Korea Times. Such a decision has reportedly been made with a view to allowing the operator to offer other ‘enhancements’ to both existing and prospective customers.Source: TeleGeography
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[column places=”3″]APACIG’s Companies in Pakistan Partner With wi-tribe to Enhance E-Commerce User Experience
The ICT boom in the South East Asia region has opened the floodgates of progress in the e-commerce area and online transactions continue to add value to the users in this landscape. With the aim of promoting e-commerce progress and catering to the diversified needs of online customers seven notable ventures in Pakistan from the Asia Pacific Internet Group (APACIG) have partnered with wi-tribe to further enhance their online solutions.Source: wi-tribe-PR
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[column places=”3″]Alitalia and Etihad Airways Support Expo Milano 2015 ‘Made Of Italians’ Program
As Official Global Carriers of Expo Milano 2015, Alitalia and Etihad Airways will support the upcoming event’s ‘Made of Italians’ program by offering exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who are travelling to Italy for EXPO.Source: Telecompaper
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[column places=”3″]Tajikistan Govt. Raises Mobile Connection Excise Duty
Tajikistan government has amended its Tax Code, raising the excise duty for mobile connection services from 3 percent to 5 percent. Tajikistan mobile operators Babilon-Mobile, Tcell, Megafon Tajikistan and Beeline Tajikistan have announced that they will raise services rates from 1 April, in line with the higher tax.Source: TelecomPaper
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Ucell launches new prepaid tariff
Uzbekistan mobile operator Ucell, controlled by the TeliaSonera group, has introduced a new Clear tariff for prepaid subscribers. The offer includes 50 minutes of monthly calls and 50 SMS to Uzbekistan networks, as well as a 10 MB bundle.Source: TelecomPaper
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Kcell cuts rate for hidden number definition service
Kazakhstan mobile operator Kcell, controlled by the TeliaSonera group, plans to reduce the rate for its hidden numbers definition service, from 6 April. The service will cost KZT 19 per day instead of KZT 33. The service enables customers to recognise all telephone numbers of subscribers of Kazakshtan mobile operators if the calling subscribers use a hidden number service. The new option is accessible using models and versions of handsets supporting the function.Source: TelecomPaper
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Rogers launches VoLTE across Canada
Rogers Communications has switched on commercial voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) services across Canada, available initially on the Android-based LG G3 Vigor smartphone, the country’s first VoLTE-enabled handset, with more VoLTE-ready devices expected this year.Source: TeleGeography
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Arcep to launch 700MHz auction in July
French telecoms watchdog Arcep has published the results of its two-month public consultation on a strategic review of spectrum for ultra-high speed mobile systems. The regulator said that the document examined the two paths that will help sustain and accelerate the ongoing upgrade of mobile networks: reusing existing frequencies with more efficient technologies; and making new frequencies available, notably those in the 700MHz band.Source: TeleGeography
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Ucell holds first online-drawing within Internet Goal campaign
Mobile operator Ucell held the first online drawing ceremony within its Internet Goal campaign on 27 March 2015.Source: Telecompaper
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SpaceX unveils date of first Turkmen communications satellite launch
The US-based company, SpaceX will launch the first communications satellite of Turkmenistan, the Turkmen Alem on April 24. SpaceX said that the satellite would be put into orbit with help of the Falcon 9 carrier rocket.Source: Telecompaper [/column] [column]
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Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 has been sent to the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT & Telecom after extensive Deliberations: Anusha Rahman. After extensive and ceaseless deliberations of weeks by the “Special Review Committee” finally “Prevention of electronic crimes Bill 2015” has been sent to the National Assembly Standing committee today.Source: MoIT-PR [/column] [column]
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[column places=”3″]Mobistar Hits 500,000 LTE Users
Belgium’s second largest cellular operator by subscribers, Orange Group-owned Mobistar, has said that it now has 500,000 users on its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, one year after its launch.Source: TeleGeography
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NBTC re-evaluates auction with ITU
The Thai telecoms regulator NBTC has once more enlisted the help of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to re-evaluate the starting bid prices for the 1800MHz and 900MHz spectrum on offer in the newly rescheduled November/December 2015 technology-neutral licence auctions.Source: TeleGeography
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Tele2 Kazakhstan Starts Top-Up Promotion
Mobile operator Tele2 Kazakhstan has introduced a new top-up promotion for its subscribers. Customers will get as bonus a 500 MB mobile internet traffic bundle when they top up their balance by more than KZT 200 using the Qiwi Wallet payment system.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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AT&T Powers Autonet Mobile Connected Car Service
AT&T announced a contract to support the Autonet Mobile service for connected cars with LTE connectivity. Drivers use Autonet Mobile’s integrated telematics to control their connected cars remotely through an app on their smartphone.Source: TelecomPaper
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Mobilink Partners with DAWN to Keep Subscribers Informed with the Latest News for Free
As the fastest growing 3G network of Pakistan, Mobilink has always tried and excelled at providing the most innovative solutions to its subscribers through partnerships with prestigious organizations. In a latest such development, Mobilink signed a partnership agreement with Dawn whereby Mobilink subscribers will be able to access dawn.com and Dawn applications without any internet charges over Mobilink’s reliable network.Source: Press Release
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STM Unveils Microcontroller Line for IoT Applications
STMicroelectronics introduced microcontroller chips designed to bring the same high-performance graphics enabling intuitive smartphone-like user interfaces in the world of wearable devices, smart appliances, and other IoT (Internet of Things) applications.Source: TelecomPaper
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Global Devices Shipments to Grow 2.8 Percent in 2015
Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are estimated to reach 2.5 billion units in 2015, an increase of 2.8 percent over 2014 according to Gartner. In spending terms, the global computing devices market (PCs and ultramobiles) is on pace to reach $226 billion, a 7.2 percent decline in current U.S. dollars.Source: Cellular-news [/column] [column]
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Uzmobile to Launch GSM Network for Commercial Use on 10 April
National mobile communication operator of Uzbekistan Uzmobile will launch a GSM network to the commercial exploitation on 10 April 2015. According to the operator, the GSM network will be launched in Tashkent city and Tashkent region.Source: Trend [/column] [column]
