Samurai Mobile: September 2011

Gartner Says Apple Will Have a Free Run in Tablet Market Holiday Season as
Competitors Continue to Lag
http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1800514

NTT DOCOMO to Increase Investment in Germany’s net mobile AG
Enhancement of net mobile’s payment platform in Europe through acquisition
of Bankverein Werther
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2011/001550.html

FT Orange cool to Google Wallet, calls for m-commerce openness

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/ft-orange-cool-google-wallet-calls-m-commerce-openness/2011-09-23

Softbank Falls Most in Three Years After KDDI Iphone Report
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-22/softbank-shares-fall-most-in-two-years-on-report-kddi-will-offer-iphone.html

Nokia’s CTO swap could be its turning point

http://www.slashgear.com/nokias-cto-swap-could-be-its-turning-point-22181856/

September 22, 2011

Daily News September 22, 2011

Orange aims to rollout Europe-wide NFC ecosystem by 2012
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467850

Orange and Stade Malherbe Caen introduce e-ticketing for stadiums with the M-Stadium mobile contactless project
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp110921en2.jsp

U.S. judge sets February 13 for AT&T antitrust trial

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/21/us-att-tmobile-idUSTRE78K6DM20110921

Samsung may make Bada open source

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/samsung-may-make-bada-open-source

Twitter Launches Photo Sharing Over MMS

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50999.php

A big week for LTE

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/big-week-lte

Over 1.7 Billion Mobile Social Networking Users in 2016 Means Facebook Needs Its Own Operating System

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3776-Over+1.7+Billion+Mobile+Social+Networking+Users+in+2016+Means+Facebook+Needs+Its+Own+Operating+System

Open Mobile Alliance API Standards Expose Unique Operator Resources in an Open and Programmable Way

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=571616

Vivo secures BRL3bn loan from BNDES to increase coverage

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/21/vivo-secures-brl3bn-loan-from-bndes-to-increase-coverage/

HP's board may oust CEO, hire eBay vet: source

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/21/us-hp-idUSTRE78K40I20110921

September 21, 2011

Daily News September 21, 2011

NTT DOCOMO and Vodafone Plan to Form Business Partnership Centered on Corporate Sales

http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2011/001548.html

Vodafone shakes up Asian operator partnerships

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/vodafone-shakes-up-asian-operator-partnerships/17333/

Samsung considers legal action over Apple's new iPhone: source

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/20/us-samsung-apple-idUSTRE78I6NL20110920

China Telcos Announce August 2011 Subscriber Totals

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49789/china_telcos_announce_august_2011_subscriber_totals

Google Wallet Enters Crowded Market, Faces Slow Adoption

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mobiledia/2011/09/20/google-wallet-enters-crowded-market-faces-slow-adoption/

Google+ opens up, takes fight to Facebook

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/20/us-google-idUSTRE78J4M420110920

Top 20 Android Apps in the US: Women Like Facebook, Men Love Maps and Mail

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/top-20-android-apps-in-the-us-women-like-facebook-men-love-maps-and-mail/

September 20, 2011

Daily News September 20, 2011

AT&T Switches on LTE in Five Cities, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Anton

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50950.php

In France, Orange launches a contactless version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, the first NFC Android mobile sold in Europe

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp110919en.jsp

Report: Russia's AFK Sistema in talks with FT for ownership swap

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/report-russias-afk-sistema-talks-ft-ownership-swap/2011-09-16

Google and Visa team up on mobile payments

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/19/us-google-visa-idUSTRE78I5PQ20110919

Google Wallet with MasterCard now available on Sprint Nexus S 4G [video]

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/19/google-wallet-with-mastercard-now-available-on-sprint-nexus-s-4g-video/

Seven US states join DoJ lawsuit against AT&T/T-Mobile merger

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467761

ARCEP has received applications from Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange France and SFR for the award of a 4G licence in the 2.6 GHz band

http://www.arcep.fr/index.php?id=8571&L=1&tx_gsactualite_pi1[uid]=1429&tx_gsactualite_pi1[annee]=&tx_gsactualite_pi1[theme]=&tx_gsactualite_pi1[motscle]=&tx_gsactualite_pi1[backID]=26&cHash=92f9639088

