Daily News June 29, 2012

Vodafone Promotes Humm, Bertoluzzo After Splitting Europe

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-27/t-mobile-usa-ceo-stepping-down-following-failed-sale-to-at-t.html

TeliaSonera finalising mobile VoIP charging model in August
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/27/teliasonera-finalising-mobile-voip-charging-model-in-august/

KCC decision to allow cellco’s to charge for access to mVoIP riles
consumers
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/27/kcc-decision-to-allow-cellcos-to-charge-for-access-to-mvoip-riles-consumers/

Sweden's big four operators launch WyWallet m-wallet service
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/swedens-big-four-operators-launch-wywallet-m-wallet-service/2012-06-27

News Corp. Announces Plans To Split Into Two Companies

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-28/news-corp-board-said-to-approve-plan-to-split-company.html

Fitch: Telco Mergers Could Put End to Harmful Phone Subsidies
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55116.php

Google Nexus Q: $299 streaming media player
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/google-nexus-q-299-streaming-media-player/21054

Android Activations More Than Doubled in Past Year
http://allthingsd.com/20120627/android-activations-more-than-doubled-in-past-year/

Qualcomm Weighs Writing ‘Big Checks’ To Ensure Chip Access

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-27/qualcomm-weighs-writing-big-checks-to-ensure-parts-supply-1-.html

Apple iPhone Generates US$150 Billion of Revenues since Launch
http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5249&src=rss

China Mobile Waits on Qualcomm Chip for TD-SCDMA iPhone
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/57249/china_mobile_waits_on_qualcomm_chip_for_td_scdma_iphone

Conexus members team for LTE roaming
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/conexus-members-team-lte-roaming

Conexus Mobile Alliance join hands to explore launching LTE data roaming
service
http://www.conexusmobile.com/pdf/Press_Release_LTE_Data_Roaming_20120627.pdf

Danish Network Buys Block of 800Mhz Spectrum for LTE Network Expansion
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55112.php

Global Mobile Data Traffic Will Reach 7 Million Terabytes Per Month by 2016
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55124.php
https://igr-inc.com/Downloads/?ID=884

Study: BYOD could reduce smartphone sales by $40B by 2016
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/study-byod-could-reduce-smartphone-sales-40b-2016/2012-06-26

Ofcom publishes complaints data, including pay TV
http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/06/ofcom-publishes-complaints-data-including-pay-tv/

Daily News June 28, 2012

Android 4.1 gets faster; better notifications; Google Now

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57461946-94/android-4.1-gets-faster-better-notifications-google-now/

Introducing Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) preview platform, and more

http://android-developers.blogspot.jp/2012/06/introducing-android-41-jelly-bean.html

U.S. judge issues injunction on Samsung Galaxy Tab sales
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/us-samsung-galaxy-ruling-idUSBRE85Q02B20120627

Billionaire Slim Wins In Europe As KPN Stake Reaches Goal

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-27/america-movil-reaches-goal-for-28-stake-in-kpn.html

KPN Voting Rights Held By Capital Research & Management Drop
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-26/capital-research-management-holds-fewer-voting-rights-in-kpn.html

Sale by KPN's biggest shareholder makes way for Slim
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/26/kpn-americamovil-idUKL6E8HQ0SR20120626

Sprint Starting LTE In July As It Chases Verizon, AT&T

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-27/sprint-starting-lte-in-july-as-it-chases-verizon-at-t.html

T-Mobile USA CEO Steps Down Following Failed Sale To AT&T

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-27/t-mobile-usa-ceo-stepping-down-following-failed-sale-to-at-t.html

Jim Alling Appointed as Interim CEO at T-Mobile USA

http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/t-mobile-appoints-interim-ceo

Apple launches iTunes in HK, Singapore, Taiwan
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/us-apple-itunes-asia-idUSBRE85Q03O20120627

Vodafone Australia to deploy LTE in 2013
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/vodafone-australia-deploy-lte-2013

ZTE Wins Contract for 40% of China Telecom 2012 Broadband Equipment Project
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201206/t20120627_314482.html

India plans $3.5b government fiber network
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/india-plans-35b-government-fiber-network

