February 29, 2012

Daily News February 29, 2012


AT&T May Try Billing App Makers

AT&T Looking to Double-Dip on Mobile Data Charges

Orange to accelerate development of mobile web applications and streamline customer billing

Vodafone offers to co-build European fast networks

Vodafone Teams Up with Visa for Global Mobile Payments Push

Google: 850,000 Android devices activated each day, 450,000 apps in Market

Android at Mobile World Congress: It’s all about the ecosystem.

Orange renews its commitment to deliver a simple, transparent and cost-effective roaming experience with the launch of several new initiatives

Intel lands ZTE deal, outlines product roadmap through 2014


4G Speed Record Smashed with 1.4 Gigabits-per-second Mobile Call
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53245.php

Movicel, ZTE to Launch Commercial LTE Network in Angola

Smart Communications Inks Marketing Deal with Vodafone

Ericsson consolidates MobiFone's Network Operations Centers

GSMA unveils consumer brand for RCS

Qualcomm Third Generation LTE Chipsets Are First to Support HSPA+ Release 10, LTE Advanced with LTE Carrier Aggregation

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon S4 “Pro” Processor

Samsung sells over 2 million Galaxy Notes

Samsung Galaxy S III full specs: 1.5GHz quad-core, 1080p display, ceramic case

Galaxy Note 10.1 gets official

Photoshop Touch for iPad now available for $9.99

Corning Gorilla Glass 2 coming to devices in April or May

Huawei Debuts the World's First 10-inch Quad-Core Tablet

ZTE Goes High Definition with the PF112 Smartphone

February 28, 2012

Daily News February 28, 2012


GSMA Names KDDI, NTT Docomo And Softbank Mobile as Joint Recipients of 2012 Chairman’s Award


Orange first to deliver exclusive new smartphone to Europe, powered by Intel technology

Everything Everywhere pressures UK regulator for early LTE deployment

MetroPCS to launch at least one VoLTE handset in second half of 2012

Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard First to Place Their Cards in the Isis Mobile Wallet

Samsung aims to nearly double smartphone sales in 2012

Etisalat's Indian JV to shut down operations

Huawei Expects to Triple Smartphones Sales This Year to 60 Million Units

Virgin Mobile UK shocks rivals with LTE auction interest

Ericsson & MTN collaborate on M-wallet services

Ericsson to upgrade and expand CDMA network for China Telecom

HP hopes to launch a Windows 8 tablet this year

Renesas Mobile Partners with NVIDIA to Deliver Next-Generation LTE Ultraphones

Pakistan to auction 3G spectrum next month
Telefónica unveils smart 4G experience at Mobile World Congress

ZTE Launches Industry First TD-LTE Pico Base Station at MWC 2012

Samsung and Visa to showcase Olympics Payment app at MWC

Samsung announces Galaxy Beam (GT-I8530)

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2 10.1-inch

Nokia expands Lumia experience to new price points and geographies

Lumia 610 specifications

ZTE Expands Windows Phone Portfolio

LG TO INTRODUCE LEADING EDGE SMARTPHONES WITH TREND-SETTING FEATURES AT MWC 2012

ZTE heralds new smartphone Era with high spec, 7.8mm thin quad-core device

February 27, 2012

Daily News February 27, 2012


Telefónica reports net profit of 5,403 million euros in 2011, with a record high in free cashflow generation, up 9.5% (PDF)

Samsung GALAXY S II reaches 20 Million in global sales

Sprint Abandons Talks to Acquire MetroPCS

ITU chief calls for fast global deployment of next-generation IMT-Advanced mobile networks

Telefónica and Mastercard's joint venture unveils brand name

Yota targets Moscow LTE launch in April; MegaFon to piggyback as MVNO

Google may enter tablet market with 7-inch design

Android apps are too expensive
- Apple’s more mature, controlled retail environment drives app price competitiveness

