Daily News January 19, 2012

IMT-Advanced standards announced for next-generation mobile technology

Specifications for ITU-R recommendation agreed by Radio Assembly

http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/02.aspx

Exclusive: EU moves early on Google antitrust probe

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/18/us-eu-google-idUSTRE80H12220120118

LG TO INTRODUCE ITS FIRST LTE TABLET

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=597973

Huawei to deploy TD-LTE network for Zoda Fones

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/01/18/huawei-to-deploy-td-lte-network-for-zoda-fones/

AT&T Raising Monthly Data Plan Prices, but Throwing in More Data

http://allthingsd.com/20120118/att-raising-monthly-data-plan-prices-but-throwing-in-more-data/

China Ends 2011 With 128 Million 3G Subscribers

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52664.php

Everything Everywhere mulling brand revamp?

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/01/18/everything-everywhere-mulling-brand-revamp/

Pecik’s ‘hostile takeover’ of Telekom continues; stake increased to 20.118%
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/01/18/peciks-hostile-takeover-of-telekom-continues-stake-increased-to-20-118/

Fitch: Teliasonera Is Currently A Safer Credit Than Telenor

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52658.php

Verizon drops price of Motorola DROID RAZR to $199.99

http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/17/verizon-drops-price-of-motorola-droid-razr-to-199-99/

China Accounts for 32% of Qualcomm Revenue

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/53125/china_accounts_for_32_of_qualcomm_revenue

Chinese banks support RCom with US$1.2B financing

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/chinese-banks-support-rcom-with-us-1-2b-financing/21573/

Rumor: Sina to Launch Smartphone in 2012

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/53075/rumor_sina_to_launch_smartphone_in_2012

Samsung may have teased Galaxy S3 at CES 2012

http://www.product-reviews.net/2012/01/18/samsung-may-have-teased-galaxy-s3-at-ces-2012/

More US Consumers Choosing Smartphones as Apple Closes the Gap on Android

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/consumer/more-us-consumers-choosing-smartphones-as-apple-closes-the-gap-on-android/

eBay Q4 Tops Estimates; But Q1 Outlook Comes In Light

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/01/18/ebay-q4-tops-estimates-but-q1-outlook-comes-in-light/

Pakistan dates 3G auction for March 29

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/pakistan-dates-3g-auction-march-29

Subtel launches MNP, 1,190 ports in first day

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/01/18/subtel-launches-mnp-1190-ports-in-first-day/

International VoIP licensing by April, says BTRC

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/01/18/international-voip-licensing-by-april-says-btrc/