China Mobile to raise Capex to $30.6 billion in 2013
Telecom Lead Asia: China Mobile will raise capital spending (Capex) to 190.2 billion yuan ($30.6 billion) in 2013 from 127.4 billion yuan a year...
Xolo’s Intel Atom smartphone unveiled at Rs 19,999
Telecom Lead India: Xolo’s new smartphone -- on Intel Atom Processor Z2480 with Hyper-Threading Technology -- is priced at Rs 19,999.
When Lava International launched...
Ericsson India appoints Chris Houghton as new head
Telecom Lead Asia: Ericsson has appointed Chris Houghton as the new head for India.
Chris is currently heading Customer Unit UK and Ireland and working...
ZTE Telecom announces strategies for growth in Indian ICT market
Telecom Lead Asia: ZTE Telecom has announced its long term strategies for growth in the Indian ICT market.
The Chinese ICT major has clocked $700...
Motorola Solutions powers top Indian hotels’ Wi-Fi in 2012
Telecom Lead Asia: Motorola Solutions says several Indian hotels have deployed its WiNG5 based Wi-Fi solutions in 2012.
These hotels -- local and international brands...
Qatar Telecom’s new brand Ooredoo is live now
Telecom Lead Middle East: Qatar Telecom’s new brand Ooredoo is live now.
Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani, chairman, Ooredoo, said: “We are proud...
Majority American SMBs use 4G smartphones: AT&T poll
Telecom Lead India: Majority of American small businesses use 4G smartphones, according to a poll by AT&T.
According to the 2013 AT&T Small Business Technology...
France Telecom and Vodafone to jointly develop fiber optic network in Spain
Telecom Lead Europe: France Telecom and Britain's Vodafone will jointly develop a fiber optic network in Spain.
France Telecom and Britain's Vodafone compete in...
Indian telecom operators owe Rs 9,636 crore to Govt
Telecom Lead Asia: Indian mobile operators owe Rs 9,636 crore as outstanding amount for spectrum usage charges and licence fees to the government.
Airtel owes...
Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance Comm, TTSL get notice for understating revenues of Rs 10,000...
Telecom Lead India: The government has sent show-cause notices to 5 telecom firms including Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices for...
TeliaSonera may lower Capex in 2013 from SEK 15.685 billion
Telecom Lead Europe: TeliaSonera is likely to lower Capex (capital expenditures) in 2013 from SEK 15.685 billion in 2012.
TeliaSonera -- in its annual...
Nokia India mobile users prefer Facebook than Google
Telecom Lead Asia: Nokia Mobisight says India is accessing internet after their school, college and office hours, with peak access times for Nokia...
Lower-priced tablets to fuel market to reach 191 million in 2013
Telecom Lead Asia: Smaller and lower-priced tablets will fuel the market to achieve 190.9 million units in 2013.
As per IDC’s revised estimates tablet shipments...
Wataniya Telecom signs 3G network upgrade deal with Ericsson
Telecom Lead Middle East: Kuwait's Wataniya Telecom has signed a deal with Ericsson to handle upgrade 2G and 3G radio access network.
Wataniya Telecom is...
Paytm to expand bus location tracking services with GPS
Telecom Lead India: Paytm, a company incubated by One97, is set to expand real time bus location tracking services with GPS.
At present, the real-time...
Vodafone’s e-Mamta project reduces infant mortality rate in Gujarat
Telecom Lead India: Vodafone says its e-Mamta initiative, a mother - child tracking program, has helped in reducing the infant mortality rate in Gujarat...