All Posts Tagged With: "DCM"
(NOK) Nokia to Quit Japan
The struggling mobile phone manufacturer Nokia Corp. (NOK) has decided to close its operations in Japan by August 2011. Nokia will shut down its high-end Vertu handset stores in Shibuya and Ginza districts of Tokyo by the end of 2011. Vertu is one of the premium tier mobile handset...
5Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CYTX) U.S. Government Stem Cell Policy Confusion Creates Opportunity
On Monday, August 23, 2010, the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia issued a temporary injunction on President Obama’s 2009 executive order that expanded federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, returning to order the previous ban enforced by the Bush...
25Aug2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ASTM) Aastrom Biosciences Has Big Catalysts Ahead
In July 2010, we initiated coverage of Aastrom Biosciences (ASTM) with a Neutral rating and a $2.50 price target. Aastrom is pioneering the research effort on adult stem cells for therapeutic applications, specifically for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as critical...
23Aug2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(NOK) Nokia Siemens Networks Wins $7 Billion Contract
Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a 50-50 joint venture between Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Siemens AG (SI), won an eight year contract from LightSquared. The deal is worth more than $7 billion. This is closely followed by NSN’s announcement just a day before to buy Motorola Inc.’s...
26Jul2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MTE) Indian 3G Wireless Auction Wrapped Up
The prolonged 3G spectrum (radio airwave) auction in India was finally wrapped up on May 19, 2010, according to the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The auction, which started on April 9 and lasted for 34 days with 183 rounds of aggressive bidding, has fetched...
20May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BWA) Indian 3G Wireless Spectrum Auction to Make $11 Billion $$
India’s 3G and broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum (radio airwave) auctions are expected to earn more than INR500 billion (US$11.2 billion) in revenues, based on recent information from the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This represents a marked increase...
27Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) Indian 3G WCDMA Spectrum Auction Bids Reach $1 Billion
India’s 3G WCDMA spectrum (radio airwave) auction is gaining momentum as the bidding price reportedly climbed to INR45.8 billion (US$1.03 billion) on the fourth day of the auction. This is roughly 31% above the floor price set by India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT)...
15Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VZ) Verizon Wireless Leading the 4G LTE Deployment Race
Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology is ahead in the race as the most sought after next-generation (4G) wireless network standard in the market. 4G wireless networks are aiming to cope with substantial demand for high-speed wireless data services and mobile video. Theoretically,...
12Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BWA) India Kicks Off 3G Wireless Spectrum Auction
The Indian telecom industry made history as the government finally kick-started the long-awaited 3G WCDMA spectrum (radio airwave) auction on Friday, April 9, 2010. India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is conducting the 3G auction over the Internet with the bidders...
9Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PCS) Wireless LTE Smartphone Likely in 2010
Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology is ahead in the race as the most sought after next-generation (4G) wireless network standard in the market. 4G wireless networks are aiming to cope with substantial demand for high-speed wireless data services and mobile video. The growing...
31Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(QCOM) Qualcomm Looks to Bid on Wireless Spectrum in India
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), the largest mobile chipset developer of the world for CDMA technology, is planning to bid for upcoming broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum in India. The auction is likely to take place in 2011. Ministry of Telecommunication of the Indian Government...
18Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) India’s 3G Wireless Bidding Kicks off
After prolonged drama and nagging delays, India has finally kick-started the 3G spectrum (radio airwave) auction process. The bidding for the long-awaited 3G WCDMA spectrum and WiMax (broadband wireless access) auction has officially commenced and the government has started inviting...
18Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MTE) India Reschedules 3G Spectrum Auction
Good news for 3G hopefuls in India as the country’s much-delayed 3G spectrum (radio airwaves) auction is finally set to be held in April 2010 after 4 postponements. The 3G WCDMA spectrum auction was recently deferred to August-September 2010 due to lack of available spectrum. India’s...
1Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) Indian 3G Spectrum Auction Postponed Again
More bad news for telecom operators and 3G hopefuls in India as the country’s much-delayed 3G spectrum (radio airwaves) auction has been postponed again and is not likely to commence until August-September 2010. This represents the fourth postponement over the last year. The...
1Feb2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ERIC) LM Ericsson Telephone Company Wins 4G Bid
LM Ericsson Telephone Company (ERIC) has emerged as the sole supplier of next generation radio base stations in the Nordic and Baltic countries. TeliaSonera has selected it as the sole vendor for next generation coverage in 25 of the largest municipalities in Sweden and the four...
14Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DCM) NTT DoCoMo – Bull of the Day
We maintain an Outperform rating for NTT DoCoMo (DCM), the largest mobile service provider in Japan. The company currently maintains a leading 50% share of the Japanese wireless market. DCM upgraded 98% of its total coverage area with 3G-HSDPA, while emerging 4G LTE networks...
13Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) India’s Mobile Phone Users Exceed 500 Million
India’s telecom sector has reached a major milestone recently with the country’s mobile user base surpassing 500 million, boosted by a staggering 17.7 million new activations in Nov 2009. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”), India’s mobile...
28Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DCM) 4G Cellular Technology LTE Thriving in Asia
Long-Term Evolution (LTE), the most sought after next-generation (4G) super-fast wireless communications technology is quickly gaining momentum in the Asia regions. The 4G wireless networks are aiming to cope with substantial demand for high-speed wireless data services and mobile...
18Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CHU) China Unicom Joins Femtocell (Mini Home Base Station) Party
China got its first femtocell (mini home base station) product as the country’s second largest wireless carrier, China Unicom (CHU) launched a femtocell solution (called “3G Inn”) in the capital Beijing. The device has been supplied by the leading Chinese vendor...
17Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(QCOM) Qualcomm Boosts Asian Foothold
The two largest emerging markets of the world, China and India have become the major growth driver for Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM). Despite being the largest CDMA mobile chipset developer of the world, the company is facing reverses in its top-line growth during 2009. Ongoing global...
8Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) Indian 3G Spectrum Auction Deferred Again
Still more bad news for telecom operators and 3G hopefuls hits India as the country’s long-awaited 3G spectrum (radio bandwidth) auction has been delayed again. The auction process for 3G WCDMA spectrum, which was scheduled for Jan 14, 2010, has now been postponed until mid-Feb...
2Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(QCOM) Long Term Evolution (LTE) Chipset Market Flourishing
Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology is ahead in the race of the most sought after next-generation (4G) wireless network standard in the market. The 4G wireless networks are aiming to cope with substantial demand for high-speed wireless data services and mobile video. The growing...
1Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SNE) Long Term Evolution (LTE): How to Join the Race for the Next Dominant Broadband Technology
by Sheena Martin, Contributing Editor Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Over the past five years, an incredible new technology has gained momentum and is set to make its debut imminently. And as always, early investors are likely to enjoy the greatest returns. The technology is...
25Nov2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(NTT) Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp Headed for India
The severe economic recession and maturity of the Japanese telecom market have compelled Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (NTT) to look at other geographies. Industry sources say the company has started negotiations with Patni Computer Systems, the sixth largest software...
19Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DCM) NTT DoCoMo – Bull of the Day
We maintain an outperform rating for NTT DoCoMo (DCM), the largest mobile service provider in Japan. The company currently maintains a leading 50% share of the Japanese wireless market. DCM upgraded 98% of its total coverage area with 3G-HSDPA, while emerging 4G LTE networks...
27Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(QCOM) Qualcomm Wins Mobile Banking Deal From MetroPCS Communications
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) recently entered into an agreement with MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS), through which the latter will offer mobile banking services to its customers using Qualcomm’s mobile banking applications. Qualcomm provides mobile banking solutions through its...
17Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DCM) NTT DoCoMo Pursues Global Ambition
NTT DoCoMo (DCM) has decided to focus strongly on mobile content offerings, a new avenue to increase revenue. In order to become a powerful mobile content delivery player internationally, the company has decided to acquire German wireless value-added services specialist Net Mobile...
15Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) Indian Government Fixes Spectrum Auction Date
The Indian government has finally announced the 3G and WiMax (wireless broadband access) auction date. The country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will commence the auction process for 3G WCDMA spectrum (radio bandwidth) on Dec 7, 2009 and for WiMax on Dec 9, 2009....
15Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DCM) NTT DoCoMo Spearheads IMS Space
NTT DoCoMo (DCM), the largest wireless operator in Japan, together with its five vendors has developed major new specifications for a mechanism that delivers network-based value added services for IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS). Other members in this collaboration are Alcatel-Lucent...
8Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(VOD) India Sets 3G Spectrum Auction Price
The Indian government opened the bid for the upcoming 3G spectrum (radio bandwidth) auction in the country. The floor price for the 3G auction is set at INR35 billion (US$716 million) per operator, which may yield more than INR 250 billion (US$5 billion) from the spectrum sale....
28Aug2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued