Telcoflash: Telecom Market News

Alcatel has added Stratex Networks' Eclipse microwave products to its portfolio. It also selected Jaluna Osware for use in network equipment products. The Jaluna OSware platform provides Alcatel the ability to support multiple instances of its softswitch...

Microsoft has launched the idea of a Phone PC, to fight against the digital divide and probably also to oppose the $100 PC launched by MIT end of 2005, equipped with Open Source software. Nokia will stay out of low-cost handset initiatives. Its increased...

UTStarcom got IPTV trial for Bharti Tele-Ventures (India). Ciena will supply its CN 4200 FlexSelect advanced services platform to Slovenia's T-2 to deliver telephone, Internet, and television services via VDSL. Alcatel, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia and Siemens,...

Siemens will build a complete 3G network in Estonia for Tele2 Estonia. It will also contract with Vodafone Malta to build its 3G/W-CDMA network. Huawei will deploy a HSDPA network with significant size over Portugal for Optimus. Swapcom made deals with...

Ericsson reported 4Q05 net income of $1.1bn (+52%) on sales of $5.6bn, up 16%, surpassing analyst estimates. The operating income grew 16% to $ 1.28bn, but margins were weaker. Revenue growth was driven the NA (+82%), LATAM (+33%) and Central Europe (+22%),...

India could allow the resale of voice services and bandwidth, and opening up the international long-distance sector (ILD) to foreign parties. So, MVNOs could operate in India. Telekom Malaysia has sold its 60% stake in Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) for...

Swisscom Fixnet will roll out FTTH in Switzerland with Emtelle' s blown fiber solution. The Spanish Government barred Telefonica bidding for broadband operator Iberbanda. Vienna (Austria) plans to provide FTTH connections to 960,000 households.

In Indonesia, seven operators have applied for a 3G license. The seven bidders are PT Telkomsel, PT Indosat, Excelcomindo), Telkom, PT Komselindo, PT Sampurna Telekomunikasi Indonesia and PT Bakrie Telecom. Vodafone may outsource some operations to cut...

SFR (France), the mobile arm of Vivendi Universal, reported 17.2m (+9%) mobile subscribers, of which 1m 3G users. Indonesia had about 43.5m mobile users at end-Sept. 2005, or a penetration of 19%. According to Teleco, Brazil could pass 108m mobile user...

SFR (France), the mobile arm of Vivendi Universal, reported 4Q05 sales of €2.2bn (+20%). STC (Saudi Arabia) posts a 4Q05 net profit of $872m (+99%) while sales grew only 9% to $2.2bn. Annual 2005 profit jumped 34% to $3.3bn. Megafone (Russia) posted net...