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Super iMax Launches LTE TDD in Uzbekistan
iMax, a subsidiary of Korea Telecom, has begun commercial operation of its LTE TDD network in Tashkent, reports Trend. The operator plans to keep providing services using Wimax technology while supplying LTE TDD services simultaneously.Source: TelecomPaper
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Ucell Offer Pack with Samsung Galaxy Ace Style
Uzbekistan mobile operator Ucell introduced a new package containing the Samsung Galaxy Ace Style smartphone. The package costs USD 409 and includes the LTE phone, a Sim connected to any prepaid tariff from the operator and 8 GB of mobile internet traffic.Source: TelecomPaper
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Social Network Users Pass 2 bln Worldwide – Study
The number of social network users last year passed 2 billion for the first time, with Facebook accounting for 68 percent, a global report by Strategy Analytics revealed. Ad spend on social networks grew 41 percent worldwide to over USD 15.3 billion, accounting for 11 percent of global digital ad spend.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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$16 Billion Investment Fund Set Up for Telecoms Investments
Smaller struggling telecoms firms could get a cash injection after the Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman set up a USD16 billion investment fund. Working with others, he has set up the fund, LetterOne Technology (L1Technology) to buy telecom companies that require a fresh infusion of capital or technology.Source: Cellular-news [/column] [column]
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Azercell Extends ‘Join Azercell and Get 5 Hours for Calls!’ Campaign
Azerbaijani leading mobile operator Azercell has extended the period of campaign “Join Azercell and get 5 hours for calls!” launched at the eve of Novruz Holiday. Now subscribers can benefit from the campaign till April 30, 2015.Source: Trend [/column] [column]
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Telenor Pakistan Launches Affordable 3G-Enabled Handsets
In line with its commitment to build an ecosystem to further facilitate 3G and internet uptake in the country, Telenor Pakistan has announced the launch of Telenor Devices comprising of affordable 3G-enabled handsets. The announcement was made during an interactive media event today in Karachi.Source: Telenor-PR
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Sky Mobile Resumes White-Label Smartphone Sales
Mobile operator Sky Mobile, working under the Beeline Kyrgyzstan brand, has resumed sales of the Beeline Smart whitelabel smartphone, featuring a 4-inch touch-screen and 3.2 megapixel main camera with flash. The device is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor and the Android 4.4 OS and supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and 3G.
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Smartphone Ultrazoom turns Phone into DNA Scanner
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers, has created an ultimate smartphone with a ultra-zoom solution that can serve as a DNA scanning tool. The tool uses a small 3-D printed box that serves as a microscope ofhigh-resolution and can be used to view objects with two or fewer nano-meters width.
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Megacom Launches New Wonderful Tariff
Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom introduced its new Wonderful tariff. No monthly subscription fee is charged, and on-net calls cost KGS 0.5 per minute, mobile internet rate is KGS 0.5 per MB, and SMS is charged KGS 0.5 per message. The switch to the new tariff costs KGS 60.Source: TelecomPaper
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Altel Targets 3mln Subscribers by Year-End
Kazakhstan operator Altel, a subsidiary of the national operator Kazakhtelecom, announced that 2 million subscribers are now connected to its mobile network based on GSM, UMTS and LTE. The operator plans a further expansion of its LTE network and aims to reach 3 million subscribers by year-end.Source: TelecomPaper
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Wireless LAN Gear Nears $5 Billion in 2014; 802.11ac Access Points Take Off
Worldwide wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment revenue reached $4.9 billion in 2014, growing just 6 percent over 2013 a far cry from the 20 percent plus annual increases of a few years ago, according to Infonetics Research. Almost 1.2 million 802.11ac access points shipped in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14) a quarter of all access points cannibalizing 802.11n rather than the older 802.11a b g access points.Source: Cellular-news [/column] [column]
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[column places=”3″]Free Mobile has met its 3G rollout obligation
French telecoms regulator the Autorite de Regulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes (Arcep) has announced that domestic cellco Free Mobile has met its rollout obligation of covering 75% of the country’s population with its own 3G network, as stipulated by its concession issued on 12 January 2010. Arcep disclosed that Free Mobile’s 3G network coverage was verified through a series of tests carried out between 29 January and 2 March 2015.Source: TeleGeography
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Mali considering plans to offer a fourth mobile license
Mali is said to be examining the possibility of launching a tender for a fourth mobile concession later this year, according to Agence Ecofin, which cites local news source Mali Actu. At present there is a moratorium on offering another mobile licence, with the state having agreed this as part of the concession handed to Alpha Telecom back in 2012.Source: TeleGeography
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Serbian trio switch on LTE networks
All three Serbian mobile operators have confirmed that they have switched on 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks in quick succession, covering the country’s major population centres. Telekom Austria Group-backedVip Mobile drew first blood on 24 March, turning on its 4G network in Pancevo, which it claimed was the ‘first town fully covered by the 4G signal’. The following week saw connectivity extended to Novi Beograd (New Belgrade), Kopaonik and Zlatibor.Source: TeleGeography
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Uzmobile Postpones Launch of its GSM Network
National mobile communication operator Uzmobile postponed launch of its GSM network for five days, the press service of the company said. The statement of the operator said that the launch of GSM network in Tashkent city and Tashkent region was postponed to 15 April 2015 as the operator should carry out additional technical and assembly works.Source: Trend
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Zong Awarded RCCI ICT 2015 Award for Excellence in Telecommunication
Zong, Pakistan’s most advanced and only 3G and 4G telecom operator has been awarded here on Wednesday with International Communication Technology (ICT) Award 2015 by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) for Excellence in Telecommunication.Source: Zong-PR
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Megacom Lifts Base Station Numbers To 1660 at End 2014
Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom raised the number of its base stations by 8 percent in 2014, reaching a total of 1,660 at the end of the year. The coverage and capacity of the network was raised in almost all 40 municipalities across the country.Source: TelecomPaper
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Using Drones to Inspect Mobile Towers Infrastructure
