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Smaller APAC telcos innovate to compete
News Tier two and three mobile operators in Asia-Pacific bank on innovative services to grow, says market player, who adds Singapore telcos can do more.
Tags: Customer support, Convergys Corp., Hutchison, Operator, BSS, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Indonesia, billing, average revenue per user
Hutchison outsources Australian 3G operations
News Hutchison Telecoms has outsourced the operation of its Australian mobile networks to Ericsson Australia in a seven-year deal that is expected to save the telco over AU$40 million (US$22.4 million).
Mass layoffs at Hutchison expected Monday
News Wide-scale redundancies are expected at troubled telco Hutchison; staff have been alerted to attend early morning conference calls on Monday.
Booming gray market threatens cell phone industry
News Apple iPhone's official carrier in China is enduring meager sales, just one result of the expansion of global market for copycat handsets.
Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Phone, MediaTek, cell phone, handset, China Unicom, Sales, handset company, China
Report: Skype coming to the iPhone
News GigaOm said Thursday that Skype will announce an application for the Apple device at the CTIA Wireless tradeshow in Las Vegas next week.
Tags: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, Apple Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Mobile, Cell Phone, computer, phone, software, Wi-Fi
Hutchison's UK unit borrows US$5.1b for 3G services
News Hutchison 3G Ltd, the UK-based telecommunications unit of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, said it borrowed 3.6 billion pounds (US$5.1 billion) to fund its high-speed wireless service.
Short Take: Datacraft bags IDC deal with Hutchison
News Mainboard-listed Datacraft Asia has won a US$1.5 million contract from Hutchison GlobalCenter in Hong Kong, a statement said.
Short Take: Intraco buys 40 % of Hutchison Intrapage for S$1
News Hutchison Telecommunications will sell its 40 percent stake in paging operator Hutchison Intrapage to fellow shareholder Intraco for S$1.
Hutchison's Australian unit needs A$1b in next 5 years 
News Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd, the country's fifth-largest mobile phone company, said its parent is prepared to pay up to A$1 billion (US$520 million) to fund its growth in the next three to five years.
Hutchison's Australian unit needs A$1b in next 5 years
News Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd, the country's fifth-largest mobile phone company, said its parent is prepared to pay up to A$1 billion (US$520 million) to fund its growth in the next three to five years.
US Senate panel OKs US$49B energy 'stimulus' plan
News The Senate Appropriations Committee, over Republican objections that not one hearing had been held on the measure, approves a US$365 billion spending bill.
Tags: Politics, Green IT, Cybersecurity, Republican, Stimulus, Democrat, Byron Dorgan, Broadband, U.S. Senate, information technology
Hutchison Australia raises A$702m for wireless data network
News Despite the current tough fund-raising times, mobile phone company Hutchison Telecommunications says it is on the way to raising the A$702 million it needs to build an Australia-wide wireless network.
Australian mobile users grow 9.1% to 9.2m in Sept
News The number of Australian mobile telephone users grew by 9.1 percent to 9.2 million, almost half the country's population, according to an Infomark report.
CyberWorks shares may gain after Hutch buys stake
News Pacific Century CyberWorks Ltd shares may rise after Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, controlled by founder Richard Li's father, bought a stake in the company, fueling speculation the elder Li may buy more.
Hutchison delays presentations for US$4.3b loan
News Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, the biggest Asian investor in Europe's telecommunications market, is delaying presentations to banks in Hong Kong on a planned 3 billion pounds (US$4.3 billion) loan.
