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Articles tagged with: Itu
ITU Developing Database of ICT equipment Compatibility
itu has announced plans to set up a global database that will log products declaring conformity to itu standards (itu-T Recommendations) - specifically around interoperability issues. more
Related Tags: iptv, testing, interoperability
Single Phone Charger for All Mobile Phones Gets ITU Support
The itu has announced its support for the single-charger standard that has been proposed by the mobile phone manufacturers. The announcement comes as itu lobbies hard to have the essential role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) recognized in the draft Copenhagen Agreement as a key part of the solution towards mitigating climate change. more
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ITU Receives Six Proposals for 4G Mobile Technologies
..vice providers, market and user organizations, universities, research institutions and national administrations. ITU Secretary-General, Hamadoun Touré, expressed his appreciation for this worldwide effort. "We note with excitement that th more
Related Tags: 4g, imt, 3g, broadband, ieee, radio
New ITU standard opens doors for unified 'smart home' network
itu has approved a new technical standard that will usher in new era in 'smart home' networking systems and applications. Called 'G.hn', the new standard will enable service providers to deploy new offerings, including High Definition TV (HDTV) and digital Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), more cost effectively. It will also allow consumer electronics manufacturers to seamlessly network all types of home entertainment, home automation and home security products. more
Related Tags: iptv, ieee, broadband, security
3GPP Partners propose IMT-Advanced radio technology
The 3GPP standards body has made a formal submission to the itu, proposing that LTE Release 10 & beyond (LTE-Advanced) be evaluated as a candidate for IMT-Advanced. more
Related Tags: 3gpp, lte, security
Nokia Siemens Networks to Donate Rural GSM Phones to Villages
The International Telecommunication Union (itu) and Nokia Siemens Networks have signed an agreement aimed at bringing affordable connectivity to the world's rural and remote areas. As a first step, they are connecting villages in island countries of the Pacific region. more
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4.6 billion mobile subscriptions by the end of 2009
The International Telecoms Union (itu) is reporting that mobile growth is continuing unabated, with global mobile subscriptions expected to reach 4.6 billion by the end of the year, and mobile broadband subscriptions to top 600 million in 2009, having overtaken fixed broadband subscribers in 2008. more
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Qualcomm Donates Deployable Base Station for Disaster Relief
The itu and Qualcomm have reached an agreement to improve emergency communications for disaster preparedness and to coordinate relief activities in the aftermath of a disaster. Qualcomm has agreed to donate to itu a Qualcomm Deployable Base Station (QDBS) with a total estimated value of nearly US$500,000. The base station will enhance itu's capacity in deploying mobile telecommunications to assist countries in preparing for disaster and in strengthening response and recovery mechanisms. more
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Mexico's Grupo Iusacell Losses Deepen on Currency Depreciation
..t into Mexican Pesos. Capital expenditures for 1Q09 were Ps.217 million (US$15.5 million) mainly for systems and equipment maintenance of its 3G network. more
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Majority of MENA Telcos Not Affected by Economic Downturn - So Far
.. a problem in their main operating market, and some 50 percent see capital expenditure (CAPEX) liquidity bottlenecks as a real threat to maintaining a course of growth. "The majority of the respondents, both in MENA and Europe, dismiss a more
Related Tags: middle-east-and-northern-africa, detecon-international, capex, tim, eu, sim, displays