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Gulf telecom firms on growth track despite crunch, says HSBC

INTERNATIONAL. Several Gulf telecom firms including Saudi Telecom and Qatar Telecom will be “broadly unaffected� by the ongoing financial market turmoil and credit crunch, HSBC has said in a report.

China Telecom Selects Alcatel-Lucent for USD 230 Million Upgrade for CDMA Mobile Network

today announced that it has been selected by China Telecom, China's leading telecom operator, to provide end-to-end communication solution for China Telecom and increase the capacity and coverage of its mobile voice and data network throughout the country. The contract was secured through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent's Chinese flagship company.

France Telecom Exclusive Deal To Sell iPhone In France Banned

In a move that France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) itself has called a “serious blow,� France’s Competition Council has temporarily suspended the agreement the firm has with Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) that lets its French operator Orange sell the iPhone 3G exclusively. The competition watchdog said the ban, which takes effect on Thursday, is aimed at letting consumers buy the gadget on contract from competing operators SFR and Bouygues Telecom, right in time for the holiday sales season. France Telecom said it would appeal the decision.

China Telecom Selects Alcatel-Lucent for USD 230 Million Upgrade for CDMA Mobile Network

Alcatel-Lucent today announced that it has been selected by China Telecom, China's leading telecom operator, to provide end-to-end communication solution for China Telecom and increase the capacity and coverage of its mobile voice and data network throughout the country. The contract was secured through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent's Chinese flagship company.

China Telecom Selects Alcatel-Lucent for USD 230 Million Upgrade for CDMA Mobile Network

PARIS, December 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent today announced that it has been selected by China Telecom, China's leading telecom operator, to provide end-to-end communication solution for China Telecom and increase the capacity and coverage of its mobile voice and data network throughout the country. The contract was secured through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent's Chinese flagship company.

China Telecom chooses Alca-Lu for mobile network upgrade

Alcatel-Lucent (Alca-Lu) has announced that it has been selected by China Telecom to provide an end-to-end communication solution for China Telecom and increase the capacity and coverage of its mobile voice and data network throughout the country. The contract was secured through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent's Chinese flagship company. Under the terms of the USD230 million contract Alcatel Shanghai Bell will provide its end-to-end CDMA wireless networking solutions for China Telecom in 56 cities across nine provinces in China. The deployment is currently underway and the expanded network will begin providing commercial services by the end of 2008. Alcatel Shanghai Bell also will provide IP service routers and applications platforms and services for the deployment.

China Telecom selects Alcatel-Lucent for USD 230 million upgrade for CDMA mobile network

Paris, December 2, 2008 — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been selected by China Telecom, China’s leading telecom operator, to provide end-to-end communication solution for China Telecom and increase the capacity and coverage of its mobile voice and data network throughout the country. The contract was secured through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent’s Chinese flagship company.

Uganda Telecom Launches User Friendly Voice SMS Service on Kirusa Platform

friendly Voice SMS service nationwide. With this launch, all prepaid and postpaid subscribers of Uganda Telecom can send Voice SMS to any mobile subscriber in Uganda for a fixed price of 150 UGX (approximately US$0.08). The process to send Voice SMS is very simple, and both on-net and off-net subscribers (who are not on Uganda Telecom network) can listen and reply to the Voice SMS messages sent by a Uganda Telecom subscriber. This enhanced Voice SMS solution has been made available by Kirusa, world's leading vendor of Voice SMS and a leading developer of mobile value-added services.

Motorola wins China Telecom network upgrade work

BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Motorola has won a contract to upgrade part of China Telecom's network for advanced multimedia services, the U.S. telecom gear maker said in a statement on Tuesday. Motorola will provide CDMA infrastructure in 42 Chinese cities, which would be installed in early 2009, the company said, without giving any price or other details. It is the second announcement about 3G network upgrade work awarded to a foreign company in recent weeks. Alcatel-Lucent said in early December it had won a $230 million contract from China Telecom to provide CDMA equipment in 56 cities. Foreign equipment makers are eager to secure such contracts as China will award 3G mobile phone licences by the start of 2009 and the government has said at least $29.

CDMA Development Group Congratulates China Telecom On Its Acquisition of 3G Licenses

(GlobeNewswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today congratulated China Telecom on its acquisition of 3G licenses for CDMA2000(r) mobile broadband services. China Telecom is now able to offer CDMA2000-based EV-DO mobile broadband data services in addition to its current 1X voice and data services. China Telecom has stated that it plans to launch 3G CDMA mobile broadband services in 324 cities nationwide in the first half of 2009 and to upgrade its broadband network to deliver advanced EV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) mobile broadband data services by 2010.

Avenir Telecom: Avenir Telecom Ceases Distribution Relationship with T-Mobile 2009 Sees Renewed Commitment to High-Grade B2B Telecoms Provision

Avenir Telecom, the UK's leading business-to- business telecoms distributor, today announced the cessation of its relationship with T-Mobile. This will take effect as of 31 March 2009. Its relationship with all other operators is unchanged.

