3G, Central Europe, Czech Republic:  Czech mobile operator Eurotel Praha, spol. sr.o., has launched the first WCDMA 3G network in the Czech Republic.

Mobile, Turkey: Turkey’s largest mobile communications operator, Turkcell, has selected Visto Corporation’s Mobile with ConstantSync technology to deliver mass-market push mobile email services to a customer’s wireless device of choice.

Mobile, SE Asia, Singapore: Philippines M1 (www.m1.com.sg)  and PLDT Singapore (www.pldt.com.ph) are entering into a strategic partnership to provide prepaid mobile services to the sizeable Filipino community in the region.

GSM/EDGE, Russia: GSM/GPRS services in Russia’s Povolzhie region are set for expansion now that Alcatel has signed a contract with one of Russia’s key mobile operators, SMARTS, the Middle Volga Inter-Regional Association of Radio-Telecommunication Systems.

GSM, Asia, Indonesia: One of the largest network operators in Indonesia, Indosat, has chosen Nokia to expand its GSM network in Bali and Java.

Convergence, Philippines: Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Nokia have set up a Next Generation Network (NGN) laboratory to develop and test end-to-end fixed-mobile convergence prior to commercial launch.

Mobiles, Latin America, Colombia:  Nokia and Telefónica Móviles will be supplying a complete GSM system deal to Telefónica Móviles Colombia which includes GSM radio access and the MSC Server System (MSS).

Mobile, Caribbean: Cable and Wireless (C&W) will be boosting the range of services its Caribbean bmobile (www.cwbmobile.com) customers will enjoy by integrating a messaging gateway which will enable access to more content services, will use more content providers, and will act at a more rapid pace.

Internet, Polar Regions: Iridium is now providing the satellite data links for an e-mail solution serving the passengers and crew of MV Polar Star, an expedition cruise ship that specialises in excursions from Antarctica to the Arctic.

GSM, India: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL; www.bsnl.in) has awarded Nokia (www.nokia.com) a comprehensive GSM/EDGE and GPRS network expansion project in Northern India.

Billing Systems, Cayman Islands: Convergent billing specialist Cerillion Technologies (www.cerillion.com) will be supplying Caymanone with a complete CRM and billing solution for its local telecoms network in the Cayman Islands.