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Telefonica O2 plans 3G expansion (Czech Republic) (Wireless Federation)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:55:00 GMT

Telefonica O2, Czech Republic has planned to expand its 3G coverage to another 20 to 30 towns in the country. The current status of the operator is that it provides 3G coverage in Prague and Brno. The first stage is scheduled for Q1′09, in which the coverage will extend across the Ostrava and Pilsen areas. Telefonica also [...]

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Telefonica O2 CR to expand 3G coverage (Telecompaper)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:16:00 GMT

(Telecompaper) Mobile operator Telefonica O2 Czech Republic plans to expand its 3G coverage to another 20 to 30 towns in the country. The company currently provides 3G coverage in Prague and Brno. In a first stage scheduled for the first quarter of 2009, Telefonica O2 will extend its HSDPA-based 3G network across the Ostrava and Pilsen areas. Additionally, the operator plans to provide...

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Snapture 2.0: Finally, a Reason to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3G (Gadgets News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:58:24 GMT

It's been over a year since Apple shipped the first iPhone, and in that year the camera has remained just as bad as it was on the first day. I dropped into a Telefónica store yesterday to play with the camera, and it is inexplicably poor, almost as if Apple only tacked it on because all cellphones have to have a camera these days. Back in April, we looked at Snapture, a third party camera enhancement...

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iBasis Announces Successful Completion of $15 Million Stock Repurchase Program (Business Wire)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:28:00 GMT

... such as AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, China Mobile, China Unicom, IDT, Qwest, Skype, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, and Yahoo. In October 2007, iBasis acquired KPN Global Carrier Services to create one of the three largest carriers of international voice traffic in the world, and KPN became a majority stockholder of iBasis. On a pro forma basis, the combined company carried more than 23 billion...

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Europe: Bridgestone hit 200 in Valencia (Sportnetwork)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:05:24 GMT

Bridgestone Motorsport will celebrate its 200th Grand Prix since its full time entry as a tyre supplier in 1997 at this weekend's Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe. Bridgestone's Potenza Formula One tyres have been used at every Grand Prix since the 1997 Australian Grand Prix.

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(F1Network.net) Europe: Bridgestone hit 200 in Valencia (TotalF1.com - Recent Formula 1 News)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:02 GMT

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(Motorsport.com) European GP: Bridgestone preview (TotalF1.com - Recent Formula 1 News)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:30:07 GMT

Bridgestone Motorsport European Prix Preview Bridgestone Motorsport will celebrate its 200th Grand Prix since its full time entry as a tyre supplier in 1997 at this weekend's Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe. Bridgestone's Potenza Formula One tyres have been used at every Grand Prix since the 1997 Australian Grand Prix. The twelfth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship takes place on...

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(F1Technical.net) All-new challenge for Bridgestone's 200th race (TotalF1.com - Recent Formula 1 News)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:45:09 GMT

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All-new challenge for Bridgestone's 200th race (F1Technical.net)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:28:00 GMT

Bridgestone Motorsport will celebrate its 200th Grand Prix since its full time entry as a tyre supplier in 1997 at this weekend’s Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe. Bridgestone’s Potenza Formula One tyres have been used at every Grand Prix since the 1997 Australian Grand Prix.

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Formula One - Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe Preview (kansascity.com)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:49:00 GMT

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Movistar Peru plans $232 million fo investment (Peru) (Wireless Federation)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:18:07 GMT

Movistar Peru is keeping aside PEN681 million (USD232 million) for investment in 2008. Movistar Peru is a subsidiary of Spanish telecoms operator Telefonica which is expected to use the funds for expansion and improvement of networks and systems in its current areas of operation, while also expanding into new rural areas. Movistar plans to launch 3G by [...]

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Google Gets First Client for Phone Software (Red Orbit )

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:19 GMT

... are expected to offer cellphones using the software include China Mobile, T-Mobile in Germany, Telefonica in Spain and Telecom Italia in Italy. But the dates of availability were not known. The high-end phone is expected to match many of the capabilities of Apple's iPhone and other so-called smartphones that run software from Palm, Research in Motion, Microsoft and Nokia to access the Internet...

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Germany's E-Plus Doesn't See Itself as a Takeover Target - CEO (cellular-news)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:37:49 GMT

Your AccountUsername:Password:Remember me? >> >> This ArticleGermany's E-Plus Doesn't See Itself As a Takeover Target - CEOFRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- Dutch Royal KPN's German unit, E-Plus, doesn't consider itself as a takeover target, E-Plus Chief Executive Thorsten Dirks said Sunday."It would only make sense for Telefonica," said Dirks, adding the company is in neither negotiations nor has it...

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LAT – Tare: ‘When I got injured, everybody told me I wouldn't recover in time … I’m happy to be in Beijing’ (FIBA)

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:21:48 GMT

BEIJING (Olympics) - Ieva Tare feared the worst on June 13 in Madrid when she crashed to the court at Madrid’s Telefonica Arena and landed on her elbow at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women. Latvia were on their way to a convincing triumph over Angola when Tare, who had scored 25 points in the game, went down hard and didn’t get ...

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Telefonica revamps IPTV offering (Variety.com)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:05:15 GMT

TV News: Competition, DTT force Imagenio price cut -- Spanish telco Telefonica looks set to go French, revamping its triple play package in order to give away its Internet TV practically free-of-charge.

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Brazilians Getting Costly 3D IPTV: No Glasses Required But Fat Wallet Is (TV Snob)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:32:00 GMT

Brazilians living in Sao Paulo have a real treat in store thanks to a partnership between Philips and Telefonica that's bringing 3D IPTV to the region. Better yet, 3D viewing requires no glasses thanks to Philips' autostereoscopic technology in use...

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Telefonica to test 3D IPTV service in Brazil before Spain (Wireless Federation)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:22:14 GMT

According to local reports, Telefónica plans to start testing a 3D IPTV service in São Paulo this year. This test will be done by using a TV supplied by Philips which does not require special glasses to view the 3D image. According to Raúl Ortega del Rio, Director of research branch Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, [...]

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Telefónica and Philips 1080p 52-inch 3D TV: No Glasses (Product Reviews Net)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:00:26 GMT

Now this is very exciting in my eyes because I love technology, before I get into the news can you say for a fact you like wearing those awkward glasses on your head to watch TV in 3D? Yes that was my answer also “NO”. Well the good news is that Telefónica will start testing a [...]

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Telefónica trials 3DTV in Brazil (MaldivianDigital® :: Forum)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:30:57 GMT

Spain's biggest telco Telefónica has announced 3D tests using IPTV in Brazil. The system uses a special auto-stereoscopic 3DTV set designed by Philips. These tests will be a first, and can happen...

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Telefónica and Philips testing no-glasses-necessary 3D IPTV, got €18,000 we can borrow? (Engadget HD)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:37:36 GMT

Filed under: Displays , Philips , LCD , Fiber São Paulo, Brazil stand up, you're first in line for auto-stereoscopic (read: no glasses) 3D IPTV broadcasts courtesy of Telefónica/TVA and, we assume, that swank WOWvx-powered 1080p 52-inch Philips 3D HDTV promised to hit shelves by year end. Fortunately it now has a price, unfortunately, that price is €18,000 and requires you live in the Jardins...

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