Daily News February 29, 2012

AT&T May Try Billing App Makers

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204653604577249080966030276.html

AT&T Looking to Double-Dip on Mobile Data Charges

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2012/02/27/att-looking-to-double-dip-on-mobile-data-charges/

Orange to accelerate development of mobile web applications and streamline customer billing

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120227en3.jsp

Vodafone offers to co-build European fast networks

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/27/us-vodafone-networks-idUSTRE81Q1T920120227

Vodafone Teams Up with Visa for Global Mobile Payments Push

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53236.php

Google: 850,000 Android devices activated each day, 450,000 apps in Market

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/27/google-850000-android-devices-activated-each-day-450000-apps-in-market/

Android at Mobile World Congress: It’s all about the ecosystem.

http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2012/02/androidmobile-world-congress-its-all.html

Orange renews its commitment to deliver a simple, transparent and cost-effective roaming experience with the launch of several new initiatives

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120228en.jsp

Intel lands ZTE deal, outlines product roadmap through 2014

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/intel-lands-zte-deal-outlines-product-roadmap-through-2014/2012-02-27

Samsung aims to get to No. 3 infrastructure spot without acquisitions
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/samsung-aims-get-no-3-infrastructure-spot-without-acquisitions/2012-02-27

4G Speed Record Smashed with 1.4 Gigabits-per-second Mobile Call
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53245.php

Movicel, ZTE to Launch Commercial LTE Network in Angola

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120228_288220.html

Smart Communications Inks Marketing Deal with Vodafone

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53242.php

Ericsson consolidates MobiFone's Network Operations Centers

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1589472

GSMA unveils consumer brand for RCS

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/gsma-unveils-consumer-brand-rcs

Qualcomm Third Generation LTE Chipsets Are First to Support HSPA+ Release 10, LTE Advanced with LTE Carrier Aggregation

http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/02/27/qualcomm-third-generation-lte-chipsets-are-first-support-hspa-release-10-l

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon S4 “Pro” Processor

http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/02/27/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-s4-pro-processor

Samsung sells over 2 million Galaxy Notes

http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/27/samsung-sells-over-2-million-galaxy-notes/

Samsung Galaxy S III full specs: 1.5GHz quad-core, 1080p display, ceramic case

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/27/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-full-specs-1-5ghz-quad-core-1080p-display-ceramic-case/

Galaxy Note 10.1 gets official

http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/27/galaxy-note-10-1-gets-official/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+samsunghub+%28Sammy+Hub%29

Photoshop Touch for iPad now available for $9.99

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/27/photoshop-touch-for-ipad-now-available-for-9-99/

Corning Gorilla Glass 2 coming to devices in April or May

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/27/corning-gorilla-glass-2-coming-to-devices-in-april-or-may/

Huawei Debuts the World's First 10-inch Quad-Core Tablet

http://www.huawei.com/ilink/en/about-huawei/newsroom/press-release/HW_124127

ZTE Goes High Definition with the PF112 Smartphone

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120228_289487.html

Daily News February 28, 2012

GSMA Names KDDI, NTT Docomo And Softbank Mobile as Joint Recipients of 2012 Chairman’s Award

http://www.gsma.com/articles/gsma-names-kddi-ntt-docomo-and-softbank-mobile-as-joint-recipients-of-2012-chairman-rsquo-s-award/22585/

Telefónica and Mozilla pioneer first Open Web Devices
http://pressoffice.telefonica.com/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&id=0&idm=eng&pais=1&elem=17874

Orange first to deliver exclusive new smartphone to Europe, powered by Intel technology

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120227en.jsp

Everything Everywhere pressures UK regulator for early LTE deployment

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/everything-everywhere-pressures-uk-regulator-early-lte-deployment/2012-02-24

MetroPCS to launch at least one VoLTE handset in second half of 2012

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/metropcs-launch-least-one-volte-handset-second-half-2012/2012-02-23

Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard First to Place Their Cards in the Isis Mobile Wallet

http://news.paywithisis.com/2012/02/26/chase-capital-one-and-barclaycard-first-to-place-their-cards-in-the-isis%E2%84%A2-mobile-wallet/

Samsung aims to nearly double smartphone sales in 2012

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/27/us-samsung-handsets-idUSTRE81Q01M20120227

Etisalat's Indian JV to shut down operations

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/etisalats-indian-jv-to-shut-down-operations

Huawei Expects to Triple Smartphones Sales This Year to 60 Million Units

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-26/huawei-s-yu-pedicts-to-ship-60-million-smartphones-worldwide-this-year.html

Virgin Mobile UK shocks rivals with LTE auction interest

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/virgin-mobile-uk-shocks-rivals-lte-auction-interest/2012-02-24

Ericsson & MTN collaborate on M-wallet services

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1589095

Ericsson to upgrade and expand CDMA network for China Telecom

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1589195

HP hopes to launch a Windows 8 tablet this year

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/24/hp-hopes-to-launch-a-windows-8-tablet-this-year/

Renesas Mobile Partners with NVIDIA to Deliver Next-Generation LTE Ultraphones

http://www.renesas.com/press/news/2012/news20120224.jsp

Pakistan to auction 3G spectrum next month

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/pakistan-to-auction-3g-spectrum-next-month/22522/

【Mobile World Congress 2012】

Telefónica unveils smart 4G experience at Mobile World Congress

http://saladeprensa.telefonica.es/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&idm=eng&id=66&pais=1&elem=17869&titulo=Telef%C3%B3nica%20unveils%20smart%204G%20e...&origen=notapres&selectNumReg=5&pagina=1

ZTE Launches Industry First TD-LTE Pico Base Station at MWC 2012

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120227_287968.html

Samsung and Visa to showcase Olympics Payment app at MWC

http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/24/samsung-and-visa-to-showcase-olympics-payment-app-at-mwc/

Samsung announces Galaxy Beam (GT-I8530)

http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/26/samsung-announces-galaxy-beam-gt-i8530/

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2 10.1-inch

http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/26/samsung-unveils-galaxy-tab-2-10-1-inch/

