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Regional RSS FeedsTouchscreen device sales to grow 97% in 2010 - (Telecompaper) The worldwide market for touchscreen mobile devices will surpass 362.7 million units in this year, up 96.8 percent from 2009 sales of 184.3 million units, according to a study by Gartner. By 2013, touchscreen mobile devices will account for 58 percent of all mobile device sales worldwide and more than 80 percent in developed markets such as North America and Western Europe. With mobile phone vendors now focused on integrating touch...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com Telefonica deploys Alcatel-Lucent's 200 millionth DSL line - (Telecompaper) Telefonica has deployed a DSL line shipped by Alcatel-Lucent to support delivery of service packages over VDSL2. The VDSL2 line will be part of Telefonica's global network transformation project. This is the 200 millionth DSL line shipped by Alcatel-Lucent.... UK launches new body for universal broadband push - (Telecompaper) The new government body responsible for rolling out next-generation broadband across the UK will begin its work on 4 March, Digital Britain minister Stephen Timms announced. Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) will be responsible for the 2 Mbps universal service commitment for 90 percent of the country by 2017, with GBP 1 billion allocated for the job. The group was launched as the UK government published a report by Analysys Mason on nex... Tele2 Russia reaches 15 million subscribers - (Telecompaper) Tele2 Russia's client base has reached 15 million users. Tele2 plans to bring its subscriber base to 18-19 million subscribers over the next two years. In 2009, the operator's subscribers base grew by 39 percent versus 2008 to 14.45 million, which according to the mobile operator represented the highest number of additions in the Russian mobile services market.... Hutchison Telecom boosts FY net profit on Partner sale - (Telecompaper) Hutchison Telecom reported a net profit of HKD 5.781 billion for 2009, boosted by a gain of HKD 6.333 billion on the sale of its Israeli operation Partner Communications. That compares to a net profit of HKD 1.638 billion in 2008. Figures for 2008 have been restated to reflect changes in the accounting of the operator's tower leasing arrangement in Indonesia. Revenues for the year edged up to HKD 1.856 billion from HKD 1.806 billio... Portugal Telecom's profit jumps 118% in Q4 - (Telecompaper) Portugal Telecom reports fourth-quarter revenues of EUR 1.811 billion, up 6.7 percent from EUR 1.697 billion in the year-earlier period. Adjusting for the effects of the consolidation of Telemig, lower MTRs and using constant exchange rates, revenues would have increased by 2.3 percent year-on-year. EBITDA rose 5.6 percent year-on-year to EUR 648.0 million, while Portugal Telecom's net profit jumped 118.8 percent to EUR 312.0 milli... Orange Jordan launches 3G network - (Telecompaper) Orange Jordan has launched its 3G+ network, expecting that some two million Jordanians will be covered by the service by the summer of this year. The 3G services will be offered in the market in three phases, Orange Jordan's CEO Nayla Khawam said during the launch in Amman. Under the first phase, the services will initially cover west Amman, Irbid and Zarqa, while in April the network coverage will expand to cover the entire capita... Viva Bahrain starts operations - (Telecompaper) Bahrain's newest mobile operator Viva has officially launched its services in the country. The launch comes more than a year after the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority awarded Bahrain's third mobile licence to the Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC), which named the new operation Viva. STC Group chairman Mohammed bin Suleiman Al Jasser said the Viva launch was a reflection of the partnership between the two countries and ... Smart, Mobile-8 merge mobile brands - (Telecompaper) Indonesian mobile operators Smart Telecom and Mobile-8 Telecom said they would merge their rival brands to become SmartFren, in a bid to cut costs and survive the tough competition in the industry, reports the Jakarta Globe. The two CDMA operators said they would save money by sharing the same shops and distribution network and carrying out joint marketing campaigns. The companies said they hoped the tie-up would help them double t... Cloudmark secures USD 23 mln in funding - (Telecompaper) Business e-mail specialist Cloudmark has secured USD 23 million in a round of funding led by new investor Summit Partners and joined by Nokia's venture capital fund Nokia Growth Partners. Existing investors Ignition Partners and Industry Ventures also participated in the round. The funding was used to assist in Cloudmark's acquisition of message processing platform provider Bizanga.... Mexico Requires Passports - A new rule brought into effect by the Mexican government this week will require U.S. and Canadian citizens to present a passport or equivalent travel document to enter Mexico. Until ... Safety in Cancun - A year ago I wrote about concerns of prospective visitors about safety in Cancun. Many readers commented on that blog post, several who were in the process of planning a ... Lent Observances in Mexico - The craziness of Carnaval is over and in the church calendar, this period leading up to Easter is supposed to be a time for reflection and self-restraint. There are some ... Ancient Cultures of Mexico - Mexico's many archaeological sites are an enigma and a source of wonder for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. However, it's sometimes a challenge keeping the different ancient cultures ... Valentine's Day in Mexico - Heart shaped balloons, flowers, candies and teddy bears are as common in Mexican Valentine's celebrations as they are in other places, but there are some special things about the way ... Flooding in Monarch Butterfly Territory - This is usually the best time of year to visit Mexico's Monarch butterfly reserves, but unfortunately, flooding and landslides in eastern Michoacan state have made it impossible to visit the ... Best Mexico City Sights - Many travelers flying into Mexico have connecting flights in Mexico City. The majority of them are anxious to get on another plane to their final destination as quickly as possible, ... Candlemas in Mexico - Día de la Candelaria - Today is Groundhog Day in the United States, and folks concerned about the weather of the coming weeks will be looking to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or ... New Entry Requirements for Canadians Traveling to Mexico - As yet Canadian citizens have not been required to present a passport when traveling to Mexico, although since January 2007 it has been required for entry to the United States .... Mexico Vacation Deals - We suffered through some chilly weather during the past few weeks, but I'm happy to say that the cold front here in Mexico has passed and we're now back to ... Copyright © 2010, Pinellas County Real Estate. All Rights Reserved. |