Alcatel-Lucent to enhance mobile services in high-density urban centres
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4w3MfQFSYGYRq6m-pEoYgbxjgiRIH1vfV-P_NxU_QD9gtzQiHJHR0UAAD_zXg!!/delta/base64xml/L0lJayEvUUd3QndJQSEvNElVRkNBISEvNl9BX0U4QS9lbl93dw!!?LMSG_CABINET=Docs_and_Resource_Ctr&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=News_Releases_2012/News_Article_002665.xml

Daily News June 27, 2012

Deutsche Telekom’s Greek Ambitions End With Cash Crunch
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-25/deutsche-telekom-s-greek-ambitions-end-with-cash-crunch.html

ZTE narrows the gap

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/zte-narrows-gap

Microsoft: No plans for branded phone -- not yet, at least
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57460154-75/microsoft-no-plans-for-branded-phone-not-yet-at-least/

ITC says it will revisit ruling in Apple vs. Motorola case
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57460146-37/itc-says-it-will-revisit-ruling-in-apple-vs-motorola-case/

Thai 3G auction reserve price set
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/thai-3g-auction-reserve-price-set

TOT to finalize deal with Softbank
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/tot-finalize-deal-softbank

Second Round of Bidding in T-Mobile USA Towers Sale
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55083.php

Huawei to Spend $2 Billion in India Over Next Four Years
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55080.php

Vietnamobile seeks help amid rising competition
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/25/vietnamobile-seeks-help-amid-rising-competition/

Wi-Fi Alliance Starts Testing Passpoint Enabled Devices
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55089.php

Apple's new Maps app could integrate Yelp check-ins
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57459698-37/apples-new-maps-app-could-integrate-yelp-check-ins/

Daily News June 25, 2012

T-Mobile Signs Spectrum Agreement With Verizon Wireless

http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/VerizonSpectrumAgreement

Verizon, T-Mobile U.S. agree on spectrum deal

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-tmobile-verizon-4g-idUSBRE85O0PJ20120625

Microsoft to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-microsoft-acquisition-idUSBRE85O14720120625

Samsung expects Galaxy S III sales to top 10 million during July
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-samsung-galaxy-shipments-idUSBRE85O01220120625

Samsung sees higher Q2 handset earnings; U.S. supply crunch to ease
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-samsung-q2-earnings-idUSBRE85O01D20120625

EU politicians want eCall mandated in all new cars by 2015

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/eu-politicians-want-ecall-mandated-all-new-cars-2015/2012-06-22

SKT plans launch of commercial VoLTE service in September 2012
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/21/skt-plans-launch-of-commercial-volte-service-in-september-2012/

China Mobile signs NFC payments partnership deal

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/06/25/316438/china-mobile-signs-nfc-payments-partnership-deal/

China UnionPay collaborates with various parties to forge the Mobile Payment Industry Alliance

http://en.unionpay.com/news/newsroom/file_49363996.html

KPN to sell Belgian unit BASE, which may fetch EUR 1.8B

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/sale-kpn-base-offers-around-18bn-considered/2012-06-22

Judge blocks Apple in Google smartphone war
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/23/us-apple-google-ruling-idUSBRE85M01F20120623

Report: TD-LTE to power 25% of LTE connections by 2016

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/report-td-lte-power-25-lte-connections-2016/2012-06-22

MIIT Announces May 2012 Telecom Statistics
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/57197/miit_announces_may_2012_telecom_statistics

China rolls out over 440 million handsets in January-May
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120625VL201.html

FT-Orange lights Marseille 4G network
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/22/ft-orange-lights-marseille-4g-network/

NFC gains foothold, with 1M handsets sold in France

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/nfc-gains-foothold-1m-handsets-sold-france/2012-06-22

Telefonica Germany (O2) set to launch urban LTE on 3 July
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/21/telefonica-set-to-launch-urban-lte-on-3-july/

Huawei signs device MoU with France Telecom-Orange
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/21/huawei-signs-device-mou-with-france-telecom-orange/

HTC to Close Down Brazilian Sales Operations
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55063.php

Malaysian Regulator Preparing to Allocate 2.6GHz Spectrum
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55053.php

Research in Motion to Expand Indian Retail Operations
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55066.php

Younger U.S. Consumers Most Likely to Consider Adopting 4G
http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/younger-u-s-consumers-most-likely-to-consider-adopting-4g/