Nokia expands Lumia experience to new price points and geographies

http://press.nokia.com/2012/02/27/nokia-expands-lumia-experience-to-new-price-points-and-geographies/

Lumia 610 specifications

http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-lumia-610/specifications

ZTE Expands Windows Phone Portfolio

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120227_288075.html

LG TO INTRODUCE LEADING EDGE SMARTPHONES WITH TREND-SETTING FEATURES AT MWC 2012

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=605770

ZTE heralds new smartphone Era with high spec, 7.8mm thin quad-core device

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120227_288078.html

Daily News February 27, 2012

Telefónica reports net profit of 5,403 million euros in 2011, with a record high in free cashflow generation, up 9.5% (PDF)

http://www.telefonica.com/en/shareholders_investors/html/financyreg/resultados2011.shtml

Samsung GALAXY S II reaches 20 Million in global sales

http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=11313

Sprint Abandons Talks to Acquire MetroPCS

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-24/sprint-said-to-end-talks-to-buy-wireless-carrier-metropcs-for-8-billion.html

ITU chief calls for fast global deployment of next-generation IMT-Advanced mobile networks

http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/11.aspx

Telefónica and Mastercard's joint venture unveils brand name

http://saladeprensa.telefonica.es/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&selectNumReg=5&pagina=1&id=66&origen=notapres&idm=eng&pais=1&elem=17858

Yota targets Moscow LTE launch in April; MegaFon to piggyback as MVNO

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/22/yota-targets-moscow-lte-launch-in-april-megafon-to-piggyback-as-mvno/

Google may enter tablet market with 7-inch design

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57383979-64/google-may-enter-tablet-market-with-7-inch-design/

Android apps are too expensive

- Apple’s more mature, controlled retail environment drives app price competitiveness

http://www.canalys.com/newsroom/android-apps-are-too-expensive

Telecom Italia FY11 revenues up 8.7%; domestic interests account for 63.5% of sales

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/24/telecom-italia-fy11-revenues-up-8-7-domestic-interests-account-for-63-5-of-sales/

Telecom Italia: Board of Directors illustrates preliminary results at 31 December 2011

http://www.telecomitalia.com/tit/en/archivio/media/comunicati-stampa/telecom-italia/corporate/economico-finanziario/2012/02-24.html

Telekom Austria Group FY11 revenues drop 4.2%; ‘severe macro-economic headwinds’ blamed for slump

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/24/telekom-austria-group-fy11-revenues-drop-4-2-severe-macro-economic-headwinds-blamed-for-slump/

2100MHz 3G licensing timetable updated

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/24/2100mhz-3g-licensing-timetable-updated/

Nokia likely to unveil Lumia 610 and 900 phones next week

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57383528-75/nokia-likely-to-unveil-lumia-610-and-900-phones-next-week/

CSL launches voice for LTE handset users via Circuit Switch Fallback

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/22/csl-launches-voice-for-lte-handset-users-via-circuit-switch-fallback/

FeliCa Networks signs deal with Samsung for Japan’s move to NFC
http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/24/313708/felica-networks-signs-deal-with-samsung-for-japans-move-to-nfc/

DOCOMO, NEC, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Fujitsu Jointly Develop LSI Intellectual Property for Multi-standard Modem

http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001578.html

Acer shines a light on Liquid Glow NFC smartphone

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/24/313753/acer-shines-a-light-on-liquid-glow-nfc-smartphone/

Apple Acquires App Search Engine Chomp

http://allthingsd.com/20120223/apple-acquires-app-search-engine-chomp/

Daily News February 24, 2012

KT reviewing network fees on Youtube, Internet TVs

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/23/us-kt-google-idUSTRE81M08M20120223

France Telecom, 2011 financial and business objectives achieved; operational
cash flow above expectations
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120222en.jsp
Presentation Slides (PDF)
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00021987/FY11presentation_VENG_vdefsansspeakers.pdf
France Telecom Group KPI's (XLS)
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00021987/book-KPI-4Q11-vDef.xls

Deutsche Telekom meets financial targets for 2011
http://www.telekom.com/media/company/103372
Results presentation (PDF)
http://www.telekom.com/static/-/103326/4/charts-si
2011 full-year report (2.6 MB, PDF)
http://www.telekom.com/static/-/103442/5/120223-ar2011-pdf-si

First assessment of the impact of Free mobile’s launch on Orange France
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120222en2.jsp

Telefonica and OnStar reach an agreement to provide M2M connectivity to
General Motors vehicles outside North America
http://saladeprensa.telefonica.es/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&idm=eng&id=66&pais=1&elem=17856&titulo=Telef%C3%B3nica%20and%20OnStar%20reach%20a...&origen=notapres&selectNumReg=5&pagina=1

Everything Everywhere announces major steps towards a 4G future
http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/02/23/everything-everywhere-announces-major-steps-towards-a-4g-future/

Nokia to unveil cheaper Windows smartphone: sources

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-nokia-smartphones-idUSTRE81L0LW20120222

Qualcomm Life and Orange Business Services announce collaboration to accelerate growth of wireless health services in Europe

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp12023en2.jsp

Apple, Google, Amazon, smartphone makers sign privacy accord
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/23/us-privacy-harris-idUSTRE81L2BH20120223

Microsoft targets Motorola Mobility, claims patent abuse
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57382524-17/microsoft-targets-motorola-mobility-claims-patent-abuse/

Court says Apple can still sell iPads in Shanghai

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/23/us-apple-proview-idUSTRE81M0NY20120223

T-MOBILE USA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2011 OPERATING RESULTS
http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/2011Q4Earnings

DOCOMO to Strengthen Emergency Contact and Information Following Disasters
Will Link Disaster Message Board to Google Person Finder and dmenu and
i-menu Services to Twitter Accounts
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001576.html

Collaborate and edit anywhere with the updated Google Docs for Android
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2012/02/collaborate-and-edit-anywhere-with.html

Samsung introduces Learning Hub
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/22/samsung-introduces-learning-hub/

MasterCard Launches Partnership Program to Enhance Mobile Money Services for
Underbanked Consumers in Developing Markets
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120222006860/en/MasterCard-Launches-Partnership-Program-Enhance-Mobile-Money