ACMA Announces Choice of Auction System for the Sale of Digital Dividend Spectrum

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50951.php

Germany's regulator gives go-ahead for more 800 MHz LTE deployments

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/germanys-regulator-gives-go-ahead-more-800mhz-lte-deployments/2011-09-16

Telefónica picks Alcatel-Lucent for Spanish LTE pilot

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/telef-nica-picks-alcatel-lucent-spanish-lte-pilot/2011-09-14

China Mobile chairman has no iPhone launch timetable

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467756

Huawei inks deal to renovate Telenor Global Services Voice & IP network

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/19/huawei-inks-deal-to-renovate-telenor-global-services-voice-ip-network/

September 16, 2011

Daily News September 16, 2011

Clearwire to Work with China Mobile on TD-LTE Devices

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50906.php

Rumor: China Mobile to Begin TD-LTE Commercial Trials in 2011

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49642/rumor_china_mobile_to_begin_td_lte_commercial_trials_in_2011

Apple sues Samsung in the U.K. over Android

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20106230-37/apple-sues-samsung-in-the-u.k-over-android/

Verizon Wireless further expands US LTE network

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/verizon-wireless-further-expands-us-lte-network/17265/

Telefonica launches LTE tariff plan for business users

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/telefonica-launches-lte-tariff-plan-for-business-users

Optus Plans LTE Network Launch in Early 2012

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50918.php

France Telecom-Orange to Become Just Orange from 2012

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50924.php

Bharti Airtel aims for USD5 billion in revenue from Africa by May 2013

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/15/bharti-airtel-aims-for-usd5-billion-in-revenue-from-africa-by-may-2013/

Zain launches third Saudi LTE network of the week; due diligence expected to conclude by end-September

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/15/zain-launches-third-saudi-lte-network-of-the-week-due-diligence-expected-to-conclude-by-end-september/

Google Buys Over Thousand Patents from IBM

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50914.php

SOFTBANK invests in InMobi, A global Mobile Advertising Network

http://www.softbank.co.jp/en/news/press/2011/20110915_01/

Global Chip Sales to Decline This Year, Gartner Says in Forecast Reversal

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-15/global-chip-sales-to-decline-0-1-percent-in-2011-gartner-says.html

September 15, 2011

Daily News September 15, 2011

Bell launches LTE in Toronto, four other areas

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/14/bell-launches-lte-in-toronto-four-other-areas/

Telenor Shakes Up its Organisational Structure

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50889.php

Android OS under attack from new trojan variant

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50899.php

IDC: Tablet market up 303.8% in Q2; Apple iPad dominates with 68.3% share, Android slides

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/14/idc-tablet-market-up-303-8-in-q2-apple-ipad-dominates-with-68-3-share-android-slides/

China Telecom readying $235M iPhone 5 ad blitz; pre-orders start end of September

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/14/china-telecom-readying-235m-iphone-5-ad-blitz-pre-orders-start-end-of-september/

Developers get early taste of Windows 8
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/us-microsoft-windows-idUSTRE78C4VT20110914

Microsoft to give away 5000 Samsung Windows 8 tablets

http://sammyhub.com/2011/09/13/microsoft-to-give-away-5000-samsung-windows-8-tablets/

NXP's NFC Solution Supports Windows 8
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nxps-nfc-solution-supports-windows-8-2011-09-13

Qualcomm Working with Microsoft on Windows Compatibility for Snapdagon Chipsets
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50896.php

Sony’s Playstation Vita To Hit Japan On December 17

http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/13/sonys-playstation-vita-to-hit-japan-on-december-17/

DOCOMO Unveils Xperia™ PLAY SO-01D Smartphone

— PlayStation™Certified Android Smartphone with Real Game Controller —

http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2011/001544.html

Samsung Group shake-up seen with Everland stake-sale plan

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/us-samsungcard-idUSTRE78D00X20110914

