Daily News 2006/01/06

"12366" hotline put into operation to provide consulting services in Shanghai

On Jan. 1 of 2006, the "12366" hotline of Shanghai Finance and Taxation, which has been in trial operation for three months, was put into operation formally.

"12366" mainly provides services for the users (the public, tax payer, budget unit and financial accountants, etc.) by answering questions on finance, taxation policies, regulations, and solve the problems encountered by them.

Airspan deploying WiMax system in Russia

Airspan Network, the leading provider of WiMAX and telecom-level VoIP solutions, announced today that it has deployed the first WiMAX network in Russia. Russia's MetroMAX network was established in 2005, mainly providing IP voice service and data service in Samara. With a total area of 536,000 square kilometers and a population of 3,000,000, Samara is a very important heavy/light industrial base for oil production and procession, where the economic situation is better than other places of Russia. However, in this region, only 5% of the population can get access to broadband network.

SingTel recognized as one of the best local telecom service providers by Gartner

SingTel, the leading telecom operator in Asia, announced that Gartner's latest report on "the best international network solutions providers in Asia-Pacific region in 2005" says that the company's international data service has been highly regarded by the users. Besides, SingTel was honored as "Asia-Pacific Leading IP-VPN service provider" in the "2005 International Data Service Market Analysis" organized by Frost & Sullivan.