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Belgium to sell fourth 3G and LTE licences 09 March 2010

Belgium is offering a fourth licence for 3G services and is expected to follow with licences for LTE and WiMax capacity
Bharti Airtel considers $7bn loan 09 March 2010

Indian operator Bharti Airtel is negotiating a loan so that it can buy most of Zain’s African businesses
Telefónica may bid for Mexican electricity fibre 09 March 2010

Telefónica is talking to independent operators in Mexico about a consortium to bid for the electricity company’s optical fibre network
Four to bid in German network auction 08 March 2010

Germany’s four existing mobile licence operators — and no others — have been cleared to bid for new spectrum by regulator Matthias Kurth

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Egypt extends telecom licence deadline 12 March 2010

Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority has delayed the deadline for applications for two new licences until April 15
Brazil to widen broadband access 11 March 2010

The Brazilian government wants Telebrás to manage a programme to build a national fibre network to improve broadband access
NZ group plans $628m Pacific cable 11 March 2010

A group of New Zealand entrepreneurs are planning a cable to increase the country’s capacity to California and Australia
Verizon sees $17bn in 2010 capex 10 March 2010

Verizon’s capex will be about $17 billion in 2010, with a strong cash flow, mainly from Verizon Wireless, according to CFO John Killian

IT & OSS/BSS Subscribe to RSS feed

China Unicom restructures operations 12 January 2010

China Unicom, one of China’s three telecoms operators, is integrating its fixed and mobile operations and reorganising its business

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Australia’s TPG to buy Pipe for $373m 12 March 2010

TPG Telecom has finally won control of Australian network Pipe in a deal valued at $373 million
Kabel Deutschland launches €880m IPO 11 March 2010

Providence Equity Partners, owner of Kabel Deutschland, plans to float 30 million shares at up to €25.50 each
NZ group plans $628m Pacific cable 11 March 2010

A group of New Zealand entrepreneurs are planning a cable to increase the country’s capacity to California and Australia
Verizon sees $17bn in 2010 capex 10 March 2010

Verizon’s capex will be about $17 billion in 2010, with a strong cash flow, mainly from Verizon Wireless, according to CFO John Killian

Wholesale Subscribe to RSS feed

NTT connects with TTK across Russia 04 March 2010

NTT is using wholesale provider TTK to deliver its services to customers across Russia
Interview: Sian Baldwin of BT Wholesale 12 February 2010

ISPs are struggling to cope with consumers’ demand for online video. In the UK, BT is responding by launching its own wholesale content network for video.
Interview: Edward Rogers of Rogers Communications 11 February 2010

One of Canada’s leaders in the media industry is developing broadband services and offering its nationwide fibre to international operators
BT to open up cable duct network to rivals 08 February 2010

Reports from the UK suggest BT is considering plans to open up its cable ducts to rival operators

Business & consumers Subscribe to RSS feed

Brazil to widen broadband access 11 March 2010

The Brazilian government wants Telebrás to manage a programme to build a national fibre network to improve broadband access
Taiwan awards last WiMax licence 11 March 2010

PHS operator Fitel has won a WiMax licence from Taiwan’s regulator and plans to start services in the north of the island later in 2010
LG unveils Android-based smartphone 10 March 2010

South Korean smartphone maker LG has launched its first Android phone in its home market and is expected to have 10 on offer this year
Belgium to sell fourth 3G and LTE licences 09 March 2010

Belgium is offering a fourth licence for 3G services and is expected to follow with licences for LTE and WiMax capacity

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América Móvil sells debt to acquire Telmex 05 March 2010

Carlos Slim’s América Móvil has raised $1.17 billion in debt to finance purchase of fixed-line operator Telmex Internacional
India’s Aircel plans $1.4bn expansion 26 February 2010

Aircel, which operates in 18 regions of India, will use proceeds from sale of its towers to expand into five more zones to give nationwide coverage
Bharti Airtel eyes $10bn loan for Zain deal 25 February 2010

Standard Chartered, Barclays and a number of other banks are discussing loans to Bharti to buy Zain’s African business
Du plans $587m investment in network 25 February 2010

Emirati operator Du, which made a $143m profit in 2009, plans to invest $587m in enhancing its network in 2010

Outsourcing & mgd services Subscribe to RSS feed

NSN and Juniper to offer network security 05 March 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks and Juniper are working together to offer security systems for fixed and mobile networks
NTT connects with TTK across Russia 04 March 2010

NTT is using wholesale provider TTK to deliver its services to customers across Russia
Interview: Geraldine Wilson of Truphone 23 February 2010

Truphone’s CEO Geraldine Wilson has announced the first of what she hopes will be 25 MVNO deals with leading global operators
NSN wins $300m Aircel mobile contract 19 February 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks is to supply and manage mobile operations for Aircel in India in three areas

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Egypt extends telecom licence deadline 12 March 2010

Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority has delayed the deadline for applications for two new licences until April 15
Taiwan awards last WiMax licence 11 March 2010

PHS operator Fitel has won a WiMax licence from Taiwan’s regulator and plans to start services in the north of the island later in 2010
Four to bid in German network auction 08 March 2010

Germany’s four existing mobile licence operators — and no others — have been cleared to bid for new spectrum by regulator Matthias Kurth
FCC to auction 700MHz spectrum 26 February 2010

The FCC is planning a second attempt to auction a block of spectrum in the 700MHz band, though it will be shared with public safety services

Belgium to sell fourth 3G and LTE licences 09 March 2010

Bharti Airtel considers $7bn loan 09 March 2010

Telefónica may bid for Mexican electricity fibre 09 March 2010

Four to bid in German network auction 08 March 2010

Egypt extends telecom licence deadline 12 March 2010

Brazil to widen broadband access 11 March 2010

NZ group plans $628m Pacific cable 11 March 2010

Verizon sees $17bn in 2010 capex 10 March 2010

China Unicom restructures operations 12 January 2010

Australia’s TPG to buy Pipe for $373m 12 March 2010

Kabel Deutschland launches €880m IPO 11 March 2010

NZ group plans $628m Pacific cable 11 March 2010

Verizon sees $17bn in 2010 capex 10 March 2010

NTT connects with TTK across Russia 04 March 2010

Interview: Sian Baldwin of BT Wholesale 12 February 2010

Interview: Edward Rogers of Rogers Communications 11 February 2010

BT to open up cable duct network to rivals 08 February 2010

Brazil to widen broadband access 11 March 2010

Taiwan awards last WiMax licence 11 March 2010

LG unveils Android-based smartphone 10 March 2010

Belgium to sell fourth 3G and LTE licences 09 March 2010

América Móvil sells debt to acquire Telmex 05 March 2010

India’s Aircel plans $1.4bn expansion 26 February 2010

Bharti Airtel eyes $10bn loan for Zain deal 25 February 2010

Du plans $587m investment in network 25 February 2010

NSN and Juniper to offer network security 05 March 2010

NTT connects with TTK across Russia 04 March 2010

Interview: Geraldine Wilson of Truphone 23 February 2010

NSN wins $300m Aircel mobile contract 19 February 2010

Egypt extends telecom licence deadline 12 March 2010

Taiwan awards last WiMax licence 11 March 2010

Four to bid in German network auction 08 March 2010

FCC to auction 700MHz spectrum 26 February 2010