Posts Tagged ‘ TELECOM ’

Fair Usage Policy or Metered Internet in the Philippines

Blame it on Netflix for that streaming video. Blame it on HD video downloads for bottle-necking bandwidth worldide. The implementation of a Fair Use Policy is proliferating to be a global industry practice of telecommunications providers all over the world. Telcos in countries like United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and HongKong have adopted their...

Read more »

Bottlenecks holding back Asian infrastructure jobs

Asian countries, including the Philippines, have enough central bank reserves to fund infrastructure projects, but bottlenecks threaten to hold them back, including regulatory complexity, according to the World Economic Forum. (more…) Related items Dublin High Court Finds Against Hutchison Challenge On Eircom Bid – Sources Making their way through the merger May 8: Hutchison...

Read more »

115 Reasons Why I Love My Country and Proud to be a Filipino

In celebration of the Philippines’ 113th year of Independence, here’s a list of why I love my country and proud to be a Filipino. Related posts: Being Proud of our own Filipino-English Diction Every single day for the past 10 years on BBC… Azkals stir up love for football in the country The Philippine...

Read more »

Optic fiber network makes light work of Hutch rivals

Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) (0215) said a price war among local telecom operators will help expand its market share and boost profits by taking advantage of its high-speed network built 16 years ago. (more…) Related items NextGen MultiMedia Launches the Blue City Neutral Interconnection Platform for Telecoms Carriers Hutchison Says Apple’s Siri Boosts Usage...

Read more »

PCCW Global and Tinet Bridge Ethernet Services

HONG KONG and CAGLIARI, ITALY–(Marketwire – 06/29/11) – PCCW Global Limited, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications provider, PCCW Limited, and Tinet, a Neutral Tandem company (NASDAQ: TNDM – News ) and a global carrier focusing on the IP and Ethernet wholesale markets, have bridged their Ethernet services for improved network coverage and...

Read more »

HTC ThunderBolt 4G Gets Super-Strong 4500mAh Extended Battery from Mugen Power

New battery provides capacity of 4500mAh – more than 3 times over stock HTC ThunderBolt 4G battery.Hong Kong (PRWEB) June 07, 2011 Mugen Power Batteries (http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com) the manufacturer of high-capacity batteries for handheld devices, today announces the new HLI-ADR6400XL Mugen Power 4500mAh Extended Battery for HTC ThunderBolt 4G Android … (more…) Related items T-Mobile...

Read more »

Apple to open two-story retail store in Hong Kong this fall

Apple is reportedly set to open its first retail location in Hong Kong as early as this fall, unnamed sources have told M.I.C.. The company is said to be aiming its grand opening for early September, on the heels of an August debut for a separate location in Shanghai. The Hong Kong establishment reportedly...

Read more »

UPDATE 1-China Everbright Bank delays $6 bln HK IPO roadshow – IFR

* Delay comes amid growing volatility in global markets * Everbright Bank hired nine banks to handle the $6 bln IPO (Adds withdrawn IPO volumes, underwriters) HONG KONG, June 24 (Reuters) – Mid-sized lender … (more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Eastday-Bank focuses on ‘niche’ loan market Hong Kong Tightens...

Read more »

UPDATE 2-China Everbright delays $6 bln HK listing-sources

* Delay comes amid growing volatility in global markets * Had planned to price deal on July 8 * Bank hired nine banks to handle sale (Adds stock market performance, recently pulled IPOs) HONG KONG, June … (more…) Related items UPDATE 1-Hutchison 2011 profit beats forecast, gains from spin-off UPDATE 1-China Everbright Bank delays...

Read more »

Freshfields Loses Hong Kong Head as Wall Street Law Firms Expand in China

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP hired Ng Kay Ian and Gwen Wong from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, making it the seventh New York law firm to expand in the Chinese city of Hong Kong since late 2009. (more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Rise in HK mortgage rates curb home prices...

Read more »