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

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

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