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Telecommunications News - Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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* MetaSwitch wins contract with tier-1 operator for hosted services solution - Argentina
US softswitch and applications provider MetaSwitch Networks has signed a contract with a tier-1 telecoms services operator in Argentina for the provision of a hosted services solution, the company's sales VP for CALA, René Méndez, told BNamericas.
"We're in the process of delivering the solution to the operator, and this is why we can't provide the name of the operator," Méndez said.
"Operators are moving towards the provision of hosted services. Companies within the SME segment are hiring hos ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/MetaSwitch_wins_contract_with_tier-1_operator_for_hosted_services_solution/181385736
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* Gilbert MinionisPresident - NetUno<p><em>Venezuelan cable TV provider NetUno confirmed last week its plans to issue bonds on the local capital market this year and to launch IPTV service in Caracas, as well as the actual launch of HDT... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/telecommunications/Gilbert_Minionis_,NetUno,/181385736
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* HP eyes increasing outsourcing trend in telecoms operators - 04-01-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/HP_eyes_increasing_outsourcing_trend_in_telecoms_operators/181385736
* Latin America to account for 9% of mobile data traffic this year - 03-31-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Latin_America_to_account_for_9*_of_mobile_data_traffic_this_year_-_ABI_Research/181385736
* Smartphone sales could rise 15% in 2010 - ABI - 03-30-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Smartphone_sales_could_rise_15*_in_2010_-_ABI/181385736
* América Móvil likely to use US$4bn bond proceeds for debt payments - 03-26-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/America_Movil_likely_to_use_US*4bn_bond_proceeds_for_debt_payments/181385736
* Telcos work with minister to establish emergency framework - 03-25-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telcos_work_with_minister_to_establish_emergency_framework/181385736
* EchoStar to use Ku-band capacity to target enterprise customers - 03-24-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/EchoStar_to_use_Ku-band_capacity_to_target_enterprise_customers/181385736
* CaribServe eyes 10k subscribers with Motorola WiMax offering - 03-23-2010 - Caribbean
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/CaribServe_eyes_10k_subscribers_with_Motorola_WiMax_offering/181385736
* Scenario worsens for Satmex with EchoStar Ku-band deal - 03-22-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/EchoStar_to_use_Ku-band_to_offer_service/181385736
* O3b on schedule for launch of first 8 satellites - 03-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/O3b_on_schedule_for_launch_of_first_8_satellites/181385736
* Volas, Investro team to tackle Latin American mobile content portals - 03-18-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Volas_signs_managed_services_deal_with_Investro/181385736
* Echostar/Satmex US$374mn deal falls through - 03-17-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Echostar_Satmex_US*374mn_deal_falls_through/181385736
* Inter sets sights on HDTV, fast broadband - 03-16-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Inter_sets_sights_on_HDTV,_fast_broadband/181385736
* Oi expects capex this year to reach US$1.7bn-2.3bn - 03-15-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Oi_expects_capex_this_year_to_reach_US*1,7bn-2,3bn/181385736
* CNT denies reports of Alegro PCS takeover - 03-12-2010 - Ecuador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/CNT_denies_reports_of_Alegro_PCS_takeover1/181385736
* Legal process between government and ETI could last several years, lawyer says - 03-11-2010 - Bolivia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Legal_process_between_government_and_ETI_could_last_several_years,_lawyer_says1/181385736
* TEO net earnings surge 207% in Q4 - 03-10-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/TEO_net_earnings_surge_207*_in_Q4/181385736
* Govt to ask Japan for more flexible financing for digital TV - 03-09-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Govt_to_ask_Japan_for_more_flexible_financing_for_digital_TV/181385736
* Mobile managed services expected to move US$3.96bn by 2014 - 03-08-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Mobile_managed_services_expected_to_move_US*3,96bn_by_2014/181385736
* Antitrust tribunal orders Telefónica to unbundle broadband packages - 03-05-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Antitrust_tribunal_orders_Telefonica_to_unbundle_broadband_packages/181385736
* EQQ, consortium TGB call off BPL project due to regulatory red tape - 03-04-2010 - Ecuador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/EQQ,_consortium_TGB_call_off_BPL_project_due_to_regulatory_red_tape1/181385736
* Furukawa sees revenues of US$169mn in 2009, expects 33% boost this year - 03-03-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Furukawa_posts_revenues_of_US*169mn_in_2009,_expects_33*_boost_this_year/181385736
* Axtel reviewing options in wireless strategy - 03-02-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Axtel_reviewing_options_in_wireless_strategy1/181385736
* Communications now up to powering base stations, operators say - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Communications_now_up_to_powering_base_stations,_operators_say/181385736
* Telefónica's profits up 22.2% in Q4 - 02-26-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telefonica*s_profits_up_22,2*_in_Q4/181385736
* NII Holdings eyes US$850mn-900mn capex this year - 02-25-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/NII_Holdings_eyes_US*850mn-900mn_capex_this_year1/181385736
* HP lands managed services contract with NII Holdings - 02-24-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/HP_lands_managed_services_contract_with_NII_Holdings/181385736
* Axtel vague on Maxcom acquisition speculation, analyst upbeat - 02-23-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Axtel_vague_on_Maxcom_acquisition_speculation,_analyst_upbeat/181385736
* Mobile workforce growth potential high in Latin America - 02-22-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Mobile_workforce_growth_potential_high_in_Latin_America/181385736
* Telcos turning to IT services as fixed-line sales slump - 02-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telcos_turning_to_IT_services_as_fixed-line_sales_slump/181385736
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