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Mobile Number Portability (MNP) by March 2010 in India
India has sets the March 31, 2010 as deadline for implementation of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) across selected telecom circles, a delay of three months from the earlier deadline of December 31, 2009.
MNP implementation has been further extended to March 31, 2010. Extending time line for MNP implementation, the Government has now decided to implement it in whole of the country in one go, by March 31, 2010.
The Mobile Number Portability (MNP) shall allow subscribers to retain their existing telephone number when they switch from one access service provider to another irrespective of mobile technology or from one technology to another of the same or any other access service provider within same service area.
TeliaSonera launches world’s first 4G (LTE) services
TeliaSonera as the first operator in the world launches 4G services commercially to customers in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway.
4G/LTE will open up new possibilities for customers to use and enjoy services on their laptops, requiring high transmission speed and capacity, such as advanced web TV broadcasting, extensive online gaming and web conferences.
The two pioneering 4G city networks cover the central city areas of Stockholm and Oslo and will be used for mobile data. 4G is the fastest mobile technology available on the market, with speeds up to ten times higher than todays turbo 3G.
TeliaSonera has three nation wide 4G/LTE licenses; in Sweden, Norway and also recently in Finland. The network roll out is in progress to offer 4G to Sweden’s and Norway’s largest cities.