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- KDN launches advanced Internet services in Kenya with Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent and Kenya Data Networks (KDN), the leading data communications carrier in Kenya and one of the largest in Africa, have expanded their existing relationship by offering KDN’s small- and medium-sized enterprise customers flexible, secure Internet services.
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- Laurent Stefanini is appointed Alcatel-Lucent Country Senior Officer in Algeria
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced the appointment of Laurent Stefanini as Country Senior Officer in Algeria. In his new role Laurent Stefanini will coordinate Alcatel-Lucent activities in Algeria.
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- Data speed barrier for mobile users broken at CeBIT
Deutsche Telekom and Nokia Siemens Networks have conducted an HSPA+ data call with peak throughput of 42 Mbps over a standards based 3G network at the CeBIT 2010 fair held in Hannover, Germany.
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- Alcatel-Lucent appoints Stephen A. Carter as Chief Marketing, Strategy and Communication Officer
Alcatel-Lucent announced today the appointment of Stephen A. Carter to the newly created position of Chief Marketing, Strategy & Communication Officer. He will sit on the Alcatel-Lucent Management Committee, will have global responsibility for Marketing, Strategy and Communications.
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- Polkomtel subscribers to benefit from high-speed, smartphone friendly network
Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will deploy its compact, energy-efficient Flexi Multiradio base stations that enable the higher speeds and lower latency of HSPA+, by means of simple software upgrades.
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- Vodafone Germany offers Ethernet Business Services based on ALU's IP/MPLS platform
Alcatel-Lucent today announced that Vodafone Germany has introduced new Ethernet services throughout Germany based on Alcatel-Lucent’s IP/MPLS technology, allowing enterprise customers to connect multiple sites via Ethernet point-to-point or point-to-multipoint.
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- DTAC reduces carbon emissions across mobile network
It has signed Nokia Siemens Networks to use its energy solutions expertise to modernize DTAC’s network with a new architecture, technology, and approach that aims to significantly lower its carbon emissions.
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- Ukraine’s Velton Telecom selects Alcatel-Lucent’s integration expertise to launch IPTV
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that LLC “VELTON.TELECOM” ltd. (Velton Telecom), a private Ukrainian operator providing fixed communication services across 14 cities of Central, Eastern and Western parts of Ukraine.
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- Motorola deploys world's first TD-LTE showcase network at Shanghai Expo
Motorola, Inc.'s (NYSE: MOT) Networks business announced today that it has successfully deployed a TD-LTE network at the Expo Center for World Expo 2010 Shanghai China, and completed the first indoor over-the-air (OTA) TD-LTE data sessions at the site.
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- Uralsvyazinform and Huawei Deployed Test All-IP Network
Huawei and Uralsvyazinform, a universal communication provider and subsidiary of Svyazinvest, signed a memorandum on the deployment of a test All-IP network based on IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) technology.
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- Alcatel-Lucent expands GPON ONT portfolio with 8 new models
The addition of eight new models allows Alcatel-Lucent to respond to service providers’ specific ONT-requests in record time and fully support their aggressive time-to-market objectives when deploying fiber-based networks.
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- Huawei ranked 5th most innovative company in the world
Fast Company has ranked Huawei the fifth most innovative company in the world for 2010, behind only Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google. Huawei was the only new-entrant to the list of the top five most innovative companies.
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- Alcatel-Lucent’s 10G GPON solution wins FTTH Council “Innovation Award”
Alcatel-Lucent today announced that its 10G gigabit passive optical network (GPON) prototype has received the FTTH Council’s Innovation Award in the “Technological and Technical Innovation” category. The Award’s jury thus gives an important signal to the worldwide fiber community.
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- ZTE to build SDR Network for Portugal’s Optimus
ZTE Corporation today announced that Optimus will be deploying its software define radio (SDR) multi-mode solution, enabling the operator to upgrade its GSM/UMTS network in Portugal and providing a smooth evolution path to LTE.
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- Alcatel-Lucent to deploy GPON-based fiber-optic network for ZON Multimedia
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been selected by ZON Multimedia, the leader of the Pay TV market in Portugal, to supply the active equipments necessary for the deployment of a gigabit passive optical network (GPON).
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- Starwood Hotels & Resorts goes live with Global Telepresence meetings
The W Chicago City Center and Sheraton on the Park Sydney are the first in Starwood’s global portfolio to introduce the new meeting facilities, showcasing the state-of-the-art Cisco TelePresence technology.
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- Alcatel-Lucent appointments Frank Maccary as VP Investor Relations
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced Frank Maccary will join Alcatel-Lucent as vice president, Investor Relations, responsible for communication with the investment community, including financial analysts, institutional investors and retail shareholders.
