Telecoms news from Monaco

America Movil May Invest US$14 Billion in Network Upgrades

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is reported to be able to invest nearly US$14 billion in his America Movil company to boost its capacity for smartphone services and retain its market lead across Latin America. ...more.

Monaco Telecom Extends Exclusive License - Gains LTE License

Cable & Wireless Communications' Monaco subsidary has signed a new licence agreement with the Monaco Government covering the telecommunication and cable TV services it provides to the Principality. ...more.

Monaco Telecom Starts LTE Trials

Monaco Telecom has launched an LTE based 4G pilot project across the Principality, supported by network infrastructure supplied by Ericsson. ...more.

Picocells to Boost Mobile Phone Capacity During Monaco Grand Prix

Picocell vendor, ip.access has announced that Monaco Telecom will deploy its nanoBTS picocell system, to boost the operator’s mobile network capacity during the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. ...more.

Monaco Telecom to Test Mobile WiMAX Initiatives

Monaco Telecom has announced it is working with Alvarion, Cisco and Nokia to establish a Center of Excellence on WiMAX in the Principality. This initiative between all four companies will demonstrate the mobility and high-speed features of Mobile WiMAX 802.16e-2005. ...more.