Asia Pacific China Mobile Ericsson Operators RAN Vendors October 21, 2009 Ericsson wins US1.7B deals in China Ericsson - the world's largest mobile network infrastructure vendor - today announced it has scored deals in China worth almost US$2 billion. By Mobile World Live
Nokia RAN Vendors October 21, 2009 Nokia launches “most rugged” device yet Nokia has introduced what it claims is its "most rugged handset to date." By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Ericsson Huawei Network Tech Operators RAN Vendors October 21, 2009 BSNL mulls Ericsson, Huawei bids for GSM contract India's state-owned mobile operator BSNL has confirmed it is studying bids from Ericsson India and Huawei for a contract to supply 93 million GSM lines in India, which is believed to be one of the largest tenders of its kind. By Mobile World Live
Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors October 21, 2009 Huawei touts base station first Huawei today launched the world' s first convergent Base Station Controller (BSC) which integrates both the GSM BSC and the UMTS RNC (Radio Network Controller) into one multi-mode controller. By Mobile World Live
Ericsson Europe Operators RAN Vendors October 21, 2009 Ericsson and TI trial solar kit Ericsson and Telecom Italia are trialling a new solar-powered site development. By Mobile World Live
Ericsson RAN Vendors October 21, 2009 Sprint taps Ericsson to run its network Sprint yesterday confirmed long-running rumours it is to transfer operation of its networks to Ericsson, marking one of the industry's largest-ever and most significant outsourcing deals. By Mobile World Live
Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors October 21, 2009 Huawei taps former Nortel exec to European job Huawei has appointed a former Nortel executive, Tim Watkins, as VP of Huawei Western Europe. By Mobile World Live