Facebook to delay IPO until late 2012

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/us-facebook-idUSTRE78D6R820110914

September 14, 2011

Daily News September 14, 2011

Intel, Google unveil Android mobile partnership

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/13/us-intel-google-idUSTRE78C5FF20110913

Telefonica to consolidate under Vivo brand by 1Q12

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/13/telefonica-to-consolidate-under-vivo-brand-by-1q12/

Mobily Launches LTE Services in Saudi Arabia
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50883.php

FCC's Internet rules clear a review hurdle
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/12/us-usa-internet-regulation-idUSTRE78B6QJ20110912

Verizon intros $50 unlimited plan, takes a swing at pre-paid operators

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/verizon-intros-50-unlimited-plan-takes-a-swing-at-pre-paid-ope/

CVC eyes Orange Switzerland bid

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/13/us-orange-switzerland-cvc-idUSTRE78C48W20110913

HTC Top Supplier of Android Smartphones to Main European Markets

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50873.php

Cisco slashes sales outlook, enters new era

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/13/us-cisco-idUSTRE78C50K20110913

September 13, 2011

Daily News September 13, 2011

Verizon dividend setback for Vodafone: FT

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/12/us-verizon-communications-vodafone-idUSTRE78B03320110912

Broadcom’s $3.7 Billion NetLogic Purchase Is Bet on Web Traffic for Mobile

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-12/broadcom-s-3-7-billion-netlogic-purchase-is-bet-on-web-traffic-for-mobile.html

Telefónica appoints Luis Miguel Gilpérez head of the business in Spain and Paulo Cesar Teixeira top executive in Brazil

http://saladeprensa.telefonica.es/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&idm=eng&id=66&pais=1&elem=17039&titulo=Telef%C3%B3nica%20appoints%20Luis%20Migu...&origen=notapres&selectNumReg=5&pagina=1

DoCoMo, others to make smartphone chips with Samsung: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/12/us-docomo-idUSTRE78B5S920110912?feedType=RSS&feedName=internetNews

HTC may buy its own smartphone OS

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/12/htc-may-buy-its-own-smartphone-os/

IDC: More Mobile Internet Users Than Wireline Users in the U.S. by 2015

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23028711

Social Media Report: Spending Time, Money and Going Mobile

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/social-media-report-spending-time-money-and-going-mobile/

AT&T intros three Windows Phone Mango handsets: HTC Titan, Samsung Focus S and Focus Flash

http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/09/12/att-intros-three-windows-phone-mango-handsets-htc-titan-samsung-focus-s-and-focus-flash/

Three Firms Bidding to Buy 4,000 Towers from Indosat

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50849.php

Fighting Backlog in Patents, Senate Approves Overhaul

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/business/senate-approves-overhaul-of-patent-system.html

Smartphone sales boom in Vietnam

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467614

September 12, 2011

Daily News September 12, 2011

Sprint Said to Plan Unlimited Data With IPhone

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-09/sprint-is-said-to-plan-unlimited-data-with-iphone-5-to-stand-out-from-pack.html

Smartphones Outstrip Feature Phones for First Time in Western Europe as Android Sees Strong Growth in 2Q11, Says IDC

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUK23024911

Ovum: Mobile app downloads to grow 144% this year, top 18B

http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/ovum-mobile-app-downloads-grow-144-year-top-18b/2011-09-08

Buyster, the payment solution for mobile operators, will revolutionise Internet payment methods and free up mCommerce

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp110908en2.jsp

3 UK takes m-commerce case to EU

Mobile firms O2, Everything Everywhere and Vodafone accused of 'freezing out' market challenger

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/sep/08/three-m-commerce-eu

Amazon in talks to launch digital book library: WSJ

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/11/us-amazon-media-library-idUSTRE78A3RL20110911

