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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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. … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
A roaming allowance is in store for the mobile subscribers in Europe. According to sources, European Union is discussing to offer subscribers 100 minutes of incoming and outgoing calls, 50 text messages and 100MB of data while travelling within Europe at domestic rates every year. The mobile operators can begin … Read More
Comcast has announced the termination of $45 billion Comcast – Time Warner Cable merger in the US. The deal fell off as federal regulators raised issues with the deal between the largest and second largest cable operator in the country. If the deal was to happen, Comcast would have the monopoly … Read More
The next sector that Google crawls into is mobile communications market. The search engine giant is soon to be a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in US using the networks of US’s two popular players, Sprint and T-Mobile. Dubbed as Project Fi, it will use the Wi-Fi spots or specific … Read More
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