SFR, Verizon Team Up to Serve French-Based Multinationals
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55070.php

MTS selects Ericsson for LTE rollout
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/22/mts-selects-ericsson-for-lte-rollout/

iPhone 5 prototypes reportedly reveal NFC support

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57459639-37/iphone-5-prototypes-reportedly-reveal-nfc-support/

Droid Incredible 4G LTE could arrive July 5

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57460123-85/droid-incredible-4g-lte-could-arrive-july-5/

Sony, Panasonic to cooperate on OLED televisions
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-sony-panasonic-oled-idUSBRE85O05R20120625

Daily News June 25, 2012

RIM considers splitting business in two: paper

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/24/us-rim-split-idUSBRE85N0D320120624

Nokia Sales Estimates Cut By Nomura On Microsoft Plans

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-22/nokia-sales-estimates-cut-by-nomura-on-microsoft-plans.html

HP may cut up to 1,000 jobs in Germany: magazine

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/23/us-hp-germany-jobs-idUSBRE85M0A120120623

The flashy yet familiar Windows Phone 8 start screen (hands-on)

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57458213-85/the-flashy-yet-familiar-windows-phone-8-start-screen-hands-on/

Microsoft Surface RT

http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/microsoft-surface-rt/4505-3126_7-35332494.html

Daily News June 22, 2012

Microsoft May Be Planning Own Phone, Nomura’s Sherlund Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-21/microsoft-may-be-working-on-own-phone-nomura-s-sherlund-says.html

America Movil More Than Doubles Stake In KPN To 21 Percent

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-21/america-movil-has-21-of-kpn.html

China Telcos Announce May 2012 Subscriber Totals
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/57112/china_telcos_announce_may_2012_subscriber_totals

Unicom Leads Mobile Carriers Tumble On 3G Users: China Overnight
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-20/unicom-leads-mobile-carriers-tumble-on-3g-users-china-overnight.html

Regarding recent images of a GALAXY SIII that appears to have heat-related damage

http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=15734

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III Launch Delayed
http://allthingsd.com/20120620/sprint-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-launch-delayed/

Samsung’s Galaxy S III Smartphone Goes On Sale In U.S.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-21/samsung-s-galaxy-s-iii-goes-on-sale-in-u-s-taking-on-iphone.html

T-Mobile’s Cell-Tower Sale Is Said To Attract Bidders
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-20/t-mobile-s-cell-tower-cell-is-said-to-attract-bidders.html

Telefonica Plans To Cut Mobile-Service Prices In Mexico

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-21/telefonica-plans-to-cut-mobile-service-prices-in-mexico.html

Qualcomm confirms Snapdragon S4 processor for Windows Phone

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57457330-94/qualcomm-confirms-snapdragon-s4-processor-for-windows-phone/

First Windows Phone 8 Devices Coming From Nokia, Huawei, HTC and Samsung
http://allthingsd.com/20120620/first-windows-phone-8-devices-coming-from-nokia-huawei-htc-and-samsung/

Windows Phone 8 Won’t Work on Existing Phones
http://allthingsd.com/20120620/windows-phone-8-wont-work-on-existing-phones/

Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above 

US$599
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120619PD210.html

Australia’s digital dividend auction pushed back to April 2013
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/20/australias-digital-dividend-auction-pushed-back-to-april-2013/

Verizon widens 4G LTE lead with 46 new markets
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57456555-94/verizon-widens-4g-lte-lead-with-46-new-markets/

Facebook's unique visitors slipped in May-comScore
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/20/facebook-users-idUKL1E8HKJO720120620

Huawei and KPN International Complete Pan-European 400G Field Trial

http://www.huawei.com/ilink/en/about-huawei/newsroom/press-release/HW_142720

Daily News June 21, 2012

Announcing Windows Phone 8
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2012/06/20/announcing-windows-phone-8.aspx

China's ZTE to launch TD-LTE phone this year
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/20/net-us-zte-smartphone-idUSBRE85J0KN20120620

Ericsson and China Mobile Hong Kong perform first TD-LTE handover in Live
FDD Network
http://www.ericsson.com/news/120620_ericsson_and_china_mobile_hong_kong_perform_first_td_lte_handover_in_live_fdd_network_244159019_c

