Daily News August 31, 2011

Australia regulator may delay Telstra separation plan

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/30/us-telstra-idUSTRE77T0E220110830

Samsung Shows Off Three New Smartphones

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50678.php

China’s Sina Buys $66.4 Million Tudou Stake to Expand in Online Video

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-30/sina-buys-66-4-million-stake-in-china-s-tudou-to-expand-in-online-video.html

Telkom South Africa May Make a Major Deal in Africa ‘Soon,’ Minister Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-30/telkom-south-africa-considers-major-african-acquisition-minister-says.html

comScore Reports July 2011 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/8/comScore_Reports_July_2011_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share

Android, iPhone gain U.S. share in July as RIM, Microsoft slide

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/30/android-iphone-gain-u-s-share-in-july-as-rim-microsoft-slide/

BT unveils fixed line call price increases

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/30/bt-unveils-fixed-line-call-price-increases/

Orange Business Services to increase network capacity across Latin America by tenfold

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp110829en.jsp

ZTE Records 21.52% Increase in Revenue to RMB37.3 Billion in H1 2011

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201108/t20110830_248737.html

UMPay Aims to Get Payment License by 2011

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49238/umpay_aims_to_get_payment_license_by_2011

Qualcomm Collaborates with Leading OEMs to Announce the Availability of
Multi-mode LTE TDD Devices in India
http://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2011/08/30/qualcomm-collaborates-leading-oems-announce-availability-multi-mode-lte-tdd

iPhone 5 to have sub-4" screen: rumors

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/iphone-5-have-sub-4-screen-rumors

Apple gives devs early access to iTunes Match
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20099008-248/apple-gives-devs-early-access-to-itunes-match/

Japan Internet Users Spend Most Time on Blogs Worldwide

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/8/Japan_Internet_Users_Spend_Most_Time_on_Blogs_Worldwide

Daily News August 30, 2011

AT&T-Verizon-T Mobile Sets $100M for Google Fight

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-29/at-t-verizon-t-mobile-sets-100-million-for-google-fight-tech.html

Samsung reportedly recruits ex-HP VP for PC business; considers buying webOS

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110829PD210.html

Samsung said to be considering webOS acquisition from HP

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/29/samsung-said-to-be-considering-webos-acquisition-from-hp/

Samsung delays tablet launch in Australia on Apple suit

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/29/us-samsung-apple-australia-idUSTRE77S10B20110829

SK Telecom Wins 1.8-Gigahertz Spectrum Auction in South Korea; Shares Rise

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-29/sk-telecom-wins-1-8-gigahertz-spectrum-auction-in-south-korea-shares-rise.html

U.S. 2011 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study—Volume 2

http://www.jdpower.com/news/pressRelease.aspx?ID=2011141

New Apple CEO Tim Cook Gets $383.6 Million Handcuffs

http://www.forbes.com/sites/briancaulfield/2011/08/26/apple-ceo-tim-cook-gets-383-6-million-handcuffs/

Huawei to launch TD-LTE router in Oct

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/huawei-launch-td-lte-router-oct

Vodafone explores cooperation with Greek telecoms operator

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/29/us-greece-vodafone-idUSTRE77S3S420110829

Mobile ad firm Blyk names insider Eric Kip as CEO

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/29/us-blyk-ceo-idUSTRE77S63K20110829

HP says prefers to spin off PC unit

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/29/us-hp-pc-idUSTRE77S6FR20110829

Bangladesh Sets New Radio Spectrum Fee

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50670.php

Daily News August 29, 2011

Samsung speeds up the Smarter Life with LTE versions of the GALAXY S II and GALAXY Tab 8.9

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=566540

Samsung confirms Galaxy S II LTE with upgraded specs

http://sammyhub.com/2011/08/26/samsung-confirms-galaxy-s-ii-with-lte/

Galaxy Tab 8.9 to go LTE as well

http://sammyhub.com/2011/08/26/galaxy-tab-8-9-to-go-lte-as-well/

Samsung launches mobile instant messaging tool

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/29/us-samsung-chaton-idUSTRE77S0EU20110829?feedType=RSS&feedName=internetNews

Samsung reportedly confirms Nexus Prime

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/26/samsung-reportedly-confirms-nexus-prime/

