Новости за 12.03.2020

(Telecompaper) Finnish operator Elisa said it will discontinue 3G service in 2023 as it ramps up investment in 4G and 5G. Any customers who still have 3G devices then will be switched automatically to its 2G network, but most will have reached the ends of their lifespans by then anyway, it added.

(Telecompaper) T-Mobile US has reached a settlement with California over its planned merger with Sprint. This was the last major regulatory hurdle for the deal and sees the mobile operator commit to jobs, coverage and pricing terms in the state.

(Telecompaper) Telecom Italia (TIM) is preparing to set up a newco called 'FiberCop' for its fibre and copper last-mile network and sell 40 percent of it to private equity firm KKR, according to CEO Luigi Gubitosi. Speaking after the publication of TIM's full-year results, Gubitosi said the company expects to make decisive progress this year on plans to provide Italy with a nationwide ultra-fast broadband network and confirmed that separate discussions are underway with KKR and wholesale rival Open Fiber... Читать дальше...

(Telecompaper) Verizon has launched a new mobile offer under the Yahoo brand name, part of its Verizon Media division. Yahoo Mobile offers unlimited calls, SMS and data plus a Yahoo Mail Pro account without ads for USD 39.99 per month. The prepaid plan is available with or without a phone and is managed through the customer's Yahoo account. No annual contract is required.

(Telecompaper) Singapore operator StarHub has agreed to acquire a stake in Strateq, a Malaysian data-driven business services and information and communications technology (ICT) company...