Telecom Italia FY11 revenues up 8.7%; domestic interests account for 63.5% of sales

Telecom Italia: Board of Directors illustrates preliminary results at 31 December 2011

Telekom Austria Group FY11 revenues drop 4.2%; ‘severe macro-economic headwinds’ blamed for slump

2100MHz 3G licensing timetable updated

Nokia likely to unveil Lumia 610 and 900 phones next week

CSL launches voice for LTE handset users via Circuit Switch Fallback


DOCOMO, NEC, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Fujitsu Jointly Develop LSI Intellectual Property for Multi-standard Modem

Acer shines a light on Liquid Glow NFC smartphone

Apple Acquires App Search Engine Chomp

February 24, 2012

Daily News February 24, 2012


KT reviewing network fees on Youtube, Internet TVs

France Telecom, 2011 financial and business objectives achieved; operational
cash flow above expectations
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120222en.jsp
Presentation Slides (PDF)
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00021987/FY11presentation_VENG_vdefsansspeakers.pdf
France Telecom Group KPI's (XLS)
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00021987/book-KPI-4Q11-vDef.xls

Deutsche Telekom meets financial targets for 2011
http://www.telekom.com/media/company/103372
Results presentation (PDF)
http://www.telekom.com/static/-/103326/4/charts-si
2011 full-year report (2.6 MB, PDF)
http://www.telekom.com/static/-/103442/5/120223-ar2011-pdf-si

First assessment of the impact of Free mobile’s launch on Orange France
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120222en2.jsp

Telefonica and OnStar reach an agreement to provide M2M connectivity to
General Motors vehicles outside North America
http://saladeprensa.telefonica.es/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&idm=eng&id=66&pais=1&elem=17856&titulo=Telef%C3%B3nica%20and%20OnStar%20reach%20a...&origen=notapres&selectNumReg=5&pagina=1

Everything Everywhere announces major steps towards a 4G future
http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/02/23/everything-everywhere-announces-major-steps-towards-a-4g-future/

Nokia to unveil cheaper Windows smartphone: sources

Qualcomm Life and Orange Business Services announce collaboration to accelerate growth of wireless health services in Europe

Court says Apple can still sell iPads in Shanghai

T-MOBILE USA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2011 OPERATING RESULTS
http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/2011Q4Earnings

DOCOMO to Strengthen Emergency Contact and Information Following Disasters
Will Link Disaster Message Board to Google Person Finder and dmenu and
i-menu Services to Twitter Accounts
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001576.html
Collaborate and edit anywhere with the updated Google Docs for Android
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2012/02/collaborate-and-edit-anywhere-with.html

Samsung introduces Learning Hub
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/22/samsung-introduces-learning-hub/

MasterCard Launches Partnership Program to Enhance Mobile Money Services for
Underbanked Consumers in Developing Markets
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120222006860/en/MasterCard-Launches-Partnership-Program-Enhance-Mobile-Money

LG'S QUAD-CORE SMARTPHONE MAKES DEBUT AT 2012 MWC
http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=605386

ZTE set to unveil LTE, Windows Phone and multi-core Android devices at MWC
2012
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120223_287683.html

Waterproof and Dustproof Samsung Rugby® Smart Available Starting March 4

NEC and Transatel form Strategic M2M Service Partnership in Europe
- Focused on end-to-end M2M services for businesses -
http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/1202/2301.html

Qualcomm Atheros Launches 802.11ac Product Ecosystem to Provide End to-End, Gigabit-Capable Wi-Fi Performance

February 23, 2012

Daily News February 23, 2012


Ericsson’s latest figures show that global mobile subscriptions now at around 6 billion

a group of Telco Industry leaders announce an open solution for standardised videoconference services

Telefonica Sells Hispasat Satellite Stake for $164 Million to Reduce Debt
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-21/telefonica-sells-hispasat-satellite-stake-for-164-million-to-reduce-debt.html