LG'S QUAD-CORE SMARTPHONE MAKES DEBUT AT 2012 MWC
http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=605386

ZTE set to unveil LTE, Windows Phone and multi-core Android devices at MWC
2012
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120223_287683.html

Waterproof and Dustproof Samsung Rugby® Smart Available Starting March 4

http://www.samsung.com/us/news/newsRead.do?news_group=productnews=consumerproduct=mobilephone&news_seq=20117

NEC and Transatel form Strategic M2M Service Partnership in Europe
- Focused on end-to-end M2M services for businesses -
http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/1202/2301.html

Qualcomm Atheros Launches 802.11ac Product Ecosystem to Provide End to-End, Gigabit-Capable Wi-Fi Performance

http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/02/23/qualcomm-atheros-launches-80211ac-product-ecosystem-provide-end-end-gigabi

HP's Q1 sales, outlook light; PC unit takes hit
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/hps-q1-sales-outlook-light-pc-unit-takes-hit/70034

Daily News February 23, 2012

Ericsson’s latest figures show that global mobile subscriptions now at around 6 billion

http://www.ericsson.com/news/120222_mobile_subscribers_at_6_billion_244159020_c

a group of Telco Industry leaders announce an open solution for standardised videoconference services

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120222en3.jsp

Telefonica Sells Hispasat Satellite Stake for $164 Million to Reduce Debt
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-21/telefonica-sells-hispasat-satellite-stake-for-164-million-to-reduce-debt.html

Barnes & Noble takes on Kindle Fire with new $199 Nook Tablet; Nook Color
drops to $169
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/21/barnes-nook-color-drops-to-169/

Huawei Powered eAccess to Deploy World's First UMTS/LTE 1.7 GHz Network

http://www.huawei.com/ilink/en/about-huawei/newsroom/press-release/HW_116652

Mobile Networks Lost $13.9bn in 2011 Due to Social Messaging
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53145.php

NEC Launches Indoor LTE Femtocell Base Stations

http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/1202/2201.html

Ericsson triples HSPA uplink capacity

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1588071

Microsoft Office for iPad: Separating fact from fiction
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-office-for-ipad-separating-fact-from-fiction/11952

Smartphones: The Ultimate Shopping Companion

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/smartphones-the-ultimate-shopping-companion/

LG to drop new ICS phones at Mobile World Congress
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57381786-94/lg-to-drop-new-ics-phones-at-mobile-world-congress/

LG WOWS THE WORLD AGAIN WITH OPTIMUS 3D MAX AT MWC 2012

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=605065

HTC Rezound and LG Spectrum now just $99.99 from Verizon
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/21/htc-rezound-and-lg-spectrum-now-just-99-99-from-verizon/

Dell shares fall on earnings miss, outlook

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/21/us-dell-idUSTRE81K1VE20120221

Daily News February 22, 2012

China Telecom to Start Offering IPhone 4S in March
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-21/china-telecom-to-become-nation-s-second-carrier-to-offer-apple-s-iphone.html

China’s 3G battle rages on
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/chinas-3g-battle-rages-on/

Lower Chinese court rules iPads should be pulled from retailers
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57381441-37/lower-chinese-court-rules-ipads-should-be-pulled-from-retailers/

MTS, Rostelecom ink infrastructure-sharing pact
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/mts-rostelecom-ink-infrastructure-sharing-pact/

Softbank sets Friday as TD-LTE launch date in Japan
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/softbank-sets-friday-as-4g-launch-date/

Arcep to Intervene in French Roaming Dispute
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53128.php

Nokia WIns Patent Dispute Against IPCom
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53129.php

Everything Everywhere Results(1) for the Year Ended 31 December 2011
http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/02/21/everything-everywhere-results-for-the-year-ended-31-december-2011/

LG U+ Trials Cisco Mobile Internet Solutions for Voice-over-LTE

http://newsroom.cisco.com/release/674519/LG-U+-Trials-Cisco-Mobile-Internet-Solutions-for-Voice-over-LTE

NSN, Qualcomm to demo HSPA+ cell sharing
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/nsn-qualcomm-demo-hspa-cell-sharing

Ericsson to acquire North American carrier grade Wi-Fi company BelAir Networks

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1587833

Brazil's Minister kicks off 450MHz rural internet trial
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/minister-kicks-off-450mhz-rural-internet-trial/

Indian Broadband Subscriber Base to Top 15 Million in 2012

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3848-Indian+Broadband+Subscriber+Base+to+Top+15+Million+in+2012

Altimo to seize Cukurova stake in Turkcell unless debt is paid by March
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/altimo-to-seize-cukurova-stake-in-turkcell-unless-debt-is-paid-by-march/

Falcone’s LightSquared Withholds $56.3 Million Payment to U.K.’s Inmarsat
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-20/falcone-s-lightsquared-withholds-56-3-million-payment-to-u-k-s-inmarsat.html

LightSquared plans to cut workforce by 45 percent

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/21/us-lightsquared-idUSTRE81K1XN20120221

Upgraded OS for BlackBerry Tablets Now Available
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53137.php

Ericsson announces new m-commerce portfolio ahead of Mobile World Congress
2012
http://www.ericsson.com/news/1587706

Visa to launch mobile money transfer service in Kenya
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=471376

Rostelecom, TeliaSonera cooperate on Russia-Sweden IP link
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/21/rostelecom-teliasonera-cooperate-on-russia-sweden-ip-link/

Samsung announces Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2 ahead of MWC
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/21/samsung-announces-galaxy-ace-2-galaxy-mini-2-mwc/

ZTE to Show New Mimosa X Handset Featuring NVIDIA Tegra Dual-Core Processor
and NVIDIA Icera Modem at MWC 2012
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120221_286998.html

Barnes & Noble reportedly readying 8GB Nook Tablet
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-57381278-286/barnes-noble-reportedly-readying-8gb-nook-tablet/

New smartphone app helps patients fight anxiety disorder symptoms
http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/new-smartphone-app-helps-patients-fight-anxiety-disorder-symptoms/2012-02-20

Microsoft: Google bypassed IE privacy settings too
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57381371-83/microsoft-google-bypassed-ie-privacy-settings-too/

