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Companies / Brazil
Leading mobile operator Vivo said it would offer monthly broadband subscriptions for BRL29.80 (US$16.85) if the Brazilian government would agree to lower taxes. A plan currently under consideration is looking at the possibility of providing tax breaks for companies that expand high-speed internet services across the country. Vivo's CEO, Roberto Lima, says that mobile companies...
2010-03-11Industry / Argentina
Canadian smartphone handset manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) is to begin production of its BlackBerry handsets in Brazil. The company aims to capture a larger share of the...
2010-03-11Companies / Mexico
Mexico's leading mobile operator Telcel has announced a deal with MoreMagic Solutions to enable prepaid top-ups from the US. With around 11.5mn Mexicans living in the US and sending...
2010-03-10Companies / Indonesia
Nine months after it won licences to build and operate 802.16d WiMAX networks and services in four regions of Indonesia, incumbent PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom) has deployed its initial networks using locally developed and manufactured equipment. Notably, it also claims to be the first Indonesian operator to have launched WiMAX services in the country.
2010-03-11Companies / Australia
A group of New Zealand's leading media and technology entrepreneurs are planning to build a new international submarine cable system that will provide high-speed voice and data connectivity...
2010-03-11Companies / India
On the heels of the decision by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to terminate its troubled 93mn-line GSM equipment tender comes the accusation that the state-owned Indian incumbent...
2010-03-10Industry / Serbia
The Serbian government intends to sell 30% plus one share in its fixed-line incumbent, Telekom Srbija (TS), to Deutsche Telekom (DT), according to Telegeography, citing local weekly Nedeljne Informativne Novine (NIN). The preliminary agreement is reported to have been confirmed during a visit by the Serbian president, Boris Tadic, to Berlin in March 2010. BMI believes the reduction...
2010-03-09Industry / Bulgaria
Bulgarian telecoms operator MobilTel (M-Tel) has launched a special offer of BGN2.45 (US$1.70) per month for customers on its fixed-line service. This is a 50% discount on the regular...
2010-03-03Companies / Serbia
The Serbian telecommunications regulator, RATEL, has awarded a landline telephone operator licence to Telenor Srbija. This is part of a government plan, welcomed by BMI, to introduce...
2010-02-22Companies / Indonesia
After a period of aggressive expansion, Qtel spent 2009 consolidating its position in many of its markets, sticking to established growth strategies in existing markets. This tactic has led to some sturdy end-of-year results, which stand up particularly well considering the difficult economic situation. BMI expect this to continue, with Qtel continuing to focus on investing to...
2010-03-11Industry / Cuba
US trade sanctions on Cuba, Iran and Sudan have been eased by the Treasury Department. The move will allow US firms to export services related to web browsing, instant messaging,...
2010-03-09Companies / Egypt
A significant stake in Telecom Egypt (TE) may be made available to a new investor within the next two years, according to BusinessWeek. Citing an interview with Bloomberg Television,...
2010-03-08Industry / Belgium
Belgian cable operator Telenet has revealed plans to start testing long-term evolution (LTE) technology as part of its strategy to expand into mobile broadband services. According to a statement by Telenet's CEO, Duco Sickinghe, the operator will focus on mobile data services, as the mobile voice market is nearing saturation. The strategy, which BMI welcomes, could see Telenet...
2010-03-09Industry / Portugal
In Q110 Portuguese telecoms operator Sonaecom has taken steps to fulfil its plan to increase its share in the broadband market by further developing its fibre-based next-generation...
2010-03-05Industry / Italy
In an effort to bridge the digital divide, the Ministry of Economic Development (MdSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union of Italian Provinces (UPI) on...
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