Mobile providers

Rogers Wireless launches Nokia 668RVI "Talking Cellphone" for customers with vision loss

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:01:11 +0000

Nokia 6682

Rogers Wireless today announced the launch of the Nokia 6682RVI, equipped with screen reading software to make it accessible for customers with vision loss.

The Nokia 6682RVI, equipped with Nuance TALKS(TM) software from Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) gives consumers with vision loss equal and independent access to many of today's advanced wireless features and services. Nuance TALKS essentially turns the Nokia 6682RVI handset into a "talking phone" by converting menus, instructions and content displayed on the screen into audio output through its internal speaker, or an optional wired or Bluetooth headset. » read more »

SingTel's regional mobile subscriber base reaches 124 million

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:31:57 +0000

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) announced that the aggregate number of mobile subscribers in the region, including its associates, has increased to 124 million as at 31 March 2007. This is the largest mobile customer base in Asia outside of China.

Compared to a year ago, the combined mobile subscriber base of SingTel, SingTel Optus and the Group’s five regional associates grew 46 per cent or by 39 million subscribers.

Compared to the previous quarter, the growth was 12 million customers. It marks the fourth consecutive quarter that the number of regional mobile subscribers has increased at a record pace.

On a proportionate to shareholding basis, SingTel’s subscriber base in the seven markets – Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – increased 38 per cent from a year ago to 46 million.

Among the associates, Bharti and Telkomsel again posted the largest subscriber growth rates. » read more »

Digicel Granted GSM Mobile License in Suriname

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:00:28 +0000

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Monday, April 16, 2007: Digicel, the fastest-growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and new entrant to the Latin American market, today announced that it has been awarded a license to operate a GSM network in Suriname, extending Digicel’s seamless international mobile network and competitive offerings to 23 markets.

The new license comes as a result of the liberalization process of the telecommunication market in Suriname, which started four years ago by the Government of Suriname with the drafting of the New Telecommunication Provisions Act. This Act comes into effect on April 16, 2007. With a population of close to 500,000 Suriname’s mobile penetration is estimated at just over 40%.

His Excellency Drs. M.S.H. Hassankhan, Suriname’s Minister of Transport, Communications and Tourism, welcomed Digicel to Suriname stating, “We are entering an exciting new era in telecommunications in Suriname bringing more advanced services at more competitive prices and allowing more people than ever before to access mobile technology. » read more »

Essex County, New Jersey Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Expansion

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:59:57 +0000

Investing to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Calling, Data Access and Music

03/07/2007 -- MORRISTOWN, NJ — In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for residents, commuters and visitors in Essex County, Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, has expanded its network with two new cell sites.

The new Essex County cell sites will improve network coverage and capacity in the following areas:

* In West Orange, along portions of Routes 280 and 10, and sections of Northfield and Prospect avenues.
* In Maplewood, along Springfield and Millburn avenues and on Valley Street including the Maplewood Country Club and Memorial Park.

Verizon Wireless invested $2 billion to enhance its New York Metro area network and more than $35 billion across the nation in the past seven years to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company’s voice and data services, like TXT and Picture Messaging; VZ NavigatorSM, which provides audible turn-by-turn directions; and V CAST Music which allows customers to download full-songs directly to their V CAST-capable wireless phones and Microsoft® Windows® XP-based PCs. » read more »

Nassau County, New York Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Expansion

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:58:01 +0000

Investing to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Calling, Data Access and Music

03/07/2007 -- ORANGEBURG, NY — In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for residents, commuters and visitors in Nassau County, Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, has expanded its network with a new cell site.

The new Nassau County cell site will improve network coverage and capacity in Cedarhurst, along Mill Road, Peninsula Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue.

Record increase in subscribers sees SingTel’s regional mobile subscriber base reaching 112 million

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:52:24 +0000

Three consecutive quarters of record subscriber growth achieved

Singapore, 7 February 2007 -- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that the aggregate number of mobile subscribers in the region, including its associates, exceeded 112 million as at 31 December 2006.

Compared to the previous quarter, this was an increase of 11.5 million customers. It is the highest quarterly growth in mobile numbers registered by the SingTel Group. It also marks the third consecutive quarter that regional mobile subscribers have increased at a record pace.

Compared to a year ago, the combined mobile subscriber base of SingTel, SingTel Optus and the Group’s five regional associates grew 44 per cent.

On a proportionate basis, SingTel’s subscriber base in the seven markets – Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – increased 38 per cent from a year ago to more than 42 million. » read more »