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Tharun G June 19th, 2015 10:22 AM 25 COMMENTS

Global: $100 million fine on AT&T for slowing ‘unlimited’ data, Indian regulators are you listening ?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined AT&T $100 million for slowing down subscribers using its unlimited data plans. FCC has accused AT&T of offering 'Unlimited' plan to customers but slowed down speed after subscribers cross certain limit. According FCC, once subscribers reach a certain limit, AT&T throttled their speeds and slow their internet down. Millions of AT&T customers were affected by the practice since this was implemented by AT&T since 2011.... Read More

Bhupendra Sharma June 17th, 2015 4:37 PM 20 COMMENTS

No More 2G Data Services In Singapore From April 2017

Taking into consideration the increasing dip in 2G subscribers, mobile operators in Singapore will bring a closure to their 2G services from April 2017.The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has approved the request from telecom operators. Operators have been asked to smoothly migrate their 2G customers as per the plan and they have also agreed to let their 2G subscribers continue with the existing plan after migrating to 3G.... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 12th, 2015 4:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Singapore’s StarHub offers soft SIM service to tourists

StarHub, Telecommunications Company based in Singapore has begun to offer pre-paid soft SIM service for the tourists visiting the country. The service is made possible via slimduet soft SIM platform. Once activated from Changi airport, the tourist will get a $14 pre-paid package comprising of $18 talktime, SMS credit and 100GB local data for five days. Users can extend or add more voice and data by dialing a prescribed number.... Read More

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