Huawei Enhances its Mobile Softswitch

Huawei Technologies rolled out an enhanced version of its mobile softswitch solution in China, providing new capabilities for next generation mobile core networks. The new Huawei solution supports Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) deployments by integrating softswitch, IMS, packet-based voice and IP-based networking. The switch allows the connection between the core network and the access layer to be completely IP. In addition, the enhanced solution continues to support Huawei's MSC Pool, which does not require any upgrades in the access layer. ...

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Vodafone Portugal Demos DVB-SH with Alcatel-Lucent

Vodafone Portugal, in partnership with Alcatel-Lucent, demonstrated a Mobile TV service based on DVB-SH technology.The demonstration used the S-Band frequency spectrum (2.17 --2.20 GHz), which is available throughout Europe and can be used for the EU-wide delivery of mobile satellite services, in particular Mobile TV. The handsets used for the demonstration are DVB-SH-ready handsets provided by Sagem Mobiles.The demonstration took place on the premises of the Parque das Nações in Lisbon, where the informal Summit of the EU Heads of State and Government...

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Ericsson Completes GSM Upgrade for T-Mobile Germany

Ericsson completed an EDGE network upgrade for T-Mobile Germany. Over the past 24 months, Ericsson has upgraded more than half of T-Mobile's radio network, replacing more than 10,000 base stations in seven federal states with the network operating commercially and without subscribers noticing any deterioration in service. Ericsson said the new EDGE-compliant GSM radio network consumes about 30% less power. Financial terms were not disclosed.http://www.ericsson....

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U4EA Expands its MultiService Gateway Line

U4EA Technologies has extended its multi-service business gateway product line with two new models for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and enterprises. The U4EA Fusion 200 and Fusion 400 Series are integrated IP communications devices that eliminate the need for separate router, firewall, NAT, Ethernet switch, SIP session controller, and security products. The Fusion 200 series consists of small form-factor devices for managed service delivery...

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Canada's Rogers Renews Yahoo! Partnership

Rogers Communications and Yahoo! signed new multi-year agreements that build on their existing broadband alliance. Canadian high-speed Internet access subscribers will continue to be offered a Rogers Yahoo! customized portal and browser, Yahoo! Search, as well as premium services and content from both Yahoo! and Rogers. Under the terms of the expanded mobile agreement, Rogers and Yahoo! will also bring Yahoo!'s mobile products -- Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 and Yahoo! oneSearch -- to customers across Canada. http://www.yahoo.com http://www.rogers...

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Canada's TELUS Reaches 994,000 Broadband Lines, up 14% YOY

TELUS, the incumbent operator in western Canada, reported that Q3 2007 revenue increased 4.5 percent to $2.31 billion from a year ago. The performance was driven by nine per cent growth in both wireless revenue and wireline data revenue, partially offset by declines in local and long distance wireline revenues. Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased 3.6 per cent to $987 million due to an increase in wireless EBITDA of eight per cent, while wireline EBITDA decreased by one per cent. Net income...

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Afghanistan Builds Microwave Backbone

Afghan Wireless announced the completion of a digital microwave ring backbone passing through 18 provinces and providing direct coverage and connectivity to the population residing in surrounding areas. The backbone will support GSM service to the largest customer base in Afghanistan, as well as enabling other services.Until now, most areas in the country with network coverage were connected over satellite, which is prone to the inherent delays in...

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