Apple may launch revamped iTunes Store, App Store later this year
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/20/apple-may-launch-revamped-itunes-store-app-store-later-this-year/

Daily News February 21, 2012

UK Mobile phone giants set to miss Olympics goal for joint payment service

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/telecoms/9090657/Mobile-phone-giants-set-to-miss-Olympics-goal-for-joint-payment-service.html

FCC requires VoIP providers to report service outages

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57378872-93/fcc-requires-voip-providers-to-report-service-outages/

Japanese firms seek Europe phone market share
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/20/us-fujitsu-panasonic-idUSTRE81J13720120220

Panasonic's new Eluga smartphone: pretty phone, ugly name
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/panasonic-eluga/

Fujitsu to launch mobile devices in EU market: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/20/us-fujitsu-idUSTRE81J04A20120220

Rumor: NEC May Re-Enter China's Handset Market
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/53720/rumor_nec_may_re_enter_chinas_handset_market

Optus ramps up 4G focus with operator buy

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/optus-ramps-up-4g-focus-with-operator-buy/22279/

P2P mobile money service unveiled by Barclays

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/p2p-mobile-money-service-unveiled-barclays/2012-02-17

Survey: New U.S. Smartphone Growth by Age and Income

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/survey-new-u-s-smartphone-growth-by-age-and-income/

LG UNVEILS UNIQUE 4:3 RATIO, 5-INCH OPTIMUS VU: AT MWC 2012
http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=604152

OPTIMUS LTE TAG FROM LG OFFERS NFC, BUT WITH A TWIST

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=604432

ZTE to Announce Two New LTE Handsets at Mobile World Congress

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201202/t20120220_284910.html

Apple 'working on' ARM laptop; bad news for Intel, says analyst
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57380403-64/apple-working-on-arm-laptop-bad-news-for-intel-says-analyst/

Magyar Telekom Rolls Out 4G LTE Services with Cisco Mobile Internet Solution

http://newsroom.cisco.com/release/676702/Magyar-Telekom-Rolls-Out-4G-LTE-Services-with-Cisco-Mobile-Internet-Solution

Microsoft Adds New Board Member

John W. Thompson, CEO of Virtual Instruments and former CEO of Symantec, to join board.

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2012/feb12/02-20BODPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Custom

Privacy brouhaha reveals Google's split personality
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-57380673-245/privacy-brouhaha-reveals-googles-split-personality/

'App-gate' serves reminder: You're on your own
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57378634-93/app-gate-serves-reminder-youre-on-your-own/

NEC Develops Smartphone Solution that Automatically Recommends the Appropriate Path of Incoming Calls

http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/1202/2002.html

Sony and Tokyo Tech Jointly Develop Low-power LSIs for Wideband Millimeter-wave Wireless Communications that Achieves the World’s Fastest*1 Data Transfer Rate of 6.3 Gb/s

Low power design specifically for use on mobile devices
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201202/12-0220E/index.html

Toshiba Develops the Circuit Technique for Power Efficiency Improvement in CMOS Power Amplifier for Mobile Phones

http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2012_02/pr2002.htm

Groupon Buys Hyperpublic, a Local Data Start-Up
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/groupon-nabs-hyperpublic-a-local-data-start-up/

Wal-Mart increases stake in Chinese e-commerce firm
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/20/us-walmart-china-idUSTRE81J03M2012022
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Spectrum auction compromise part of payroll tax cut bill
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57379723-266/spectrum-auction-compromise-part-of-payroll-tax-cut-bill/

Report: Deutsche Telekom mulling UK exit
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/report-deutsche-telekom-mulling-uk-exit/22236/

Apple counts down to 25 billion App Store downloads

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/17/apple-counts-down-to-25-billion-app-store-downloads/

UK termination rates to be slashed by 2014
http://www.telecoms.com/40081/uk-termination-rates-to-be-slashed-by-2014/

iOS 5.1 GM hands-on: Japanese Siri support, new lock screen confirmed

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/17/ios-5-1-gm-hands-on-japanese-siri-support-new-lock-screen-confirmed/

Telefonica Said Poised to Pick Alcatel on Spanish Network
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-17/telefonica-said-poised-to-choose-alcatel-for-high-speed-wireless-network.html

Google's Android 5.0 Jelly Bean rumored for Q2 debut
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/googles-android-50-jelly-bean-rumored-q2-debut/2012-02-16

NVIDIA Tegra 3 smartphones to ship this quarter, says CEO
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/nvidia-tegra-3-smartphones-to-ship-this-quarter-says-ceo/

FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions About Mobile Applications for Children Says Mobile Apps Offer Opportunities But Lack Information on Data Being Collected
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/02/mobileapps_kids.shtm

Tele2, Telia line up ‘Europe’s first LTE smartphone’
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/17/tele2-telia-line-up-europes-first-lte-smartphone/

Verizon LTE footprint at 196 markets; AT&T reaches 28
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/17/verizon-lte-footprint-at-196-markets-att-reaches-28/

US Cellular reveals 2012 LTE rollout plans

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/us-cellular-reveals-2012-lte-rollout-plans/22255/

Turkcell equips 300,000 customers with T-series NFC capable phones
http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/16/313298/turkcell-signs-up-300000-customers-for-nfc-mobile-wallet/

Apple’s Toughest Competition in the Fourth-Quarter Tablet Market Was…Apple
http://www.isuppli.com/Display-Materials-and-Systems/News/Pages/Apples-Toughest-Competition-in-the-Fourth-Quarter-Tablet-Market-Was-Apple.aspx

Amazon taps Foxconn to make Kindle Fire 2. Should start shipping it in
May/June
http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/02/17/amazon-taps-foxconn-to-make-kindle-fire-2-should-start-shipping-it-in-mayjune/

HP CEO: Motorola-Google deal signals the end of open-source Android
http://www.intomobile.com/2012/02/16/hp-ceo-motorolagoogle-deal-signals-end-opensource-android/

Swype updated to support Ice Cream Sandwich
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/swype-updated-to-support-ice-cream-sandwich/

