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GSMA Chief Regulatory Officer John Giusti

GSMA appoints John Giusti as chief regulatory officer

Telecom industry association GSMA has appointed FCC veteran John Giusti as chief regulatory officer. Giusti will be responsible for GSMA’s public policy and industry advocacy...
Cellular towers in China

Ofcom kicks off spectrum auction for 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands

Ofcom today announced final plans for spectrum auction -- 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands -- in early 2016 to meet the demand for...
Vodafone aims for 500Mbps speed

Vodafone bags M2M deal from JCB India

Telecom network operator Vodafone India has bagged a machine-to-machine (M2M) deal from JCB India, a manufacturer of construction equipment. Vodafone Business Services will support JCB’s...
Airtel 4G LTE network

How Airtel utilized Rs 5,034 crore investment in Sept quarter

Telecom network operator Bharti Airtel has utilized Rs 5,034 crore investment in the September quarter of 2015. The Capex (capital spending) of Bharti Airtel, the...
Bharti Airtel investment in India

Mobile data lifts Airtel revenue to grow 4% in Sept quarter

Telecom network operator Bharti Airtel said its revenue for the second quarter ended September 30, 2015, grew 4.3 percent to Rs 23,835 crore, while...
AT&T and T-Mobile 4G war

AT&T investment touches $5.3 bn in Q3

American telecom network operator AT&T today said its capital expenditures (Capex) totaled $5.3 billion in Q3 2015 and $13.9 billion year to date. AT&T investment AT&T...
FCC HQ

FCC slashes call rates to people in prison

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has capped rates for local and in-state long-distance inmate calling, and cut its existing cap on interstate long-distance calls...
Orange Chairman and CEO Stephane Richard

How Orange utilized $1.76 bn investment in Q3

Telecom network operator Orange has made an investment of €1.56 billion or $1.76 billion (+7.6 percent) in networks in the third quarter of 2015,...
Mobile phone user in Middle East by Ooredoo Maldives

Ooredoo Maldives and Facebook launch Free Basics in Maldives

Ooredoo Maldives and Facebook have launched Free Basics in the Maldives. Free Basics, a Facebook-led initiative, is aimed at making internet access available to the...
Idea Cellular investment in Q2 FY 2015-2016

How Idea utilized Rs 1726 crore investment in September quarter

Indian telecom network operator Idea Cellular has utilized Rs 1,726 crore investment in the September quarter to beef up its 3G and 2G presence. The...
Phone bill

How will telecoms handle call drop penalty

Call drop penalty imposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will have a major impact on Indian telecom network operators. Some of the...
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam

How Verizon utilized $2.9 billion investment in Q3

American telecom network operator Verizon has utilized its $2.9 billion investment in Q3 2015 very effectively – focusing more on LTE networks. The Capex (capital...
Airtel 3G tower

Airtel sells 60% telecom towers in Africa

Telecom network operator Bharti Airtel has completed 60 percent divestment of tower assets in African operation. "We are pleased to inform that as on date we...
MTS GB festival

MTS Wi-Fi buyers to get Rs 1 lakh insurance cover

MTS India (Sistema Shyam TeleServices) has tied up with Oriental Insurance to offer accidental death insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh for one year...
America Movil CEO Carlos Slim

America Movil investment in telecom networks grows

America Movil, promoted by billionaire Carlos Slim, is investing heavily in 4G LTE networks to improve customer experience. “Through September we funded capital expenditures in...
Vodafone

Vodafone enhances telecom network investment in Mumbai

Telecom network operator Vodafone India announced its investments in setting up additional cell sites in Mumbai to ensure better customer experience. The company is not...

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