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Regional RSS FeedsVerizon Wireless reports average speed of 5-12 Mbps on LTE - (Telecompaper) Verizon Wireless has achieved peak download speeds of 40-50Mbps on its trial LTE networks in Boston and Seattle. Upload speeds have reached as much as 20-25Mbps, the US operator said. Verizon has been testing LTE since August 2009 and aims to launch the service to 25-30 markets with around 100 million potential users by the end of this year. Successful data calls so far involved streaming video, file uploads and downloads and web b...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com UK ISPs could gain GBP 100 mln from digital music by 2013 - (Telecompaper) Digital music services could generate more than GBP 100 million of potential direct revenue for UK ISPs by 2013 according to a study by Ovum commissioned on behalf of the BPI. Ovum found that if all the Tier 1 UK ISPs launched bundled digital music services in 2010, this market could be worth GBP 103 million by 2013 in a medium adoption scenario, equivalent to 41 percent of the total retail value of the UK digital music market in 2... Sonaecom revenues fall 6.6% to EUR 232 mln in Q4 - (Telecompaper) Portuguese operator Sonaecom saw its Q4 revenues fall 6.6 percent year-on-year to EUR 232 million, and EBITDA decrease by 10 percent to EUR 39.1 million. Net profit fell 77.1 percent to EUR 3.0 million. At the same time, capex was cut 38.1 percent to EUR 48.1 million in Q4, and free cash flow fell 95 percent to EUR 4.3 million. At the end of 2009, mobile unit Optimus' clients base was up by 3.2 percent from Q3 and by 7.6 compared t... FCC wants USF expanded to broadband services - (Telecompaper) The US Federal Communications Commission has unveiled plans to extend the country's universal service fund to broadband services. The proposals will form part of the National Broadband Plan, to be presented to Congress on 17 March. The proposal would create a Connect America fund inside the Universal Service programme to subsidize broadband, and a Mobility Fund to expand the reach of 3G mobile networks, Blair Levin, the FCC officia... BSNL scraps GSM contract, to invite fresh bids - (Telecompaper) State-owned Indian operator BSNL's board decided to scrap its tender for 93 million GSM lines worth USD 10 billion and invite fresh bids, reports the Economic Times. This move will have major ramifications on the operator's expansion as it had run out of mobile capacity in most circles nearly eighteen months ago. The BSNL board move comes after a committee led by Sam Pitroda, advisor to the prime minister on public information, inf... Peru to release broadband development plan in June - (Telecompaper) Peru's minister of transport and communications Enrique Cornejo has announced that, for the rest of his term of office, the ministry will focus on laying the foundations for sustained development of data transmission via broadband networks across the country. For this purpose, the minister set up a temporary committee that will develop the National Plan for Broadband Development in Peru. The commission has 120 days to develop the s... Qtel Group FY net profit up 21% to QAR 2.8 billion - (Telecompaper) Qatar Telecom (Qtel) announced 2009 net profit reached a record QAR 2.8 billion, up 21 percent. The Group's consolidated customer base rose to 60.5 million, from 57.5 million at the end of 2008. Revenue increased 18.2 percent to QAR 24.0 billion, and EBITDA was up 15.1 percent to QAR 11.3 billion. The EBITDA margin dipped to 47 percent from 48 percent in 2008. Over 76 percent of group revenues were generated outside Qatar in 2009, ... Korean operators to cap marketing costs - (Telecompaper) Korean mobile operators SK Telecom, KT and LG Telecom agreed to cap their marketing spending at 20 percent of their annual sales in a bid to curb excessive competition, news agency Yonhap reports. The three operators have been increasing promotional spending in the past couple years to increase or maintain their customer bases in the local market, where more than 95 percent of people own a handset. The agreement with the Korea Comm... Apple iPad launch set for April - (Telecompaper) Apple announced that its iPad will be available from 3 April in the US. The iPad with Wi-Fi connectivity will start the sales, and the Wi-Fi and 3G device will go on sale later in April. From 12 March, US customers can pre-order either model. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April. The iPad, unveiled in late January, is a dev... Orascom Telecom loses appeal over Algeria - (Telecompaper) Orascom Telecom has lost an appeal against back-dated tax claims made against its Algerian subsidiary Djezzy. The company doesn't have to pay the full amount yet but will be required to pay a further 20 percent of the claim pending its next appeal with the Central Commission. Orascom Telecom confirmed that it will pay the additional USD 110 million to be able to proceed with the next stages of its appeal. Orascom already paid USD 1... Mexico Requires Passports - A new rule brought into effect by the Mexican government this week will require U.S. and Canadian citizens to present a passport or equivalent travel document to enter Mexico. Until ... Safety in Cancun - A year ago I wrote about concerns of prospective visitors about safety in Cancun. Many readers commented on that blog post, several who were in the process of planning a ... Lent Observances in Mexico - The craziness of Carnaval is over and in the church calendar, this period leading up to Easter is supposed to be a time for reflection and self-restraint. There are some ... Ancient Cultures of Mexico - Mexico's many archaeological sites are an enigma and a source of wonder for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. However, it's sometimes a challenge keeping the different ancient cultures ... Valentine's Day in Mexico - Heart shaped balloons, flowers, candies and teddy bears are as common in Mexican Valentine's celebrations as they are in other places, but there are some special things about the way ... Flooding in Monarch Butterfly Territory - This is usually the best time of year to visit Mexico's Monarch butterfly reserves, but unfortunately, flooding and landslides in eastern Michoacan state have made it impossible to visit the ... Best Mexico City Sights - Many travelers flying into Mexico have connecting flights in Mexico City. The majority of them are anxious to get on another plane to their final destination as quickly as possible, ... Candlemas in Mexico - Día de la Candelaria - Today is Groundhog Day in the United States, and folks concerned about the weather of the coming weeks will be looking to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or ... New Entry Requirements for Canadians Traveling to Mexico - As yet Canadian citizens have not been required to present a passport when traveling to Mexico, although since January 2007 it has been required for entry to the United States .... Mexico Vacation Deals - We suffered through some chilly weather during the past few weeks, but I'm happy to say that the cold front here in Mexico has passed and we're now back to ... Copyright © 2010, Articlesinfinite.com. All Rights Reserved. |