SingTel reports that a Singaporean student broke the Guinness World Record for the shortest time needed to type a 160-character SMS message after completing the task in less than 42 seconds. SingTel organized the event, which attracted top 'texters' around the globe.
Indonesia's Telkomsel selects Siemens to provide the carrier with various 3G equipment. Under the deal, Siemens will provide 3G radio access networks and radio relay technology for substantial parts of Telkomsel's network.
Satellite communications firm Globalstar introduces its next generation satellite telephone handset, the GSP-1700 mobile satellite telephone. The new phone operates on the Globalstar satellite network in more than 120 countries and six continents around the world, the firm said.