Alibaba to release English mobile OS this month: executive

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/09/us-alibaba-mobile-os-idUSTRE7882AW20110909

Vodafone and Telefónica race to launch Spanish LTE
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/vodafone-and-telef-nica-race-launch-spanish-lte/2011-09-07

Sprint intros Kyocera Milano with Android Gingerbread and Kyocera Brio
http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/09/08/sprint-intros-kyocera-milano-with-android-gingerbread-and-kyocera-brio/

Exclusive: Evernote considers IPO as growth picks up

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/09/us-evernote-idUSTRE7885JV20110909

Vodafone unveils Silicon Valley R&D centre

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467572

Former Chairman of China Mobile sentenced to death for bribery (China)

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/88273-former-chairman-of-china-mobile-sentenced-to-death-for-bribery-china/

Google Acquires Zagat Restaurant-Rating Service to Reach Local Advertisers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-08/google-buys-zagat-to-bolster-local-services.html

September 9, 2011

Daily News September 9, 2011

UK Government Plans $7.2 Billion Smart Meter Deployment Across the Country

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50816.php

Apple taps Japan court to ban sales of Samsung phones

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/us-apple-samsung-idUSTRE7871HH20110908

Google Hands HTC Patents to Use Against Apple

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-07/htc-sues-apple-alleging-infringement-of-four-u-s-patents.html

In brief: Samsung mulls buying MeeGo

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467533

LG Electronics cuts 30 percent of overseas mobile staff: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/us-lgelectronics-idUSTRE7871YZ20110908

RIM launches first TD-SCDMA BlackBerry

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/rim-launches-first-td-scdma-blackberry

Bharti Airtel wins 2G, 3G licence in Rwanda

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467545

Microsoft and Acer Sign Patent License Agreement

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2011/sep11/09-08AcerPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases

Microsoft to demo Windows 8 on a Samsung tablet next week

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/08/microsoft-to-demo-windows-8-on-a-samsung-tablet-next-week/

Panasonic to build smartphone component plant in Vietnam

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467552

Apple takes top spot in sixth consecutive J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/08/apple-takes-top-spot-in-sixth-consecutive-j-d-power-customer-satisfaction-survey/

DOCOMO to Unveil First Tablets for LTE Service

http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2011/001542.html

DOCOMO to Offer New Flat-rate and Two-tiered Billing Plans for LTE

http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2011/001541.html

Gartner lowers 2011 PC shipment forecast to 3.8%

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467548

September 8, 2011

Daily News September 8, 2011

Orange to launch Sosh, A new, 100% digital mobile brand aimed at ultra-connected 18-35s: offering ATTRACTIVE online prices AND WITHOUT ANY commitment REQUIRED

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp110907en.jsp

Deutsche Telekom: We are entitled to a breakup fee

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20102007-94/deutsche-telekom-we-are-entitled-to-a-breakup-fee/

French court rejects call to stop wireless auction

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/07/us-frtel-auction-idUSTRE7862NL20110907

DOJ vs. AT&T hearing set for September 21st

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/07/doj-vs-att-hearing-set-for-september-21st/

India May Need ‘Tens of Billions’ in Broadband Network Spending

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-06/india-may-need-tens-of-billions-in-broadband-network-spending.html

Softbank Mobile tops tree for August net additions

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/07/softbank-mobile-tops-tree-for-august-net-additions/

Bigger isn’t always better: Nokia Ovi Store apps downloaded 160% more than iOS apps

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/07/bigger-isnt-always-better-nokia-ovi-store-apps-downloaded-160-more-than-ios-apps/

Nokia Siemens Networks Opens Operations Center in Russia

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50798.php

Regulators raid Google's South Korea office: source

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/07/us-google-raid-idUSTRE7855YT20110907

Google Says Its Internet License for China Has Been Renewed by Government

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-07/google-says-its-china-internet-license-was-renewed.html

Facebook doubles first-half revenue

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/07/us-facebook-idUSTRE7863YW20110907

Netflix rolls out Brazilian service; looking to expand in LatAm and Caribbean shortly

