2010: Predictions for the year ahead
The telecoms industry is beginning to see signs of economic recovery and can look forward to sustained, slow revenue growth in 2010, according to analyst research released by Informa Telecoms &...
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The past year has been particularly challenging for Europe’s mobile operators, in light of the economic downturn and the growing impact of regulatory measures. These factors and heightened competition...
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Reliance Communications to spin off tower business
Reliance Communications is looking to create the "world's largest independent telecom infrastructure comapny" Indian fixed and mobile operator Reliance Communications (RCOM) has announced that it is to...
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Orange, T-Mobile begin network merger
The 50:50 joint venture, Everything Everywhere, created a new market leader with over 34 million subscribers and a 43 per cent share of the UK market The UK arms of Orange and T-Mobile began promoting...
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Merger of 3UK and T-Mobile UK networks complete
Ericsson has announced that the project to merge the UK 3G networks of T-Mobile and 3 has been completed, with more than 12,00o sites consolidated. The two carriers created a third party organisation,...
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Eircom and O2 announce Irish network share
The deal is the first instance of network sharing in Ireland The second and third-placed mobile operators in the Irish market, incumbent Eircom and Telefonica’s O2, have announced that they are to...
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AT&T, Verizon to be forced to share data networks with rivals
AT&T and Verizon will be forced to share their data networks with competitors Under rules approved by US regulator the FCC, AT&T and Verizon will be required to share their data networks with...
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Everything Everywhere announces £1.5bn network investment
Everything Everywhere is investing £1.5bn over three years UK communications firm Everything Everywhere, which owns and operates the British Orange and T-Mobile brands, has announced that it is to...
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Vodafone and 3 in Irish network sharing deal
The two operators are expected to establish a joint venture Mobile operators 3 and Vodafone are set to embark on a network sharing agreement in Ireland. A source close to the deal told Telecoms.com...
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Access field development director, Google: “We have to create more local...
Kai U. Wulff, access field development director, Google Kai U. Wulff, access field development director, Google is speaking on Day Two of the LTE Africa conference, taking place on 9th-10th July 2013...
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Vodafone, Telefonica share European networks
Voda, Telefonica to share networks The rumours were true. Vodafone, the world’s biggest operator by revenues, and pan-European carrier Telefonica, owner of the O2 brand, are sharing network...
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Tele2, Telenor to build Swedish LTE network
Tele2, Telenor to build Swedish LTE network Nordic operators Tele2 and Telenor said Tuesday they are joining forces to build a 4G LTE-based mobile network in Sweden. The partnership will see the...
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Telecom Italia and 3 strike site sharing deal
Telecom Italia, 3 strike site sharing deal Network sharing is becoming increasingly commonplace in the mobile industry, and Italian operators Telecom Italia and 3 Italia have taken tentative steps in...
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Franco-German alliance in battle of Britain
France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom forge alliance to tackle UK market Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom are to build a super-network in the UK, after announcing plans to merge their respective...
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UK merger raises prospect of single network
Could the UK become a single network market? The UK moved one step closer towards a single mobile network market on Tuesday as European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom announced...
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Top carriers face high costs migrating to LTE
Upgrading to LTE could be a costly business for carriers Mobile operators around the world face high costs to migrate to LTE, with a tier one US operator looking at expenditure of up to $1.78bn in the...
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Tower sharing offers opportunities for emerging markets
Tower sharing offers opportunities for emerging markets While the large operators in Western Europe like Telefonica or Vodafone have instigated advanced active infrastructure sharing and outsourcing,...
View Article2009: Application stores and other trends
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Share and share alike
Share and share alike Leading operators in Western Europe have instigated infrastructure sharing and outsourcing deals, but carriers in developing markets are now beginning to look into alliances that...
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Rogers and Vidéotron bring LTE to Ottawa and Québec
Rogers has signed a 20 year agreement with Vidéotron to bring LTE services to customers in Québec and Ottawa Canadian carrier Rogers has signed a 20 year agreement with multi-play operator Vidéotron...
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