Samsung to announce GALAXY Tab 7.7, Wave 3, GALAXY Note on September 1st

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/25/samsung-to-announce-galaxy-tab-7-7-wave-3-galaxy-note-on-september-1st/

FCC clock resumes on AT&T/T-Mobile deal review

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/26/us-att-fcc-idUSTRE77P59H20110826

HTC Omega Windows Phone further revealed in leaked image

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/26/htc-omega-windows-phone-further-revealed-in-leaked-image/

China Mobile to Release 30 TD-SCDMA Handsets in H2 2011

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49138/china_mobile_to_release_30_td_scdma_handsets_in_h2_2011

HTC to Open Over 1,300 Retail Stores in China by Year-End

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50638.php

Highest bidders will be awarded 4G wireless spectrum - ComReg

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/item/23283-highest-bidders-will-be/

Deutsche Telekom: U.S. staffing not linked to AT&T deal

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/27/us-deutschetelekom-jobs-idUSTRE77Q0XL20110827

Orange Launches 3G Network in Kenya

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50641.php

BPE working on NITEL sale process

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/26/bpe-working-on-nitel-sale-process/

Google TV to launch in Europe next year

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/26/us-google-edinburgh-idUSTRE77P35820110826

Sharp Establishes Sales Subsidiary for Consumer Electronics and Communication/Information Equipment in Brazil

http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/110826_2.html

HP, Accidents happen -- and so do price reductions!

http://blog.palm.com/palm/2011/08/accidents-happen-and-so-do-price-reductions-.html

Softbank to offload most of its Yahoo stake to repay loan

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/26/softbank-to-offload-most-of-its-yahoo-stake-to-repay-loan/

Gartner - Apple Is Still the One to Beat, Even Without Jobs as CEO

http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=1776414

Apple kills TV rentals, subscription offer not coming

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20098058-261/apple-kills-tv-rentals-subscription-offer-not-coming/

Amazon Introduces New York City Residents to AmazonLocal

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1600322&highlight

Daily News August 26, 2011

RIM unveils new cloud-based music service

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/25/us-rsearchinmotion-idUSTRE77O1CK20110825

Verizon Acquires CloudSwitch

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2011/verizon-acquires-cloudswitch.html

IHS ups tablet forecast, still sees Apple’s iPad share sinking through 2015

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/24/ihs-ups-tablet-forecast-still-sees-apples-ipad-share-sinking-through-2015/

Fujitsu’s IS12T Windows Phone Mango Launched In Japan Today (Quick Hands-On)

http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/25/fujitsus-is12t-windows-phone-mango-launched-in-japan-today-quick-hands-on/

Fujitsu’s IS12T Windows Phone Mango Launched In Japan Today (Quick Hands-On)

http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/25/fujitsus-is12t-windows-phone-mango-launched-in-japan-today-quick-hands-on/

Samsung enhances its own mobile platform with the launch of ‘bada 2.0’

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=566057

Etisalat Appoints New Group CEO to Handle Overseas Expansion

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50604.php

Verizon intros GoPayment credit card reader for phones, tablets

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/25/verizon-intros-gopayment-credit-card-reader-for-phones-tablets/

AT&T’s leaked fall and winter roadmap full of Android, Mango and BlackBerry

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/24/atts-leaked-fall-and-winter-roadmap-full-of-android-mango-and-blackberry/

Letter from Steve Jobs

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/08/24Letter-from-Steve-Jobs.html

Daily News August 25, 2011

Steve Jobs resigns as CEO, named chairman

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/24/us-apple-idUSTRE77N82K20110824

Apple wins ban on some Samsung smartphone sales

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/24/us-samsung-apple-ban-idUSTRE77N41O20110824

Samsung adopts new naming strategy for Galaxy smartphones

http://sammyhub.com/2011/08/24/samsung-adopts-new-naming-strategy-for-galaxy-smartphones/

New Samsung Galaxy W, Galaxy M Pro, Galaxy Y and Galaxy Y Pro announced

http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/24/samsung-galaxy-w-galaxy-m-pro-galaxy-y-and-galaxy-y-pro-announced/

China says Google has not sought approval on Motorola

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/24/us-china-google-motorola-idUSTRE77N0PP20110824