Samsung Galaxy S II v2 with TI processor now on pre-order in Germany for EUR
469.90, ships on March 15
http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/02/16/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-v2-with-ti-processor-now-on-pre-order-in-germany-for-e469-90-ships-on-march-15/

Quad-core Acer Iconia Tab A510 approved by the FCC
http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/02/16/quad-core-acer-iconia-tab-a510-approved-by-the-fcc/

LG Miracle Windows Phone appears on camera ahead of MWC unveiling [video]
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/lg-miracle-windows-phone-appears-on-camera-ahead-of-mwc-unveiling-video/

Daily News February 17, 2012

European Parliament Approves 5-Year Radio Spectrum Plan

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53074.php

Roadmap for a wireless Europe

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/radio_spectrum/eu_policy/rspp/index_en.htm

Chinese Commerce Ministry reviewing Google/Motorola deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/16/us-google-motorola-china-idUSTRE81F0GW20120216

Clearwire: TD-LTE network to go live in June 2013

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/clearwire-td-lte-network-go-live-june-2013/2012-02-15

Vodafone Germany to charge premium for LTE smartphone access

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/vodafone-germany-charge-premium-lte-smartphone-access/2012-02-15

Telecom Italia Starts Public Demos of LTE Network

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53065.php

FCC to suspend LightSquared network over GPS interference

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/15/fcc-to-suspend-lightsquared-network-over-gps-interference/

Ericsson deploys Mixed Mode LTE for eAccess

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/16/ericsson-deploys-mixed-mode-lte-for-eaccess/

Apple iPad plant conditions better than the norm: agency

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/15/us-china-apple-idUSTRE81E1FQ20120215

More Chinese cities halt Apple iPad orders: reports

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/16/us-apple-ipads-china-idUSTRE81F09U20120216

Apple Slashes iAd Pricing Again as Mobile Ad Share Declines

http://adage.com/article/digital/apple-slashes-iad-pricing-mobile-ad-share-declines/232741/

Sony Completes Full Acquisition of Sony Ericsson

Sony to Rename the Company Sony Mobile Communications and Accelerate Business Integration

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201202/12-025E/index.html

France Telecom, Orange launches new service to make Facebook® accessible on every phone in Africa

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120216en.jsp

Demand for smartphones higher than ever before in Europe

http://www.gfkrt.com/news_events/market_news/single_sites/009415/index.en.html

Google Wallet prepaid service re-enabled after security fix

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/15/google-wallet-prepaid-service-re-enabled-after-security-fix/

Femto Forum rebrands to Small Cell Forum as Ericsson joins board

http://www.telecoms.com/39994/femto-forum-rebrands-to-small-cell-forum-as-ericsson-joins-board/

Telenor cutting ties with Indian partner
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/telenor-cutting-ties-indian-partner

Telenor Increases Stake in VimpelCom to Settle Shareholder Dispute
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53066.php

Galaxy Note 10.1 hinted for MWC

http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/15/galaxy-note-10-1-hinted-for-mwc/

Trend Micro launches scanning tech for app stores

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/trend-micro-launches-scanning-tech-for-app-stores/22199/

Samsung may spin off LCD business

http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/15/samsung-may-spin-off-lcd-business/

Motorola announces Ice Cream Sandwich update timeline, omits Verizon devices

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/15/motorola-announces-ice-cream-sandwich-update-timeline-omits-verizon-devices/

Motorola Android Software Upgrade News

https://forums.motorola.com/pages/00add97d6c

Daily News February 16, 2012

Cisco: Global mobile data traffic to increase 18-fold by 2016
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/cisco-global-mobile-data-traffic-increase-18-fold-2016/2012-02-14

Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2011–2016
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns341/ns525/ns537/ns705/ns827/white_paper_c11-520862.html

Apple's Cook pessimistic on making low-cost, prepaid iPhone
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/apples-cook-pessimistic-making-low-cost-prepaid-iphone/2012-02-14

Apple CEO: cash discussions intensifying

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/15/us-apple-ceo-idUSTRE81D20O20120215

Apple reportedly testing smaller iPad with 8-inch screen
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/14/apple_reportedly_testing_smaller_ipad_with_8_inch_screen.html

Gartner Says Worldwide Smartphone Sales Soared in Fourth Quarter of 2011 With 47 Percent Growth

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1924314

Mobile to Play a Significant Role in Healthcare as GSMA Research Predicts mHealth Market to be Worth US$23 billion by 2017

http://www.gsma.com/articles/mobile-to-play-a-significant-role-in-healthcare-as-gsma-research-predicts-mhealth-market-to-be-worth-us-23-billion-by-2017/22179/

Renesas Mobile Introduces First Integrated LTE Triple-Mode Platform Optimised for Full-Featured, High Volume Smartphones

http://www.renesas.com/press/news/2012/news20120215.jsp

HTC smartphones and tablets may get PlayStation certification first
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57377483-251/htc-smartphones-and-tablets-may-get-playstation-certification-first/

TDC majority owner NTC sells 15.6% stake
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=471195

Polish operators to consolidate networks with NSN
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/polish-operators-to-consolidate-networks-with-nsn/22155/

Zynga's 4th quarter beats Wall Street view
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/14/us-zynga-idUSTRE81D1XM20120214

Daily News February 15, 2012

Telefónica selects Sybase 365 for mobile wallet

First commercial wallet services to roll out in Europe and Latin America during 2012

http://saladeprensa.telefonica.es/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&idm=eng&id=66&pais=1&elem=17834&titulo=Telef%C3%B3nica%20selects%20Sybase%20365...&origen=notapres&selectNumReg=5&pagina=1

Orange France Concerned About Traffic Load from Network Sharing Deal

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53028.php

AT&T's Wireless Data Volume on Our Network Continues to Double Annually

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=22372&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=33858&mapcode=corporate%7Cwireless-networks-general

Apple to unveil quad-core iPad 3 with 4G LTE on March 7th, report claims

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/13/apple-to-unveil-quad-core-ipad-3-with-4g-lte-on-march-7th-report-claims/

iPad 3 debut once again rumored for March
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-57376987-248/ipad-3-debut-once-again-rumored-for-march/