Barnes & Noble takes on Kindle Fire with new $199 Nook Tablet; Nook Color
drops to $169
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/21/barnes-nook-color-drops-to-169/
Huawei Powered eAccess to Deploy World's First UMTS/LTE 1.7 GHz Network

NEC Launches Indoor LTE Femtocell Base Stations

Ericsson triples HSPA uplink capacity


Smartphones: The Ultimate Shopping Companion


LG WOWS THE WORLD AGAIN WITH OPTIMUS 3D MAX AT MWC 2012
Dell shares fall on earnings miss, outlook

February 22, 2012

Daily News February 22, 2012


China’s 3G battle rages on
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/chinas-3g-battle-rages-on/

Lower Chinese court rules iPads should be pulled from retailers
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57381441-37/lower-chinese-court-rules-ipads-should-be-pulled-from-retailers/

MTS, Rostelecom ink infrastructure-sharing pact
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/mts-rostelecom-ink-infrastructure-sharing-pact/

Softbank sets Friday as TD-LTE launch date in Japan
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/softbank-sets-friday-as-4g-launch-date/

Arcep to Intervene in French Roaming Dispute
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53128.php

Nokia WIns Patent Dispute Against IPCom
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53129.php

Everything Everywhere Results(1) for the Year Ended 31 December 2011
http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/02/21/everything-everywhere-results-for-the-year-ended-31-december-2011/

LG U+ Trials Cisco Mobile Internet Solutions for Voice-over-LTE

Ericsson to acquire North American carrier grade Wi-Fi company BelAir Networks

Indian Broadband Subscriber Base to Top 15 Million in 2012


LightSquared plans to cut workforce by 45 percent

Upgraded OS for BlackBerry Tablets Now Available
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53137.php

Ericsson announces new m-commerce portfolio ahead of Mobile World Congress
2012
http://www.ericsson.com/news/1587706

Visa to launch mobile money transfer service in Kenya
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=471376

Rostelecom, TeliaSonera cooperate on Russia-Sweden IP link
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/rostelecom-teliasonera-cooperate-on-russia-sweden-ip-link/

Samsung announces Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2 ahead of MWC
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/21/samsung-announces-galaxy-ace-2-galaxy-mini-2-mwc/

ZTE to Show New Mimosa X Handset Featuring NVIDIA Tegra Dual-Core Processor
and NVIDIA Icera Modem at MWC 2012
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120221_286998.html

Barnes & Noble reportedly readying 8GB Nook Tablet
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-57381278-286/barnes-noble-reportedly-readying-8gb-nook-tablet/

February 21, 2012

Daily News February 21, 2012


UK Mobile phone giants set to miss Olympics goal for joint payment service

FCC requires VoIP providers to report service outages

Panasonic's new Eluga smartphone: pretty phone, ugly name
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/panasonic-eluga/

Fujitsu to launch mobile devices in EU market: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/20/us-fujitsu-idUSTRE81J04A20120220


Optus ramps up 4G focus with operator buy

P2P mobile money service unveiled by Barclays

Survey: New U.S. Smartphone Growth by Age and Income

LG UNVEILS UNIQUE 4:3 RATIO, 5-INCH OPTIMUS VU: AT MWC 2012
http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=604152

OPTIMUS LTE TAG FROM LG OFFERS NFC, BUT WITH A TWIST

ZTE to Announce Two New LTE Handsets at Mobile World Congress

Magyar Telekom Rolls Out 4G LTE Services with Cisco Mobile Internet Solution

Microsoft Adds New Board Member
John W. Thompson, CEO of Virtual Instruments and former CEO of Symantec, to join board.

