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UK's Largest WLAN Network
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As part of a major overhaul of IT infrastructure at the University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Trust, Aruba Networks WLAN technology has been used to create what is believed to be the United Kingdom's largest sin...
Using Cellphones To Create Art
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Boffins from MIT have taken anonymous cell phone usage information to create some interesting profiles of cities. Today the experience, infrastructure and morphology of the city are more closely related than ever before....
3G Launch in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria's M-Tel has announced the technical launch of its UMTS network, with commercial services due within a few months. The company has already launched an EDGE upgrade to its GSM network....
Donuts into Cellphones - 100th Store for Franchise Chain
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Cellular superstore franchise Wireless Toyz this week opens its 100th store with its first location in Anaheim, California. The company has added 37 outlets since last January and says that it is scheduled to open 50 mor...
Chinese Vendor Launches 3G Handset
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China's TCT is to launch its first WCDMA handset, using a reference design from Royal Philips Electronics. TCL Communication Technology (TCT) is a leader in its domestic market, with sales of approximately
15 million han...
European Operator Wants Second Hand Network Kit
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Somera Communications has announced that one of the largest wireless carriers in Europe has established Somera as its primary vendor for procuring quality refurbished network equipment. Somera has already booked more tha...
Mobiles Kill Off The Public Payphone
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TeliaSonera Finland has decided to abandon its payphone business. TeliaSonera Finland has a little less than 2000 public telephones of which around two hundred in the region of Auria. Of the payphones over 1200 are indoo...
Making Mobile Music Work will be a Hard Task
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The large number of stakeholders in the mobile music value chain is the key obstacle in developing a workable business model. "The addition of mobile operators to the downloadable music value-chain adds a layer of comple...
Theft Of Verizon Wireless Customer Records Halted
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Verizon Wireless says that it has secured a court order to halt a Tennessee-based company's illegal practice of obtaining and selling confidential telephone records of Verizon Wireless customers. Earlier this summer, Ver...
Vodafone Selling CDMA Datacard for USA Travellers
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Vodafone has launched a high-speed datacard for use in the USA, over Verizon Wireless' EVDO (Evolution-Data Optimized) network. Across Europe, Japan and New Zealand, Vodafone customers access the Vodafone WCDMA network. ...
Australian PM Basks In Glow Of Telstra Sale Vote
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Years of political frustration over Telstra Corp.'s (TLS) ownership limbo were swept aside Thursday as the Australian government welcomed parliamentary consent for the telecom giant's A$34 billion (US$26 billion) privati...
Poland's TPSA Launching Orange Brand Next Week
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Poland's dominant telecommunications operator, Telekomunikacja Polska SA (TPS.WA), Thursday said it will launch France Telecom's (FTE) worldwide Orange mobile brand as of Sept. 19. ...
Nokia Gets GSM/GPRS Order From Telefonica Moviles Chile
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Finland's Nokia Oyj (NOK) said Thursday it has signed a contract with Telefonica Moviles Chile, part of Telefonica Moviles S.A. (TEM), for the expansion of its movistar branded global system for mobile communications/gen...
Brazil Mobile Customers Reach 78.9 Million In Aug, +38% On Year
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Brazilian mobile phone companies added 13.3 million customers in the first eight months of the year, bringing the total subscriber base to
78.9 million, telecommunications regulator Anatel said Thursday. ...
Motorola Unit Sale Would Return Focus To Core Business
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The sale of Motorola Inc.'s (MOT) automotive parts division would free up resources for the telecommunications equipment maker to focus on its stronger core wireless handset and infrastructure business. ...
Investcom, Watan Win Afghanistan Mobile Telecom Licenses
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Lebanese mobile telecommunications company Investcom Thursday said it has won a license to offer mobile telecoms services in Afghanistan. ...
O2: Telefonica Statement About Buy Targets Was "General"
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Telefonica said Thursday that in response to the request of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, it notes the recent press reports concerning its acquisition strategy and possible acquisition targets including 02 PLC foll...
Siemens To Disclose SBS and Com Operations Overhaul Plan Next Week
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Siemens AG (SI) said Thursday it will give details in the coming week about the reorganization of two of its ailing units, Siemens Business Services, or SBS, and its telecommunications equipment unit. ...