China Unicom Profits Drop on Higher Costs

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50609.php

Slim pickings for Claro in July as TIM Brasil takes second spot

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/24/slim-pickings-for-claro-in-july-as-tim-brasil-takes-second-spot/

BlackBerrys Said to Get Android Apps

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-24/blackberry-said-to-get-android-apps-as-rim-seeks-to-widen-device-s-appeal.html

Nokia launches three no-compromise mass-market smartphones powered by Symbian Belle

http://press.nokia.com/2011/08/24/nokia-launches-three-no-compromise-mass-market-smartphones-powered-by-symbian-belle/

Iliad (Free) petitions courts over 4G licensing terms

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/24/iliad-free-petitions-courts-over-4g-licensing-terms/

Sunrise records 10.1% y-o-y increase for Q2 mobile revenues

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/24/sunrise-records-10-1-y-o-y-increase-for-q2-mobile-revenues/

China Telecom, Sina Launch Eight 3G Weibo Handsets

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49058/china_telecom_sina_launch_eight_3g_weibo_handsets

China's Renren signs agreement with Microsoft's MSN

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/24/us-renn-msn-idUSTRE77N0UG20110824

Microsoft Formalizes Cross-Platform Collaboration With CS2C in China

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2011/aug11/08-22CS2CPR.mspx

Daily News August 24, 2011

China Overtakes U.S. as Largest Market for PCs

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-23/china-overtakes-u-s-for-first-time-as-largest-pc-market-researcher-says.html

China Telecom Second-Quarter Profit Gains 12% on Growth in Mobile Users

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-23/china-telecom-profit-gains-12-on-user-growth.html

Sprint to start selling iPhone 5 mid-Oct: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/23/us-sprint-iphone-idUSTRE77M7GD20110823

Exclusive: Apple suppliers building cheaper, 8GB iPhone 4

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/23/us-apple-iphone-idUSTRE77M1P220110823

Malware targeting Android devices jumped in Q2: McAfee

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/23/us-mcafee-android-malware-idUSTRE77M0WN20110823

Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Say Calling Surges After Quake; No Network Damages

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-23/verizon-at-t-sprint-say-calling-surges-after-quake-no-network-damages.html

Verizon to activate 16 new 4G LTE markets on September 15th

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/22/verizon-to-activate-16-new-4g-lte-markets-on-september-15th/

Migration of DSL users to LTE to save Vodafone millions

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/23/migration-of-dsl-users-to-lte-to-save-vodafone-millions/

Microsoft Windows Phone Mango Marketplace Opens for Developers

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Windows-Phone-Mango-Marketplace-Opens-for-Developers-373347/

Turkcell’s German unit nets 132,000 subs since launch

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/23/turkcells-german-unit-nets-132000-subs-since-launch/

Axiata reveals net profit increase in 2Q11

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/23/axiata-reveals-net-profit-increase-in-2q11/

6月の携帯出荷数は310万台、四半期ではスマートフォンが3割以上の215.9万台

http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20110823_472094.html

Philippines to adopt Japan's digital TV standard

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467204

Microsoft partners with China firm on cloud-computing

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/23/us-microsoft-china-idUSTRE77M0ND20110823

Daily News August 23, 2011

The NPD Group: As Android Solidifies Lead, Google Acquisition Has Potential to Revitalize Flagging Motorola

http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_110822a.html

Skype To Acquire GroupMe For Group Messaging

http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2011/08/22/skype-to-acquire-groupme-for-group-messaging/

South Korea to develop smartphone OS with Samsung and LG

http://sammyhub.com/2011/08/22/south-korea-to-develop-smartphone-os-with-samsung-and-lg/

HTC joins the board for supporting UnionPay’s mobile payment (China)

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/86115-htc-joins-the-board-for-supporting-unionpay%E2%80%99s-mobile-payment-china/

HTC Windows Phone Mango handsets (Omega, Eterninty) to be announced on September 1

http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/22/htc-windows-phone-mango-handsets-omega-eterninty-to-be-announced-on-september-1/

iPad 3 May Arrive in Early 2012

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mobiledia/2011/08/22/ipad-3-may-arrive-in-early-2012/