Finnish government won't buy Nokia shares: PM
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/20/us-finnish-government-wont-buy-nokia-sha-idUSBRE85J15V20120620

Amazon Opens Portal for International Mobile App Distribution
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1706942

CWW shareholders approve sale to Vodafone Group
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/19/cww-shareholders-approve-sale-to-vodafone-group/

Dutch court orders Apple to pay Samsung damages over patent
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/20/us-apple-samsung-ruling-idUSBRE85J0TA20120620

IPad Boom Strains Lithium Supplies After Prices Triple
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-19/ipad-boom-strains-lithium-supplies-after-prices-triple.html

Telefonica O2 Launches LTE Services in Czech Republic
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54995.php

Barnes & Noble Reports Fiscal 2012 Year-End Financial Results
http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/press_releases/6_19_12_fiscal_2012_year_end_earnings.html

Global premiere of flagship ZTE Grand X dual-core smartphone in Turkey
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201206/t20120620_313818.html

Smart Home Revenues to reach almost $60bn by 2017, Driven by Connected
Entertainment
http://www.juniperresearch.com/viewpressrelease.php?pr=320

Daily News June 20, 2012

Microsoft Announces Surface: New Family of PCs for Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2012/jun12/06-18announce.aspx
Welcome to Microsoft Surface
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx
Factsheet
http://www.microsoft.com/global/surface/en/us/renderingassets/surfacespecsheet.pdf

America Movil announces transactions regarding an aggregate number of
4,650,000 ordinary shares in KPN
http://www.americamovil.com/amx/en/cm/news/2012/KPNEn.pdf

América Móvil acquires Simple Mobile

http://www.americamovil.com/amx/en/cm/news/2012/CierreSimpleMobileEn.pdf

Intel to buy InterDigital patents for $375 million
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/18/interdigital-intel-idUKL1E8HI8CN20120618

LG To Sideline Tablet Development To Focus On Smaller Devices

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-19/lg-to-sideline-tablet-development-to-focus-on-smaller-devices.html

Alcatel-Lucent’s femtocell technology to enhance Telefonica’s mobile broadband services inside buildings in Europe and South America

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4w3MfQFSYGYRq6m-pEoYgbxjgiRIH1vfV-P_NxU_QD9gtzQiHJHR0UAAD_zXg!!/delta/base64xml/L0lJayEvUUd3QndJQSEvNElVRkNBISEvNl9BX0U4QS9lbl93dw!!?LMSG_CABINET=Docs_and_Resource_Ctr&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=News_Releases_2012/News_Article_002661.xml&s_cid=RSS_newsres_pr_alcatellucents-femtocell-technology-to-enhance-tele

Facebook Working On Location-Based Mobile-Ad Product

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-18/facebook-readying-location-based-mobile-ad-product.html

RWE Deutschland chooses Deutsche Telekom as its service provider for smart metering

http://www.telekom.com/media/company/131008

T-Mobile outlines solid LTE progress
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/18/t-mobile-outlines-solid-lte-progress/

Orange Signs Up 4 Millionth Mobile Money Customer
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54968.php

Sierra Wireless to Buy Sagemcom's M2M Assets
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54970.php

Orange to invest EUR 300mn in Spanish FTTH network
http://www.telecoms.com/45671/orange-to-invest-e300mn-in-spanish-ftth-network/

Bouygues Telecom to drop Simyo pre-paid brand in France
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/18/bouygues-telecom-to-drop-simyo-pre-paid-brand-in-france/

PLDT in talks to acquire stake in broadcaster GMA Network
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/18/pldt-in-talks-to-acquire-stake-in-broadcaster-gma-network/

OPA Study Reveals Attitudes of Today’s Tablet User
http://www.online-publishers.org/index.php/opa_news/press_release/opa_study_reveals_attitudes_of_todays_tablet_user

Cellular Modem Sales to Top 300 Million by 2017; Nearly 50 Percent LTE

http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5242&src=rss

Carrier Wi-Fi Equipment Market to Grow Eight Times Its Current Size to $2.2 Billion by 2017

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3927-Carrier+Wi-Fi+Equipment+Market+to+Grow+Eight+Times+Its+Current+Size+to+%242.2+Billion+by+2017

Google Offers app now available on iPhone

http://googlecommerce.blogspot.jp/2012/06/google-offers-app-now-available-on.html