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- Alcatel-Lucent to unify Pannon mobile core network and IP/MPLS backhaul infra
Leading Hungarian mobile operator and member of the Telenor Group, has selected an all-IP solution from Alcatel-Lucent to unify its mobile core network and its existing IP/MPLS-based mobile backhaul infrastructure.
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- Alcatel-Lucent tops IP service provider market
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has once again outperformed its rivals as the only major IP router vendor to report revenue growth and gain worldwide market share, according to full year 2009 data from the Dell ‘Oro Group.
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- Softbank Mobile selects Ericsson for 3G network upgradation
Japanese mobile users are among the most advanced in the world when it comes to consuming digital content over mobile networks. They enjoy not only video and music on the move, but also e-mail, banking, shopping, health and security services - and even manga comics.
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- Motorola announces Dan Moloney to leave the company
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Dan Moloney, president of Motorola’s Home business, has decided to leave the Company to serve as the chief executive officer for a worldwide producer of electronic components and electrical assemblies, based in Philadelphia, PA.
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- Alcatel-Lucent announces new Head of New Zealand business
Alcatel-Lucent today announced the appointment of Jyoti Mahurkar-Thombre as head of its New Zealand operations, effective immediately. Jyoti, who will be based in New Zealand, will report to Rajeev Singh-Molares, president of Alcatel-Lucent in the Asia Pacific region.
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- ZTE debuts 160Gbps packet gateway product
ZTE Corporation a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced the debut of its new generation packet gateway product with the world’s largest capacity of 160Gbps.
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- Motorola completes acquisition of BitBand
Motorola, Inc. today announced that it completed the previously announced acquisition of BitBand, a leading provider of content management and delivery systems, specializing in video on demand for IPTV. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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- ZTE to supply bearer network solution to Finnet Group
ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced an agreement with Westlink, part of the Finish telecommunications group Finnet, to supply a unified multi-service metro bearer solution.
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- Telefonica and ZTE to launch movistar handsets in Latin America
Telefónica and ZTE today announced that a full range of movistar branded handsets will be launched in 12 Latin American countries during 2010, starting in Q2. Telefónica and ZTE signed an agreement for the development of a complete range of mobile devices.
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- SIMagine contest unveils its 10 Nominees at Mobile World Congress 2010
Promoting the development and deployment of innovative (U)SIM-based mobile applications and start-up projects, and organized by SIMalliance, the global reference organization for the SIM Industry, the worldwide contest SIMagine announces the ten teams.
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- Turkcell to bring Nokia Messaging to consumers in Turkey
Turkcell and Nokia announced today that they will bring Nokia Messaging, Nokia's consumer messaging service, to Turkcell customers in Turkey. This agreement builds on the Memorandum of Understanding that the companies signed in 2009 for marketing Ovi services.
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- Motorola launches service quality optimization for mobile operators
The Networks business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the addition of service quality optimization (SQO) to its global professional services portfolio, extending a rich history in network optimization to the next level.
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- Motorola Placed in Leaders Quadrant for Wireless LAN Infrastructure by Gartner
the Enterprise Mobility Solutions business unit of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant in the ‘Wireless LAN Infrastructure Magic Quadrant’ (1) report.
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- Ericsson helps ICE.NET extends rural coverage with CDMA network
The combination of Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERIC) CDMA technology and Ice.net's use of the 450 Mhz frequency bandwidth secures mobile internet for enterprises and people dependent on coverage outside major cities, like coastal areas, mountain ranges and at sea.
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- VIVACOM selects Alcatel-Lucent to help drive its strategic transformation
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and VIVACOM, the leading telecommunications operator in Bulgaria, today announced a five-year partnership focusing on end-to-end strategic transformation of VIVACOM’s fixed and mobile network throughout the country.
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- FiTEL awards Motorola a second WiMAX contract
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that First International Telecom (FITEL), a leading telecom operator in Taiwan, has awarded Motorola's Networks business a contract to deploy a WiMAX network in northern Taiwan.
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- MTS-Ukraine selects Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS mobile backhaul solution
Alcatel-Lucent today announced that MTS-Ukraine, one of the leading mobile operators in Ukraine, has selected Alcatel-Lucent’s IP/MPLS-based mobile backhaul solution to support next-generation mobile broadband services and offer premium IP services to its mobile customers.
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- Smart selects Nokia Siemens Networks’ unified charging and billing solution
Smart Communications will soon be able to rapidly introduce new, customized services for its subscribers. The operator has selected Nokia Siemens Networks’ unified charging and billing solution to enable a faster time-to-market for its services.
