Telcoflash: Telecom Market News

In a move common to many telcos in Europe, Telefonica is trying to re-integrate its mobile arm under a single umbrella. Telefonica is offering €3.5bn to ensure full control of Moviles. Fixed-mobile convergence is at the heart of the move. In spite of...

Siemens introduced the HiPath 2000, a new IP PBX that is "tailor-made" for small businesses. Cisco has launched the Cisco Unified Communications System, a new portfolio of IP-based solutions, including the Cisco CallManager IP PBX, Cisco Unity messaging,...

Nokia launched in the US the Nokia Flexi Base Station, a multi-radio platform, featuring WCDMA, HSDPA, WiMAX in multiple spectrum bands. It also is trialling an integrated dual phone telephony solution (cellular/ WLAN) with DT in Germany. Nokia signed...

Alloptic will provide a GPON (Gigabit Ethernet passive optical network) access platform for deployment in Bahrain. Alcatel will provide a network operation center for Yemen Telecom' s fixed line and mobile networks. Cisco will provide LAN and wireless...

Nokia wins a new turnkey GSM/EDGE radio network order from Ukrainian mobile services operator Astelit.

ISO rejects China's wireless encryption system known as WAPI and selects 802.11i as international standard. Google will sell on line access to its Google Book Search service in relation with editors. Teliasonera joins Freemove, while Telefonica is forced...

The creation of mammoth telcos, such as ATT and Verizon, has reinvigorated cablecos counter-punch against video franchising. They are launching a particularly hard-hitting campaign against lobbying, marketing and advertising efforts of the incumbent local...

In France, competition watchdog Conseil de la Concurrence is pushing for SMS regulation that will help cut the cost of sending text messages and other data transmissions via mobile phones. Vodafone and Orange will jointly launch a new universal mechanism...

France Telecom has crossed 1.35m VOIP subscriber base in Europe, of which 1m in France or 41% market share. Europe (25 countries) has about 226m fixed lines in use and 409m mobile subscribers. Broadband penetration reached 10.6% in mid 2005. Vodafone...

Telecom Egypt posted 2005 net profit of $320m (up 82%) on revenues up 8% to $14.2bn. Echostar reported 4Q05 net earnings of $133m (+90%) on revenues of $2.2bn, up 16%. Global Crossing reports 4Q05 wider loss of $79m (vs loss of $27m) on lower revenues...