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Articles in July, 2006 issue of European Telecom

• EC suggests one common regulator for EU.(ACROSS THE REGION)(European Commission )
• France Telecom, Ericsson enter patent license agreement.(FRANCE)
• Utel to increase tariff on outgoing calls by 14 percent.(Utel plans to raise tariff for outgoing calls from cell-phones )(Brief article)
• TeliaSonera's 3G Network will be operation during Q3 2006.(service enhancement)(Brief article)
• Hungarian Telephone and Cable announces results for first quarter of 2006.(HUNGARY)
• UK's mobile subscribers can access Google email and news from their handsets.(UNITED KINGDOM)
• PT and Telefonica plan to buy half of Vivo.(Portugal Telecom )
• Siemens and Global Crossing UK extend agreement for next-generation communications.(Brief article)
• European Commission permits higher termination charges to new entrants.(Brief article)
• Neuf Cegetel selects Redback Networks for major broadband network expansion.(FRANCE)(Brief article)
• VolgaTelecom to complete consolidation of its mobile units by 2007.(Brief article)
• Anarchic Wireless Networks could be the technology of the next generation.(SPAIN)
• Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Bank to divest stakes in Arcor.(GERMANY)
• Orange launches business broadband with speeds of up to 8Mbps.(Brief article)
• Alcatel wins Fastweb deal.(contracts between Compagnie Financiere Alcatel and Fastweb )(Brief article)
• Ukrainian government states 3G license could cost $0.24 billion.(UKRAINE)(Brief article)
• Rostelecom acquires Zebra Telecom for $13.5 million.(RUSSIA)
• Vodafone records a full-year loss of $41.3 billion.(UNITED KINGDOM)
• Croatia's Metronet deploys Convergys' Infinys billing solution in newly deregulated telecom market.(Brief article)
• Russians prefer GSM over CDMA.(reports of Global System for Mobile Communications )(Code division multiple access )(Report)
• Axerra Networks expands operations with a new office in Moscow.(Axerra Networks opening of a new office in Moscow )(Brief article)
• Government has to use more of state-owned broadband.(Brief article)
• IDC research: Services should focus on specific events and themes to drive acceptance of mobile data in Western Europe.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)(Brief article)
• Tyco wins Russian submarine cable contract from TransTelecom Company.(RUSSIA)
• NDS aims at IPTV-related telecoms.(internet protocol television)(Brief article)
• Qualcomm files third patent infringement case against Nokia.(FINLAND)
• Telefonica announces swap ratio for Moviles takeover.(SPAIN)
• New music-based phone from BenQ Mobile.(product introduction of BenQ Mobile )(Brief article)
• Vodafone shareholders reject Hermes's decision.(investor relations of Vodafone Group PLC)(Brief article)
• ADVA deployed at FASTWEB.(ITALY)(FASTWEB S.p.A.)(ADVA Optical Networking )(Brief article)
• Swiss upper house refuses to vote for privatization of Swisscom.(SWITZERLAND)(Brief article)
• Powers of national telecom regulators may be restricted.(Brief article)
• Vivendi's plan to buy PagesJaunes rejected by Sebastian Holding.(FRANCE)(Brief article)
• Golden Telecom launches broadband access in Russian Republic of Tatarstan.(Golden Telecom acquired Tatintelcom)(Brief article)
• Ericsson new kid in the IPTV block.(Internet Protocol Television)(Brief article)
• Telecom Italia looks for broadband expansion in Germany.(growth of Telecom Italia )(Brief article)
• Redstone to buy Symphony Telecom for $30 million.(UNITED KINGDOM)
• Batelco and Telecom Italia sign deal to improve services.(contracts)(Brief article)
• THUS wins deal from The Highland Council.(THUS plc contracts with The Highland Council )(Brief article)
• Global Crossing deploys secure remote access for Royal Air Force messaging service.(Brief article)
• Siemens to build a DWDM backbone for TeliaSonera.(contract between Siemens Communications Group and TeliaSonera)(Brief article)