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- Mobile operators unite on global apps platform
The so-called ‘Wholesale Applications Community’ will combine 24 of the world’s largest mobile carriers, including America Movil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, KT, mobilkom Austria, MTN Group, NTT Docomo, Orange.
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- Vestberg foresees industry shift
We envision 50 billion connected devices by 2020. Patients will be remotely connected to hospitals, trucks will be online with logistics centers for efficient routing, and city students will be connected to students in rural villages halfway around the world.
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- Starhome announces patent for EU-compliant voicemail tromboning solution
Starhome, the leading provider and acknowledged driving force of roaming services for mobile network operators, today announced that on March 3, 2010, the European Patent Office will grant a patent for its Roaming Voicemail Tromboning Technology.
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- Ericsson replaces Telekom Austria's current IPTV platform
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) will exchange and enhance Telekom Austria's current IPTV platform in order to deliver blended content services to multiple devices which will eliminate barriers between TV set and PCs and introduce a new generation user interface.
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- China Unicom to expand its China169 backbone network with Huawei cluster router
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, announced that it has been chosen by China Unicom to upgrade its China169 backbone network.
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- ZTE Leading in LTE Innovation; 1700 patents for LTE/SAE Filed
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE” - H share stock code: 00763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced that by late 2009 it had applied for more than 1,700 LTE/SAE patents.
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- Zain Saudi Arabia and Motorola sign Contract for the first LTE network
The Networks business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today signed a contract with Zain Saudi Arabia to deploy the first Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the Kingdom. Motorola will be deploying the largest LTE network for Zain in the capital city.
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- ZTE chosen as commercial LTE trial vendor by Pannon
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has been selected by Pannon, part of the Telenor Group, as their LTE live network trial vendor.
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- SFR’s subscribers to receive improved service with Nokia Siemens Networks
SFR will soon offer improved mobile broadband services, including faster Internet access, to its 3G subscribers throughout France. Nokia Siemens Networks is upgrading SFR’s radio network and will provide, operate and maintain new all-IP packet core technology ready.
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- Chinese New Year could set text message record
The short text message has become a popular way for friends and families to keep in touch during holidays. In Sweden alone, 32 million SMSs were sent on one network during Western New Year 2009-10, which corresponds to nine SMSs per subscriber.
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- Triple play services for Insight Communications customers
Insight Communications customers will soon enjoy increased bandwidth for triple play services. One of North America’s leading cable operators, Insight Communications is upgrading its network using Nokia Siemens Networks’ optical transport and Metro Ethernet technology.
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- ZTE Joins World's Top Three GSM Vendors
In 2009, ZTE successfully sold its GSM products to world-class multinational operators such as Telenor, Teliasonera and Cell C, making large-scale advancements in European and emerging markets.
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- Motorola launches low priced WiMAX devices
Motorola’s new WiMAX ASN 1000 gateway lowers the initial cost of deploying a smaller network or one in low teledensity areas while the indoor desktop CPEi 090 is a lower-priced device that allows operators to pursue new market segments.
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- ZTE to Launch IMS 6.0 Solution for LTE Network Advancement
ZTE’s IMS 6.0 solution offers a variety of multimedia solutions critical to successful 4G/LTE transformation: Converged Conference, Tele-presence, Surveillance, Gaming, Streaming and Rich Communication Suite (RCS).
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- Teleca and Antix partner to deliver multi-screen gaming
Teleca, a world-leading supplier of solutions and services to the mobile industry today announced a partnership agreement with Antix Labs. Antix uniquely provides all of the elements and infrastructure necessary for carriers and manufacturers to deliver an end-to-end networked.
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- Motorola wins GPON deal with Medicine Park Telephone company
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Medicine Park Telephone Company has selected the Motorola gigabit passive optical network (GPON) solution for its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband delivery.
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- Huawei to supply GSM-R system for DB Systel
Huawei, a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, and DB Systel, subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn and one of the leading providers of ICT services in Germany.
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- ZTE to build UMTS Network for COSMOTE Romania
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced it will build a UMTS network for COSMOTE Romania.
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- Starhome shifts its focus to accommodate the roaming challenges ahead
Current roaming trends have resulted in decreasing revenues, declining margins and fierce operator competition. Starhome focuses on the current market trends and the effect they are having on the mobile operator in meeting their business challenges.
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- mimoOn will be participating at “Femtozone” Mobile World Congress 2010
The mimoOn presentation will discuss how LTE’s OFDMA-based air interface enables new solutions for interference management and radio resource management, bringing significant improvements in spectrum efficiency.
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- Sony Ericsson Aspen - Business Partner with a conscience
The newest edition to the successful Sony Ericsson GreenHeart™ portfolio, Sony Ericsson Aspen™, allows easy multi-tasking combining the touch experience and a real QWERTY keyboard. Organise and adapt panels to change during the day and use Slide View for quick access.
