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