China's Proview seeks iPad trade ban in Apple trademark row

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/14/us-apple-proview-idUSTRE81D0GS20120214

India may cap foreign tower co ownership
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/india-may-cap-foreign-tower-co-ownership

PCCW stops unlimited mobile data plans; CSL, SmarTone, 3 continue but with restrictions

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/14/pccw-stops-unlimited-mobile-data-plans-csl-smartone-3-continue-but-with-restrictions/

Etisalat looks to expand into Libya

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/14/etisalat-looks-to-expand-into-libya/

Fitch Downgrades SK Telecom Debt Ratings on Hynix Acquisition

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53026.php

Cambodia to get telecom regulator
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/cambodia-get-telecom-regulator

Quad-core HTC Endeavor specs confirmed by leaked ROM, should arrive on 20+ carriers worldwide

http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/02/13/quad-core-htc-endeavor-specs-confirmed-by-leaked-rom-should-arrive-on-20-carriers-worldwide/

Daily News February 14, 2012

Google gets EU approval to buy Motorola
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57376732-266/google-gets-eu-approval-to-buy-motorola/

Google Gets European Okay for Motorola Mobility Purchase
http://allthingsd.com/20120213/google-gets-european-okay-for-motorola-mobility-purchase/

U.S. clears Google-Motorola deal, Nortel patent sale

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/13/us-motorola-google-usa-idUSTRE81C1ZP20120213

Justice Dept seeks to bolster IP enforcement team

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/13/us-usa-crime-intellectualproperty-idUSTRE81C1VB20120213

France Telecom to Buy Sawiris Out of Mobinil
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-13/france-telecom-to-buy-most-of-orascom-telecom-stake-in-egypt-s-mobinil-ecm.html

France Telecom-Orange and Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding
S.A.E. announce advanced discussions regarding MobiNil and ECMS
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120213en.jsp

Vodafone Evaluating Possible Offer for C&W
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-13/vodafone-is-in-very-early-stages-of-evaluating-potential-offer-for-c-w.html

Verizon Facing Objections to $4 Billion Radio Spectrum Deal
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52996.php

Austrian Regulator Imposes Spending Cap on Mobile Data Services
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53008.php

Apple files another lawsuit against Samsung in US
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/13/apple-files-another-lawsuit-against-samsung-in-us/

Apple - Press Info - Fair Labor Association Begins Inspections of Foxconn

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/02/13Fair-Labor-Association-Begins-Inspections-of-Foxconn.html

Protecting your payments with Google Wallet
http://googlecommerce.blogspot.com/2012/02/protecting-your-payments-with-google.html

AUSTRALIA TARGETS US $4.3 BILLION FROM WIRELESS AUCTION
http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2012/feb/11/australia-targets-us-43-billion-wireless-auction/

Taiwan’s NCC outlines 4G licensing timetable
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/13/taiwans-ncc-outlines-4g-licensing-timetable/

SingTel Q3 net slumps 9.6%
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/singtel-q3-net-slumps-96

SingTel Group revenue grows as Singapore and Australia deliver strong mobile
performance; Net profit declines 10% on higher customer acquisition costs
and weaker contribution from India
http://info.singtel.com/node/11227

Ericsson wins 4G contract with STC
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/13/ericsson-wins-4g-contract-with-stc/

Omantel Planning LTE Network Deployment This Year
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/53009.php

Samsung’s 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2, runs Android 4.0
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/13/samsung-unveils-7-inch-galaxy-tab-2-runs-android-4-0/

TI enters NFC phone chip market

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/13/313195/ti-enters-nfc-phone-chip-market/

HTC lands orders for quad-core smartphone, says paper
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120213PB200.html

Acer to launch CloudMobile smartphone in 3Q12
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120213PD200.html

RCom profit slips on charges; towers sale talks ongoing
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/rcom-profit-slips-on-charges-towers-sale-talks-ongoing/22122/

DTAC plans nationwide 3G by end-2013
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/dtac-plans-nationwide-3g-end-2013

Globe’s Q4 net profits drops sharply on marketing costs; full-year profits,
revenue steady
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/13/globes-q4-net-profits-drops-sharply-on-marketing-costs-full-year-profits-revenue-steady/

Daily News February 13, 2012

EU seen approving Google's Motorola deal: sources
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/us-motorola-google-europe-idUSTRE8191EQ20120210

New Apple suit targets Motorola over Qualcomm license
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-57374914-248/new-apple-suit-targets-motorola-over-qualcomm-license/

Apple Loses Second Bid to Ban German Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1N
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-09/apple-loses-second-bid-to-ban-german-sales-of-samsung-s-galaxy-tab-10-1n.html

Hong Kong revamps regulator in April; targets 2.5GHz auction in 1Q13
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/10/hong-kong-revamps-regulator-in-april-targets-2-5ghz-auction-in-1q13/

Telus launches LTE in 14 cities
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/10/telus-launches-lte-in-14-cities/

Etisalat Writes Down its Indian Investment
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52979.php

Hackers crack Google Wallet security on rooted Galaxy Nexus [video]
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/09/hackers-crack-google-wallet-security-on-rooted-galaxy-nexus-video/

Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120209PD215.html

AMERICA MOVIL’S FOURTH QUARTER OF 2011 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING REPORT (PDF)
http://www.americamovil.com/amx/en/cm/reports/Q/4Q11_VF.pd

SingTel Group’s mobile customer base reaches 434 million
http://info.singtel.com/node/11221

Huawei Launches World's First ANR for Commercial Use
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52974.php

Huawei says smartphone shipments up five-fold in 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/huawei-idUSL4E8DA2TC20120210

Alcatel Shares Soar As Q4 Profits Top Street Expectations
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/02/10/alcatel-shares-soar-as-q4-profits-top-street-expectations/

Alcatel-Lucent delivers full-year 2011 results in line with guidance, strong
Q4 2011 cash-flow generation and well positioned for a better year in 2012
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4x3tXDUL8h2VAQAURh_Yw!!?LMSG_CABINET=Docs_and_Resource_Ctr&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=News_Releases_2012/News_Article_002586.xml

