Telcoflash: Telecom Market News

Worldmax (NL) will gradually open its WiMAX 802.16e network in Amsterdam (NL). T-Mobile Germany announced it will sell the iPhone 3G for as low as €1 with a plan worth €69 a month with a commitment for 24 months. Everywhere mobile operators are planning...

Sprint Nextel introduces new rate plans for family in an effort to keep its customers. For two lines and 700 calling minutes , it will cost $70 a month (a voice-only service); for two lines and 1500 minutes and unlimited messaging, it will cost $100 a...

Qualcomm increased its FY3Q earnings forecast by almost 9%, due to higher-than-expected sales and better than expected ASP for CDMA devices. Lehman Brothers increased its estimates by 1.5% in 2008 and 1.7% in 2009. Oppenheimer has lowered its estimates...

The WiMAX Forum announced that 10 mobile WiMAX products get the official seal of approval for 2.5 GHz (four base stations and 6 terminals). Yes, base stations are certified to assure connectivity on any certified base station from any terminal certified....

ALU is considering closing its North Carolina plant in Charlotte (mainly focused in switching) due to cost saving plan. Denny Marie Post is joining T-Mobile USA as CMO. Leap Wireless International named Walter Berger as its new CFO.

Apple has unveiled its new iPhone2. It is more marvelous than its predecessor. First with more features: 3G UMTS obviously, EDGE and WiFi, compatible HSDPA, support of MobileMe application to push emails and contacts, support of Microsoft Exchange and...

In order to promote WiMAX usage, ALU, Cisco, Intel, Samsung, Sprint-Nextel and Clearwire have formed the Open Patent Alliance (OPA). One of the main goal of the Alliance is to avoid any intellectual property battles that could impede the young wireless...

A few set of market information released this week: According to In-Stat, revenues from consumer telecom network services will grow at a steady CAGR of about 5.7%, over the next five years, and reach $2tr by 2012. But the digital divide will continue...

A few set of market information released this week: After cancer potentially generated by mobile, a new study reveals that Teenagers who excessively use their cell phone are more prone to disrupted sleep, restlessness, stress and fatigue. Mexico's Slim...

Vodacom (S. Africa) reports 34m subscribers, of which 24.8m in S. Africa. BSNL (India) has a combined subscriber base of 72.6m, of which 38.5m in India, at the end of April. EU 3G customer number doubled to 112m at the end of April. Bharti (India) added...