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Czech govt wants to shake up regulator, cut mobile prices
The Czech Industry and Trade Ministry Monday said it would seek to shake up the board of the country's telecommunications regulator, or CTU, in its bid to boost competition on the local cellular market. "CTU should ensure that...
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Former India telco minister Raja seeks court order review
Former Indian Telecommunications Minister Andimuthu Raja has approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order cancelling a 2008 telecom license sale overseen by him, saying the ruling could affect the outcome of a case in which he...
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Ericsson demonstrates broadcast video/TV over LTE
Ericsson, in collaboration with Qualcomm Incorporated, will demonstrate evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services at Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona.
eMBMS is a highly efficient means of broadcasting content to multiple users simultaneously, utilizing LTE networks. This emerging broadcast technology...
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Phones become smarter, batteries lag, but changes are afoot
While mobile phones are becoming ever smarter, the batteries that power them are not. While this looks unlikely to change any day soon, new technologies to be unveiled at next week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona could soon take some...
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Nokia becomes world’s biggest Windows Phone seller
Research firm claims Finnish handset maker accounted for 33% of 2.7 million Windows Phones sold in Q4. Nokia Corp., the world's largest handset maker, sold more smartphones powered by Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Phone operating system than any other...
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Turkcell net profit falls mainly due to Belarus operations
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, Turkey's largest cell phone operator, late Wednesday posted a 9.9% fall in its fourth-quarter net profit, mainly due to one-off items stemming from its Belarusian operations. Turkcell, which has 56% of the Turkish cell...
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Bharti Airtel unaware of Econet Wireless damages claim
Mobile operator's Nigeria unit reportedly seeking $3.1 billion in ownership dispute. Bharti Airtel Ltd. says it isn't aware of a reported $3.1 billion damages claim by Econet Wireless Ltd. in a dispute over ownership of the India telecom...
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