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Articles tagged with: Core Network and Vodafone
Telecom New Zealand Announces WCDMA Network Launch
Telecom New Zealand has announced the early launch of its WCDMA overlay of its existing CDMA network - for the 13th May. CEO Paul Reynolds said the development of the Telecom XT Mobile Network had progressed extremely well and the service will be operational across the country from launch day. more
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Hong Kong Undreground Railway Extension Gets Mobile Phone Coverage
A major extension to Hong Kong's mass transit railway will feature another wireless communications network from wireless confined-coverage system solutions provider, Radio Frequency Engineering (RFE). Enlisted by mobile network operator, SmarTone-Vodafone, RFE will design, supply, install and commission a turnkey commercial wireless communications solution for the MTR's new LOHAS Park Station and tunnel extension. more
Related Tags: 3g, mobile-tv, wimax, eu, itu, fire-brigade, mts, cdma, iden, 1800mhz, gsm, network-management, trains, subway, railway, Hong Kong
O2, Vodafone Reported to be in Network Sharing Talks
UK operators, O2 and Vodafone are reported to be in advanced talks regarding sharing their network infrastructure. Citing people close to the talks, the Financial Times that a deal "could provide them with significant savings in capital and operating spending". Vodafone's CEO, Vittorio Collao is currently seeking annual cost savings of £1bn by 2010-11 to bring the UK divisions' operating margins up to the average compared to its other country networks. more
Related Tags: orange, t-mobile, 3g, hutchison-3g-uk, o2, hutchison-3g, 1800mhz, ran, 900mhz, bts, hutchison, UK
Orange and Vodafone to Expand Network Sharing Partnership
The UK arms of Orange and Vodafone are expected to expand their existing network sharing agreements to include sharing the costs of engineering, maintenance, and technology, in a move which is expected to save Vodafone (and Orange presumably) around US$1.45 billion a year. more
Related Tags: orange, rural, ran, landline, bt, bts, UK
Nokia Siemens Wins Qatar Network Upgrade Contract
Nokia Siemens Networks says that it has won a US$61 million contract from Qatar Telecom (Qtel) to modernise its 2G and 3G networks. The upgrade will involve new radio access network (RAN) and consultancy work, along with some improvements to the core network. more
Related Tags: nokia, qatar-telecom, qtel, radio-access-network, siemens, netact, Qatar
T-Mobile UK to Shut-Down 5,000 Base Stations
UK mobile operator, T-Mobile is reported to be planning a shut-down of some 5,000 of its base stations as part of its network sharing deal with Hutchison 3G UK. The UK trade magazine, Mobile Today said that both networks are removing transmitters as they begin to share resources. more
Related Tags: orange, t-mobile, base-station, hutchison-3g-uk, rsa, hutchison-3g, t-mobile-uk, mobile-broadband, ran, base-stations, hutchison, siemens, UK