China edges yet closer to licensing 3G
The Chinese government could start issuing 3G mobile licences as early as this week according to local press reports. Years in the making,…
Fixed apps the best bet for WiMAX, says analyst
"2009 will see WiMAX find its place in the spectrum of radio technologies." So says Richard Windsor, analyst at Nomura Bank, but he adds it…
India faces further delays in 3G licensing
India's telecoms industry looks to be facing yet more delays in the licensing of spectrum for 3G and WiMAX services. Having already put the…
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Branding special: the name game
Brand is the currency with which operators trade with end users. As networks and services become increasingly difficult to…
Services over hardware
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MoreTelefonica puts WiMAX on trial in Brazil
Telefonica, in cooperation with Motorola and Intel, has started a mobile WiMAX trial in Sao Paulo. The pilot, which involves around 150 users, is using the 2.5GHz frequency band and is aiming to provide 2Mbps on the downlink and 600Kbps on the uplink..."
Investment in IPTV kit continues despite subscriber slowdown
Global investment in IPTV and switched digital video (SDV) equipment is continuing, with healthy increases in EMEA, APAC and CALA markets, but a sharp decline in North America pulling down the overall market by 5% sequentially in the second quarter of this year to reach US$ 1.27bn...
Japan's Softbank to launch IMS-based Femtocell services in January
Japanese operator Softbank Mobile plans to have an IMS-based femtocell system prepared for full commercial use commencing in January 2009. NEC will supply the overall femtocell solution, which includes the IMS core and Femto Gateways...
