Pan-Caribbean giant Digicel has announced that its Bermudan mobile network will see an HSPA+ upgrade in early 2010. Although Caribbean markets have high penetration rates generally, there has been a somewhat tentative approach to 3G services in the region. This is surprising given the potential for roaming revenues from incoming tourists. While Digicel has not announced any further roll-outs of 3G platforms, BMI would expect the company to be keen to encourage growth of lucrative roaming reve... Read Full Story

Venezuela's incumbent telecoms operator, Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela (CANTV), has acquired a new president, just months alter the previous president was replaced. Franco Silva is the president of both CANTV and its mobile unit, Movilnet, replacing Jacqueline Farías who replaced Socorro Hernández in May 2009. Silva already has ambitious plans for the company, intending to triple the reach of CANTV's fibre-optic network. Read Full Story

A report from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has highlighted the strong growth in internet services across several developing markets. Among the 20 most dynamic internet user markets are six Caribbean nations, eight in Central and Eastern Europe, two in South America and three from the Middle East and China. While emerging economies can be expected to show strong growth as they are starting from such a low level, Caribbean markets already have high internet penetration ... Read Full Story

Canada's largest telecoms operator, Bell Canada Enterprises, has said its focus remains on reducing expenses and driving growth through its wireless services. Bell's CEO, George Cope, said the company had not yet seen signs of improvement even though the Canadian economy had not worsened. Its decision to focus on wireless products reflects the trend in the market to mobile services, both voice and data options. Read Full Story

Plantronics CS60 Wireless Headset The Plantronics CS60 allows you to multi-task more easily whether that is making notes or using your PC whilst on a phone call, or picking up documents from the printer without hanging up. Cost-effective and flexible, with excellent sound quality and wireless range. The Plantronics CS60 headset also allows you to choose a wearing style that works for you. . Plantronics CS60 See also our Hosted VoIP systems for Voicenet  - Intelligent Communica... Read Full Story

Third-ranked mobile operator TIM Brasil has reported profit in Q309, in contrast to the loss seen earlier in 2009. TIM has struggled against the might of Telefónica and Portugal Telecom's Vivo and América Móvil's Claro, seeing its market share decline and subscriber growth slow. While revenues had remained quite strong, the company has reported only two quarters of profit since the start of 2008. Read Full Story

The telecommunications markets in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries vary greatly in terms of maturity, with the most developed being Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, while Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus and Moldova fall among the least developed. Read Full Story

Norwegian incumbent Telenor has announced strong Q309 financial and operating results on the back of strong growth in its Asian operations. With the exception of Hungary, which reported a small decline in connections, all the operator's units grew. Telenor's international strategy has brought it stable revenue growth and strong operating profit increases, and with the launch of Indian operations expected in Q409, the company looks set to consolidate its position as a major mobile operator in ... Read Full Story

Yet another new handset launch is being touted as the 'iPhone killer' - the handset that will finally provide a real challenge to the hugely popular model from Apple. The Droid, made by Motorola using Google's Android platform, will be exclusively available over Verizon's network in the US market in early November 2009. However, BMI believes that while the features of the handset are important, it will be the range of applications that makes or breaks any new iPhone challenger. Read Full Story

The EU has cleared Belgacom to fully takeover its already part-owned subsidiary Belgacom International Carrier Service (BICS). BICS is a joint venture between Belgacom and Swisscom, so the Belgian incumbent would be buying out its Swiss partner. Belgacom is also expected to acquire MTN's international carrier business to expand its presence in the sector. Read Full Story