In an uncharacteristically forthright attack, O2 said the regulator had ignored its own claim that there should be two 4G providers in the market and drawn conclusions that are “irrational and fundamentally unfair”.
“It is unclear...why Ofcom has not bothered to review its own contemporaneous documents on the merger,” O2 added.
An Everything Everywhere spokesman said: “Being one of several potential companies able to launch 4G this year does not make us a 'monopoly’. This is exactly the type of rhetoric, that is designed solely to delay the launch of 4G in the UK.
Theoretically, both Vodafone and O2 could launch 4G at the moment but are unlikely to do so until after the 4G spectrum auction later this year.
Telecom Exchange Attracts Over 70 Sponsors and 90 Exhibitors With One Month Remaining Until the NYC Networking Event - msnbc.com
MIDDLEBROOK, VA — Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA), the preeminent marketing, public relations and event planning firm serving the telecommunications industry, today announces that its Telecom Exchange has already attracted over 70 sponsors and 90 exhibitors with one month still remaining until the June 27 New York City event. Telecom Exchange is an annual industry networking event designed to increase delegates' ROI by offering face-to-face meetings in a neutral exhibit hall environment. The sponsorship participation is a 45% increase from this time last year when planning for the inaugural Telecom Exchange event.
This overwhelming response is attributed to the industry's demand for a neutral environment to showcase exhibitors' products and services. Attendees of the event include data center and colocation facility operators along the east coast of the US, as well as the local and global network operators with connectivity into these key facilities.
In addition to an equal-opportunity exhibit floor where all table space and signage are similar, Telecom Exchange provides a printed and online exhibitor directory, a streaming Press Room for breaking industry news, two CEO Roundtables focusing on cloud services and financial networks, and an online one-on-one meeting system, DealCenter. DealCenter allows registered attendees to search the list of other delegates weeks before the event, and to schedule on-site, targeted meetings. All meetings pre-planned through the DealCenter are held on June 27th at Telecom Exchange.
"The success of our inaugural event inspired us to provide more networking and business opportunities to attendees this year," states Jaymie Scotto Cutaia, CEO and Founder of Jaymie Scotto & Associates and DealCenter, LLC. "We have added a second CEO roundtable, a technology showcase, innovative new ways to release breaking news and on-site video interviews by JSA TV. By showcasing our community, including their news and business offerings, Telecom Exchange connects attendees with the key people behind the networks."
Currently there are only 10 more exhibit tables remaining. All Telecom Exchange exhibitors receive a branded display area and two attendee passes. Current exhibitors include: 451 Research, AboveNet, ADVA Optical, Allied Fiber, Atlantic-ACM, Atlantic Metro, CAPS, Channel Vision, China Telecom America, CNSColo, Colo Atl, Colo Guard, Cologix, Comstar Supply, Conexiant Telecom, Contact Telecom, CoreSite, Cross River Fiber, CSF Corp, Cyan, Dark Fiber Community, Delta Computer Group, Deutsche Telekom North America, Dialogic, DuPont Fabros, EEC, Ekinops, Endstream, FiberMedia, FibroLAN, First Communications, GlobalVision, Global Capacity, Hibernia Atlantic, Hudson Fiber Network, Human Productivity Lab, IDC Global Networks, INOC, Inteliquent, IO Data Centers, Juniper Networks, Level3, Lightower, Lightspeed Technologies, Marketwire, Metcom, Mission Critical Magazine, Monaco Lange, MRV Communications, Myriad Supply, NEFiber, Net2EZ, NJTC, NYSERDA, OCG Fiber, Optelian, Optimum Lightpath, Ovum Research, Perseus Telecom, Positron Access, PTGi, QTS, RCN, Sabey Datacenter, Shango, Sidera Networks, Stackpop, Sunesys, TE Connectivity, Telarus, Telecom Ramblings, TelecomYOU, TELEHOUSE America, Telx, The Hub, TMCNet, Towerstream, Transbeam, Transmode, TW Cable, UNIFI, UNSi, Vello Systems, Verigent, Vertical Systems Group, Vocal IPX, Wall Street Networks, Webair, WHIR, WiredRE, XKL, and more...
JSA TV will be on-site for coverage at Telecom Exchange 2012. Arrange video interviews now by emailing jsatv@jaymiescotto.com. For more information on JSA TV visit, www.jaymiescotto.com/jsatv.php.
Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To learn more about the few remaining sponsorship packages and exhibition space, contact Lauren Sauer at lsauer@jaymiescotto.com or visit www.thetelecomexchange.com.
About Telecom Exchange
Our event philosophy is simple: to connect networks with the people behind these networks while maintaining a true, neutral playing field where all can meet, be inspired and conduct business. Designed to provide fairness and value to all who offer or require network connectivity along the east coast of the US, Telecom Exchange will navigate enterprise and carrier network operators to all the available carrier hotels and colocation houses in the area, and to the local and global networks who have connectivity within these facilities. For more information, please visit www.thetelecomexchange.com.
About Jaymie Scotto & Associates, LLC
Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA) is the preeminent marketing, public relations, and event planning firm serving the telecommunications industry. JSA offers industry-recognized, full-service communications with measurable return on investment. As the first PR firm dedicated solely to telecom, JSA provides clients with critical industry perspective and visibility. Our innovative tools, expert team and established relationships within the industry ensure the finest services available while being mindful of budget. Our clients enjoy insider-only event management and networking opportunities, including JSA's industry events, Telecom Exchange and Telecom One-on-One. We also feature client and marketplace news within our virtual newsroom for telecom professionals, JSA TV; within our video newsletter, Telecom News & Trends; and on our industry-leading blog, Telecom News Now. To learn more about how JSA can elevate your brand, visit www.jaymiescotto.com.
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Telecom industry divided: AUSPI says refarm all spectrum - Economic Times
Most industry players including Airtel and Vodafone have opposed telcom regulator TRAI's recommendation that spectrum held by incumbent operators in the 900 MHz band be re-farmed or redistributed amongst all operators through auctions, when mobile licences of these firms come up for renewal in 2014.
"Even though we are benefeciary of 800 Mhz band, we fully support refarming proposed by TRAI. Simultaneously, we request and demand that TRAI recommendation on refarming of 900 Mhz should be accepted by government as soon as possible," AUSPI President Madhav Joshi told reporters.
The statement by Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI), whose members include Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices, comes a day before meeting of inter-ministerial decision making body, Telecom Commission to discuss TRAI suggestions on spectrum auction.
"Our association has done lot of work right from 2007 at our own expenses for trials in 1900 Mhz band but because of pressure of GSM lobby those trials were ignored by government," Joshi said.
Trai had suggested that the spectrum available with incumbents in the 900-MHz band, considered the most efficient for 2G operations in the GSM space, be replaced by spectrum in the 1,800-MHz band, which should be charged at market price.
While 1800 Mhz and 900 Mhz bands are used to deliver second generation telecom services using GSM technology, 800 Mhz band is used for CDMA technology.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended spectrum refarming of 800 Mhz and 900 Mhz band to 1900 Mhz and 1800 Mhz band.
If this recommendation is approved then old GSM telecom operators, which include leading players namely Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, will have to use high frequencies of 1800 Mhz band and CDMA players will have to use 1900 Mhz band for transmitting signals for mobile services.
GSM telecom companies have been opposing this move as using high frequency will band reduce coverage area and they will have to invest in putting up additional infrastructure.
Telecom companies Vodafone and Idea Cellular have indicated that refarming will cost them Rs 10,000 crore and Rs 17,000 crore, respectively.
Telecom Plus reports record revenues and profits - proactiveinvestors.co.uk
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