Solusia Air says that it been awarded an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deploy unmanned aircraft systems (drones) to carry out safety inspections for wireless and utility infrastructure firms.Source: Cellular-news [/column] [column]
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Middle East and Africa Tablet Market Posts Healthy Growth but Slowdown Looms
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market recorded robust year on year growth in the final quarter of 2014, with holiday purchases and aggressive end of year promotions spurring a particularly strong performance in the consumer segment. The latest figures released today by global advisory services firm International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the overall MEA tablet market grew 26.1% year on year in Q4 2014 to total 4.43 million units, with the activities of several Far East manufacturers spurring significant annual growth in shipments of Android (33%) and Windows (131%) tablets.Source: Cellular-news [/column] [column]
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M1 Launches VoLTE on LTE-A Network
Singapore mobile operator M1 Limited (M1) says its Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) network now supports voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) calls, dubbed 4G Voice, which customers on 4G plans will be able to enjoy at no additional charge. The cellco’s ultra-high speed network supports peak data rates of 300Mbps which will allow for higher quality voice communications, compared to standard voice calls.Source: TeleGeography
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Dhiraagu Expands 3G Footprint to 21 Additional Islands
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun (Dhiraagu), the Maldives’ incumbent telecoms operator, has revealed that it has expanded coverage of its 3G network to an additional 21 islands since the start of this year. The telecoms operator is aiming to provide broadband coverage to all inhabited islands of the Maldives by the end of the year.Source: TeleGeography
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[column places=”3″]Qualcomm Life launches HealthyCircles Mobile app
Qualcomm launched the HealthyCircles™ Mobile application, a secure, medical-grade mobile care solution that provides a frictionless on-the-go care experience for consumers via their mobile device. The application is an extension of Qualcomm Life’s web-based HealthyCircles Care Coordination Platform, offering personalized care, patient activation and behavior modification for chronic care patients.Source: News-Medical [/column] [column]
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Armentel launches credit for services promotion
Mobile operator Armentel, working under the Beeline Armenia brand, has introduced a credit for services promotion. The size of the credit has been raised, amounting to AMD 300-9,000, with the promotion valid until 31 May. The service is accessible for the operator’s prepaid mobile subscribers. The sum of the credit depends on the operator’s expenses for mobile services during the last three months. The credit will be valid for three days in Armenia and seven days using roaming services.Source: Telecompaper
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Uzmobile postpones GSM network launch to 15 April
Uzbekistan mobile operator Uzmobile, a branch of national operator Uztelecom, has issued a new statement informing that the commercial launch of its GSM network in the city and region of Tashkent has been postponed to 15 April. The earlier launch dates had been in March and then 10 April. The delay has been caused by the need to carry out additional technical works. Uzmobile also provides services over CDMA-450; it plans to also develop its CDMA network in the future.Source: Telegeography
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Megacom cuts internet traffic rate
Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom said that the mobile internet traffic rate per MB has declined by 44 percent on its network since 2013. The traffic rate is currently from KGS 0.17 per MB. The rate is accessible under the Device tariff containing a monthly bundle of 10 GB.Source: Telecompaper
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Telkomsel allocates USD933m to beef up LTE coverage in 2015
Indonesian mobile operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), a wholly owned unit of state-owned PTOTelkom Indonesia, plans to invest IDR12.9 trillion (USD993.3 million) this year to bolster its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network coverage, with a view to controlling at least half of all 4G users in the country by end-2015.Source: Telecompaper
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[column places=”3″]Azercell applies SMS filtration first time in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani leading mobile operator Azercell Telecom applies a special SMS filtration for its customers for the first time in Azerbaijan.SMS filtration enables to stop the reception of unwanted SMS. It is quite easy for subscribers to benefit from the service.
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MTS Turkmenistan Launches MTS Music, MTS Video Services
Mobile operator MTS Turkmenistan plans to introduce the new MTS Music and MTS Video services from 20 April. MP3 and real-tone tracks will be offered under the MTS Music service, which carries an access fee of TMT 0.4261 for each visit to the portal. The MTS Video service provides access to a video catalogue, also at a cost of TMT 0.4261 per visit.Source: Telecompaper
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Orange Armenia Unveils New Pre-Paid Service
Orange Group-owned Orange Armenia has launched a new pre-paid service, available to both new and existing customers. cellco’s ‘Orange 500’ bundle includes 500 on-net voice call minutes and 50MB of mobile internet downloads, while ‘Orange 1000’ includes 1,000 on-net minutes and 50MB of high speed internet access and ten minutes of international voice calls to a ‘preferred’ country.Source: Telecompaper
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ITU and ETSI Agree Method to Assess Energy Efficiency of Mobile Networks
ITU and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) have agreed a new standard to measure the energy efficiency of mobile radio access networks (RANs), the wireless networks that connect end user equipment to the core network.Source: ITU Press release [/column] [column]
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Worldwide IT Spending to Decline 1.3 Percent in 2015
Worldwide IT spending is set to shrink to $3.66 trillion in 2015, a 1.3 percent decrease from 2014, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Gartner said that the rising dollar is chiefly responsible for the slowdown.Source: Telecompaper [/column] [column]
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Ucell offers free bundles for new prepaid customers
Uzbekistan mobile operator Ucell, controlled by the TeliaSonera group, has introduced its new Raise Your Bonuses promotion for prepaid subscribers. New subscribers connecting to Simple, Fresh, Among Friends, Online, OK and With Thanks tariffs are offered free bundles of 100 minutes of calls and 100 SMS to Uzbekistan networks, as well as 100 MB mobile internet traffic. The promotion is valid until 13 July. [/column] [column][/column] [/columns] [columns indent=”20″ bottom=”25″] [column places=”3″]
Azercell Increases Number of Base Stations
Azercell Telecom continues to retain its position as the leading Azerbaijani mobile operator of the country for the number of subscribers and quality of service.High quality communication provided by Azercell Telecom means a possibility for a subscriber to contact his close ones easily, irrespective of the place and time of the day.
