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Unitech Wireless has been told to buy out or sell out of Indian operator, Uninor, by March 19.

Unitech Wireless has been told to buy out or sell out of Indian operator, Uninor, by March 19.

The number of devices with cellular connectivity shipped to consumers worldwide is expected to reach 271 million by 2015.

Eight state-owned telcos in Latin America have founded an initiative to compete with private companies on the continent.

Level 3 has revealed that it is planning fresh investment in the Colombian market, mooting the possibility of establishing the company’s first landing station in the country.

Telstra International has appointed ANDREW WILDBLOOD as head of north Asia. In his new role, Wildblood will be responsible for leading Telstra International’s sales strategy and activities in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan. Wildblood will be based in Hong Kong and report to Phil Mottram, executive director for Telstra International. Previously Wildblood was VP of sales for Telstra International EMEA where he was responsible for driving its regional sales strategy for the multinational companies market over the last three years. Wildblood has also worked within the Telstra network for over 10 years and was key to the company’s growth.

European network investment is being hindered by stringent regulation in the region, according to leading sector groups.

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SEACOM, which owns a subsea cable linking southern and east Africa, Europe and south Asia, has appointed Keith Shaw as its head of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Shaw has almost 30 years experience in the telecommunications industry. His previous role was as sales director for Asia-Pacific and Africa regions for European network provider Interoute, when he was primary responsibility for developing all Asia-Pacific and African sales. Prior to his position at Interoute, Shaw worked for Dynegy Europe Communications, a subsidiary of US energy and communications firm Dynegy, as sales director for the European sector of the Dynegy network.

The global mobile phone market grew 17.9% in the last quarter of 2010, driven by the increasing use of smartphones.