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T-Mobile USA Reported to Be in Merger Talks with MetroPCS

Deutsche Telekom is reported to have renewed discussions with the USA based regional network, MetroPCS regarding a possible merger with its own T-Mobile USA network. The two companies were last reported to be in talks back in late 2009. Citing two unnamed people familiar with the talks, Deutsche Telekom has been considering a stock-swap transaction and then … Read more

Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks to Upgrade T-Mobile Network for LTE Services

Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that the USA’s Department of Defence has granted approval for the use of BlackBerry 7 smartphones. Working with U.S. Army and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) sponsors and partners, BlackBerry 7 smartphones have undergone testing through Army labs leading to a subsequent listing on DISA’s Unified Communications Approved Product … Read more

Nokia Files Patent Lawsuits Against HTC and Research in Motion

Nokia says that it has filed claims in the United States and Germany alleging that products from HTC, RIM and Viewsonic infringe a number of its patents. Nokia’s actions include a complaint to the US International Trade Commission (ITC) against HTC, suits against HTC and Viewsonic in the Federal District Court of Delaware, against HTC and RIM in the Regional Court … Read more

Nokia Siemens Networks Wins Japanese LTE Deployment Contract

Nokia Siemens Networks says that it has won a LTE contract from Japan’s Softbank Mobile. Softbank Mobile expects to offer LTE services in autumn 2012. Under a separate contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will also expand Softbank Mobile’s HSPA+ network to enable new services using the recently allocated 900 MHz frequency band. Nokia Siemens Networks will … Read more

Google Quarterly Profits Jump by 61% to $2.9 Billion

Google has reported a 61% rise in its first quarter profits of US$2.89 billion, on a 24% rise in revenues to US$10.65 billion. The rise in revenues was despite a 12% decline in the cost per click of adverts placed on its websites, and those of advertising partners (which includes this website). “Google had another … Read more

Indian Networks Ordered to Restart Services Despite Loss of Licenses

India’s telecoms regulator has ordered two mobile networks, Etisalat DB and STel to restart their mothballed networks within three days. The two companies lost their licenses when the Supreme Court cancelled the 2008 GSM license allocation, and announced that they would close their services as a result. However, the TRAI has told them to keep … Read more

Nokia Issues Profits Warning on Weaker Than Expected Handset Sales

Nokia has issued a warning that its Devices & Services division will post a financial loss for the first-quarter of this year. Nokia says that during the first quarter 2012, multiple factors negatively affected its Devices & Services business to a greater extent than previously expected. The company said that competitive industry dynamics, negatively affected … Read more

Airtel Launches First LTE Services in Kolkata

India’s Bharti Airtel says that it has launched the country’s first commercial LTE service in Kolkata. Airtel’s 4G network was launched by Mr. Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharti Airtel said, “We are delighted to now … Read more

Nokia Siemens Networks Wins LTE and GSM Upgrade Contract in Singapore

Nokia Siemens Networks says that it has won a LTE rollout contract from Singapore’s StarHub, which will be refarming its 1800MHz GSM band to carry LTE services. The first phase of StarHub’s LTE network is expected to go live by the end of 2012, covering key business areas. As part of the contract, Nokia Siemens … Read more

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Warned About Huawei Security Concerns

New Zealand’s Prime Minister was warned in 2010 by the country’s security authorities that its broadband infrastructure could be compromised if network rollout contracts were awarded to China’s Huawei.   The opposition politician, Clare Curran made the claim in Parliament earlier this week. Huawei has been banned from tendering for a nationwide broadband network in … Read more