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/07/netflix-rolls-out-brazilian-service-looking-to-expand-in-latam-and-caribbean-shortly/

September 7, 2011

Daily News September 7, 2011

Sprint Files Suit to Block Proposed AT&T and T-Mobile Transaction

http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2025

UK's largest ever spectrum auction delayed

Sell-off put back following legal threats from larger mobile phone carriers

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/sep/05/uk-spectrum-auction-delayed

LTE launches imminent in Spain

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467479

Dell and Baidu team up for tablets, mobiles

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/06/us-dell-baidu-idUSTRE7850C820110906

New evidence links Cisco to jailing and torture of Chinese

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/new-evidence-links-cisco-to-jailing-and-torture-of-chinese-20110906-1jute.html

Rogers Communications files application to start bank

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467482

Samsung LTE Smartphone with QWERTY Keyboard

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50781.php

September 6, 2011

Daily News September 6, 2011

Telefónica transforms its organisational structure to reinforce its status as global leader in the new digital world

http://mediacentre.o2.co.uk/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=813&NewsAreaID=2

Telefonica rules out move into US market

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467447

Deutsche Telekom accepting iPhone 5 reservations

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20101702-248/deutsche-telekom-accepting-iphone-5-reservations/

AT&T May Be Able to Avoid $6 Billion Penalty Fee if T-Mobile Deal is Blocked

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50762.php

Telecom Italia to invest at least 1 bln euro in 4G

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/telecom-italia-to-invest-at-least-1-bln-euro-in-4g-2011-09-02

Alipay Acquires OnCard's China Subsidiary

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49382/alipay_acquires_oncards_china_subsidiary

September 5, 2011

Daily News September 5, 2011

Vodafone set to launch LTE in Dusseldorf

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/02/vodafone-set-to-launch-lte-in-dusseldorf/

German court bans sales of Samsung's new 7.7-inch tablet

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/05/us-samsung-apple-germany-idUSTRE78400L20110905

Baidu offers glimpse of new mobile OS

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/us-baidu-idUSTRE7810OX20110902

Nokia sells 2,000 patents to IP "enforcement" firm

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/nokia-sells-2-000-patents-to-ip-enforcement-firm/17072/

Ofcom outlines plans for white space use

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/02/ofcom-outlines-plans-for-white-space-use/

France Telecom closer to Congo acquisition

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/02/france-telecom-closer-to-congo-acquisition/

Bharti Airtel considers telecom tower business sale

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/bharti-airtel-considers-telecom-tower-business-sale/17075/

China Unicom Launches BlackBerry Services Nationwide

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49343/china_unicom_launches_blackberry_services_nationwide

Amazon tablet coming November at $250: TechCrunch

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/us-amazon-idUSTRE78171520110902

September 2, 2011

Daily News September 2, 2011

GSA Forecasts 93 Commercial LTE Networks by 2012

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50718.php

Verizon Communications Raises Quarterly Dividend 2.6 Percent to 50 Cents per Share

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2011/verizon-communications-raises.html

Hulu Goes International With Japan Launch

http://mashable.com/2011/09/01/hulu-japan-launch/

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE: Deutsche Telekom brings the first LTE tablet computer onto the market

http://www.telekom.com/dtag/cms/content/dt/en/1074694

Justice Dept. to block AT&T's T-Mobile deal

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20099776-17/justice-dept-to-block-at-ts-t-mobile-deal/

Deutsche Telekom Board Was Unprepared for T-Mobile USA Deal Falling Apart

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-31/deutsche-telekom-board-is-said-to-have-been-unprepared-for-at-t-complaint.html

Everything Everywhere Names New Board of Directors

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50713.php

Iliad posts healthy results ahead of mobile launch

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/01/iliad-posts-healthy-results-ahead-of-mobile-launch/

Telefonica to Migrate Czech Republic Mobile Network Monitoring to Germany

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50722.php

Paypal China Applies for Third-Party Payment License

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49294/paypal_china_applies_for_third_party_payment_license

