Scientific-Atlanta is teaming with Tropos Networks to develop and promote Wi-Fi products for cable operators. Meriton (metro optical network vendor in Canada) has bought Mahi Networks, a ROADM maker. Celtro is a supplier of cellular backhaul switching...

Nortel has landed a new contract for SK Telecom (South Korea) for HSDPA rollout, with commercial launch of HSDPA following in early 2006. Huawei will provide 200 base stations and equipment worth $12.5m to Unitel (Uzbekistan). The operator plans to invest...

RAI, the Italian public broadcaster, has launched the first dedicated TV channel in Italy for UMTS videophones, in a deal with 3 Italia. Indonesia : all existing mobile operators will receive 3G licenses

Jorma Ollila will quit Nokia in Spring 06. Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, 52, will take over the CEO position. Simultaneously, Kai Öistämö will become president of Mobile Phones unit, and Robert Andersson will lead the Consumer & Market division. De Benedetti...

ICCCN 2005. International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks. 17-19/10 2005 San Diego, California http://www.ieee.org/conferencesearch Wireless M2M Communications Forum . 17-19/10 2005 Central London, London, UK sumreenr@marcusevansuk.com...

Google has made a bid for wireless broadband access San Francisco coverage. The offer is based on Goggle WiFi and Google Secure Access, and highlights Google ambitious strategy in wireless broadband. SingTel is mulling to offer pay TV services over its...

Sigma Systems has received extension of its OSS contract with Cox until 2010. Axalto will participate in the e-passport (electronic passport) pilot program of the CIS countries. BigBand Networks will supply its Broadband Multimedia-Service Router (BMR)...

Videotron (a cable operator in Canada) has become a MVNO, offering a "quadruple play" of television, broadband Internet, cable telephony and own mobile wireless services. Rogers Wireless is providing the mobile access. Videotron plans to launch its mobile...

According to Canalys, shipments of smart mobile devices reached 9.6m in 1H05. TI announced the shipment of over 150m VOIP ports. Xtend Networks forecast a $20bn market for cellular backhaul. Yankee Group reports W.E. Could have nearly 100m digital TV...

Amdocs has received a contract from Vodafone Hungary for a billing system. Alcatel Alenia Space will supply Israel Aircraft Industries a payload for the Amos-3 communications satellite. ZTE is supplying Euroweb International with SDH equipment for its...