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BT and Heineken partner to offer Wi-Fi to London pubs
Drinkers at nearly 100 London pubs and bars are to get fast Wi-Fi, following a new BT and Heineken partnership with plans to extend the wireless internet service to a further 200 pubs across the UK by the end of 2012
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Global Mobile selects Bridgewater for WiMAX
Bridgewater Systems, the mobile personalization company, announced that Global Mobile, Taiwan’s leading 4G operator, is deploying the Bridgewater® Service Controller and Policy Controller to deliver mobile multimedia services to consumers and enterprises. The solutions are being delivered in collaboration with CommVerge Solutions, a leading network services company in the Asia Pacific region
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AT&T names Ericsson as key supplier for future Wireline Business
Ericsson announced it has been selected as one of two suppliers for AT&T's Wireline Access products and services. The deal is a breakthrough win for Ericsson's wireline business in North America. Ericsson will be eligible to provide full system solutions within AT&T's wireline access network, significantly accelerating AT&T's ability to bring new broadband-based products and services to market
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Wi-Fi - no longer ignored by mobile operators
Operators in Western Europe need to save $30 billion in mobile access network costs between now and 2016 according to latest research from Analysys Mason. The research firm points to Wi-Fi, in a small cell configuration, as the cost-effective alternative to building new base station sites. Analysys Mason recommends that a mixture of outdoor and indoor Wi-Fi access points should be used to augment existing capacity
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Operators should embrace demand for wireless technology rather than fear it, states Analysys Mason report
Growth in data volumes, take-up of new data devices such as smartphones and netbooks, and increasing mobile usage are driving a substantial rise in wireless network traffic worldwide
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