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Tough road leading to next-gen networks
Insight perspective Migrating to next-generation networks is extremely complex, and telecom operators must be mindful of certain pitfalls, says industry player.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Protocols and platforms, ATM, Operator, IP, Broadband, Service, SLA, Consulting, outsource
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
WiMax still too pricey for rural Philippines
News Prices of WiMax customer premise equipment need to drop, before operators can justify going into the country's rural areas, according to Filipino operator.
Tags: WiMax, Network infrastructure, Operator, Philippines, IP, Broadband, CTO, network, VoIP, average revenue per user
Mobile data to soar in developed markets
News Developed markets will continue to push mobile data services revenues, which will grow 79 percent over the next five years, according to Ovum analyst.
Tags: Data services, Mobile platforms/communications, Ovum, Mobile, Operator, mobile industry, Emerging Market, revenue, Internet, industry
Telcos could do more with biz intelligence
News Telecoms operators in the region are not doing enough with business analytics, and could take a leaf from the retail industry, says Frost & Sullivan analyst.
Tags: Support, Data mining & analysis, Operator, Telecommunications, BSS, Asia-Pacific, business analytics, billing system, competitive strategy, Frost & Sullivan
The real driver of 3G in Thailand
News Operators opt for 3G network not from a technical stand point but to escape from current 2G concession scheme.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Sales/revenue, Cost control, Operator, Thailand, public sector, 3G, 4G, W-CDMA, HSDPA
Femtocells may save mobile operators US$5B
News Base stations that link to broadband connections for better mobile coverage could cut operators' infrastructure costs by US$5 billion.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Mobile platforms/communications, Next-generation technology/networks, Business broadband, Personal broadband, Savings, Mobile, Operator, network, marketing
More telcos focus on services provision
News More operators in Asia and Europe are outsourcing network management as they focus on providing services to customers, says Nokia Siemens Networks.
Tags: Outsourcing, Service level management, Web 2.0, Outsourcing, Operator, phone, Telstra Corp., network, VoIP, Web 2.0
Singapore gets mobile number portability
News update Subscribers in the country will be able to switch carriers and retain numbers, which is expected to drive up carrier marketing efforts.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Network infrastructure, Starhub, Mobile, Operator, Number Portability, Database, Advertisement, phone, marketing
Mobile operators: It's time to get personal
Insight The recession is making life harder than ever for mobile operators. A U.K.-based analyst looks at how customer relationship management can help.
Tags: Development/design, Network infrastructure, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile applications, Mobile, Operator, CRM, marketing, average revenue per user, customer service
Analyst: Wait before rushing into LTE
News Operators should wait for kinks in the technology and business case to be ironed out, before embarking on full-scale upgrades to 4G standard, long term evolution, says Ovum.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Network infrastructure, Verizon Communications Inc., Ovum, Operator, revenue, network, mobile, HSPA, 4G
License auctions stifling mobile development
News news analysis India will finally hold its 3G spectrum auction in December, but market analysts say this form of license distribution can negatively impact industry growth.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Local Government, Taxes, License, Operator, India, Money, International Data Corp., Spectrum, Auction
iPhone effect makes operators rethink handset strategy
News Mobile operators are coming to terms that they need to align devices with their brand and services, and "more practical" apps will be developed in 2009, says analyst.
Tags: Applications and tools, 3G (Third Generation), BlackBerry, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Operator, Broadband, phone, London, Facebook
Huawei: Don't skip 3G for 4G
News Operators intending to leapfrog their 2G networks straight to LTE (long term evolution) may end up with higher cost and risk, warns Huawei exec.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2009, 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks, Operator, Telecommunications Company, QoS, UMTS, 3G (Third Generation), LTE, Next-generation technology/networks
StarHub finally gets to sell iPhone
News Singapore carrier is last of country's three mobile operators to offer the Apple mobile phone, and will begin doing so later this year.
Tags: Mac OS, Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Starhub, SingTel, mobile, Information And Communication Technology, Singapore, tariff, Apple iPhone
