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ROK launches range of revenue generating products for MVNOs
3 years ago
UK-based mobile technologies, applications and service provider, ROK Entertainment Group announced the launch of suite of revenue generating products and solutions for the Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) which it claims will help them in competing with operators and provide a level playing filed.
“Until now, most MVNO’s have been competing for customers through the only means they have – that of price-dumping their voice and text service offerings” said Jonathan Kendrick, Chairman and CEO of ROK. “However, with Operator hosts doing likewise, the margins for most MVNO’s have been steadily eroding and are, in many instances, unsustainable.”
The suite consists of low-cost mobile calling technologies, low-cost SMS technologies, ROK TV, push inbox mobile email, FreeBe TV, ROK comics, news on demand and Fonepark Mobile Content.
“Our aim is to level the playing field for MVNO’s through offering them a one-stop-shop of relevant and appropriate revenue-generating services designed to raise ARPU, reduce customer churn and enable our partner MVNO’s to pro-actively poach customers from rival network operators” added Kendrick.
Qualcomm adds NFC to chipsets
3 years ago
Contactless technology takes another step towards mass adoption
Wireless chipset maker Qualcomm has announced the addition of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to a selection of its chipsets.
NFC is short-range wireless data transfer technology operating at 13.56MHz and transferring data at up to 424Kbit/s. It is used in many contactless systems to provide a range of information, payment and travel options simply by bringing the device close to a reader.
By adding NFC to its chipsets, Qualcomm is hoping to help accelerate the commercial availability of mobile handsets using this technology.
The company is also working with other NFC system providers to develop reference designs based on its Mobile Station Modem chipsets.
"NFC technology holds great potential for changing the way mobile devices are used," said Mike Concannon, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies.
"As part of our ongoing commitment to deliver leading-edge technologies and value to our customers, we are now engaged with leaders in NFC technology to offer reference designs that have this next-generation functionality."
Toshiba also recently unveiled an NFC-compatible universal SIM card, further completing the infrastructure required for mass roll-out of this technology.
Private firms are putting their best feet forward for a slice of the telco pie.
3 years ago
VietNamNet Bridge – The government last week allowed CMC Telecom Infrastructure to establish telecom network and provide fixed and internet services, opening a new chapter for private companies to enter the telecom infrastructure sector.
CMC Telecom Infrastructure, an arm of CMC Group, is the second private company after FPT Telecom to be allowed to provide fixed and internet telecom services in Vietnam along with other state-owned operators.
The permission will pave the way for the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to grant a licence to CMC Telecom Infrastructure, which was formed by the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and CMC Telecom in September, last year.
Of which, SCIC holds 51 per cent in the company to meet government regulations on state stakes in a telecom companies for network development. Once MIC grants the licence, CMC Telecom Infrastructure will become the 12th internet service provider in Vietnam.
“It is early to say anything about the licence as we are waiting for MIC to give us the licence which will define which services and projects we are allowed to join in on,” said a CMC Telecom official. CMC wants to use state-of-the-art technology such as Wimax for internet broadband and mobile services through mobile virtual network operator, or a MVNO licence, once Vietnam opens that kind of service in the future.
“It is the first step for us to penetrate fixed telecom network development and Wimax and MVNO is beyond that,” said the CMC Telecom official.
MIC granted two licences for network installation and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) in 2008 including one for Indochina Telecom Company, which is also pursuing a MVNO licence.
Doan Quang Hoan, director of Radio Frequency Directorate, said there were no more frequencies for mobile operators and seven operators was enough. “I supposed the government and MIC will not grant licences to mobile operators, but instead restructure the market and mobile operators,” said Hoan.
The country has five internet exchange, 11 internet service and more than 20 open service providers.
CMC Telecom was established by private CMC Group in November, 2007, offering telecom services such as telecom infrastructure, data, customer care and internet entertainment services.