NEC Develops Smartphone Solution that Automatically Recommends the Appropriate Path of Incoming Calls

Sony and Tokyo Tech Jointly Develop Low-power LSIs for Wideband Millimeter-wave Wireless Communications that Achieves the World’s Fastest*1 Data Transfer Rate of 6.3 Gb/s
Low power design specifically for use on mobile devices
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201202/12-0220E/index.html
Toshiba Develops the Circuit Technique for Power Efficiency Improvement in CMOS Power Amplifier for Mobile Phones

February 20, 2012

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Apple counts down to 25 billion App Store downloads

iOS 5.1 GM hands-on: Japanese Siri support, new lock screen confirmed

Telefonica Said Poised to Pick Alcatel on Spanish Network
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-17/telefonica-said-poised-to-choose-alcatel-for-high-speed-wireless-network.html

Google's Android 5.0 Jelly Bean rumored for Q2 debut
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/googles-android-50-jelly-bean-rumored-q2-debut/2012-02-16

NVIDIA Tegra 3 smartphones to ship this quarter, says CEO
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/nvidia-tegra-3-smartphones-to-ship-this-quarter-says-ceo/

FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions About Mobile Applications for Children Says Mobile Apps Offer Opportunities But Lack Information on Data Being Collected
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/02/mobileapps_kids.shtm

Tele2, Telia line up ‘Europe’s first LTE smartphone’
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/17/tele2-telia-line-up-europes-first-lte-smartphone/

Verizon LTE footprint at 196 markets; AT&T reaches 28
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/17/verizon-lte-footprint-at-196-markets-att-reaches-28/

US Cellular reveals 2012 LTE rollout plans

Turkcell equips 300,000 customers with T-series NFC capable phones
http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/16/313298/turkcell-signs-up-300000-customers-for-nfc-mobile-wallet/

Apple’s Toughest Competition in the Fourth-Quarter Tablet Market Was…Apple
http://www.isuppli.com/Display-Materials-and-Systems/News/Pages/Apples-Toughest-Competition-in-the-Fourth-Quarter-Tablet-Market-Was-Apple.aspx

Amazon taps Foxconn to make Kindle Fire 2. Should start shipping it in
May/June
http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/02/17/amazon-taps-foxconn-to-make-kindle-fire-2-should-start-shipping-it-in-mayjune/

HP CEO: Motorola-Google deal signals the end of open-source Android
http://www.intomobile.com/2012/02/16/hp-ceo-motorolagoogle-deal-signals-end-opensource-android/

Swype updated to support Ice Cream Sandwich
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/swype-updated-to-support-ice-cream-sandwich/

Samsung Galaxy S II v2 with TI processor now on pre-order in Germany for EUR
469.90, ships on March 15
http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/02/16/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-v2-with-ti-processor-now-on-pre-order-in-germany-for-e469-90-ships-on-march-15/

Quad-core Acer Iconia Tab A510 approved by the FCC
http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/02/16/quad-core-acer-iconia-tab-a510-approved-by-the-fcc/

LG Miracle Windows Phone appears on camera ahead of MWC unveiling [video]
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/lg-miracle-windows-phone-appears-on-camera-ahead-of-mwc-unveiling-video/

February 17, 2012

Daily News February 17, 2012


European Parliament Approves 5-Year Radio Spectrum Plan

Roadmap for a wireless Europe


Clearwire: TD-LTE network to go live in June 2013

Vodafone Germany to charge premium for LTE smartphone access

Telecom Italia Starts Public Demos of LTE Network

FCC to suspend LightSquared network over GPS interference

Ericsson deploys Mixed Mode LTE for eAccess

Apple iPad plant conditions better than the norm: agency

More Chinese cities halt Apple iPad orders: reports

Apple Slashes iAd Pricing Again as Mobile Ad Share Declines

Sony Completes Full Acquisition of Sony Ericsson
Sony to Rename the Company Sony Mobile Communications and Accelerate Business Integration

France Telecom, Orange launches new service to make Facebook® accessible on every phone in Africa