China Mobile adds 5.06 mln users in July, down 10 pct m-o-m

http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a637193.html

China Mobile - Operation Data

http://www.chinamobileltd.com/ir.php?menu=11

Huawei Sales Revenue Reached CNY 98.3 Billion in 1H2011; Operating Profit Reached CNY 12.4 Billion

http://www.huawei.com/en/about-huawei/newsroom/press-release/hw-093898-sales-revenue-financial-results.htm

局Cofecoに調査を命令

Mexico’s Supreme Court calls for review of AM units’ dominant status

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/22/mexicos-supreme-court-calls-for-review-of-am-units-dominant-status/

A smart member of the Walkman™ family

http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2011/08/22/a-smart-member-of-the-walkman%E2%84%A2-family/

Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman delivers unique social experience for smartphones

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/introducingselivewithwalkman-20110822

LG Diversifies Smartphone Line-Up With User-Friendly Optimus Sol

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=565249

Samsung NC215 Solar Netbook announced for South Korea

http://sammyhub.com/2011/08/21/samsung-nc215-solar-netbook-announced-for-south-korea/

Daily News August 22, 2011

Verizon's Striking Union-Represented Employees to Return to Work

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2011/verizons-striking.html

KDDI shareholder, Tepco, to offload stake to pay for Fukushima compensation

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/19/kddi-shareholder-to-offload-stake-to-pay-for-fukushima-compensation/

HP webOS: The next generation

http://blog.palm.com/palm/2011/08/hp-webos-the-next-generation.html

Vodafone launches Android Market operator billing in the UK and Germany

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/vodafone-launches-android-market-operator-billing-in-the-uk-and-germany/16940/

Sprint Said in Talks About Clearwire Buyout

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-19/sprint-said-in-talks-about-clearwire-buyout.html

AT&T VP: iPhone 5 coming in early October, prepare to get ‘really, really busy’

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/19/att-vp-iphone-5-coming-in-early-october-prepare-to-get-really-really-busy/

Apple seeds iOS 5 beta 6 alongside new iTunes, Apple TV, and iWork for iOS betas

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/19/apple_seeds_ios_5_beta_6_alongside_new_itunes_apple_tv_and_iwork_for_ios_betas.html

Mobile Apps Beat the Mobile Web Among US Android Smartphone Users

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/mobile-apps-beat-the-mobile-web-among-us-android-smartphone-users/

Brazil’s Anatel issues first MVNO authorisations

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/19/brazils-anatel-issues-first-mvno-authorisations/

Daily News August 19, 2011

China Mobile Profits Rise As 3G Subscriber Base Passes 35 Million Customer Mark

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50530.php

China Mobile H1 profit grows, talking to Apple on iPhones

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/18/us-china-mobile-idUSTRE77H0R220110818

China Telecom plots UK MVNO

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/china-telecom-plots-uk-mvno

HP to Pay $10.3B for Autonomy, May Spin Off PCs

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-18/hp-said-to-be-near-10-billion-autonomy-takeover-spinoff-of-pc-business.html

Indian mobile market reduced by 30% to remove "redundant" subscribers

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/indian-mobile-market-reduced-by-30-to-remove-redundant-subscribers/16918/

Huawei Wins LTE Deployment Contract in Hong Kong

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50532.php

RIM near BlackBerry music service launch: sources

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/18/us-rim-music-idUSTRE77H6FE20110818

ZTE India Establishes Global Experts Resource Hub

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201108/t20110818_247361.html

Brazil TNL (Oi) says 2011 CAPEX will reach USD3.15bn-USD3.46bn

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/18/tnl-oi-says-2011-capex-will-reach-usd3-15bn-usd3-46bn/

Ofcom slaps TalkTalk with GBP3m fine for mischarging consumers

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/18/ofcom-slaps-talktalk-with-gbp3m-fine-for-mischarging-consumers/

Google Nexus Prime with Super-Amoled-HD and Android Icecream launch in October

http://www.oled-display.net/google-nexus-prime-with-super-amoled-hd-and-android-icecream-launch-in-october

Samsung roadmap leaks again, adds a WP7 handset to the mix

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_roadmap_leaks_again_adds_a_wp7_handset_to_the_mix-news-3019.php

