HSL are today announcing that they will be giving away a free femtocell, for use with 2G and 3G mobiles, to each mobile network operator visiting HSL’s stand at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 15-18 February 2010. In conjunction with this promotion the HSL FemtoNet service will also be made available by HSL so that operators receiving a free femtocell can effortlessly experience the capabilities of the HSL 2.75G Femtocell.

This promotion is part of an overall strategy of HSL to deliver femtocells to subscribers who suffer from inadequate mobile coverage. By giving mobile network operators the opportunity to very quickly and easily evaluate the HSL 2.75G Femtocell through this promotion, mobile subscribers are a significant step closer to being able to benefit from HSL’s femtocell in their homes and offices.

The HSL FemtoNet service is a means by which operators can cost effectively deploy a reliable femtocell network with ease. The FemtoNet service allows an operator to outsource the operation of their own femtocell network using any of three different outsourcing models. HSL FemtoNet supports the use of IP or TDM links to connect with an operator’s MSCs and SGSNs for circuit switched and packet switched services respectively. For this promotion HSL are making available their own MSC with FemtoNet to demonstrate the capabilities of the HSL 2.75G Femtocell.

Unlike all users of existing 3G femtocells, users of the HSL 2.75G Femtocell are not restricted to requiring 3G mobile handsets. The HSL 2.75G Femtocell provides voice, messaging and data service to subscribers using any current 2G and 3G mobile handset that supports such services. Where the HSL 2.75G Femtocell also differs from existing 3G femtocells is that it does not provide 3G data but instead provides fast EDGE data that when coupled with existing home or office WiFi provides a superior wireless data service.   The offer of a free femtocell is limited to one femtocell per network operator and will be shipped in April 2010. Supply of free femtocells to individual operators is at the sole discretion of HSL. The HSL 2.75G Femtocell is immediately available for sale and initial units will ship in April 2010.  

• Feature-rich platform set to cause market schism • Highly flexible: Sell inbound as a self-service or managed solution • Presents strong opportunities for revenue and market standout

Opal, the dedicated provider of NGN technology for the channel is launching a new market-leading inbound platform ICC/ICE (Intelligent Call Control/Intelligent Call Engine). With its comprehensive feature set, simplicity and flexibility, the ‘next generation’ platform is Opal’s most sophisticated yet and is set to shake up the channel.

Developed with simplicity and flexibility in mind, the platform allows partners to sell inbound through a managed portal (ICC), or build their own inbound portfolio by interfacing into our intelligent network (ICE).

Core Facts • Movius Interactive Corporation, a global leader in messaging, collaboration and mobile media solutions announced today that several new innovative applications, designed specifically to help operators increase revenue and expand market presence, are set to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month. This follows a highly successful and profitable 2009 – leading to high confidence that the next 12 months will see further growth across the company’s international marketplace. • Movius will be unveiling its Flex Number Service which is an innovative solution for people who do not wish to carry two mobile phones, but do want to keep their private life – and calls – separate from either their business or general purpose line. It enables a discrete secondary line service, allowing for effortless management of two numbers on just one single device. 

Milton Keynes, 28 January, 2010.

Easytalk, the alternative Spanish service provider, has selected the DIGITALK Multiservice Platform to launch new IP products across its European markets in early 2010.

Easytalk have already migrated their existing prepaid services to the DIGITALK SIP Application Server to gain immediate inherent improved operation efficiencies and cost savings. The group offers its customers high quality telephony services at competitive prices for both fixed and mobile markets, including calling cards, call shops, premium numbers, and also offers wholesale switch partitions to small distributors that want to develop their own business with greater flexibility and control. Easytalk plans to introduce a home residential service in early 2010 to expand customer reach with a wider service portfolio.