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STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Telia launched Finland’s first General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) service, called Telia Mobile Online. The service provides a continuous connection tot he Internet and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) services. Corporate customers can access the service for an e8.25 (US$7.5) …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Telia Mobile announced it is streamlining its mobile portal business by phasing out its various existing platforms and replacing them with one joint technical platform. The company said it will take a third-quarter writedown of $14 million, and that …

HELSINKI, Finland—Nordic telecom companies Sonera and Telia have met, in separate talks, with representatives of the government of Belarussia to discuss a possible participation in applying for the former Soviet-bloc country’s second GSM network. Sonera’s and Telia’s interest in the …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The Danish telecom agency awarded four third-generation (3G) licenses for US$118 million each after receiving bids from five companies. Incumbent operators TDC Mobile, Telia Denmark and Orange each won a license, along with newcomer Hi3G Denmark. Norway’s Telenor, which …

CINCINNATI, United States—Convergys announced it has been chosen by Denmark’s Telia Telecom A/S for its Geneva active revenue management (ARM) software to support its business growth and innovation. Telia plans to integrate Geneva software with its front-end and mediation systems …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The Danish telecom agency awarded four third-generation licenses for $118 million each after receiving bids from five companies. Incumbent operators TDC Mobile, Telia Denmark and Orange each won a license, along with newcomer Hi3G Denmark. Norway’s Telenor, which is …

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MOSCOW—The St. Petersburg-based North-Western GSM and the Moscow-based Sonic Duo carrier, as well as six Russian regional operators merged into a new company, which would deal with the pan-Russian Megafon project of the Telecominvest holding.The deal, which market experts dubbed …

HELSINKI, Finland—The government of Iceland has set out a timetable for its sale of a 49-percent equity stake in state-run telecoms group Landssimi Islands, in an offering that values the company at more than US$700 million. The move represents the …

HELSINKI, Finland-There is an old saying in Norway that declares “true arrogance is a city inhabited by Swedes.” However generalized and over the top that expression may be in the 21st century, it still retains general currency status as to …

Alcatel China. With China Unicom for CDMA equipment for a national network. Value: US$157 million China. With Gansu Mobile, Shanxi Mobile and Ning Xia Mobile for GSM expansion contracts. Value: Undisclosed Thailand. With CP Orange for a nationwide GSM 1800 …

As European telecom companies pant under spectrum’s debt burden and fret over possible third-generation rewards, a market research firm thinks the future is worthy of the torture. “Mobile operators will share in a mobile voice and data market of $1.5 …

HELSINKI, Finland-Kaj-Erik Relander, president and chief executive officer of Sonera Corp., has resigned effective Aug. 1. He will continue as an adviser to the chairman of the board of the company until the end of 2001. The Finnish operator is …

LONDON-Sweden’s Telia is now in discussions with TeleDanmark (TDC) about a potential takeover of the Danish carrier, following a breakdown in talks between TDC and Norway’s Telenor last week. SBC Communications Inc. holds a 41.6-percent stake in TDC, which the …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Swedish mobile operator Telia said it will provide GPRS access to its 3 million wireless customers by September. “Our tests have been a great success, and once the summer is over we’ll be offering GPRS to all 3 million …

OSLO, Norway-Norwegian telecom operator Telenor said it has had talks with SBC Communications Inc. concerning SBC’s stake in TeleDanmark, the Danish telecom operator, and such talks may or may not continue. The talks are reported to be part of a …

If teens remain `talkaholics’ and have fun doing it, Voyant Technologies wants to provide the fuel. With an instant voice-messaging solution in a next-generation environment, the company thinks it is ready to bring new spice to voice communications when it …

Alcatel Brazil. With Telemar for a GSM 1800 network in the area from Piau

Ukraine The Ukrainian State Communications Committee designed the procedure for issuing third-generation licenses. “The committee has already designed the licensing terms,” Committee Chairman Oleg Shevchuk said. He did not elaborate and said the procedure was yet to be approved by …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. signed a letter of intent to deliver a third-generation wideband Code Division Multiple Access Radio Access network and IP mobility core network for Telia Mobile throughout Finland. “We are delighted to continue our role as sole supplier …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Telia AB said it will sell its financial interests in Brazilian mobile operator Tess to Telecom Americas for $950 million. Telia has a 62-percent stake in Tess, which has about 940,000 wireless subscribers. Telia and Telia Overseas are selling …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia has been chosen by several companies to provide its third-generation network solution. Nokia said its 3G infrastructure is based on open standards, platforms and interfaces critical for evolution to commercial 3G services in a multivendor network. Nokia will …

Alcatel Egypt. With MobiNil for an extension of its GSM network. Value: US$37.1 million France. With Cegetel for the supply of a UMTS network. Value: Undisclosed Ericsson Canada. With Rogers AT&T Wireless for a 3G network, including a complete GSM/GPRS …

E-business software provider Oracle Corp. has launched the second coming of the Oracle 9I Application Server Wireless Edition to extend its grip on the location-based and personalization segments of the wireless industry. “It is now more mature with standardized location-based …

KARLSKRONA, Sweden-Europolitan and Hi3G, two companies granted Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses in Sweden last year, agreed to jointly build part of their UMTS infrastructure. The companies will form a common entity designated to build and provide UMTS infrastructure, mainly …