BROWSING: Policy

The company that is spending billions to build a business invisible to consumers wants a consumer products heavyweight in its corner. LightSquared has chosen Japan's Sharp Corporation to make smartphones and tablets to operate on its 4G-LTE network. LighSquared says it wants to leverage...

India's National Frequency Allocation Plan - 2011 (NAFP), released by Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal, came into effect from October 1, 2011.

Bloomberg | August 28, 2011 | Jun Yang SK Telecom Co., the largest mobile- phone carrier in South Korea, won the rights to use a key frequency for fourth-generation phone service for 995 billion won ($924 million) in the country’s first auction of spectrum. Read the...

The Korean government wrapped up its most recent spectrum auction, with three carriers securing additional spectrum assets needed to feed ever increasing demand for mobile services.SK Telecom Co. Ltd. (SKM) was the biggest spender coughing up more than $926 million for 20 megahertz of...

The Brazilian army and Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI) announced that they will test LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. The initiative, which includes Motorola's investment of US $2 million, aims to present the possibilities and alternatives to improve the...

Motorola Solutions Inc. could expand its business in Brazil, where the company has been operating for 35 years. Motorola Solutions CEO Gregory Brown met with the Minister of Communications Paulo Bernardo recently, according to Agência Brasil. Motorola Solutions provides equipment and systems for businesses...

Daily Star | August 10, 2011 | Abdullah Mamun The government yesterday finalised the process of how it will charge four mobile operators -- Grameen-phone, Banglalink, Robi and Citycell -- for renewing their licences for the next 15 years. ..... Full article here via The Daily Star

After three rounds of bidding and three hours' time, the ICT Ministry of Colombia auctioned 30 megahertz of spectrum in the 1900 MHz band, of which 25 were assigned. The nation's three operators -- Tigo, Comcel and Movistar -- paid US $79.89 million for...

If there is an auction for 4G spectrum, carriers should jump to buy it. However, it’s not the only way to offer better data traffic to customers, said Qualcomm Inc.'s Bill Davidson, senior vice-president for global marketing and investor relations. HSPA+ and LTE are parallel evolution paths, so...

The Mexican Secretary of Communications and Transport said that it may allow bidding on a portion of nearly 190 megazhertz of spectrum currently held by the firm MVS Communicaciones in the 2.5 GHz band to help promote more efficient use of spectrum. Initially the 2.5...

The Mexican Secretary of Communications and Transport said that it may allow bidding on a portion of nearly 190 megazhertz of spectrum currently held by the firm MVS Communicaciones in the 2.5 GHz band to help promote more efficient use of spectrum. Initially the...

The Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) set a R$ 9.5 million (US $6 million) price for 2.5 GHz band spectrum so TV Filme Brasília, which belongs to Sky Group, can use the band for multimedia communication services (MCS). This authorization will enable the company to...

American Tower Corp. (AMT) said its international markets in Mexico, Brazil and India are experiencing strong growth due to new spectrum and technology deployments during second-quarter earnings. Overall, the company reported an increase of 27.1% in its total revenue compared to the same period of 2010,...

Google has expanded its VoIP calling service beyond the US market, launching its service in 38 languages with payment options in four currencies. The software giant had launched a rather limited VoIP service last year, but has now taken a giant leap forward, allowing people...

Bolivia’s government approved a controversial telecommunications law that authorizes wiretapping for “reasons of security,” and which gives two thirds of the electromagnetic spectrum to the government. President Evo Morales's opposition said the measure could threaten private radio and television interests. The law provides 33% of...

Brazil's Ministry of Communications (MiniCom) announced that it is proposing changes to bidding for broadcasting spectrumthat include an increase in deposits from bidders and lump-sum payments from winning bidders in order to avoid having economically questionable companies participate in upcoming auctions.The MiniCom’s secretary of...

Vodafone | July 29, 2011 | Press Release Vodafone Spain has been awarded a total of 60 MHz (2x30 MHz) of new spectrum in the Spanish government’s auction, enabling the Company to provide its customers with enhanced mobile internet services across the country, including in...

The rhetoric continues to heat up between proponents of releasing more spectrum for mobile broadband and the concerns of the National Association of Broadcasters, which fear its members will be forced to give up that spectrum.Mobile Future, which advocates releasing more spectrum for wireless...

Nextel Mexico has signed an agreement with China Development Bank (CDB) to receive a US$ 375 million loan in order to acquire 3G network infrastructure from Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., a global provider of next-generation telecommunications network solutions. The announcement was made  July 27 by...

In Spain, Telefónica reported a drop of 16.3% in first-half 2011 net profit to 3.162 billion euros. In the second-quarter, net profit dropped even more: 27%. According to company, it's due to rising operating costs and a writedown of the value of its stake...

In Spain, Telefónica reported a drop of 16.3% in first-half 2011 net profit to 3.162 billion euros. In the second-quarter, net profit dropped even more: 27%. According to company, it's due to rising operating costs and a writedown of the value of its stake...

BBC News | July 26, 2011 The upcoming 4G mobile auction should be used as an opportunity to upgrade the UK's mobile infrastructure, says an advisory group. Read the full article here via BBC News

Wall Street Journal | July 25, 2011 | R. Jai Krishna The Indian government will announce a new telecommunications policy by October, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said. India's telecom regulator had recently submitted its recommendations on the policy, and the minister said the Telecom Commission...

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