Demand for smartphones higher than ever before in Europe

Google Wallet prepaid service re-enabled after security fix

Femto Forum rebrands to Small Cell Forum as Ericsson joins board


Telenor Increases Stake in VimpelCom to Settle Shareholder Dispute
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53066.php

Galaxy Note 10.1 hinted for MWC

Trend Micro launches scanning tech for app stores

Samsung may spin off LCD business

Motorola announces Ice Cream Sandwich update timeline, omits Verizon devices

Motorola Android Software Upgrade News

February 16, 2012

Daily News February 16, 2012


Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2011–2016
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns341/ns525/ns537/ns705/ns827/white_paper_c11-520862.html

Apple's Cook pessimistic on making low-cost, prepaid iPhone
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/apples-cook-pessimistic-making-low-cost-prepaid-iphone/2012-02-14

Apple CEO: cash discussions intensifying

Gartner Says Worldwide Smartphone Sales Soared in Fourth Quarter of 2011 With 47 Percent Growth

Mobile to Play a Significant Role in Healthcare as GSMA Research Predicts mHealth Market to be Worth US$23 billion by 2017

Renesas Mobile Introduces First Integrated LTE Triple-Mode Platform Optimised for Full-Featured, High Volume Smartphones

February 15, 2012

Daily News February 15, 2012


Telefónica selects Sybase 365 for mobile wallet
First commercial wallet services to roll out in Europe and Latin America during 2012

Orange France Concerned About Traffic Load from Network Sharing Deal

AT&T's Wireless Data Volume on Our Network Continues to Double Annually

Apple to unveil quad-core iPad 3 with 4G LTE on March 7th, report claims


China's Proview seeks iPad trade ban in Apple trademark row


PCCW stops unlimited mobile data plans; CSL, SmarTone, 3 continue but with restrictions

Etisalat looks to expand into Libya

Fitch Downgrades SK Telecom Debt Ratings on Hynix Acquisition


Quad-core HTC Endeavor specs confirmed by leaked ROM, should arrive on 20+ carriers worldwide

February 14, 2012

Daily News February 14, 2012



U.S. clears Google-Motorola deal, Nortel patent sale

Justice Dept seeks to bolster IP enforcement team

France Telecom-Orange and Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding
S.A.E. announce advanced discussions regarding MobiNil and ECMS
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120213en.jsp

Vodafone Evaluating Possible Offer for C&W
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-13/vodafone-is-in-very-early-stages-of-evaluating-potential-offer-for-c-w.html

Verizon Facing Objections to $4 Billion Radio Spectrum Deal
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52996.php

Austrian Regulator Imposes Spending Cap on Mobile Data Services
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53008.php

Apple files another lawsuit against Samsung in US
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/13/apple-files-another-lawsuit-against-samsung-in-us/

Apple - Press Info - Fair Labor Association Begins Inspections of Foxconn
SingTel Group revenue grows as Singapore and Australia deliver strong mobile
performance; Net profit declines 10% on higher customer acquisition costs
and weaker contribution from India
http://info.singtel.com/node/11227

Ericsson wins 4G contract with STC
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/13/ericsson-wins-4g-contract-with-stc/

Omantel Planning LTE Network Deployment This Year
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53009.php

Samsung’s 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2, runs Android 4.0
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/13/samsung-unveils-7-inch-galaxy-tab-2-runs-android-4-0/

TI enters NFC phone chip market

February 13, 2012

Daily News February 13, 2012

EU seen approving Google's Motorola deal: sources
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/us-motorola-google-europe-idUSTRE8191EQ20120210

New Apple suit targets Motorola over Qualcomm license
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-57374914-248/new-apple-suit-targets-motorola-over-qualcomm-license/

Apple Loses Second Bid to Ban German Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1N
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-09/apple-loses-second-bid-to-ban-german-sales-of-samsung-s-galaxy-tab-10-1n.html

