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Articles tagged with: Next Generation Network
Mobinil Upgrades Network to End-to-End IP Infrastructure With Cisco
Cisco Systems says that it has been working with Egypt's Mobinil to deliver a single Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP-NGN). The new IP-based infrastructure will help to reduce network complexity and management costs and enhance network reliability. more
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Alcatel-Lucent delivers first IP-based NGN to India's MTNL
Alcatel-Lucent and India's Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) have announced the commercial launch of the operator's first IP-based mobile next generation network (NGN) in Mumbai. The mobile NGN solution, provided by Alcatel-Lucent, is 3G and IMS ready. more
Related Tags: alcatel-lucent, mtnl, mumbai, switches, ims, gsm, India
Canadian Operator Doubles Mobile Data Download Speeds
Canada's Rogers Wireless has launched a nationwide HSDPA upgrade onto its network, offering peak downloads of 7.2Mbps. The Rogers 3.5G next generation network is now available in Canada's top 25 markets from Victoria to Halifax and other main markets, with additional locations to cover 75% of the population by the end of December 2008. more
Related Tags: smartphone, smartphones, hspa, rogers-wireless, rogers, hsdpa, Canada
Seeing Clear through the New Clearwire
The mobile broadband industry in the US received a big shot in the arm with MondayÃ's announcement that Clearwire completed their transaction with Sprint Nextel to combine their next generation wireless Internet businesses. However, some of the statements made by Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff may indicate a shift in strategy for the next generation network operator. more
Related Tags: wimax, mobile-wimax, clearwire, mobile-broadband, lte, ims-research, ims, sprint, wimax,, ben, USA
Mobile WiMAX to Encounter Significant Hurdles on its way to Mediocrity
Although proponents of mobile WiMAX are positioning it as the best choice for a next generation network technology, IMS Research believes that it will struggle to gain traction with operators, and will ultimately remain a niche mobile technology. more
Related Tags: mobile-data, wimax, mobile-wimax, clearwire, hspa, lte, 3gpp, ims-research, 802.16e, ims, hspa+, korea-telecom, ev-do, 4g
Cerillion Wins Bahamian Contract
Cerillion Technologies has announced a multi-million dollar contract with The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to implement a fully convergent CRM and billing solution in the Bahamas. The new solution will replace two separate legacy systems and be used to consolidate all fixed and mobile services onto a single platform, including support for convergent prepaid and postpaid rating. It is also a key component in BTCÃ's wider business strategy, preparing for deregulation and helping to secure revenues from the new Next Generation Network (NGN) currently under deployment. more
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T.Italia CEO: Cash-Financed Acquisitions Not in Sight for Now
MILAN -(Dow Jones)- Telecom Italia's new chief executive, Franco Bernabe, said Friday the group is not able to finance acquisitions with cash for now, but could consider share-swap based deals if interesting opportunities arise. more
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Vodacom Plans $325 Million Expansion in South Africa
South Africa's Vodacom Group, jointly owned by Vodafone and local landline operator Telkom has announced plans for a capital investment of R2.5 billion (US$325 million) over the next five years to expand its broadband internet reach - and potentially move into the landline market currently dominated by Telkom. more
Related Tags: sim-card, vodacom, telkom, fibre-optic, South Africa
Fastweb Signs MVNO Agreement With 3 Italia
MILAN -(Dow Jones)- Italian broadband operator Fastweb said Thursday it has signed a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, agreement with Hutchinson Whampoa.'s Italian unit 3 Italia. more
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Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom Orders Next-Gen IMS Platform
Nokia Siemens Networks has sealed a deal with Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom for its Next Generation Network IMS (NGN IMS). This is the first contract award from Chunghwa for its five-year NGN plan. Nokia Siemens Networks will deliver to Chunghwa infrastructure and services as part of its IMS Core solution, and will also provide its consumers and business customers VoIP and fixed softswitching solutions. These should enable Chunghwa to be the first operator in Asia-Pacific to introduce IMS-based VoIP services. more
Related Tags: asia-pacific, voip, chunghwa-telecom, nokia-siemens-networks, ims, fmc, Taiwan