Daily News August 18, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Tab ban lifted in Europe
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20092944-37/samsung-galaxy-tab-ban-lifted-in-europe/

Verizon Wireless Expands LTE Network to 50% of the US Population
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50521.php

Verizon to pull striking worker’s health benefits on August 31st
http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/17/verizon-to-pull-striking-workers-health-benefits-on-august-31st/

Apple may invest $1 billion in Sharp LCD plant: sources
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/17/us-sharp-apple-factory-idUSTRE77G0GK20110817

Global WiMAX subscriber base tops 20m, report says
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/17/global-wimax-subscriber-base-tops-20m-report-says/

Wearable Wireless Medical Devices to Top 100 Million Units Annually by 2016
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3760-Wearable+Wireless+Medical+Devices+to+Top+100+Million+Units+Annually+by+2016

Apple, Qualcomm, others eye InterDigital
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/17/us-interdigital-idUSTRE77G40Y20110817

S&P downgrades Google stock on Motorola deal plans
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20093229-94/s-p-downgrades-google-stock-on-motorola-deal-plans/

Telekom Austria Group revenues drop 2.9% in 1H11; net loss reported after
restructuring costs in home market
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/17/telekom-austria-group-revenues-drop-2-9-in-1h11-net-loss-reported-after-restructuring-costs-in-home-market/

MTN 1H11 revenues up 1%; consolidated subscriber base reaches 152.3m
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/17/mtn-1h11-revenues-up-1-consolidated-subscriber-base-reaches-152-3m/

Brazil Regulator says 4G technology will be in place in host cities for 2014
World Cup
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/17/regulator-says-4g-technology-will-be-in-place-in-host-cities-for-2014-world-cup/

Russia Megafon Secures $1 Billion Loan Facility from Chinese Bank
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50520.php

Huawei bulks up cellcos for Universiade
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/17/huawei-bulks-up-cellcos-for-universiade/

Sina profit slips in second quarter
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/17/us-sina-idUSTRE77G6ER20110817

Rumor: Tencent to Invest in Youku
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/48845/rumor_tencent_to_invest_in_youku

Rumor: Sina Acquires USD 40 Mln Stake in Tudou
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/48825/rumor_sina_acquires_usd_40_mln_stake_in_tudou

Google just bought itself patent protection
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20092399-266/google-just-bought-itself-patent-protection/

Baidu may face tougher rules after state media criticism
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/17/us-baidu-cctv-idUSTRE77G14X20110817

Daily News August 17, 2011

ATandT Planning First LTE Devices For Aug. 21 Debut

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/ATandT-Planning-First-LTE-Devices-For-Aug-21-Debut-292482/

Germany Networks Working Towards Mobile Payments Launch by Year-End

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50487.php

New Android spyware answers incoming calls

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50491.php

Brazil Oi says profits down due to lower revenue and change in accounting policy

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/16/oi-says-profits-down-due-to-lower-revenue-and-change-in-accounting-policy/

Thailand DTAC officially launches 3G services

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/16/dtac-officially-launches-3g-services/

Philippines Digitel: wireless business drives 16% growth in revenue in H1

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/16/digitel-wireless-business-drives-16-growth-in-revenue-in-h1/

Google-Motorola: the pundits' views

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/google-motorola-pundits-views

Verizon: Google’s Motorola purchase could bring stability to patent wars

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/16/verizon-googles-motorola-purchase-could-bring-stability-to-patent-wars/

Google's Motorola bet to reshape Asian phone makers

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/16/us-motorolamobility-google-asiatelecoms-idUSTRE77F1HM20110816

HTC says Google-Motorola bid would not affect its ties

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/16/us-htc-google-idUSTRE77F0CP20110816

Daily News August 16, 2011

Google to Buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-15/google-agrees-to-acquisition-of-motorola-mobility-for-about-12-5-billion.html

Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility

http://mediacenter.motorola.com/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=14231&NewsAreaID=2&changeCurrentLocale=1

Telefonica plans urban LTE rollout

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/15/telefonica-plans-urban-lte-rollout/

Huawei closes in on Ericsson, sees growth in consumer sector

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/15/us-huawei-idUSTRE77E1HH20110815

China to Release M2M Sensor Standards by 2012

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/48733/china_to_release_m2m_sensor_standards_by_2012