Hong Kong revamps regulator in April; targets 2.5GHz auction in 1Q13
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/10/hong-kong-revamps-regulator-in-april-targets-2-5ghz-auction-in-1q13/

Telus launches LTE in 14 cities
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/10/telus-launches-lte-in-14-cities/

Etisalat Writes Down its Indian Investment
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52979.php

Hackers crack Google Wallet security on rooted Galaxy Nexus [video]
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/09/hackers-crack-google-wallet-security-on-rooted-galaxy-nexus-video/

Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120209PD215.html

AMERICA MOVIL’S FOURTH QUARTER OF 2011 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING REPORT (PDF)
http://www.americamovil.com/amx/en/cm/reports/Q/4Q11_VF.pd

SingTel Group’s mobile customer base reaches 434 million
http://info.singtel.com/node/11221

Huawei Launches World's First ANR for Commercial Use
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52974.php

Huawei says smartphone shipments up five-fold in 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/huawei-idUSL4E8DA2TC20120210

Alcatel Shares Soar As Q4 Profits Top Street Expectations
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/02/10/alcatel-shares-soar-as-q4-profits-top-street-expectations/

Alcatel-Lucent delivers full-year 2011 results in line with guidance, strong
Q4 2011 cash-flow generation and well positioned for a better year in 2012
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4x3tXDUL8h2VAQAURh_Yw!!?LMSG_CABINET=Docs_and_Resource_Ctr&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=News_Releases_2012/News_Article_002586.xml

LG goes big with 5-inch Optimus Vu
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57373285-251/lg-goes-big-with-5-inch-optimus-vu/

Advanced Info 2011 net up 8.3%
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=471087

Building Windows for the ARM processor architecture
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/02/09/building-windows-for-the-arm-processor-architecture.aspx

Ice Cream Sandwich coming to some HTC devices by the end of March
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/09/ice-cream-sandwich-coming-to-some-htc-devices-by-the-end-of-march/

Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500 low-end droid leaks
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mini_2_s6500_lowend_droid_leaks-news-3803.php

Samsung files for Galaxy Camera trademark, hints at Android-based digital
camera
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/09/samsung-files-for-galaxy-camera-trademark-hints-at-android-based-digital-camera/

LinkedIn posts strong Q4 earnings, up in after hours trading
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/linkedin-posts-strong-q4-earnings-up-in-after-hours-trading/69143

February 10, 2012

Daily News February 10, 2012


Google to pledge not to favor Motorola over rivals

US approval near for Google, Motorola Mobility deal

Apple to Announce iPad 3 First Week in March

Vodafone, Interim Management Statement for the Quarter Ending 31 December 2011
Strong performance in growth markets; southern Europe becoming more challenging
PDF

Vodafone Group Reports Slight Drop in Quarterly Revenues

First LTE phone coming to Vodafone Germany

Vodacom books 12% rise in revenue in fiscal third-quarter on strong subs gains

Subscriber growth bolsters Telstra’s first-half results

Google launches Chrome browser for Android with no Flash

DISH LTE plan moves forward in Canada, not in US

French MVNOs cut prices to combat Free Mobile

Isis discusses Salt Lake City NFC pilot plans

Global Fixed Broadband Revenue Expected to Generate $191 Billion in 2012

EU officials want Google to suspend privacy policy change

Microsoft to Launch Consumer Preview of Windows 8 in Barcelona on February 29

Motorola Mobility’s MOTOLUXE Smartphone to Launch in Germany

Motorola Mobility Brings Style and Strength to Germany with Motorola DEFY MINI

Huawei Wins Canadian LTE Expansion Contracts

Visa Introduces Suite of Mobile Services for U.S. Financial Institutions

Indosat to sell 2,500 towers for $519m

Virgin Mobile Latin America to enter Brazilian MVNO market

Rumor: Siri to add Japanese, Mandarin, Russian next month

Lenovo beats Q3 net forecasts by raising market share

HP’s NFC-Equipped Ultrabook Comes to Market

February 9, 2012

Daily News February 9, 2012


Nokia to Cut 4,000 Jobs, Shift Production to Asia

Nokia plans changes to its manufacturing operations to increase efficiency in smartphone production