LG goes big with 5-inch Optimus Vu
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57373285-251/lg-goes-big-with-5-inch-optimus-vu/

Advanced Info 2011 net up 8.3%
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=471087

Building Windows for the ARM processor architecture
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/02/09/building-windows-for-the-arm-processor-architecture.aspx

Ice Cream Sandwich coming to some HTC devices by the end of March
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/09/ice-cream-sandwich-coming-to-some-htc-devices-by-the-end-of-march/

Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500 low-end droid leaks
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mini_2_s6500_lowend_droid_leaks-news-3803.php

Samsung files for Galaxy Camera trademark, hints at Android-based digital
camera
http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/09/samsung-files-for-galaxy-camera-trademark-hints-at-android-based-digital-camera/

LinkedIn posts strong Q4 earnings, up in after hours trading
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/linkedin-posts-strong-q4-earnings-up-in-after-hours-trading/69143

Daily News February 10, 2012

Google to pledge not to favor Motorola over rivals

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/08/us-motorolamobility-google-eu-idUSTRE8171NF20120208

US approval near for Google, Motorola Mobility deal

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/us-approval-near-for-google-motorola-mobility-deal/22043/

Apple to Announce iPad 3 First Week in March

http://allthingsd.com/20120209/apple-to-announce-ipad-3-first-week-in-march/

Vodafone, Interim Management Statement for the Quarter Ending 31 December 2011

Strong performance in growth markets; southern Europe becoming more challenging

http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/press/news/ims_31december2011.html

PDF

http://www.vodafone.com/content/dam/vodafone/investors/financial_results_feeds/ims_quarter_31december2011/dl_ims_31december2011.pdf

Vodafone Group Reports Slight Drop in Quarterly Revenues

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52961.php

First LTE phone coming to Vodafone Germany

http://www.telecoms.com/39611/first-european-lte-phone-coming-to-vodafone-germany/

Vodacom books 12% rise in revenue in fiscal third-quarter on strong subs gains

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/09/vodacom-books-12-rise-in-revenue-in-fiscal-third-quarter-on-strong-subs-gains/

Subscriber growth bolsters Telstra’s first-half results

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/09/subscriber-growth-bolsters-telstras-first-half-results/

Google launches Chrome browser for Android with no Flash

http://www.telecoms.com/39533/google-launches-chrome-browser-for-android/

DISH LTE plan moves forward in Canada, not in US

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/09/dish-lte-plan-moves-forward-in-canada-not-in-us/

French MVNOs cut prices to combat Free Mobile

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/french-mvnos-cut-prices-combat-free-mobile/2012-02-08

Isis discusses Salt Lake City NFC pilot plans

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/09/313073/isis-discusses-salt-lake-city-nfc-pilot-plans/

Global Fixed Broadband Revenue Expected to Generate $191 Billion in 2012

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3844-Global+Fixed+Broadband+Revenue+Expected+to+Generate+%24191+Billion+in+2012

EU officials want Google to suspend privacy policy change

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57371367-281/eu-officials-want-google-to-suspend-privacy-policy-change/

Microsoft to Launch Consumer Preview of Windows 8 in Barcelona on February 29

http://allthingsd.com/20120208/microsoft-to-launch-consumer-preview-of-windows-8-in-barcelona-on-feb-29/

Motorola Mobility’s MOTOLUXE Smartphone to Launch in Germany

http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Motorola-Mobility-s-MOTOLUXE-Smartphone-to-Launch-in-Germany-39e3.aspx

Motorola Mobility Brings Style and Strength to Germany with Motorola DEFY MINI

http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Motorola-Mobility-Brings-Style-and-Strength-to-Germany-with-Motorola-DEFY-MINI-39e4.aspx

Huawei Wins Canadian LTE Expansion Contracts

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52971.php

Visa Introduces Suite of Mobile Services for U.S. Financial Institutions

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52962.php

Indosat to sell 2,500 towers for $519m

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/indosat-sell-2500-towers-519m

Virgin Mobile Latin America to enter Brazilian MVNO market

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/09/virgin-mobile-latin-america-to-enter-brazilian-mvno-market/

Rumor: Siri to add Japanese, Mandarin, Russian next month

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57373548-233/rumor-siri-to-add-japanese-mandarin-russian-next-month/

Lenovo beats Q3 net forecasts by raising market share

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/09/us-lenovo-idUSTRE8180HR20120209

HP’s NFC-Equipped Ultrabook Comes to Market

http://allthingsd.com/20120208/hps-nfc-equipped-ultrabook-comes-to-market/

Daily News February 9, 2012

Nokia to Cut 4,000 Jobs, Shift Production to Asia

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-08/nokia-plans-to-eliminate-4-000-jobs-as-it-shifts-device-assembly-to-asia.html

Nokia plans changes to its manufacturing operations to increase efficiency in smartphone production

http://press.nokia.com/2012/02/08/nokia-plans-changes-to-its-manufacturing-operations-to-increase-efficiency-in-smartphone-production/

Sprint Nextel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results
http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2179

Sprint loss widens on iPhone costs

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/08/us-sprint-idUSTRE8170UH20120208

Sprint Sells 1.8 Million iPhones in Initial Quarter, With 40 Percent Going to New Customers

http://allthingsd.com/20120208/sprint-sells-1-8-million-iphones-in-first-quarter-with-40-percent-going-to-new-customers/

Baltimore and Kansas City Sprint Customers to Benefit from 4G LTE and 3G Enhancements in 2012

http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2180

NTT buys back $2.2 bln of own shares, govt stake at 33.3 pct

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/07/ntt-idUSL4E8D74DI20120207

RIM to release BlackBerry 10 operating system later 2012

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=470990

BlackBerry App World hits 6 million daily downloads

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/blackberry-app-world-hits-6-million-daily-downloads/22013/

RIM plays mythbuster, says app interest actually really high

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57372408-94/rim-plays-mythbuster-says-app-interest-actually-really-high/

Telenor Posts Quarterly Financial Loss After Indian Write-Down
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52950.php

Verizon Wireless Bringing Back Double Data Promotion

http://allthingsd.com/20120207/verizon-wireless-bringing-back-double-data-promotion/

