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Regional RSS FeedsBest Buy to use Clearwire network for Connect service - (Telecompaper) US retailer Best Buy has agreed to resell Clearwire's Wimax service as part of its recently launched Best Buy Connect mobile internet service. Best Buy will launch the service based on a wholesale deal with Clearwire in 2011. This is Clearwire's first wholesale agreement beyond those with its shareholders - Sprint, Bright House, Time Warner Cable and Comcast already sell the Wimax service under their own names. The Best Buy Connect...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com India amends licences for network equipment security checks - (Telecompaper) The Indian government has issued changes to telecom operator licences requiring them to address security concenrs among their foreign network equipment suppliers. According to a report from the Economic Times, the government can impose penalties of up to 100 percent of the contract value if any spyware or malware is found in their imported equipment. International manufacturers who want to do business in India will have to deposit ... HTC poaches CTO, product chief from Sony Ericsson - (Telecompaper) Smartphone maker HTC has named Ron Louks as Chief Strategy Officer. In the new position, Ron Louks will be responsible for driving new strategic initiatives, technology incubation and will work closely with HTC's engineering and operation departments. Prior to joining HTC, Louks was the CTO at Sony Ericsson. Kouji Kodera has been appointed as chief product officer. As HTC's newly created chief product officer, Kouji Kodera will be ... DST hires banks for IPO in 2011 - report - (Telecompaper) Russian internet company Digital Sky Technologies has hired investment banks to organize an initial public offering in 2011, a person familiar with the plans told the Wall Street Journal. DST chose Goldman Sachs, which has a stake in the company, and two other investment banks for an IPO on a global stock exchange, most likely in London, the paper reports. In the offering, DST investors may sell stakes and the company may also issu... Zynga, Softbank form social games JV in Japan - (Telecompaper) Social gaming website Zynga and Japanese operator Softbank have formed a joint venture Zynga Japan that will develop and distribute social games across Japan. The new joint venture Zynga Japan, brings together companies in social games and consumer technology to offer new users the ability to play social games anytime and anywhere. In conjunction with this JV, Softbank has completed a USD 150 million investment in Zynga. The joint ... France Telecom reports smaller revenue decline in Q2 - (Telecompaper) France Telecom reported first-half revenues down 1.2 percent from a year earlier to EUR 22.14 billion. On a comparable basis, excluding foreign exchange effects and changes in consolidation, revenues were down 2.2 percent. This was led by a 7.5 percent drop in Poland and a 6.0 percent decline in Enterprise, while France was down 2.0 percent. The company blamed the drop in group revenues on regulatory effects, saying revenues were s... Telefonica revenues accelerate in Q2, profits improve - (Telecompaper) Telefonica reported second-quarter revenues up 9.0 percent from a year earlier to EUR 15.12 billion, helped by a pick-up in organic growth, positive exchange rate effects and the takeover of Hansenet in Germany. The drop in revenues in its home market Spain slowed to 3.2 percent to EUR 4.69 billion, while Latin America accelerated to 16.0 percent growth to EUR 6.44 billion in revenues, and Telefonica O2 Europe grew 14.0 percent to ... MTS launches commercial LTE network in Uzbekistan - (Telecompaper) Mobile TeleSystems has commercially launched a network based on LTE technology in Uzbekistan. The network operates in the 2.5-2.7 GHz band and covers the downtown area of Tashkent. MTS plans to expand coverage significantly in future, using the 2.5-2.7 GHz frequencies in major cities and the 850 MHz band in smaller towns. MTS subscribers can now access data transfer rates of up to 100 Mbps using LTE-enabled modems. The equipment fo... Iinet to buy AAPT's retail business - report - (Telecompaper) Australian ISP iiNet is thought to be the preferred buyer of AAPT's retail unit, after rival TPG Telecom failed to acquire the whole business. Iinet entered a trading halt on 29 June as it is preparing an announcement. Telecom New Zealand has been hoping to sell the whole Australian unit in a AUD 300 million-plus deal, but has decided to split the business in a wholesale and retail unit instead. Telecom could hold on to the wholesa... Thailand plans 3G auction for end-September - (Telecompaper) The Thai telecommunications regulator plans hold a 3G licence auction in the last week of September. The board of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has approved the time frame. The NTC plans to auction off three 3G licences in the 2.1 GHz spectrum, each with a 15-year term. The licences are in 15 MHz blocks and the starting price has been set at THB 12.8 billion. However, the government has earlier said that the 2G c... Moctezuma II Exhibit at Templo Mayor Museum -
After a successful run at the British Museum, the Moctezuma II Time and Destiny of a Ruler exhibit is now on display at the Templo Mayor Museum in Mexico City .... Mexico's Top Ten Honeymoon Destinations - Mexico is without a doubt an ideal honeymoon destination. There's great weather, delicious food and a wide selection of luxurious adult-only hotels and resorts. Whether you're a beach bum, a ... Dengue Fever on the Rise in Mexico - Rainy season in Mexico brings with it a rise in the number of mosquitoes, and subsequently the diseases they may carry, such as malaria and dengue. Malaria in Mexico is ... Free Things To Do in Mexico City - As one of the largest cities in the world, and one with a very long and rich history, Mexico City has something to offer all visitors, from archaeological ... Scuba Diving at Media Luna -
When we think about scuba diving in Mexico, what usually comes to mind is the reef off the Yucatan Peninsula, or other ocean diving adventures, but reader Rich Worfel submitted ... Cancun Day Trips - Now a world renowned tourist resort receiving over thirty million visitors a year, it's difficult to believe that only 40 years ago Cancun was just a strip of forest flanked ... Passport Fees to Rise - The cost of getting a passport will be increasing for U.S. citizens as of next week. The passport fee for first-time applicants will increase from $100 to $135. Renewals will ... Review a Restaurant in Mexico - Mexican cuisine is possibly one of Mexico's most appealing attractions. An excellent meal can be one of the highlights of your trip. Have you had a memorable meal at a ... July Festivals and Events - There are plenty of festivals taking place in Mexico in the month of July this year. Two of this month's most noteworthy happenings are the Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca, and ... 5 Surprising Facts About Mexico - Here are a few things you probably didn't know about Mexico:
Mexico is one of the top five countries in the world in terms of biodiversity. Because of its great variety ... Copyright © 2010, Psychology. All Rights Reserved. |