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- Vodacom Tanzania users enjoy the benefits of pre & postpaid convergent services
Vodacom Tanzania prepaid subscribers can now enjoy the same promotional campaigns and value-added services as their postpaid counterparts, and vice versa, without compromising on the convenience of their payment style.
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- ZTE announces forecast in the performance results
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions today announced forecast for its final results ended 31 December 2009.
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- Huawei and Qualcomm drive commercial HSPA+ technology at 42Mb/s
Huawei today announced, along with partner Qualcomm, the successful completion of one of the industry' s first interoperability tests on dual carrier HSPA+ (High Speed Packet Access Plus) technology.
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- Huawei launches world' s first 300mm-deep 20G/40G Metro Services Platform
Huawei' s CX600-X1/X2 MSP addresses this issue by having a compact size (220mm depth) and strong IP capability, making the platform suitable to be hosted in the same 300mm-deep cabinet as access nodes such as DSLAM, MSAN, and transmission equipment.
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- Motorola completes acquisition of SecureMedia
Motorola, Inc.(NYSE: MOT) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of SecureMedia®, a developer of software-based digital rights management (DRM) and security systems for IP video distribution and management.
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- Motorola announces fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 financial results
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today reported sales of $5.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009. The GAAP earnings in the fourth quarter of 2009 were $142 million, or .06 per share. The GAAP earnings include net charges of .03 per share from highlighted items.
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- Fidelity Communications paves way to the future with DWDM
Fidelity Communications, an independent operating company (IOC) based in the U.S. state of Missouri, has chosen Nokia Siemens Networks’ hiT7300-based Metro DWDM solution to meet the rapidly growing demand for bandwidth in its core network.
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- Motorola provides more than $1.6 Million in aid for Haiti earthquake
The Motorola Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola, has increased to $475,000 its total cash donations to the American Red Cross and other relief agencies, and Motorola employees have generously donated more than $140,000 to the Red Cross.
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- ZTE Clinches USD378 Million GSM/UMTS Contract in South Africa’s Cell C
Following the Agreements, the Company will supply GSM/UMTS network turn-key solutions and operations services to Cell C (PTY) LTD. at an aggregate sum of USD378 million. The Agreements specify product sales and engineering services in relation to the daily operations.
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- ZTE to Power Mass-Market Mobile TV in Brazil
The device enables viewing up to 13 DTV channels comprised of sports, news and entertainment. The announcement is well timed to provide football fans with plenty of platform options to enjoy World Cup matches, including notebooks and netbooks.
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- Nokia Siemens Networks and LG Electronics achieve record LTE data speeds
Nokia Siemens Networks and LG Electronics have achieved an LTE downlink data transfer rate of 100 Mbps, the maximum speed for a Class 3 LTE terminal. In LTE, user equipment is categorized into classes based on its potential uplink and downlink data rates.
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- Romano Valussi will be new general manager of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced the appointment by the board of directors of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell of Romano Valussi as general manager of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell, effective immediately.
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- Nokia Research Center unveils mobile radar concept
The mobile radar demonstration shows how a mobile device can use an active radar sensor to measure speed and the direction of movement of approaching objects, just as traditional RADAR would.
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- Ericsson reports fourth quarter results with negative sales growth
Sales in the quarter were -16% lower year-over-year for comparable units, i.e. excluding Ericsson Mobile Platforms and the acquired Nortel CDMA and LTE business in North America, and decreased -20% adjusted also for currency exchange rate effects and hedging.
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- Singapore' s M1 chooses Huawei to provide ATCA-based IMS solution
Huawei announced today that MobileOne ( "M1") with more than 1.7 million customers, has selected Huawei as the sole provider of an ATCA platform based IMS solution to enrich its national broadband services and build its FMC capabilities.
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- Alcatel-Lucent to build first 3G broadband network in Togo
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been awarded a Euro 22 million contract by Togo Cellulaire, the leading mobile operator in Togo to extend their network capacity in GSM and to build the first 3G wireless broadband network in the country.
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- Motorola powers Far EasTone WiMAX 4G service
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Far EasTone Telecom (FET), a leading telecom operator in Taiwan, has launched its WiMAX 4G service in Taichung city with Motorola Home & Networks Mobility's end-to-end WiMAX solutions.
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- Mobicom selects Alcatel-Lucent to deploy 3G UMTS/HSPA network in Mongolia
Alcatel-Lucent’s solution will enable Mobicom to extend its network capacity and coverage and meet the growing demand for new broadband data services in Mongolia. The contract was signed through Alcatel-Lucent’s Chinese flagship company, Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell.
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