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Ria Lakshman June 11th, 2015 1:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Ofcom makes switching service providers easy

Ofcom, the community regulator in UK removes the unfair penalties imposed on broadband and mobile phone subscribers which make it easy for the customers to switch from one provider to another. Henceforth, the telecom operators are obliged to free the customers from the contract deals, in case of any dissatisfaction on the service. Exit penalties may still trouble those customers who benefitted from heavily subsidized handsets. However, the new rule... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 8:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Small Cell Forum releases 5.1 version of its standards, focuses on virtualization

Small Cell Forum, the group dedicated to drive widespread adoption of small cells has released version 5.1 of its small cell standard. The release establishes a robust framework to commercialize small cells with outputs grouped by usage – home, enterprise, urban, rural and remote. For those who are new to the concept, ‘small cell’ is an umbrella term for operator-controlled, low-powered radio access nodes, including those that operate in licensed... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 8:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Vodafone UK forays into home broadband market, finally becoming a multi-play provider

Vodafone UK has announced the launch of its home broadband service called Vodafone Connect, which is scheduled to be in the market by the end of this summer. Vodafone Connect will offer the customers a speed of up to 76Mbps. Since its acquisition of Cable & wireless years ago, the company completed its technical trials, connected to 1000 exchanges and covered more than 20 million premises. By the time of... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 12:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: 19.5 percent internet tax in Pakistan to hinder the expansion plans of operators

Pakistan has revised the tax for fixed and mobile internet usage to 19.5 percent, a count that could hinder the expansion plans of telecom operators in the country. The tax, which applies to all domains, including 3G, 4G, DSL, EVDO and fiber has created an outcry in the country. The internet users in Pakistan are planning to oppose the move through a planned internet blackout campaign. Sohaib Sheikh, president of... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas June 9th, 2015 10:41 AM 0 COMMENTS

Global: China Telecom Global Expands in Africa and Middle East

China Telecom Global announced the establishment of China Telecom (Africa and Middle East) Limited as the regional headquarters in the African and Middle East (MEA) region. It is a significant milestone for this China-based global company to reinforce its business expansion in the region, as well as to mark a new page for the company’s regional strategically planning in accordance to the Chinese government’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy. In... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 5th, 2015 12:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Amazon Fire TV adds 600+ channels, apps and games in last 3 months

Amazon has upgraded its Fire TV by adding more than 600 channels, apps and games within last three months, prompting it to rise ahead in market than Roku and Apple TV. Popular titles such as Popcornflix, Funny or Die, Candy Crush Saga and Fox News are among the new additions. Besides, it has also secured GameFly streaming service to exclusively stream media devices on Amazon Fire TV. Through GameFly service,... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 3rd, 2015 10:02 PM 3 COMMENTS

Telenor Norway plans to cease 3G by 2020, 2G to halt by 2025

While the telecom service providers across the world are deploying LTE, towards nationwide coverage, decisions are taken on closing the older networks. Telenor Norway has decided to retain its 2G for another 10 years, till 2025, but will cease its 3G networks across the country by 2020, revealed its’ Chief Technical Officer Magnus Zetterberg at the company’s analyst and investor day. “It’s better to retain 2G than 3G because all... Read More

Bhupendra Sharma May 27th, 2015 9:47 AM 2 COMMENTS

Charter Communications To Buy Time Warner Cable For $55 Billion

According to Bloomberg, Charter Communications, the fourth largest cable company in United States looks all set to place a $55 billion bid for its rival and the larger cable operator Time Warner Cable. This is the latest acquisition chapter in the U.S. cable industry. Earlier, Charter Communications expressed interest in buying TWC back in 2013, but couldn't do much against Comcast, which placed a higher bid for TWC in February... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 22nd, 2015 2:20 PM 4 COMMENTS

Citizens deserve to get the actual internet speed for what they pay for: Canada, Indian regulators are you listening ?

In a brilliant move to measure the performance of home broadband internet speeds, especially to verify if they match the actual speed as the operators advertise, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) volunteer the citizens to come forward and participate in testing internet speeds across Canada. In the venture, around 10 service providers are participating, including Bell, Bell Aliant, Cogeco, Eastlink, Videotron, Rogers, Shaw, Telus, Northwestel and MTS Alstream.... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 13th, 2015 7:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Verizon acquires AOL for $4.4 billion to bolster its mobile video and advertising plans

Verizon Communications Inc., agreed to buy AOL Inc., a leader in digital content and advertising platforms space for $50 per share – estimated at a total value of $4.4 billion, aimed at advancing telecom giant’s ambitions in mobile video and advertising. The acquisition will provide Verizon access to advanced technology AOL has developed for selling ads and delivering high-quality web video. “Verizon’s vision is to provide customers with a premium... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 11th, 2015 10:03 PM 7 COMMENTS

Global: Vietnam plans to introduce 4G in the country

Vietnam is planning to introduce 4G mobile services in the country, starting with major cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, according to a report published in a daily in Vietnam. The Government has already approved the plan for the purpose and will begin issuing licenses next year. A few telecom companies have received licenses to pilot 4G services for quite a while. They include the major... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 11th, 2015 12:40 PM 2 COMMENTS

Global: Dubai turns smarter with free Wi-Fi service available across multiple locations

The telecom operator Du and Smart Dubai Executive Committee plans to roll out free Wi-Fi services across multiple locations in Dubai, in an initiative to provide nationwide free Wi-Fi. The project, launched with an intention to boost e-governance services, already went live in more than 200 locations across Dubai. The target is to roll out Wi-Fi in nearly 300 locations by the end of this year. Few of the locations... Read More