China

The possibility of China issuing 4G licences by end-2013 is looking increasingly likely as China Unicom and China Telecom expressed their preference for FDD-LTE in March. This creates... 2013-03-26

France Télécom-Orange is reportedly considering selling up to 75% of its popular online video platform, Dailymotion, to US-based online search company Yahoo!.... 2013-03-20

China Mobile has allocated CNY190.2bn (US$30.6bn) for capital expenditure in 2013, representing a 49.3% increase from 2012. The majority of the budget will go towards its mobile operation,... 2013-03-19

The Chinese Minister for Industry and Information Technology, Miao Wei, announced that licences for 4G services will be issued in 2013, without providing further details. Initially... 2013-03-07

Local media reported that the Chinese government is considering lifting a decade-long ban on gaming consoles, and investors of Nintendo and Sony have responded accordingly in the financial... 2013-01-31

Indian telecommunications operator Reliance Communications has agreed a new eight-year managed services contract with Alcatel-Lucent. Worth a minimum of US$1bn, the upgraded deal replaces... 2013-01-16

On the back of new regulations to increase fibre broadband speeds and adoption, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has swiftly issued a draft proposal for... 2013-01-10

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has introduced new regulations that aim to increase fibre broadband adoption and speeds in the country, most notably by... 2013-01-08

Chinese handset manufacturer Xiaomi Tech has announced that it is looking to leverage on the burgeoning domestic demand to double its sales in 2013. Adding fuel to the company's growth... 2012-12-31

US-based VelaTel Global Communications (previously ChinaTel Group) has secured a US$12mn stock purchase agreement with Ironridge Technology, an institutional investor in the telecoms... 2012-12-19