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Tcell offers Chi Gap mobile VoIP app
Tajikistan mobile operator Tcell introduced the Chi Gap mobile application for voice and video calls. The calls are free among customers using the application in Russia and Tajikistan. Paid calls to Tajikistan networks are also possible with the application, TJS 0.03 per minute to the Tcell network and TJS 0.12 per minute to Megafon, Beeline and Babilon-Mobile, as well as to Tajikistan fixed networks.Source: Telecompaper
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Altel launches ZTE router promo
Kazakhstan operator Altel, a subsidiary of the national operator Kazakhtelecom, introduced a promotion of the ZTE MF 90+ LTE router. Subscribers are offered the device at a 15 percent discount, and 5 GB of mobile internet traffic bundle is included as a bonus.Source: Telecompaper [/column] [column]
O! offers iPhone 6 promo
Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, working under the O! brand, introduced a promotion for customers buying the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus smartphones on its online shop. Sims with access to unlimited LTE services from the operator for a month are free with the devices. The smartphones are offered for discounted rates on the online shop, and delivery is free within the city of Bishkek.Source: Cellular-news
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ZTE claims 5G research breakthrough
Chinese equipment vendor ZTE Corporation has revealed a new Multi-User Shared Access (MUSA) technology, which it claims is capable of more than tripling the overload capacity of wireless access networks. Based on simulation results, ZTE’s MUSA algorithm delivered an improvement of over 200% in the overload radio, thus ‘helping to transition networks for the era of the Internet of Things (IoT)’.Source: Telecompaper
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Safaricom activating 200 new 4GBTS
Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile operator by subscribers is poised to extend its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network footprint this week, with the deployment of 200 new base transceiver stations (BTS). The development was disclosed to Capital FM by ICT cabinet secretary Fred Matiang’i.Source: Telecompaper
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Azercell expands 2G, 3G network footprint
Azercell, Azerbaijan’s largest cellco in terms of subscribers has extended its network coverage, with the deployment of 72 base transceiver stations (BTS) in the first quarter of 2015. According to AzerNews, the operator added 22 2G towers to its network during the period, as well as 50 3G cell sites. As of 31 March 2015 the total number of Azercell BTS in operation stood at 2,660 (2G), 1,760 (3G) and 257 (4G).Source: Telegeography
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Spectrum auction delayed again to June or later
Bangladesh’s 1800MHz/2100MHz mobile spectrum auction, which has already been pushed back to 20 May 2015, looks likely to be delayed again due to the failure to settle a regulatory dispute over tax on replacement SIM cards. Developingtelecoms.com writes that further postponement is now likely after a meeting between the country’s major cellcos and various government figures failed to reach a positive outcome on the issue of disputed replacement SIM tax back payments.Source: Telegeography
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Zong to provide communication service for AIOU
Pakistani mobile telephony operator Zong has signed a MoU with Pakistani university Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). AIOU university staff and students will have access to various Zong products and services, including Zong’s 4G-enabled handsets, installment plans and Wi-Fi connectivity for AIOU headquarters.Source: Press Release [/column] [column]
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A closed joint-stock company “Ashgabat shaher telefon ulgamy” (Ashgabat urban telephone network) has been created in Turkmenistan.The company has been created in accordance with the decree of the country’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov.
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Ufone starts bonus top-up promotion for prepay users
Pakistani mobile operator Ufone has launched a promotion for prepay customers. Customers who buy a new Ufone SIM or port their existing number to the Ufone network, and recharge by PKR 50 will receive bonus airtime equivalent to PKR 1,000, The News Tribe reports. The bonus can be used to make calls to national numbers, send SMS, or access 2G/3G mobile internet services. The bonus is valid for three days.Source: Telecompaper [/column] [column]
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Uzbekistan to create electronic registry for pension fund contributions
Uzbek cabinet of ministers passed Apr. 20 a resolution on creating a centralized electronic registry for individual accounting of the citizens’ insurance contributions accrued to the off-budget pension fund under the country’s finance ministry.Under the government’s resolution, the electronic registry will store the data about the amount of each individual’s contributions.
Source: trend.azr
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China Mobile Q1 profit drops 5.6% to CNY 23.8 bln
China Mobile saw its first-quarter revenues grow 3.9 percent year-on-year to CNY 160.8 billion, and EBITDA rose 2.8 percent to CNY 59.1 billion. EBITDA margin declined to 36.8 percent from 37.2 a year ago. Net profit dropped 5.6 percent to CNY 23.8 billion.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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AT&T to launch LG G Flex 2 on 24 April
AT&T will start selling the LG G Flex 2 smartphone on 24 April. The new phone will be available online and in select AT&T retail stores. The LG G Flex 2 runs on Android 5.0 and features a curved design, a 5.5-inch full HD display, and Advanced Self-Healing back, a 13-megapixel OIS+ Laser Auto Focus rear camera and 4K Ultra HD camcorder, a 2.1-megapxiel front camera with gesture shutter and gesture view, a 3,000mAh battery, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and 32 GB ROM.Source: Telecompaper [/column] [column]
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Google Changes its Mobile Search Algorithm
Today, Google is going to make huge changes in its mobile search algorithm; which will change the ranking of websites when users search for something on their phone and tablets.Automatically the websites that are not mobile-friendly will be demoted due to these changes. As the algorithm will only favor mobile-friendly websites i-e. sites that are easy to be adjusted and viewed on mobile screens.
