Daily News October 27, 2010

19% of All Mobile Phones Shipped in 2Q Were Smartphones

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3535-19%25+of+All+Mobile+Phones+Shipped+in+2Q+Were+Smartphones

 

French Networks to Share Rural 3G RAN for 3G 900Mhz Network

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46089.php

 

Entry Level LG Optimus Dropping Nov. 3rd for $29.99

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/10/25/entry-level-lg-optimus-dropping-nov-3rd-2999/

 

O2 commences rollout of rural LTE pilot

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34896

 

Anatel opens bidding process for 3G ‘band H’ and spare PCS spectrum

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34885

 

T-Mobile to debut tethering plan on November 3rd, $14.99

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/26/t-mobile-to-debut-tethering-plan-on-november-3rd-14-99/

 

Telstra gets more 3G spectrum

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/telstra-gets-more-3g-spectrum

 

Google AdMob Launches Interactive Video Ads for Android

http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/google_advertising/google_admob_launches_interactive_video_ads_for_android.html

 

VimpelCom launches 700MHz LTE in Kazakhstan

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/article/vimpelcom-launches-700mhz-lte-in-kazakhstan

 

Cost cuts lift KPN Q3 net profit, keeps outlook

Dutch telco posts 2% growth in net profit to EUR 406 million.

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459714

 

Mobinil Q3 net profit down 41% on higher promotion costs

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459708

 

NO SKYPE FOR VERIZON GALAXY TAB AT LAUNCH

http://androidcommunity.com/no-skype-for-verizon-galaxy-tab-at-launch-20101026/

 

Dell reportedly to release Android version of the Venue Pro

http://www.androidcentral.com/dell-reportedly-release-android-version-venue-pro

 

Google launches ‘Baraza’ for Africa

http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?p=9330&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+itnewsafrica+(ITNewsAfrica.com)

 

India, Japan Agree to Boost Trade Ties

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303467004575574143287320942.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_news

Apple Rumored to Be Considering Sony Acquisition

http://www.mobilemarketingwatch.com/apple-rumored-to-be-considering-sony-acquisition-10647/

 

148% year-on-year to 621 million yuan ($93.3m)

Tudou eyes $150m IPO

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/tudou-eyes-150m-ipo

 

Intel opens first chip plant in China

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69P0TW20101026

 

Idea Cellular Q2 net dips by 18.4%; earmarks Rs .3000 cr for 3G

http://www.telecomtiger.com/Corporate_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=corporate&storyid=10165&flag=1&section=S162