Telefónica SA considers using O2 proceeds to pay for GVT Telefónica SA is reportedly considering using proceeds from the sale of O2 UK to pay for Brazilian broadband operator GVT. …
China Mobile developing 5G technology China Mobile has started developing “5G” technologies. A senior executive of the company made the announcement during a development forum over the weekend. China Mobile …
Idea Cellular subscriber base growing faster than competition’s India’s Idea Cellular added more subscribers than rivals last quarter, for a 64% profit increase. Idea Cellular earned more than $125 million …
SK Telecom and Nokia Networks claim first commercialization of EICIC SK Telecom announced Wednesday that it, along with Nokia Networks, has commercialized “enhanced inter-cell interference coordination,” as part of the LTE-Advanced …
Bharti Airtel partners with Nokia Networks to launch 4G services in India’s first FDD-LTE on 1800 MHz Bharti Airtel has announced that it is partnering with Nokia Networks to expand …
SK Telecom ‘world’s first tri-band LTE-A’ ads banned A South Korean court has banned SK Telecom from advertising claims that it has commercialized the first tri-band LTE-Advanced service. The ruling …
World Economic Forum: Vodafone CEO questions if spectrum should be free Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao raised questions surrounding spectrum at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Thursday. Colao reportedly compared …
SK Telecom and Nokia aim to build 5G technologies SK Telecom and Nokia announced they will work together to develop fifth-generation mobile network technologies. The two companies will research and …
SK Telecom under investigation The Korea Communications Commission said it will probe an alleged illegal subsidy case centering on SK Telecom. The carrier is accused of using illegal subsidies to …
Developing: Telenor close to buying stake in Tata Teleservices CNBC has reported that Telenor is close to acquiring a majority stake in Tata Teleservices. Sources told CNBC that Telenor may be …
Hutchison Whampoa in talks to acquire Telefónica’s O2 Hutchison Whampoa is reportedly weighing the purchase of Telfónica SA’s United Kingdom unit, O2. Hutchison is reportedly considering paying as much as $13.6 billion for O2. …
Bharti Airtel adds yuMobile customers Bharti Airtel has successfully integrated 2.55 million yuMobile customers into its network. Airtel is now the second-largest operator in Africa, with a customer base of …
IoT meets fashion The world of connected wearables can often fall short when it comes to keeping up with the latest fashion trends, but as the “Internet of Things” evolves, …
Telecom Egypt in $2B deal Telecom Egypt signed a $2 billion contract to provide infrastructure and calling services to Mobinil and Vodafone. Mobinil’s deal is for five years, while Vodafone …
“We all carry a smartphone, we carry a tablet, we carry mobile devices and they’re in our hands wherever we go. I want you to stop and think about that, …
Vodafone UK boss says customers don’t know what 4G is Vodafone UK may come in second to EE when it comes to 4G network speeds, but according to CEO Jeroen …
IoT security concerns; the stakes are high There’s no question that one of the biggest trends of 2015 will be the push to make all things connected. At CES 2015 …
KT accuses SK Telecom of deceptive marketing The Korea Times reports that Korean carrier, KT filed a court injunction asking to stop rival SK Telecom advertisements for what KT claims is …
LAS VEGAS – Epson unveiled three new products in its Active line at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. The devices include the Runsense, Pulsense and M-Tracer. The Runsense wearable uses GPS …
CES 2015: IoT-connected home trends LAS VEGAS – The “Internet of Things” has taken the Consumer Electronics Show by storm. Everywhere you look at CES you will find new platforms …
CES 2015: Connected brain health showcased LAS VEGAS – From wearables to connected pain relievers to fitness devices, CES 2015 is the place to be for connected health products. A big trend at this …
CES 2015: Petcube, connecting wirelessly to cats LAS VEGAS – If you can’t stand the thought of leaving your pet at home alone, Petcube may be the product you’re looking …
NTT DoCoMo plans foreclosure action NTT DoCoMo is threatening to foreclose on former partner Tata Sons’ assets if the company fails to buy back its stake in Tata Teleservices. Tata …
Pakistan war on terror; 100M mobile customers may lose service On Dec. 16, terror struck in Peshawar, Pakistan, when the Taliban targeted an army school. The terrorists massacred 145 people, …
China Telecom ringing in the New Year with goals to release 100 contract-bundled 4G smartphone models China Telecom and China Unicom have been rolling out LTE FDD/TD-LTE 4G networks in …
