10 September 2010
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ITU Calls for Lower Broadband Prices in Emerging Markets - An Interview with Dr Hamadoun Touré

Dr Hamadoun Touré, Secretary General of the ITUFixed broadband costs over five times more relative to average incomes in BRIC countries than in developed nations. In an interview with Developing Telecoms, Dr Hamadoun Touré, Secretary General of the ITU, called on developing and emerging markets to lower the cost of broadband relative to monthly incomes in order to narrow the ‘broadband divide’...

BlackBerry launching in China, but has RIM compromised too much over Indian security?

The RIM BlackBerrySubscribers of China Mobile will soon be able to enjoy consumer BlackBerry services, as the world’s largest telecoms operator has partnered with manufacturer RIM to launch the services across China...

Gulf States spotlight: the telecoms markets in Qatar and the UAE

Dubai, UAENew Q310 information on the telecoms markets of Qatar and the UAE is now available, and the results, while mixed, indicate positive growth and a bright outlook for the future...

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China Unicom to launch WiFi iPhone

China Unicom will reportedly launch a WiFi-capable version of the Apple iPhone – a significant ste [ ... ]


Gongqing province selected as site of world’s first digital eco-city

Gongqing, in China’s Jianxi Province, has been selected by DigiEcoCity Ltd as the site of the worl [ ... ]


Conform or compromise? Indian security concerns split vendor opinions

The security concerns that have lead the Indian government to propose a ban on Chinese-made telecoms [ ... ]


Triple-play in East Africa on the rise following Cisco & Wananchi Group deal

East Africa’s only triple-play operator, the Wananchi Group, has signed a contract for the purchas [ ... ]


Movistar launches Windows Live Messenger Java in Argentina

Subscribers of Movistar, Argentina’s largest mobile carrier, now have access to Windows Live Messe [ ... ]


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Market Trends

Infrastructure development in the Asian telecommunications market

Asia-PacificStrong growth in the Asian telecommunications market has seen a correspondingly strong development of infrastructure. Research and Markets have conducted an in-depth examination of the telecoms infrastructure in each of the region’s economies...

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Mobile soars in the Philippines as fixed-line falters

 Mobile soars in the Philippines as fixed-line faltersA new report from Research and Markets details the growth and popularity of mobile services in the Philippines, examining why mobile has eclipsed fixed-line across the archipelago...

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Viewpoint

NSN sets sights on China with Motorola deal

NSN acquires Motorola's networks businessNokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has purchased Motorola’s networks business for the sum of US$1.2 billion. The acquisition is reportedly aimed at raising NSN’s profile outside of Europe, and particularly in the US and Japan. However, NSN’s winning bid should have an interesting impact on emerging markets, particularly China...

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Development Agenda

Russia’s first LTE network deployed in Kazan

The Russian city of Kazan has become the newest beneficiary of LTE technology, having played host to the launch of what is believed to be Russia’s first LTE network...

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Faster mobile broadband for Chilean subscribers – with LTE on the way

 Movistar Chile, a subsidiary of Telefonica, will soon be able to offer its subscribers higher peak data rates courtesy of a new, more efficient mobile broadband network...

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Networks

New Android phones to release in China under exclusivity deals

Chinese consumers will soon be able to purchase Android-powered handsets, with both Motorola and Sony Ericsson confirming that they will release new TD-SCDMA-based devices as exclusives for various Chinese operators...

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MultiLink offers advanced data services across Haiti

Haitian operator MultiLink S.A. has extended high-quality data services such as Voice over IP (VoIP) to a large number of subscribers across Haiti. With Nokia Siemens Networks’ microwave radio network, the Caribbean service provider has enhanced its network capacity and coverage...

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Services

Zain to launch new mobile broadband services in Kuwait

Kuwait will soon witness the launch of new mobile broadband services from Zain, the country’s largest operator. The rollout will be enabled by the billing and charging software provider Redknee...

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Smart launches Push Email service in the Philippines

A new push email service has been launched in the Philippines by Smart Communications, the archipelago’s largest mobile operator...

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