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WhatsApp boosts Indian presence with Tata Docomo partnership

Indian operator Tata Docomo launched data packs to allow unlimited use of WhatsApp for its …

Indian GSM operators lobby for CDMA spectrum

Airtel, Vodafone and Idea are pressing the Indian government to reallocate part of the country’s …

China Unicom boosted by 3G business

China Unicom reported an increase in profit for the first nine months of 2012, driven by growth in its 3G and value added services businesses.

Orange Poland cites multi-tech network as competitive advantage

Orange Poland – the country’s second-largest operator – claims its multi-network strategy, which sees it …

Polkomtel, Aero2 choose NSN for network modernisation

Polish number-three operator Polkomtel and partner Aero2 have chosen Nokia Siemens Networks to modernise and expand its Plus GSM, HSPA+ and LTE networks.

Kyrgyzstan state-owned operator fails to attract buyer

A 75 percent state-owned stake in Kyrgyz Mobile Company failed to attract any bids before its 17 August deadline

AT&T to switch off 2G networks by 2017

US number-two AT&T expects to close its 2G GSM networks by 2017 at the latest as customers are moved to its 3G and LTE networks

Polish operators to consolidate networks with NSN

T-Mobile Poland and Orange Poland are aiming to improve their GSM and HSPA network coverage through a radio network sharing deal, which will also prepare the way for the move to LTE

Ericsson, ZTE settle patent dispute

Ericsson and ZTE have agreed to drop patent infringement suits filed against each other in …

Greek operators submit GSM licence interest

The three Greek operators have all expressed an interest in renewing their GSM licences and spectrum blocks