Source: Phoneworld.com.pk
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Movistar Argentina launches 4G in Cordoba
Argentine mobile operator Movistar has launched 4G LTE services in the city of Cordoba. The telco has already deployed 56 LTE sites and expects to end 2015 with 128 LTE sites in Cordoba. Investment in the 4G segment will reach ARS 219 million during 2015.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Tele2 Kazakhstan adds 428,000 subscribers in Q1
Subscribers of the mobile operator Tele2 Kazakhstan reached 3.7 million in the end of March. The total grew by 428,000 quarter-on-quarter and was up by 1 million year-on-year. The operator claims that the increase was mainly related to its attractive tariff plan bundling voice and data. Net sales grew by 15 percent year-on-year to SEK 399 million in the first quarter, and mobile service revenues grew by 46 percent to SEK 315 million.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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iPass launches unlimited global Wi-Fi
iPass unveiled iPass Unlimited, a new service plan offering end-users unlimited data, time and device usage. From a starting monthly price of USD 25 per user, iPass customers can receive unlimited access to more than 18 million Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide, including airports, hotels, restaurants and other public areas. With iPass Unlimited, end-users will also have access to Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi services on more than 2,100 commercial aircrafts. iPass Unlimited uses a Software-as-a-Service delivery model, with Wi-Fi provisioned as a service from the cloud.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Mobily reports 87.7% decline in net profit in 1Q15
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), Saudi Arabia’s second largest mobile operator by subscribers, has announced its financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2015, reporting a 87.7% slump in net profit to SAR199 million (USD53.1 million), down from SAR1.612 billion in Q1 2014.Source: Telegeography
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Turkcell completes VoLTE test
Turkcell has partnered with Swedish vendor Ericsson to test Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) services in its Istanbul-based laboratory, claiming to be the first Turkish operator to trial the technology.Source: Telegeography
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Irancell claims seven million 3G and 4G users
MTN Irancell, the Iranian mobile operator 49% owned by MTN Group of South Africa, has reported that it now has 21 million 2G, 3G and 4G mobile data users on its networks, with newly-launched 3G and 4G technologies accounting for more than seven million subscribers.Source: Telegeography
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New Turkmen operator formed by MoC and Turkmen Telecom
A new closed joint-stock company has been created in Turkmenistan, with Ashgabat Shaher Telefon Ulgamy (ASTU, or Ashgabat Urban Telephone Network) having been formed in accordance with a decree made by the country’s president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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ZTE joins Center for Global Enterprise
ZTE announced its collaboration with The Center for Global Enterprise (CGE). ZTE’s involvement with CGE allows it to collaborate with business and academic organisations toward a common goal of developing management best practices that enable a better globally integrated economy.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Turkcell powers LTE roaming with TSIC platform
TeliaSonera International Carrier (TSIC) announced that Turkcell has enabled 4G/LTE roaming using TSIC’s IPX-based diameter signaling service. This ensures that Turkcell can serve its subscribers while they roam through 29 countries. Via TSIC, Turkcell has already opened international 4G/LTE roaming with 31 operators in 29 countries.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Tele2 Kazakhstan starts services for Nurbank
Mobile operator Tele2 Kazakhstan has signed an agreement to provide telecom services for the Nurbenk bank, reports Profit.kz. Over 800 staff working at the bank’s headquarters will use the operator’s mobile services. Nurbank has switched to Tele2 Kazakhstan over the Mobile Number Porting (MNP) service from mobile operator Kcell. The bank expects to reduce mobile expenses by around 51 percent with the new contract.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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[column places=”3″]Ufone tasks Towershare with expanding FATA coverage
Ufone, the mobile arm of fixed line incumbent Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), has enlisted the help of passive infrastructure firm Towershare Pakistan to extend coverage into the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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Kyrgyztelecom completes digitisation in Batken oblast
State-owned telecoms operator Kyrgyztelecom has announced that the south-western province (oblast) of Batken has become ‘fully digitised’, following the completion of the Batken-Osh fibre-optic link. Residents in the cities of Batken, Kyzyl-Kiya and Kadamjay can now subscribe to its ‘TV + internet’ packages, and have 24-hour access to 88 IPTV channels.Source: Telegeopraghy [/column] [column]
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Yota launches Sims for connected car
Russian LTE MVNO Yota, working on the network of mobile operator Megafon, started distributing Sims for cars with Connected Car systems, reports Cnews.ru. The first such Sims will be available for sale in shops of the company Revolta Motors, a dealer of Tesla. The package from Yota includes unlimited internet services at a monthly subscription of RUB 790. Yota plans to provide internet to all cars from Tesla in the future.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Safaricom aims to raise home 4G data use
Safaricom is looking to increase usage of data services through its 4G network and multi-purpose smart digital decoders in homes to drive up revenues.The demand for data in rural areas is much higher than people would have assumed a couple of years ago. The cost of the additional capacity would be in line with its guidance of a capital expenditure of USD 320 million in the financial year that ended in March.
