O2, Orange UK, Bouygues latest telcos to deploy femtocells
France, U.K. become first countries to see all mobile network operators roll out the technology. O2 and Orange UK, and France's Bouygues Telecom...
Google TV to launch in UK next month
Sony plans to offer connected set-top-box, remote control across Europe priced at €200. Google TV is to launch in the U.K. for the first time...
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MegaFon shelves IPO plans during economic turmoil
Mobile operator is only non-listed telco of Russia's 'big three'. Russian mobile operator MegaFon hasn't set a date for an initial public offering...
Singapore still struggling to sign-up high-speed broadband subscribers
Take-up of national broadband network services will pick up from 2013, according to opco chief David Storrie. At CommunicAsia 2011, this time last...
Telcos urged to avoid ‘goldfish principle’ in customer care
Don Peppers advises telecoms operators to be proactive when it comes to looking after customers; highlights Vodafone Turkey as a good example. Telecoms...
Yahoo Japan to set up India JV with Bharti
New entity to develop mobile Internet portal; operations to start later this month. Yahoo Japan Corp. said Tuesday that it will set up...
Nokia to launch 808 PureView device in US Monday
Finnish handset maker Nokia Corp. is set to launch its 808 PureView handset on the U.S. market Monday, a person familiar with the company's...
C&W Worldwide cautious on Vodafone offer vote
Cable & Wireless Worldwide shareholders will meet next Monday to vote on whether to accept Vodafone's £1.04 billion takeover offer. Vodafone agreed to...
Samsung may launch Facebook-like service in 2013
Samsung Electronics is expected to make a foray into the social network service (SNS) market early next year by introducing a Facebook-like service, according...
Reliance Communications gets Singapore approval to list cable ops
Company plans to list up to 75% of its submarine network business. Reliance Communications Ltd. Wednesday moved a step closer to cutting its...