• PacketFront claims top spot.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)(PacketFront Sweden AB)(Brief article)
• EU modifies proposal for roaming charges, can favor North Europe more than South Europe.(European Union)(Brief article)
• Celcom selects Alcatel for its 3G rollout.(contracts between Telekom Malaysia and Compagnie Financiere Alcatel)(Brief article)
• Sky Link acquires Qualcomm stake in PeCom.(RUSSIA)
• Ericsson plans to sell its defense business division to Saab for $512 million.(Ericsson announced selling its defense business unit to Swedish Saab)(Brief article)
• Blackstone denies Deutsche Telekom acquisition.(takeover of Deutsche Telekom by Blackstone)(Brief article)
• Sonus Networks to supply networking infrastructure to Opal Telecom.(UNITED KINGDOM)(Brief article)
• Telenor was casual about Kyivstar, VimpleCom, alleges Altimo.(NORWAY)(Brief article)
• Nexans to supply cables for Centrica's Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms.(contracts)
• Siemens and Belgacom to introduce nextgen OFC network in Europe.(optical fiber cable)(Brief article)
• Start Telecom to commence the construction of a $500,000 WiMAX network.(Brief article)
• First Russian hosted PBX strengthens BroadSoft's market position in Eastern Europe.(Brief article)
• Siemens Communications Hungary and Hatteras Networks form strategic partnership to turn up mid-band Ethernet services in Europe.(distribution agreements between Siemens Hungary and Hatteras Networks )(Brief article)
• Transmode touts European ranking.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)(Ovum-RHK)(Brief article)
• Value First enters Romania providing MVNO services.(ROMANIA)(Mobile Virtual Network Operator )(Brief article)
• Orange to provide free broadband to high-spending mobile users.(Brief article)
• EU telecom leaders push for deregulation.(ACROSS THE REGION)(Brief article)
• France Telecom plans to sell remaining stake in PagesJaunes.(France Telecom sell part of or the whole of its stake in the PagesJaunes)(Brief article)
• Sistema declares its intention to buy an Armenian telco.(RUSSIA)
• Ericsson launches movement to address video markets.(Brief article)
• Elektrim states Deutsche Telekom takes control of PTC in a three-way dispute that involves Vivendi.(GERMANY)(Brief article)
• Vodafone launches new HSDPA service.(UNITED KINGDOM)
• Telecom Italia being accused by Vodafone of unfair practices.(ITALY)
• German AMITELO subsidiary takes over English telephony wholesaler.(AMITELO Deutschland GmbH merges with Panacall Ltd)(Brief article)
• Nokia bags GSM order.(contracts between Nokia Corp and Cable & Wireless B.V.)(Global System for Mobile Communications )(Brief article)
• BT launches BT Total Broadband offer.(UNITED KINGDOM)(Brief article)
• Caprhone to cope with broadband demand.(Charles Dunstone)(Brief article)
• Cyprus's Eventis may sell stake in three Russian companies.(Eventis Telecom sell its subsidiary Vostok Mobile Volga to Volga Telecom, Tele2 and Mobile TeleSystems )(Brief article)
• ONO uses Convergys software to drive services bundling, flexible pricing, and increased cable market penetration in Spain.(SPAIN)
• Teleunit SpA awarded test WiMAX license for Florence region.(Teleunit S.p.A)(Brief article)
• Ericsson not to be bothered about Nokia/Siemens joint venture.(SWEDEN)
• Dutch mobile market makes a slow recovery after the first quarter.(industry sales and revenue)(Brief article)
• CCF certifies Nokia 2355 CDMA2000 1X phone for commercial availability.(Certification Forum)(Code division multiple access )(Brief article)
• Strix to be installed in Spanish Airports.(SPAIN)(Brief article)
• UK performs tests on HSDPA upgrade.(UNITED KINGDOM)(High Speed Packet Data Access )(Brief article)
• Ericsson's new technology that will increase strength of signal, cut down transmission cost.(technology application)(Brief article)
• TeliaSonera to support two research and development centers.(Brief article)