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Telenor Norway surpasses one million M2M connections
Telenor Norway has announced that the number of machine-to-machine (M2M) subscriptions on its books has now surpassed one million.Having first started to offer M2M services some 20 years ago, albeit when they were known as telemetry, today Telenor Norway claims to supply nine out of ten M2M subscriptions in the country, and has said it expects ‘further rapid growth’ in this sector.
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DiGi introducing lower-cost mobile broadband plan
Malaysian mobile network operator DiGi Telecommunications has announced a new range of basic mobile broadband plans which it said are immediately available for both post- and pre-paid customers. The telco is understood to have said that the launch of the new tariffs was aligned to a recent call by the country’s communications minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek for operators to reduce broadband costs.Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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Mobilink Offers Unlimited Social Media Access
Mobilink has launched Bonus on usage offer for youth that provides unlimited Social Media usage. Customers will have an unlimited access to WhatsApp and Facebook. Apart from providing unlimited access to these social networking mediums, the offer also includes free 20 MBs of 3G Internet.To avail the offer, subscribers just need to dial *5000# once, after usage of Rs. 5+tax which will allow them to socialize all day long till midnight.
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Pakistan mobile subscriber base drops to 134.9 mln in March
Pakistan ended March with 134.9 million mobile subscribes, down from 136.6 million at 28 February, according to data from Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA). Mobile operator Mobilink led the Pakistani mobile market with over 38.1 million mobile customers at end-March, followed by Telenor (36.5 million), CMPak (27.4 million), Ufone (21.5 million) and Warid (11.1 million).Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Alibaba, China Telecom launch handsets for rural shoppers
Alibaba Group and China Telecom will sell low-cost mobile phones with software developed especially for mobile online shopping. Dubbed ‘Tianyi Taobao Shopping Handsets’, the mobile phones included in the offer will come pre-installed with either the Mobile Taobao shopping app or the YunOS mobile operating system developed by Alibaba, depending upon the intended user base.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Dubai deploys Wi-Fi stations shaped as palm trees
Dubai is rolling out dozens of Smart Palm stations, which provide free wireless internet access in parks, beaches and other locations, Gulf News reported. The UAE-made stations stand six metres tall and are shaped like a palm tree. The first Smart Palm was installed at gate six of Zabeel Park on 22 April and there are plans to set up over 50 more of them over the course of the year.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Du opens new shop in Mussafah
UAE operator Du opened a new shop in Dalma Mall in Mussafah in Abu Dhabi. Dalma Mall is among the most popular shopping and entertainment venues in Mussafah.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Tele2 claims lowest call rate in Russia
Mobile operator Tele2 Russia announced that its call rate per minute (Average Price per Minute, APPM) totaled RUB 0.9 in 2014 and was the lowest among Russian mobile operators. The operator plans to continue the strategy of mobile discounter this year.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Tigo plans to deploy Tanzania’s largest 4G network
Millicom Tanzania (Tigo) has launched 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, claiming users will be able to access data speeds five times faster than those available over existing 3G networks, in a move which Tigo notes will create ‘the biggest and fastest internet network in the country.’Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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Turkcell chooses TSIC for 4G roaming in 29 countries
Turkcell, the leading mobile operator in Turkey in terms of subscribers, has chosen TeliaSonera International Carrier (TSIC) to enable 4G roaming with 31 operators across 29 countries. TSIC’s IPX-based diameter signaling service allows Turkcell’s more than 34.5 million users to access 4G services when roaming in selected countries, while TSIC subscribers can connect to 4G in Turkey via in-bound roaming.Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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Azercell launches shop on wheels
Azerbaijan mobile operator Azercell has launched a mobile branded retail outlet, which will visit districts lacking Azercell Express shops. Subscribers will be provided with all the services offered in service centres and Azercell Express shops. The new shop will visit the Saatli-Imishli region, the Imishli and Fuzuli districts, the Agjabadi and Guzanli settlements in the Aghdam district, as well as the Tartar district.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Kyrgyztelecom subscriber base shrinks by 5% in 2014
The telephony subscriber base of Kyrgyzstan national operator Kyrgyztelecom declined by 4.7 percent in 2014, reports Tazabek. The indicator amounted to 394,400 at the end of 2014, compared with 413,900 at the beginning of 2014. Fixed connection revenue amounted KGS 626.480 million, down by KGS 42.430 million years-on-year.Source: TelecomPaper
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Ukrainian regulator issues new licences
Ukrainian national telecommunications regulator NKRZI has issued two licences for the use of the frequency spectrum in order to provide broadband connection services for the company Diamant Trade. The services will be provided in the Kiev and Chernigiv regions. Ukrcentrnet has received the licence for the use of bands for broadband services in the Kiev and Kharkiv regions. Network Online has been awarded a licence for broadband services in the Zakarpatska region.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Omantel unveils 200Mbps LTEspeeds at COMEX
Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), the Sultanate’s incumbent telecoms operator, has launched maximum download speeds of 200Mbps over its 4G LTE network, Muscat Daily reports. The announcement was made at the COMEX 2015 telecoms and IT conference, which is taking place in Muscat, where Omantel has also unveiled a range of new promotions, devices and services, including a new ‘smart home’ product enabling customers to operate home appliances remotely.Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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China Expects 250 Million 4G Subscribers by Year-End
China’s 4G subscriber bases has continued to surge, growing by around 60 million in the first quarter of this year, and signups are accelerating.The number of 4G users stood at 90 million by the end of December in 2014, just a year after the MIIT licensed China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom to operate 4G services.
