Ariane 5 Launches Two Communications Satellites

Arianespace launched two communications satellites using its heavy-lift Ariane 5 rocket: Intelsat 17 and HYLAS 1. Intelsat 17 is a 5,500-kg. satellite built by Space Systems/Loral and carrying 25 Ku-band and 24 C-band transponders. The satellite will be positioned at an orbital slot of 66 deg. East, delivering a range of communications services for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India. It will replace the Intelsat 702 satellite. HYLAS 1 is...

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Hong Kong's CSL Launches LTE/DC-HSPA+ Network

Hong Kong's CSL Limited (CSL), which is a subsidiary of Telstra, launched commercial services over its new LTE/DC-HSPA+ network. Business services are initially being offered while consumer services will be launched in Q1 2011. CSL said its network is capable of peak downlink speeds of 100 Mbps with low latency and full coverage across Hong Kong. ZTE is a key partner for the rollout.For corporate and professional services, the LTE/DC-HSPA+ network...

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Australia's NBN Co Publishes Business Case Analysis

Australia's NBN Co published a 36-page business case document that sets out its key objectives and priorities over the next three years. The paper, which is based on detailed engineering, financial and business analysis conducted over the past 12 months, examines the process of designing, building and operating the National Broadband Network (‘NBN') and achieving the Government's objective of providing affordable superfast broadband to all Australians...

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Portugal Telecom Tests 100 Gbps with Alcatel-Lucent

Portugal Telecom has tested a 100 Gbps connection, between Lisbon and Oporto, demonstrating end-to-end optical/IP 100G connectivity across an existing active DWDM link covering over 400 km. The tests used optical transmission and switching and routing IP/MPLS equipment from Alcatel-Lucent, including its 1626 Light Manager enhanced with 100G next-generation coherent technology and the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router, equipped with 100GE cards for IP/MPLS routing and services. Portugal Telecom recently reaffirmed its commitment to invest in its...

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Indonesia's AXIS Outsources Mobile Net Management to Ericsson

AXIS awarded a four-year contract to Ericsson to manage its handle network operations, field maintenance, and support services for its network serving greater Jakarta and Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Ericsson will support more than 3,000 radio base stations and approximately 8 million AXIS subscribers.Mats Otterstedt, President of Ericsson Indonesia, says: "Indonesia is an important market for us. Our presence here dates back to 1907 and has played...

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EU: Growth in Fixed Line Broadband Slows as Mobile Takes Off

Growth in the number of fixed broadband lines across Europe is declining while the number of mobile broadband connections, especially in countries such as Finland, is accelerating, according to a new report from the European Commission with data from mid-year. Broadband take up continues to grow in the EU with 25.6 subscriptions for every 100 citizens (23.9 one year earlier). Between July 2009 and July 2010, the number of broadband lines throughout...

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