Sina Microblog Launches Premium Membership Service
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/57027/sina_microblog_launches_premium_membership_service

Rumor: China Mobile to Receive Fixed-Line Network License
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/57017/rumor_china_mobile_to_receive_fixed_line_network_license

Samsung brings GSM Galaxy Ace Duos to India
http://sammyhub.com/2012/06/19/samsung-brings-gsm-galaxy-ace-duos-to-india/

LG Optimus L5 sets sail for Europe this month
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57455314-94/lg-optimus-l5-sets-sail-for-europe-this-month/

Amazon to sell Nokia Lumia 808 PureView with 41MP camera
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57455704-94/amazon-to-sell-nokia-lumia-808-pureview-with-41mp-camera/

Daily News June 19, 2012

Everything Everywhere to Offer International M2M Services for Vending
Machines
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54933.php

Amazon Said To Start Apple Cloud Music Challenger In July
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-15/amazon-said-to-start-cloud-music-service-to-rival-apple-in-july.html

Facebook CTO Bret Taylor Departs (For Start-Ups Unknown)
http://allthingsd.com/20120615/exclusive-facebook-cto-bret-taylor-departs-for-start-ups-unknown/

Moody’s Labels Nokia Junk
http://allthingsd.com/20120615/moodys-labels-nokia-junk/

Apple and Samsung Garner 50% of Global Smartphone Market and 90% of Its
Profits
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3925-Apple+and+Samsung+Garner+50%25+of+Global+Smartphone+Market+and+90%25+of+Its+Profits?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AbiresearchPressReleasesFeed+%28ABIResearch+Press+Releases+Feed%29

Verizon Raises Prices On Faster FiOS Quantum Web Service
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-18/verizon-raises-prices-on-faster-fios-quantum-web-service.html

FCC to re-examine cell phone radiation standards
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57454196-38/fcc-to-re-examine-cell-phone-radiation-standards/

Une-EPM launches Colombia’s first LTE network
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/15/une-epm-launches-colombias-first-lte-network/

Smartphone Accessory Revenues Valued at $20 Billion in 2012

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3926-Smartphone+Accessory+Revenues+Valued+at+%2420+Billion+in+2012

Deutsche Telekom wins BMW as mobile communications customer
http://www.telekom.com/media/enterprise-solutions/130514

Welsh village of Rhiwbina transformed with the introduction of O2 Wallet
http://mediacentre.o2.co.uk/Press-Releases/Welsh-village-of-Rhiwbina-transformed-with-the-introduction-of-O2-Wallet-38b.aspx

Daily News June 18, 2012

America Movil Agrees To Acquire 21% In Telekom Austria
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-15/america-movil-agrees-to-acquire-21-in-telekom-austria.html

Telefonica, Iusacell To Share Networks To Fend Off Slim
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-13/telefonica-iusacell-said-to-share-wireless-gear-to-battle-slim.html

Telefonica pumps cash into media group Prisa
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/14/prisa-bonds-telefonica-idUKL5E8HE6M820120614

Two Vietnamese Networks to Merge Under Government Plans
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54930.php

Baidu To Share Revenue With Apple On China IPhone Deal
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-14/baidu-to-share-revenue-with-apple-on-china-iphone-search.html

Microsoft Said To Agree To Buy Yammer For $1.2 Billion

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-15/microsoft-said-to-agree-to-acquire-yammer-for-1-2-billion.html

IDC Increases Media Tablet Forecast, Expects New Products and Price Points to Drive Strong Shipment Growth Through 2016
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23543712

Sony Mobile steps up cooperation with Taiwan-based handset ODMs
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120614PD215.html

BT pressing for freedom in pricing wholesale fibre service
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/14/bt-pressing-for-freedom-in-pricing-wholesale-fibre-service/

Pair selected for Omantel TD-LTE rollout
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/14/pair-selected-for-omantel-td-lte-rollout/

Time Inc to sell magazine subscriptions on Apple Newsstand
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/14/time-apple-subscriptions-idUKL1E8HE38120120614

Samsung created three Galaxy S III prototypes to avoid design leaks
http://sammyhub.com/2012/06/14/samsung-created-three-galaxy-s-iii-prototypes-to-avoid-design-leaks/