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Gulf regulators mull new cut in roaming charges
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar hosted the 12th meeting of the GCC international roaming working group in DohaCommsMEA reported. The event aims to continue the consultation and coordination on various issues related to international roaming charges. The roaming working group launched a consultation to receive feedback from GCC service providers and other stakeholders on the possibility of regulating international mobile roaming services such as video calls, data, SMS, or MMS.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Ucell launches Accessible Internet tariff
Uzbekistan mobile operator Ucell introduced its new Accessible Internet service. The new tariff can be used over handsets, smartphones and tablets for a daily subscription of USD 0.06. Incoming calls are free, outgoing on-net calls cost USD 0.02 per minute, outgoing calls to other Uzbekistan networks cost USD 0.03 per minute, SMS to Uzbekistan networks are charged USD 0.02, international SMS are USD 0.12 each, MMS within Uzbekistan cost USD 0.05, and international MMS are USD 0.30.Source: Telecompaper [/column] [column]
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Airtel Ghana extends fibre footprint
Airtel Ghana has extended its fibre-optic backbone network to the cities of Accra. In a parallel development the company has doubled the transmission speeds available over its 3.5G cellular networks to 42Mbps. We continue to offer the very best network, and we will continue to introduce new innovations and expand covered markets to ensure even more coverage across Ghana. Customers can take advantage of the benefits of the increased speed from 21.6Mbps to 42Mbps on compatible devices.Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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Turk Telekom 1Q15 revenue up 6.6%
Turk Telekom has reported adjusted revenue of TRY3.395 billion (USD1.273 billion) for the three months ended 31 March 2015, up 6.6% from TRY3.185 billion in the same period one year earlier. The operator cited improved performances by its mobile (up 22%), broadband (up 6%) and corporate data (up 11%) sectors as the key factors behind its improved top-line.Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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Vodafone UK celebrates 4G rollout milestone
British mobile network operator Vodafone UK has revealed that Welsh town Pontypridd has become the 500th ‘community’ to gain access to its 4G infrastructure, less than three months after fellow Welsh town Bridgend was named as the 400th location where rollout had taken place.Source: Telegeography [/column] [column]
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Fit For Purpose Networks is a brand new event for global Service Providers, Governments, Regulators and all network stakeholders involved in Future Network Transformation. The event will provide tactical knowledge surrounding the key issues within network performance and provide you with the knowledge to future-proof your business.Please visit:http://fitforpurposenetworks.com/?utm_source=CentralAsiaCellularForum&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=mediapartner [/column] [column]
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Broadband Latin America
Broadband Latin America is once again returning to Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2015, co-located with its sister event VSAT Latin America. The event will take place on 1-2 July at Blue Tree Premium Morumbi.Please visit:http://latinamerica.broadbandworldforum.com/?utm_source=CentralAsiaCellularForum&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=mediapartner [/column] [column]
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TurkmenTEL 2015
The Ministry of Communication of Turkmenistan in cooperation with Summit Trade Events (UK), are organizing the 9th Turkmenistan Telecoms & IT Conference, TurkmenTEL 2015 which will be taking place on 16-18 September 2015 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This year, Turkmenistan will launch a national communications satellite (build by Thales Alenia Space and SpaceX will deliver the satellite into orbit), ordered by the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan.Please visit:http://www.turkmenistantelecoms.com/?utm_medium=link&utm_source=central_asian_cellar_forum&utm_campaign=tt_linktracking_feb_2015r [/column] [column]
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PLUMgrid
The PLUMgrid OpenStack Networking Suite helps customers achieve operational efficiencies in building and managing their cloud. PLUMgrid provides secure, multi-tenant cloud environments with the most advanced networking functions and the highest performance in the industry. For cloud operators with large multi-vendor network and hypervisor environments, PLUMgrid provides a unique software-only solution to easily and quickly build private virtual networks – called Virtual Domains that provides complete isolation and control for its tenant.Please visit:http://www.plumgrid.com/ [/column] [column]
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CommunicAsia2015 to be held with EnterpriseIT2015 and BroadcastAsia2015
As Asia’s largest integrated ICT event, CommunicAsia2015 is held concurrently with EnterpriseIT2015 and BroadcastAsia2015 from 2nd-5th June, 2015 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.At CommunicAsia2015, the latest innovative technologies from Big Data, Business Analytics, Cloud technologies, IoT, to Zigbee will be unveiled. These advances are poised to change the way we live and work.
Please visit:http://www.communicasia.com/participation/visitor-registration/
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Network Virtualization and SDN
It is a comprehensive three-day SDN and NFV event for the operator community, packed with case studies from pioneers at the very forefront of SDN and NFV advancements worldwide. The event is taking place on 26-28 May 2015 at The Lancaster Hotel, London.Please visit:http://sdnworldevent.com/?utm_source=CACFamp;utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=endorsingassociation [/column] [column]
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AfriEXPOS to organize Convergence Africa World 2015
The Exhibitions India Group has now joined hands with AfriEXPOS, Africa’s premier expo organizer to bring its expertise through Convergence Africa World. The exhibition and congress will be held on 17 – 19 June, 2015 and will feature international exhibitors, and will provide a platform for exchange of information, live demos, and presentations, etc. Please visit:http://www.convergenceafricaworld.com/ [/column] [column]
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Fexton to Organize 5th Annual Telecom Customer Experience, Loyalty & Retention Summit
Fexton to Organize “5th Annual Telecom Customer Experience, Loyalty & Retention Summit” on 17th – 18th August, 2015 in Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. This summit will address how to bond with customers, discover strategies and best practices for winning and retaining customers. Please visit:http://telco.fextons.com/ [/column] [column]
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Phone World Magazine
CACF has launched 10th 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 9th 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[/column] [column]
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[column] NameSony Xperia E3
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 – D2203,HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 – D2206, D2243,HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 – D2202
4G Network LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) – D2203,LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) – D2206,LTE band 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) – D2243
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/Radio/NFC/GPS
Operating System Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
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[column] Name HTC One M9
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G NetworkLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/Radio/Infrared port/NFC/GPS
Operating System Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57
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[column] Name Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM
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/Radio/GPS
Operating System Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
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[column] NameLG Magna
GENERAL
2G NetworkGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 – H502 model
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G NetworkLTE (lte model only)
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/Radio/GPS
Operating SystemAndroid OS, v5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 – H502 model
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Global revenues from apps accessed via mobile handsets and tablets will jump to USD 99 billion by 2019, new research from Juniper Research revealed. More than 235 billion apps will be downloaded worldwide this year alone, with Baidu the second-largest storefront behind Google.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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LTE Pushes Mobile Infrastructure Market to $47B in 2014; Big Drop Coming
For the full year 2014, LTE alone pushed mobile infrastructure revenue up 10 percent over 2013, to $46.8 billion worldwide, due in large part to China Mobile’s massive TDD LTE deployment.Source: Cellular-news [/column] [column]
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Ericsson Acquires Telecom IT Services Business in China
Ericsson says that it has signed an agreement to acquire the telecom business of Sunrise Technology, a provider of IT services in the operations and business support systems (OSS BSS) domain. Sunrise Technology, which is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, will continue to exist as a separate entity serving customers in sectors other than telecom.Source: Cellular-news
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MediaPad T1 8.0, Huawei Pakistan Launched, Your Daily Companion Tablet
A tablet that would work throughout the day, keep huge load of data and won’t tire a bitHuawei Pakistan has launched another exceptional gadget Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, it is tablet that is loaded unique and amazing apps, smooth design, light weight to carry and top quality OS. MediaPad has been manufactured to cater to the needs of all sorts of users, be it the businessman or a person who would use it to spend leisure hours.