Apple Cuts iPhone 5 Sales Forecasts on Delayed Launch Date

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50476.php

China Mobile parent, Beijing unit to form financial management firm

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467007

Eight telcos submit bids for 3.4GHz–3.5GHz frequencies

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/15/eight-telcos-submit-bids-for-3-4ghz3-5ghz-frequencies/

Bulgaria to Auction Additional 3G Radio Spectrum

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50471.php

Finnish Mobile Network Starts LTE Trials

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50469.php

GTL Infrastructure Losses Widen on Higher Interest Costs

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50462.php

Indosat 1H net profit more than doubled

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467039

Time Warner Cable to Buy Carlyle's Insight Communications for $3 Billion
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-15/time-warner-cable-to-acquire-carlyle-s-insight-for-3-billion-in-cash.html

Daily News August 15, 2011

German court sets Samsung, Apple hearing for Aug 25
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/12/us-samsung-apple-idUSTRE77B14A20110812

BSNL signs tower-sharing deals
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/bsnl-signs-tower-sharing-deals

Reliance Communications Net Drops 37% on Interest Expenses, Forex Losses

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-13/reliance-communications-net-drops-37-on-interest-expenses-forex-losses.html

Apple Planning Possible iPhone 5 Launch on 7th September

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50457.php

China Internet user base at 485 million at end of June 2011, says CNNIC

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110812VL200.html

Huawei to Start Selling Smartphones in the UK Next Month

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50444.php

14 Million Americans Scanned QR or Bar Codes on their Mobile Phones in June 2011

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/8/14_Million_Americans_Scanned_QR_or_Bar_Codes_on_their_Mobile_Phones_in_June_2011

Iraqi Mobile Networks Ordered to Pay $2.85 Billion in License Fees Within 30 Days

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50447.php

ZTE Buys Brazilian Factory for Handset Production

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50455.php

Thaicom considers pulling investment from Laos, Cambodia

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/12/thaicom-considers-pulling-investment-from-laos-cambodia/

Cell C grows subscriber base, to generate profit ‘soon’
http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cell-c-grows-subscriber-base-to-generate-profit-soon-2011-08-11

Renren Q2 2011 Profit Nearly USD 1 Mln

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/48687/renren_q2_2011_profit_nearly_usd_1_mln

Daily News August 12, 2011

Gartner Says Sales of Mobile Devices in Second Quarter of 2011 Grew 16.5 Percent Year-on-Year; Smartphone Sales Grew 74 Percent

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1764714

Caution marks mobile device market in H2: Gartner

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/11/us-smartphones-idUSTRE77A11P20110811

Telefonica Ratings Lowered on Concerns About Slowing Growth and Debt Levels

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50435.php

SingTel Posts Unexpected Profit Drop as Regional Units Drag Down Earnings

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-10/singtel-1st-quarter-profit-of-s-916-2-million-less-than-analysts-estimates.html

SingTel Group reports resilient performance from Singapore and Australian operations

http://info.singtel.com/node/9753

KT confirms basic monthly mobile fee cut from October 2011

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/11/kt-confirms-basic-monthly-mobile-fee-cut-from-october-2011/

Android Takes 20% Media Tablet Market Share from iPad in Last 12 Months

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3753-Android+Takes+20%25+Media+Tablet+Market+Share+from+iPad+in+Last+12+Months

Tencent Falls to Lowest Level in Seven Months After Profit Misses Estimate

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-11/tencent-falls-to-7-month-low-after-profit-misses-estimates-1-.html

Alibaba Q2 net up, sees global econ threat to H2

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/11/us-alibaba-idUSTRE77A1K020110811

Renren posts small Q2 profit; Q3 view drags down stock

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/11/us-renren-idUSTRE77A6PU20110811

Swisscom Profits Rise on Lower Revenues

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50428.php

U.K. May Block Twitter, Blackberry Messaging Services in Future Riots

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-11/u-k-may-block-twitter-blackberry-messaging-services-in-future-riots.html

Globe calls for PLDT licences to be revoked

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/11/globe-calls-for-pldt-licences-to-be-revoked/

Is Google rushing to unwrap Ice Cream Sandwich?