Alipay Offers Free E-Commerce Platform for Websites, SNS

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/49302/alipay_offers_free_e_commerce_platform_for_websites_sns

Foxconn expected to ship 20 million iPad 2 units in Q3

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/01/foxconn-expected-to-ship-20-million-ipad-2-units-in-q3/

Samsung Galaxy Note gets official, comes with 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED Display

http://sammyhub.com/2011/09/01/samsung-galaxy-note-gets-official-comes-with-5-3-inch-hd-super-amoled-display/

Samsung officially unveils Galaxy Tab 7.7

http://sammyhub.com/2011/09/01/samsung-officially-unveils-galaxy-tab-7-7/

40 Percent of U.S. Mobile Users Own Smartphones; 40 Percent are Android

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/40-percent-of-u-s-mobile-users-own-smartphones-40-percent-are-android/

HTC unveils their new global lineup of Windows Phones

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2011/09/01/htc-unveils-their-new-global-lineup-of-windows-phones.aspx

Sony details Android-powered Tablet S and Tablet P

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/01/sony-details-android-powered-tablet-s-and-tablet-p/

AT&T HTC Jetstream 4G LTE tablet launches September 4th for $700 on contract

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/att-htc-jetstream-4g-lte-tablet-launches-september-4th-for-700-yes-700-on-contract/

Toshiba to Launch "FlashAir™", the World's First SDHC Memory Card with Embedded Wireless LAN Communications

http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2011_09/pr0101.htm

Facebook to launch music service on September 22nd

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/facebook-to-launch-music-service-on-september-22nd/

September 1, 2011

Daily News September 1, 2011

Reaction Over DOJ Block Of AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Pours In, AT&T Issues Statement

http://www.mobilemarketingwatch.com/reaction-over-doj-block-of-attt-mobile-merger-pours-in-att-issues-statement-18295/

AT&T Statement on Department of Justice Action

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=20911&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=32665&mapcode=corporate&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AttCorporateRssFeeds+%28AT%26T+Corporate+RSS+Feeds%29

FCC Chairman: ‘Serious concerns’ over impact of AT&T, T-Mobile merger

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/fcc-chairman-serious-concerns-over-impact-of-attt-mobile-merger/

FCC - Statement of Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn On The U.S. Department of Justice's Complaint Against The AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/index.do?document=309378

Sprint Jumps After U.S. Sues to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Deal

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-31/sprint-rises-after-u-s-complaint-to-block-at-t-t-mobile-deal.html

AT&T to Bring 5,000 Call Center Jobs Back to U.S. Following T-Mobile Merger
Closing
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=20909&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=32663

Financial Times pulls its apps from Apple store
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/31/us-apple-ft-idUSTRE77U1O020110831

Four Companies, Hitachi, Sony, Toshiba, and INCJ, Sign Memorandum of
Understanding Regarding Integration of Small- and Medium-Sized Display
Businesses
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201108/11-0831BE/index.html

NEC Collaborating with Cisco to Build Commercial LTE Networks

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50697.php

Windows Phone Marketplace now home to more than 30,000 apps

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/windows-phone-marketplace-now-home-to-more-than-30000-apps/

Nokia senior exec leaving for venture fund
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/31/us-nokia-exec-idUSTRE77U18S20110831

DOCOMO and KT Share Content for Android Smartphones
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2011/001540.html

Vivendi Profits Jump As Revenues Flatline

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50695.php

SFR posts first half figures

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/31/sfr-posts-first-half-figures/

Bouygues Telecom says sales up, profits down

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/31/bouygues-telecom-says-sales-up-profits-down/

Rogers expanding LTE to Toronto in September; LTE handsets lined up

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/31/rogers-expanding-lte-to-toronto-in-september-lte-handsets-lined-up/

Faster entertainment with the new Xperia arc S
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2011/08/31/faster-entertainment-with-the-new-xperia%E2%84%A2-arc-s/