Source: Press Release
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Haier Mobile & Aon Have Launched “Haier Protect+” A New & Innovative Insurance Product in Pakistan Smartphones Industry
Exclusive offer for customers purchasing a new Haier SmartphoneHaier Mobile together with Aon Pakistan, today announced the launch of their first complimentary coverage of Accidental and Theft losses for Haier smartphones – “Haier Protect+”.
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Huawei to Launch Its New “Ascend Y625” Smartphone in Pakistan
Huawei is a global leader in innovative telecom technologies, which will soon be launching its powerful new smartphone – Ascend Y625 in Pakistan. This spectacular Huawei Smartphone Y625 would come with the Mobilink offer, users would be able to enjoy free internet for 6 months on purchase of Y625.Source: Huawei-PR
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Apple Releases iOS 8.3 and Allows Wifi Calling
EE was breaking out the bubbly this evening and no doubt inundating Tim Cook with smiley emojis after Apple released the iOS 8.3 software update. The patch fixes a litany of minor glitches but, crucially for EE, also enables wifi calling, which the operator itself only launched this week.Source: Telecom.com [/column] [column]
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Nokia Networks Demonstrates Latest Innovations in 5G, LTE-A
In Islamabad and Lahore, the company demonstrates its latest innovations announced at Mobile World Congress 2015.Nokia Networks is demonstrating its latest innovations announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in the areas of 5G, security, Liquid Applications, big data and analytics, and Small Cells.
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Nokia in Talks to Buy Part of Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia is reported to be in talks to buy parts of Alcatel Lucent as it continues to focus on becoming a pure play network infrastructure supplier.While a full takeover of Alcatel has also been examined, a purchase of the wireless unit remains the most likely scenario, the people said. No agreement has been reached and a deal could still fall apart.
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Huawei Eying Indian LTE Contracts
Huawei expects to pick up a number of LTE contract in India over the remainder of this year, a company executive has said.The mobile networks that picked up 1800Mhz based LTE spectrum in February are all expected to accelerate their roll outs to cope with growing demand for mobile data services.
Source: Cellular-news
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Vodafone interconnects mobile money services in East Africa
Customers in East Africa who are signed up to Vodafone Group’s M-Pesa and those using South Africa-basedMTN Group’s MTN Mobile Money will be able to transfer money to each other, after the two companies reached a deal to interconnect their mobile money platforms.Source: Telegeography
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Asustek looks to ship 30 mln ZenFone smartphones in 2015
Asustek Computer has reportedly raised its internal shipment forecast for its ZenFone-series smartphones for 2015 from 25 million units originally to 30 million, Digitimes reports, citing sources from the upstream supply chain. Shipments of Asustek’s new ZenFone 2-series smartphones will reach two million units in May after their launch in March, indicated the sources.Source: Telecom Paper [/column] [column]
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LG unveils flagship G4 smartphone
LG Electronics unveiled the G4, its latest flagship phone, and is focusing on both high-end specifications and a refined fashion sense to set itself apart in the crowded premium smartphone market. The G4, like its predecessor the G3, will go head-to-head with flagship phones from Samsung Electronics, Apple, HTC and others.Source: Fierce Wireless [/column] [column]
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PhoneBrasil unveils transparent phone made of glass
Telecom services provider PhoneBrasil has unveiled a transparent smartphone made of glass. CEO Anderson Dias said the concept behind The Glass is “revolutionary” and that the company expects demand to be strong. The public is invited to discover the phone and its features on different websites as well as at an art gallery event in New York City in the week of 14 June.Source: TelecomPaper [/column] [column]
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Yahoo! Revises search agreement with Microsoft
Yahoo! announced an extension to its search agreement with Microsoft, under newconditions. Under the ten-year agreement signed in 2009 to use Microsoft’s search
services, Yahoo had the right to request changes mid-way through the deal.
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WhatsApp Crosses 800mn Users
Founder of WhatsApp, Jan Koum announced that WhatsApp users have reached 800million worldwide; which is a huge achievement.
Recently, WhatsApp has updated “voice calling feature” for selected users. Voice
calling feature is still in its test phase and going to be commercialized soon.
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