Sprint Nextel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results
http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2179

Sprint loss widens on iPhone costs

Sprint Sells 1.8 Million iPhones in Initial Quarter, With 40 Percent Going to New Customers

Baltimore and Kansas City Sprint Customers to Benefit from 4G LTE and 3G Enhancements in 2012

NTT buys back $2.2 bln of own shares, govt stake at 33.3 pct

RIM to release BlackBerry 10 operating system later 2012

BlackBerry App World hits 6 million daily downloads

RIM plays mythbuster, says app interest actually really high

Telenor Posts Quarterly Financial Loss After Indian Write-Down
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52950.php

Verizon Wireless Bringing Back Double Data Promotion

Ericsson Wins French Network Upgrade Contract

Apple warns developers who manipulate App Store rankings

Introducing Chrome for Android - Official Google Mobile Blog

Android Chrome asks for NFC

China Mobile to set up TD-LTE network in Hong Kong
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120208PD201.html

Rumor: China Mobile, CBC to Continue CMMB Cooperation

Bharti African operations cross 50m subscriber mark

NBTC considering tower-share scheme

Tech spending was strong in 2011, despite sluggish economy

Davis Names Top-25 Companies with Most Brand Capital in 2011

Renesas, Fujitsu, Panasonic Rise on Chip-Unit Merger Report: Tokyo Mover

February 8, 2012

Daily News February 8, 2012


Smartphone Market Hits All-Time Quarterly High Due To Seasonal Strength and Wider Variety of Offerings, According to IDC

Ofcom to force down wholesale broadband costs, but BT disputes decision

BT Wi-Fi Hotspot Numbers Pass 3.5 Million
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52916.php

Samsung Electronics mulling to merge Samsung Mobile Display

Verizon Forms Venture With Coinstar’s Redbox to Challenge Netflix in Video
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-06/verizon-combines-with-coinstar-s-redbox-to-challenge-netflix-in-video.html

Sprint Partners with Orange Business Services to Extend Global M2M Reach

Gartner Says Western European PC Shipments Fell 16 Percent in Fourth Quarter of 2011

CMT outlines revised timetable for MTR reductions

Rogers announces two new LTE devices with 4G speeds up to 40Mbps

Teardown: Samsung Cuts LTE Cost in Half

DROID 4 by Motorola Ready to Work and Play on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network

“We will do everything we can to stay in India,” says Telenor

NEC Launches Sales of Compact All-in-one LTE Base Station

New Entrant Wins Mobile License in Hong Kong Spectrum Auction
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52923.php

The NPD Group: Apple Leads Mobile Handsets in Q4 2011, But Android Attracts More First-Time Smartphone Buyers
https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/news/pressreleases/pr_120206

Consumer Mobile App Revenues Expected to Pass $50bn by 2016

Here’s How PayPal Is Pitching Mobile Payments to Major Retailers (Slideshow)

Superslim Samsung Galaxy S III could drop in May

Tele2’s EBITDA grows 12%, 6% in Q4, FY

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Smartphone Shipments Top PCs For The First Time Ever

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC sees Q1 revenue falling

Android and Security

Windows Phone Marketplace adds new countries

Vodafone, Wind Hellas merger abandoned; exploring partnership alternatives

India's TRAI to set 2G auction terms

Huawei boosts HSPA+ to 84-Mbps

CMRI inks TD-LTE interoperability deal with Anite

Telenor calls on ip.access for small cell solutions


Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Q3 net loss widens

Australia completes national fibre backbone project

KT’s fourth quarter results bolstered by one-off real estate sale

NTT, Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2011

Facebook looks to mobile devices for revenue

Facebook faces many threats, but none more than Google