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20090650-251/is-google-rushing-to-unwrap-ice-cream-sandwich/

Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ images and details revealed

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/11/android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-images-and-details-revealed/

Samsung Announces High-performance 512GB SSDs with Ultra-fast SATA Revision 3.0 Interface

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=563670

Daily News August 11, 2011

Samsung blindsided by Apple's EU tablet injunction

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20090327-248/samsung-blindsided-by-apples-eu-tablet-injunction/

Vodafone Sells Stake in Indian Subsidary to Local Health Company

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50411.php

AT&T’s T-Mobile Bid Shouldn’t Be Approved, Consumer Group Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-09/at-t-s-t-mobile-bid-should-be-rejected-consumer-watchdog-tells-regulators.html

ZTE's First Half Profits Decline Despite Revenue Improvements

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50406.php

ZTE wins Ethernet transport network to support Smart’s LTE rollout plans

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/10/zte-wins-ethernet-transport-network-to-support-smarts-lte-rollout-plans/

Japan's DoCoMo Bus Stake in Vietnamese Mobile Content Provider

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50394.php

SingTel Group expands mobile customer base to 416 million

http://info.singtel.com/node/9747

German hackers crack mobile phone GPRS code: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/10/us-germany-hackers-phones-idUSTRE7795PO20110810

BookStats Publishing Formats Highlights, The Association of American Publisher

http://www.publishers.org/bookstats/formats/

Desktops and Notebooks: Amazon's Kindle Cloud Reader Offers Apple Challenge, HTML5 Reading

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Amazons-Kindle-Cloud-Reader-Offers-Apple-Challenge-HTML5-Reading-829379/

Verizon sees FiOS less profitable than copper

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/10/us-verizoncommunications-wireline-idUSTRE7796FV20110810

FCC lays out plan for texting 9-1-1 messages

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/10/us-usa-fcc-idUSTRE7796NL20110810

US Cellular posts 81% increase in profit in 2Q; customer numbers continue to fall

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/10/us-cellular-posts-81-increase-in-profit-in-2q-customer-numbers-continue-to-fall/

Spectrum fees set at USD19.7m per MHz

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/10/spectrum-fees-set-at-usd19-7m-per-mhz/

Bangladesh May Offer 3G Licenses in 2012

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50398.php

Chinese loan blocked amidst overpricing fears

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/10/chinese-loan-blocked-amidst-overpricing-fears/

Consumers Respond to Personalised Mobile Adverts More Than Location Based Ads

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50407.php

Cisco Profit Tops Analysts Estimates

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-10/cisco-profit-tops-analysts-estimates.html

Daily News August 10, 2011

Regulators link reviews of AT&T's transactions

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/09/us-att-tmobile-qualcomm-idUSTRE7784ME20110809

Nokia to abandon feature phone, Symbian businesses in U.S. and Canada

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/09/nokia-to-abandon-feature-phone-symbian-businesses-in-u-s-and-canada/

Verizon seeks injunctions against strikers

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/09/us-verizon-injunctions-idUSTRE7784LC20110809

Apple briefly passes Exxon as largest U.S. company

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/09/us-apple-exxon-idUSTRE7784RX20110809

Orange Switzerland could fetch EUR1.5 billion

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/09/orange-switzerland-could-fetch-eur1-5-billion/

Huawei Completes LTE Trials on Live Network in India

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50383.php

Visa to speed up migration to mobile wallet

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/09/us-visa-idUSTRE7782PV20110809

MP calls for BlackBerry Messenger suspension to calm UK riots

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/09/us-britain-riots-blackberry-idUSTRE7784EE20110809

Softbank president Son says 'megasolar' energy project is 'social contribution'

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/business/news/20110808p2a00m0na023000c.html

Philippines Globe reports rising profit in 1H11; seeks annulment of PLDT licences

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/09/globe-reports-rising-profit-in-1h11-seeks-annulment-of-pldt-licences/

MTN Nigeria Planning $1 Billion Investment

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50374.php

BSNL and ZTE ink broadband project partnership agreement

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/09/bsnl-and-zte-ink-broadband-project-partnership-agreement/

LTE-capable Samsung Galaxy S II Celox leaked

http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/09/lte-capable-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-celox-leaked/