Ericsson Wins French Network Upgrade Contract

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52947.php

Apple warns developers who manipulate App Store rankings

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57372437-17/apple-warns-developers-who-manipulate-app-store-rankings/

Introducing Chrome for Android - Official Google Mobile Blog

http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2012/02/introducing-chrome-for-android.html

Android Chrome asks for NFC

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/08/313038/android-chrome-asks-for-nfc/

China Mobile to set up TD-LTE network in Hong Kong
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120208PD201.html

Rumor: China Mobile, CBC to Continue CMMB Cooperation

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/53422/rumor_china_mobile_cbc_to_continue_cmmb_cooperation

Bharti African operations cross 50m subscriber mark

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/08/bharti-african-operations-cross-50m-subscriber-mark/

NBTC considering tower-share scheme

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/telecom/278766/nbtc-considering-tower-share-scheme

Tech spending was strong in 2011, despite sluggish economy

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57372594-92/tech-spending-was-strong-in-2011-despite-sluggish-economy/

Davis Names Top-25 Companies with Most Brand Capital in 2011

http://c0382201.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/served_content/pdfs/DBC25_2011_Media_Release_FINAL.pdf

http://c0382201.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/served_content/pdfs/DBC25_2011_Rankings.pdf

Renesas, Fujitsu, Panasonic Rise on Chip-Unit Merger Report: Tokyo Mover

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-08/renesas-fujitsu-panasonic-rise-on-chip-unit-merger-report-tokyo-mover.html

Daily News February 8, 2012

Smartphone Market Hits All-Time Quarterly High Due To Seasonal Strength and Wider Variety of Offerings, According to IDC

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23299912

Ofcom to force down wholesale broadband costs, but BT disputes decision

http://www.telecoms.com/39392/uk-regulator-ofcom-to-force-wholesale-broadband-costs-down/

BT Wi-Fi Hotspot Numbers Pass 3.5 Million
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52916.php

Samsung Electronics mulling to merge Samsung Mobile Display

http://sammyhub.com/2012/02/07/samsung-electronics-mulling-to-merge-samsung-mobile-display/

Verizon Forms Venture With Coinstar’s Redbox to Challenge Netflix in Video
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-06/verizon-combines-with-coinstar-s-redbox-to-challenge-netflix-in-video.html

Sprint Partners with Orange Business Services to Extend Global M2M Reach

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120207005227/en/Sprint-Partners-Orange-Business-Services-Extend-Global

Gartner Says Western European PC Shipments Fell 16 Percent in Fourth Quarter of 2011

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1915815

CMT outlines revised timetable for MTR reductions

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/07/cmt-outlines-revised-timetable-for-mtr-reductions/

Rogers announces two new LTE devices with 4G speeds up to 40Mbps

http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/06/rogers-announces-two-new-lte-devices-with-4g-speeds-up-to-40mbps/

Teardown: Samsung Cuts LTE Cost in Half

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3843-Teardown%3A+Samsung+Cuts+LTE+Cost+in+Half+

DROID 4 by Motorola Ready to Work and Play on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network

http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/DROID-4-by-Motorola-Ready-to-Work-and-Play-on-the-Verizon-Wireless-4G-LTE-Network-39d8.aspx

“We will do everything we can to stay in India,” says Telenor

http://www.telecoms.com/39365/%E2%80%9Dwe-will-do-everything-we-can-to-stay-in-india%E2%80%9D-says-telenor/

NEC Launches Sales of Compact All-in-one LTE Base Station

http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/1202/0701.html

New Entrant Wins Mobile License in Hong Kong Spectrum Auction
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52923.php

The NPD Group: Apple Leads Mobile Handsets in Q4 2011, But Android Attracts More First-Time Smartphone Buyers
https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/news/pressreleases/pr_120206

Consumer Mobile App Revenues Expected to Pass $50bn by 2016

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52931.php

Here’s How PayPal Is Pitching Mobile Payments to Major Retailers (Slideshow)

http://allthingsd.com/20120206/paypal-says-it-is-full-speed-ahead-into-mobile-payments-a-month-after-president-resigns/

Superslim Samsung Galaxy S III could drop in May

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57371905-251/superslim-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-could-drop-in-may/

Tele2’s EBITDA grows 12%, 6% in Q4, FY

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/07/tele2s-ebitda-grows-12-6-in-q4-fy/

Daily News February 7, 2012

Smartphone Shipments Top PCs For The First Time Ever

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/02/04/smartphone-shipments-top-pcs-for-the-first-time-ever/

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC sees Q1 revenue falling

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/06/us-htc-idUSTRE81509K20120206

Android and Security

http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2012/02/android-and-security.html

Windows Phone Marketplace adds new countries

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/windows-phone-marketplace-adds-new-countries/21956/

Vodafone, Wind Hellas merger abandoned; exploring partnership alternatives

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/06/vodafone-wind-hellas-merger-abandoned-exploring-partnership-alternatives/

India's TRAI to set 2G auction terms

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/indias-trai-set-2g-auction-terms

Huawei boosts HSPA+ to 84-Mbps

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/huawei-boosts-hspa-84-mbps

CMRI inks TD-LTE interoperability deal with Anite

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/06/cmri-inks-td-lte-interoperability-deal-with-anite/

Telenor calls on ip.access for small cell solutions

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/06/telenor-calls-on-ip-access-for-small-cell-solutions/

Third mobile licence in Cameroon attracts Bharti Airtel, Viettel, among others
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/06/third-mobile-licence-attracts-bharti-airtel-viettel-among-others/

Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Q3 net loss widens

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=470938

Australia completes national fibre backbone project

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/australia-completes-national-fibre-backbone-project

KT’s fourth quarter results bolstered by one-off real estate sale

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/06/kts-fourth-quarter-results-bolstered-by-one-off-real-estate-sale/

NTT, Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2011

http://www.ntt.co.jp/news2012/1202evfw/dvgy120206.html

Facebook looks to mobile devices for revenue

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/06/us-facebook-ipo-ads-idUSTRE81503P20120206

Facebook faces many threats, but none more than Google

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57370005-93/facebook-faces-many-threats-but-none-more-than-google/