Telecom & Internet

City Telecom exits telecoms in Hong Kong

It will be Asia's largest private equity-backed deal so far this year. Read ››

Comba names Zhang Yuan Jian as Executive Director

Mr. Zhang's extensive knowledge and experience in management as well as familiarity with the Group’s businesses earned him the job. Read ››

More spectrum for Hong Kong's mobile phones

With two mobile phones to every person, Hong Kong is Asia’s most “mobile” place. Read ››

PCCW upgrades submarine cable for faster Internet

Coherent optical 100G networking solutions will be used to speed up its services in the city. Read ››

Comba Telecom boosts Hong Kong LTE equipment leadership

The company’s total LTE equipment orders from new 4G operator exceeds US$5mn. Read ››

Research In Motion plans unveiling BlackBerry Curve 9360 in Hong Kong

The smartphone delivers the world’s best mobile communications and social experiences. Read ››

SIM Technology ships ODM Handsets to Japan

The move is the country’s first entry into the Japanese smart phone market. Read ››

NetQin picks Pacnet to boost network efficiency

Pacnet will provide high-capacity, low-latency connectivity to support the Chinese mobile software company's network from Asia to the United States. Read ››

Comba gets deal to supply wireless solution to Taiwan High Speed Rail

The company will supply a complete turnkey solution from system design, installation, optimisation and commissioning of the Hukou To Freeway No.2 Tunnel Section. Read ››

PCCW shareholders approve spin-off of telecommunication business

Less than 1% voted against the proposed spin-off and separate listing. Read ››

Tenders invited for provision of government Wi-Fi and data centre services

The government is inviting tenders for the implementation of the Next Generation Government Wi-Fi Programme and the provision of hosting services for departmental information systems. Read ››

Google to set up data centre in Hong Kong

The Government of Hong Kong welcomed Google's announcement today to build a data centre in Hong Kong. Read ››

Google to invest over $100m for Hong Kong data center

The Internet search company plans to hire up to 20 personnel at data centers to be built in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Read ››

Vodafone jumps from SmarTone to Hutchison Telecommunications

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong will be Vodafone’s “preferred non-equity partner” in the city following the end of a seven-year partnership with SmarTone. Read ››

Asia Pac telcos stable amid looming 4G investments

Tiered and post-paid pricing plans, coupled with reduced churn, will have a positive credit impact as traffic shifts from voice to data and video applications, says Moody’s. Read ››

Korean telecoms compete for the best bandwidth

As operators go through over 80 rounds of bidding for the auction of the 1.8GHz broadband wireless spectrum. Read ››

China Mobile and RIM introduce BlackBerry Bold 9788

First BlackBerry smartphone to support TD-SCDMA technology fit for Chinese SMBs and professionals. Read ››

Meet MMA China Local Council’s new chairs

Mobile Marketing Association appointed Yanping Hu and TonyChen as co-chairs for its China Local Council. Read ››

BlackBerry Bold 9900 available in Hong Kong on Sep 9

The new smartphone’s is equipped with new BlackBerry 7 operating system with a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience. Read ››

ZTE profit down 12% to CNY769mn

Group posted revenue growth of 8.01% for carriers’ networks, 43.96% for terminal products and 42.29% for telecommunication software systems, services and other products. Read ››

Techies splurge a whopping USD735m on smart phones in H1 2011

This is a massive 68% growth over the same period last year. Read ››

SIM Technology posts HK$18.7mn loss

The company is committed to transitioning to high value Added ODM for future sustainable growth in second half. Read ››

AsiaSat’s profit up 20% to HK$367m in 1H 2011

And turnover for the first half of the year amounted to a whopping HK$802m. Read ››

Genius Brand picks Huawei to deploy LTE network in Hong Kong

The infrastructure will deliver a better Internet surfing experience, higher resolution on streamed mobile content and improved interactivity along with other wireless applications. Read ››

Comba Telecom opens Mexico City office

The move is part of the company’s expansion in Latin American markets. Read ››

CITIC Telecom profit up 30% to HK$233.8mn

All of the company’s business segments sustain growth behind active product innovation. Read ››

Hongkong Post taps online opportunities

Hongkong Post is working with online shopping and group-buying websites to provide a platform for merchandise delivery and counter collection, and cash-on-delivery services for them. Read ››

ZTE Corp to expand following profit decline

The telecom equipment maker plans to focus on expansion activities of network operators. Read ››

AsiaSat appoints Dr. Ya-Hui Chiu as advisor to President & CEO

This is following his retirement from the position of Vice President, Technical Operations on 31 July 2011. Read ››

TCL Communication Technology’s profit up 56% to over HK$391m

The Chinese phone maker has a sales target of 50 million handsets this year. Read ››

Hutchison Whampoa’s wireless operator for sale?

Telecom Italia SpA is said to be considering acquiring 3 Italia SpA. Read ››

Is China Mobile’s cable industry investment possible?

Apparently not as different regulators will limit the cross-investment, said Ovum analyst Jane Wang. Read ››

Hong Kong smartphone users keen on news apps

A survey revealed that most apps are used to look for various information and entertainment from the Internet via mobile devices during commuting time. Read ››

Government boosts protection of telecom subscribers with industry code

Participating service providers have revised contract forms and revamped service platforms and sales and internal supporting procedures. Read ››

Tencent buys 15.68% of Kingsoft

Strategic investment to deepen collaboration of two companies in online security and other areas. Read ››

Comba Telecoms finishes 2G/3G wireless enhancement project for Qingdao Bay Bridge

17 coverage points were set up along a 26.75km stretch of Qingdao Bay Bridge for subscribers to avail 2G/3G services of Chinese mobile networks. Read ››

South Korean telcos not threatened by mobile virtual network operators

Despite the attractive tariff plans, MVNOs will find it difficult to secure a line-up of attractive handsets due to their small subscriber base. Read ››

Comba Telecom inks pacts for base station antennas in Latin America

A major OEM customer picked Comba antennas to its wireless network project as it upgrade and enhance its existing networks and build new networks. Read ››

Comba Telecom unveils camouflaged antennas portfolio for the Asia-Pacific market

The company’s antenna concealment solution aims to help wireless operators overcome site issues. Read ››

China Comservice and Sybase join forces to create JV

Move to ignite telecommunications market opportunities as China Comservice to bring leading technologies, unrivaled industry expertise and access to serve China. Read ››