Daily News August 9, 2011

45,000 Staff Go On Strike at Verizon Communications

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50345.php

Indian Mobile Subscriber Base Passed 851 Million Customers

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50365.php

Hungary to sell-off 900MHz spectrum to new entrant

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/hungary-to-sell-off-900mhz-spectrum-to-new-entrant/16559/

China Mobile invests USD2 billion in Shanghai

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/08/china-mobile-invests-usd2-billion-in-shanghai/

Baidu and BMW tie up on search services in vehicles

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/08/us-baidu-bmw-idUSTRE7770UZ20110808

HTC acquires Dashwire to bolster cloud services – and patent portfolio
http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/05/htc-acquires-dashwire-to-bolster-cloud-services-and-patent-portfolio/

UK tribunal backs BT’s termination rate levy on mobile operators
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/uk-tribunal-backs-bt-s-termination-rate-levy-on-mobile-operators/16558/

Telstra to launch Australia’s first LTE device this month
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/telstra-to-launch-australia-s-first-lte-device-this-month/16556/

LTE available for all CSL customers; unlimited plan USD50 per month

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/08/lte-available-for-all-csl-customers-unlimited-plan-usd50-per-month/

NTT first-quarter net down 1.8%

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/08/ntt-first-quarter-net-down-1-8/

Softbank tops pile for mobile net additions in July

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/08/softbank-tops-pile-for-mobile-net-additions-in-july/

Gree partners with SK Telecom for mobile gaming service

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=466860

Japan's eAccess says first-quarter EBITDA, profit up to record levels

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/08/eaccess-says-first-quarter-ebitda-profit-up-to-record-levels/

Here’s the full change log for iOS 5 beta 5

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/06/heres-the-full-change-log-for-ios-5-beta-5/

comScore Reports June 2011 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

2 out of 5 Smartphone Subscribers Now Use Android Platform

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/8/comScore_Reports_June_2011_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share

Telcordia Wins Number Portability Contract in Chile

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50360.php

Daily News August 8, 2011

Gartner Says Worldwide Mobile Connections Will Reach 5.6 Billion in 2011 as Mobile Data Services Revenue Totals $314.7 Billion
http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1759714

Deutsche Telekom Quarterly Profits Plunge by 27 Percent

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50311.php

Deutsche Telekom maintains strong domestic business and sees improvement in many European markets

http://www.telekom.com/dtag/cms/content/dt/en/1053546

T-Mobile USA Quarterly Profits Halved As Customer Base Continues to Shrink

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50316.php

Telecom Italia Reports First-Half Loss on $4.5 Billion Goodwill Writedown

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-05/telecom-italia-reports-first-half-loss-on-4-5-billion-goodwill-writedown.html

India Bharti profit falls for sixth quarter

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/bharti-profit-falls-sixth-quarter

Smartphone sales boost SKT’s second-quarter profit

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/04/smartphone-sales-boost-skts-second-quarter-profit/

KT’s Profit Misses Analyst Estimates on Higher Costs to Buy Smartphones

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-05/kt-s-profit-misses-analyst-estimates-on-higher-costs-to-buy-smartphones.html

AECEP - Telecommunications observatory (mobile market) in France - June 31st, 2011 - provisional results - Publication at 4th August 2011

http://www.arcep.fr/index.php?id=10963&L=1

North American Agreements Advance Mobile 4G Use
http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2011/north-american-agreements.html

NFC Payment Transaction Values in China Could Surpass $8 Billion by 2014
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3747-NFC+Payment+Transaction+Values+in+China+Could+Surpass+%248+Billion+by+2014

AT&T and NGMOCO Announce Agreement to Bring Popular Social Gaming Platform MOBAGE to AT&T Android Customers

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=20593&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=32362&mapcode=mk-att-applications|wireless&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AttAttWirelessRssFeeds+%28AT%26T+AT%26T+Wireless+RSS+Feeds%29

Nokia Debt Ratings Are Downgraded by S&P

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50308.php

Moody's Downgrades Nokia Debt Ratings

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50258.php

Thailand AIS’ net profit up 26% to USD205m

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/05/ais-net-profit-up-26-to-usd205m/

NTT Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

http://www.ntt.co.jp/news2011/1108ehfy/vkpk110805.html

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