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APAC IPTV subscribers to hit 9.4M
News Number of Asia-Pacific Internet Protocol television users will grow 51 percent by year-end, predicts analyst, making region second-largest IPTV market in world.
Tags: Personal broadband, PCCW Ltd., IP Television, SingTel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Broadband, pay-TV, South Korea, Frost & Sullivan
M'sian operator to offer WiMax services in S'pore
News Malaysia's Packet One signs deal that, if approved, will allow company to assume WiMax license to operate facilities and offer wireless broadband access in Singapore.
Tags: WiMax, Personal broadband, Pacnet Ltd., network, mobile, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Singapore, Malaysia, FTTH
Analyst: 2G to dominate Southeast Asia
News Voice and text messaging to stay predominant mobile services due to expanding subscriber base in rural areas; 3G adoption remains in saturated markets.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Network infrastructure, Broadband, 2G, 3G Network, Southeast Asia, Frost & Sullivan, 3G, Emerging Market, analyst
Philippine carrier offers free 3G service
News Newcomer to the Philippine telecommunications market, CURE, says it would offer 3G services for free as long as subscribers allow ads to be served to their handsets.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile advertising, Subscriber, Mobile, Google Inc., Carrier, Advertisement, 3G, SIM card
Finland decrees Net access legal right
News Country becomes world's first to pass law making broadband access, at speeds of at least 1Mbps, a legal right for all its citizens by July 2010.
Tags: Regulations, Web sites, Finland, Telecommunications Company, cell phone, International Telecommunications Union, mobile phone network, Web sites, France, Internet Access
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
Mobile broadband still lagging in Philippines
News Sector has surpassed fixed broadband in country but mobile broadband adoption still lower than other markets in region, say industry watchers.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, WiMax, 3G (Third Generation), Frost & Sullivan, Globe Telecom Inc., GSMA, mobile, Wireless, Philippines, Mobile platforms/communications
SingTel's EPL win 'not profitable', but ups ante
News Singapore carrier's winning bid to broadcast football league likely won't make profit but will drive up subscriber base to rival StarHub, says Frost & Sullivan.
Tags: IPTV, Starhub, SingTel, CEO, IPTV, TV, Singapore, pay-TV, cable television, Frost & Sullivan
China to power North Asia's 1B mobile subs
News Mobile subscriptions in the region will cross 1 billion in 2009, with the Chinese market accounting for 80 percent of users, new report reveals.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Hong Kong, Compound Annual Growth Rate, Japan, Frost & Sullivan, Korea, 3G, China
Growing demand for fixed broadband to go on
News Number of subscribers of fixed-based services in Asia-Pacific region will continue rising despite demand for mobile broadband, says Frost & Sullivan.
Tags: DSL, Network infrastructure, Next-generation technology/networks, IP Television, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Australia, Broadband, South Korea, Japan
Mobile banking tapped for growth in India
News Subscriber base for mobile banking services remain low but micro-banking model is making inroads among Indian villages via NFC, say market players.
Tags: NFC (near-field communications), Banking, Mobile platforms/communications, Applications and tools, ATM, Banking, Phone, cell phone, bank, mobile
M'sian operator bets on new tariffs for 3G growth
News Latecomer to Malaysia's 3G market, DiGi unveils new service plans to appeal to wider user base. However, operator still faces tough competition, analyst says.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), WiMax, Data services, Phone, DiGi Telecommunications, cell phone, mobile, Smart Phone, EDGE, Broadband
Device ecosystem crucial to TD-SCDMA growth
News Symbian's recent vote of support for TD-SCDMA is expected to boost the Chinese 3G standard, but real growth will come after 2012, says analyst.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Mobile applications, Ovum, China Mobile Ltd., China Unicom, 3G Network, 3G, China Telecom, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA
NBN to lead pay TV way for SingTel
News update Singapore's next-gen broadband network will play key role in boosting local carrier's competitive edge in pay TV market, says top company exec.
Tags: IPTV, Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile applications, Starhub, IP Television, SingTel, CEO, network, Mobile applications, IPTV
3G wireless still holds promise
News Next generation of 4G wireless may get all the headlines, but advanced 3G technology will likely dominate services for next few years.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Network infrastructure, Speed, U.S., network, mobile, Wireless, HSPA, Clearwire Corp., 3G
