Total Access Communications

NEW DELHI, India—Handset manufacturers worried about the disturbing trend of low sales in European and U.S. markets can take comfort from emerging trends in the Asia-Pacific region. All research findings and market conditions in the region point to robust growth …

DENVER, United States-Nearly 10 years after the introduction of cellular services in West Africa, the number of mobile subscribers has increased to such an extent that it is rapidly becoming the epicenter of the communications market in the region-the focus …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia signed a contract with Total Access Communications (TAC) to expand TAC’s GSM network in Thailand. The deal, which is valued at more than $150 million, includes Nokia’s GPRS core network solution and intelligent network platforms.

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 …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Networks selected ABB, Bovis Lend Lease, MKI and Wireless Facilities Inc. as its main partners for turnkey implementation of third-generation and GSM networks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Nokia said its partners will help with network …

NEW DELHI, India-The Southeast Asian region is set to enter a new era of wireless data within the next two years. Many operators in the region have already introduced wireless data services, including Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) launches, in preparation …

OSLO, Norway-Norway’s Telenor entered an agreement to acquire 53.5 percent of the shares in Sonofon, the second-largest mobile operator in Denmark, from GN Great Nordic for about $1.7 billion. Telenor also will assume Great Nordic’s loan to Sonofon amounting to …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-The wireless market in Tanzania is gaining momentum with Vodacom’s pending rollout of a new GSM network. The new entrant is no small force to contend with and is likely to cause a few ripples. Vodacom South Africa, …

SANAA, Yemen-The government of Yemen issued a tender for two Global System for Mobile communications licenses. The closing date for receipt of the bid application is Dec. 5. Yemen currently has only one cellular operator. Teleyemen, which operates Total Access …

STOCKHOLM-L.M. Ericsson said it signed a Global System for Mobile communications expansion contract with Guangxi Post and Telecommunication Administration, valued at $160 million. Ericsson said Guangxi PTA began the first of seven expansions on the Total Access Communications System and …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson announced expansion contracts with Singapore Telecom and Chongqing Telecom and the Hebei PT in China. Ericsson plans to expand SingTel Mobile’s Global System for Mobile communications network to another 800,000 subscribers, under a contract valued at more …

Allgon Mobile Stockholm, Sweden-based Allgon Mobile Communications AB introduced a dual-band antenna called “Twin,” which can be mounted on a car window. The antenna can receive and transmit Global System for Mobile communications-based digital signals at 1800 MHz and 900 …

Becker/Jani Inc. A log periodic dipole antenna, the Celwave Maximizer model APL 926513, was introduced for Global System for Mobile communications and Total Access Communications systems. The antenna offers a 45 dB minimum front-to-back ratio. The Maximizer operates at 870 …

Nokia GSM phones Nokia Corp. introduced three new GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) phones operating on the 900 MHz frequency band. The Nokia 8810 has a protective slide cover and is accented with a touch of silver. It offers …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group announced that its first Rapid Deployment Vehicle was deployed and is operating in China’s Sichuan Province. The deployment is part of a $10 million contract Motorola CIG signed with China’s Ministry of Posts …

Just less than a month before the Philippine government plans to hold an auction for new mobile phone licenses, Isla Communications Co. and Globe Telecom Gmcr both launched prepaid Global System for Mobile communications services. The launches represent the first …

Many companies that provide anti-cloning products to analog cellular network operators are gearing up for the takeover of digital-based service in the coming years and are waiting to capitalize on problems digital operators will face. Authentication systems are expected to …

Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group won a supply agreement from Sweden’s Comviq to install a Digital Cellular System at 1800 MHz, which will be used to enhance coverage and capacity on Comviq’s Global System for Mobile communications 900 MHz network …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group was awarded two contracts to expand the Sichuan Posts and Telecommunications Association’s analog and digital cellular phone systems in China’s Sichuan province. The expansion is the fifth phase of expansion for the operator’s …

The National Telecommunications Commission in the Philippines announced it will issue one nationwide and four regional permits for new mobile phone operators there. Kari Roe, analyst for Asia and the Pacific Rim for International Technology Consultants in Bethesda, Md., said …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-DSP Communications Inc. said it delivered Code Division Multiple Access baseband processor samples to original equipment manufacturer customers for use in subscriber handsets. At the same time, DSPC and NEC America Inc. announced joint development efforts for Interim Standard …

L.M. Ericsson signed three contracts valued at $223 million to expand Global System for Mobile communications and Total Access Communications System mobile networks in China. The first contract, signed with the Guangxi Posts and Telecommunications Administration of Guangxi Province, includes …

L.M. Ericsson signed a contract to supply a Digital Cellular System 1800 network in Denmark for Telia Mobile AB. Ericsson values the first phase of the project at $49 million, with options for deliveries totaling $152 million, said the company. …

Today is the deadline to submit bids for a Digital Cellular System 1800 MHz license in Austria. A winner could be announced next month. The tender was announced about two months ago, at which time Waltraud Augesky, a commercial specialist …