Choice will be the new ringtone

Year 2009 will be another big year for telecom. The government and telecom bodies in India are talking about adding another 100 million subscribers. India will continue to be the fastest growing telecom country. We will however see technology changes, we will see choice and we will see convenience in 2009. Let s look at what the year will bring for the government, the consumer and the players in the telecom ecosystem. For a start, we will see new technology in the form of 3G. This will benefit the government in terms of auction revenue; it will help the operator offer innovative services; it will help the handset brands to drive upgradation from current 2G base. For the consumers, it will give an added advantage in terms of speed, clicking through to the Net, entertainment as a result of 3G.

Telecom wants rivals to pay more towards TSO

Telecom New Zealand is calling for the government to increase the level of subsidies paid by rival operators under the Telecommunication Service Obligation (TSO) scheme which covers network rollouts in uneconomic rural areas. The incumbent currently pays around two-thirds of the TSO, with most of the remainder covered by the two largest alternative providers, Vodafone and TelstraClear. Telecom has now called for a judicial review into the way the TSO is funded. Vodafone, meanwhile, says the TSO system should be scrapped altogether, with the cost of supplying basic fixed line services to rural areas now outweighing any benefits received. The cellco says that a more cost-effective alternative should be introduced, perhaps centred on mobile or satellite networks which can already offer virtually nationwide coverage.

Telecom services: 3G players will be allowed in 2G space as well

Successful bidders for spectrum allocation for third generation (3G) telecom services will also be eligible to get spectrum space for second generation (2G) services, as and when any space becomes available, the Telecom Commission said here Tuesday.

Bouygues Telecom Deploys Starent for Broadband UMTS

Bouygues Telecom, which serves more than 9 million mobile subscribers in France, is deploying Starent Networks’ intelligent multimedia core networking solution to deliver services over its broadband UMTS network. Starent Networks will be providing Bouygues Telecom with the intelligent Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), deployed on Starent Networks’ ST40 multimedia core platform. Additionally, Bouygues will be utilizing the platform’s In-line Services capability to deploy Starent’s Enhanced Charging Service (ECS). ECS provides Bouygues with content aware charging along with deep packet inspection functionality. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Bhutan Telecom revises mobile and fixed line tariff rates

Bhutan Telecom has revised the tariff rates that are effective from 1 December. The company is offering free missed call alerts and IMUP services for all B-Mobile users; free registration for Charo-Charo (FnF) and Choose-Ur-Group; plan based free talk-time with B-Mobile postpaid; BTN 100 free talk-time on fixed line; free activation of GPRS and EDGE for internet on mobile; activated SIM card with every purchase of B-Mobile data card; new telephone connection with DrukNet broadband internet connection and broadband installation if CPE is purchased from Bhutan Telecom. The customers need to subscribe for free to avail the services. The prepaid B-Mobile to B-Mobile On-Net call rates for 15 seconds during peak hours; off-peak hours and late-night is BTN 0.

SK Telecom and RIM Introduce the BlackBerry Solution in Korea

Seoul, Korea - SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, KSE: 017670) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the official launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Korea at an event held at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul. SK Telecom will initially offer the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone and the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software to business customers in Korea.

189-prefixed cellphone numbers issued; China Telecom makes first move in mobile phone market

China Telecom has just issued new mobile numbers that begin with the digits 189. It's the company's first move since it acquired CDMA operation from China Unicom earlier this year. Meanwhile, competition in the telecom market is getting intense as mobile phone operators have launched new promotions to attract customers.

Bouygues Telecom: Hopes To Market iPhones As Soon As Possible

(Dow Jones)- France's third largest mobile phone network operator, Bouygues Telecom, Wednesday cheered a decision by the country's competition watchdog to bar at least temporarily the exclusivity accorded to France Telecom SA's (FTE.FR) Orange mobile phone unit by

Renna Telecom showcases 3G-GSM at forum

Renna Telecommunication CEO Niklas Nielsen showcased the Sultanate’s pioneering role in the regional telecom sector at the 3G-GSM Middle East Forum held recently in Dubai. As the first mobile service reseller in the Middle East, Renna’s participation in the forum underscores its position as an educator and value creator in the telecom industry creating a win-win situation for the operator, reseller and ultimately customers.

Global Peopleline Telecom Inc. to Expand Customer Base Internationally Through E-Commerce Web Site

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 12/12/08 -- Global Peopleline Telecom Inc. (PINK SHEETS: GPPL) is pleased to announce that the Company has established an additional venue for customers to purchase its VoIP phone services. Customers can now open new accounts by visiting Global Peopleline Telecom's Web site at www.peopleline.net.

Global Peopleline Telecom Inc. to Expand Customer Base Internationally Through E-Commerce Web Site

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 12, 2008 -- Global Peopleline Telecom Inc. (Other OTC:GPPL.PK - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has established an additional venue for customers to purchase its VoIP phone services. Customers can now open new accounts by visiting Global Peopleline Telecom's Web site at www.peopleline.net.

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