from TeleGeography
According to a report by German business daily Handelsblatt, which cites confirmation from a Vodafone spokesman, telecoms operator Vodafone Germany plans to deploy its own VDSL network to 750 municipalities. (more…)
Archive for January, 2010
Broadlands Says ‘4G’ Voice/Data Launch Imminent in Zimbabwe
Friday, January 29th, 2010
from TeleGeography
Zimbabwean data services and internet access provider Broadlands Networks has announced plans to launch commercial voice, data and value added services in three cities by the end of next month over a broadband wireless access network based on ‘4G’ technology. (more…)
AT&T Boosts Network Investment
Friday, January 29th, 2010
from Cnet
WCAI member AT&T said Thursday that it will invest an additional $2 billion in its network in 2010 to make sure it keeps up with the growing demand from new smartphones and other 3G data devices, such as the Apple iPad, on its network. (more…)
Time Warner Cable Hits WiMax Accelerator in U.S.
Friday, January 29th, 2010
from Light Reading
WCAI member Time Warner Cable Inc. plans to ramp up its investment in proto-4G mobile WiMax network deployments this year, (more…)
USDA Issues $310M in Broadband Stimulus Awards in U.S.
Friday, January 29th, 2010
from Fierce Broadband Wireless
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service announced the awarding of $310 million in grants to service providers that operate in 14 rural communities under the federal broadband stimulus program. Details.
U.K. 4G Spectrum Auction ‘Unlikely’ for 2010
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
from ZDNet UK
The auction for spectrum that is needed for the rollout of 4G services in the U.K. is unlikely to happen until 2011, (more…)
