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Articles tagged with: GSM
Telecoms Innovation is as Strong as Ever During the Global Economic Downturn
A new survey, released today by the gsm Association has revealed that an overwhelming majority of global mobile network operators, investors and technology vendors believe that the current economic malaise is actually driving innovation in the telecoms industry. more
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One billion subscribers served, and counting
Nokia Siemens Networks says that its delivered mobile softswitching (MSS) system capacity has passed the 1 billion user mark. This landmark achievement means Nokia Siemens Networks’ solution is used for 40% of mobile softswitching worldwide and for over a quarter of all connections in those mobile networks based on the gsm family of standards. more
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Malaysia's DiGi to Increase GSM Network Capacity
Malaysian mobile network operator, DiGi has awarded a contract to Nokia Siemens Networks to expand its gsm network in the densely populated Klang Valley region. The upgrade is expected to be completed in November 2009. more
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GSMA Says Innovation Remains Strong During the Economic Downturn
Survey findings released today by the gsm Association reveal that an overwhelming majority of global mobile network operators, investors and technology vendors believe that the current economic malaise is actually driving innovation in the telecoms industry. more
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Bouygues Telecom to Trial Alcatel-Lucent's IMS Platform
France's Bouygues Telecom has contracted with Alcatel-Lucent to deploy an IMS pilot network that enables the operator to test new multimedia communications services that are based on the gsm Association’s “Rich Communication Suite” specifications. The tests will take place during the second half of 2009. more
Related Tags: gsm-association, bouygues-telecom, ims, alcatel-lucent, sfr, interoperability, rcs, France
Huawei Launches Vodafone Co-Developed Base Station for Rural Areas
Huawei says that it has launched a 2G base station (BTS) designed for use in rural communities in developing markets. The “Easygsm BTS” is an All IP-based compact BTS, and was co-designed and developed in collaboration with Vodafone in the two firms’ joint Radio Mobile Innovation Centre based in Madrid, Spain. more
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Dialog Telekom Chooses GSMA's PathFinder Service
Sri Lanka's Dialog Telekom has signed up to the gsm Association's PathFinder Service, a gsmA-managed service operated by NeuStar that provides the missing link for operators as they make the move to all-IP mobile networks, tackling critical issues around routing, interoperability, number resolution and service and revenue assurance. By automatically translating phone numbers into IP addresses, PathFinder will help Dialog Telekom to facilitate the delivery of a wide variety of new feature rich IP-based services as well as ensure quality of service. more
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India's Wireless Communication Test Equipment Market Sees Strong Growth
The Indian wireless communication test equipment market is positioned for good growth with investments in R&D and infrastructure development, bolstered by growth in the mobile phone market and the advent of next-generation wireless technologies. more
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Switzerland to Permit 3G at 900Mhz - Extends Licenses
Switzerland's telecoms regulator, ComCom has renewed the gsm mobile telephony licences of Orange, Sunrise and Swisscom until the end of 2013. All the countries gsm licences, which were provisionally extended in April 2008, will now all expire at the same time (Swisscom, Sunrise, Orange and In&Phone). This gives ComCom an opportunity to implement a comprehensive reallocation of all the mobile telephony frequencies which are free today or which will become free in 2013 or 2016. more
Related Tags: comcom, orange, sunrise, swisscom, tele2, 3g-license, wcdma, Switzerland
Taiwan Debates Renewing GSM Licenses in 2012
There is a dispute amongst Taiwan's mobile network operators over the fate of the existing gsm licenses which are due to expire in 2012. The incumbent holders want them renewed, while the 3G and WiMAX license holders want the licenses terminated and the radio spectrum refarmed to all the companies. more
Related Tags: gsm-license, 3g-license, chunghwa-telecom, taiwan-mobile, far-eastone-telecom, vibo-telecom, asia-pacific-broadband-wireless-communications, wimax-license, Taiwan