Daily News June 15, 2012

Nokia cuts 10,000 more jobs as losses deepen

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/14/us-nokia-restructuring-jobs-idUSBRE85D09K20120614

We Can’t Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband Construction Faster and Cheaper

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/13/we-can-t-wait-president-obama-signs-executive-order-make-broadband-const

ETNO proposes ITU rules to help share internet costs
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/etno-proposes-itu-rules-to-help-share-internet-costs

France Telecom CFO: We could IPO Everything Everywhere
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/france-telecom-cfo-we-could-ipo-everything-everywhere/2012-06-13

Movistar launches Joyn, the new enriched communications service with
messaging and video
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=18217

European Commission Calls on Dutch Regulator to Review Mobile Termination
Rates
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54902.php

China Telecom continues international push
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/china-telecom-continues-international-push

China Telecom to build European MVNO base
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/13/china-telecom-to-build-european-mvno-base/

HTC to avoid low-end smartphone market
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/htc-avoid-low-end-smartphone-market/2012-06-13

IDG Connect Research Shows 44% of Future Tablet Buyers Intend to Invest in Android Devices Compared to the 27% who Favour the iPad

http://www.idg.com/www/pr.nsf/ByID/MBEN-8V9Q53

Android rocking European market
http://www.telecoms.com/45498/android-rocking-european-market/

Wireless Intelligence: Russia hits mobile saturation point

Russia's ‘big three’ mobile operators post Q1 2012 connection declines as penetration hits 160%

http://www.wirelessintelligence.com/analysis/2012/06/russia-hits-mobile-saturation-point/

Nokia to acquire developers, technologies and intellectual property for
imaging from Scalado
http://press.nokia.com/2012/06/14/nokia-to-acquire-developers-technologies-and-intellectual-property-for-imaging-from-scalado/

EQT VI to acquire Vertu from Nokia
http://press.nokia.com/2012/06/14/eqt-vi-to-acquire-vertu-from-nokia/

Experience HD Entertainment Everywhere with Xperia(TM) ion from Sony, Available Exclusively at AT&T June 24

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=22928&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=34637&mapcode=consumer%7Cmobile-devices

Nokia Siemens aims for 35 percent of Brazil 4G network

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/13/us-nokiasiemens-brazil-idUSBRE85C1PD20120613

Gartner Survey Shows BYOD Is Top Concern for Enterprise Mobile Security
http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2048617

Europe to Lead Insurance Telematics Market, with More Than 44 Million Subscribers by 2017
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54901.php

Daily News June 14, 2012

Neelie Kroes claims M&As “could help improve European broadband coverage”
http://www.telecoms.com/45464/neelie-kroes-claims-mas-could-help-improve-european-broadband-coverage/

Deutsche Telekom Sees Obstacles To French Network Merger
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-12/deutsche-telekom-sees-obstacles-in-france-telecom-network-merger.html

Claro, Vivo, TIM, Oi take main 4G lots for US$1.2bn
http://member.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/claro-vivo-tim-oi-take-main-4g-lots-for-us12bn

NTT DOCOMO Xi LTE Service Subscribers Top 3 Million
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001594.html

Qualcomm chief sees advanced-chip supply rising
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/13/us-qualcomm-chips-idUSBRE85C04W20120613

Nokia Maps to replace Bing Maps in Windows Phone 8, report says
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57451496-75/nokia-maps-to-replace-bing-maps-in-windows-phone-8-report-says/

AT&T interested in Verizon's 700 MHz spectrum
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/att-interested-verizons-700-mhz-lower-and-b-block-spectrum/2012-06-12

Small cell installed base to hit 14m by 2016
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/small-cell-installed-base-hit-14m-2016

Apple to License TomTom’s Content
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120611006133/en/Apple-License-TomTom%E2%80%99s-Content

Samsung Mobile Puts All the Pieces in Place to Bring NFC to the Masses
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120612006952/en/Samsung-Mobile-Puts-Pieces-Place-Bring-NFC
Samsung unveils TecTiles: programmable NFC tags for Galaxy S III, others
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/13/samsung-tectiles-nfc-tags-galaxy-s-iii/

Amazon Cloud Player App Now Available for iPhone & iPod touch
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1704537&highlight

Thai 3G floor price likely to be $127m
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/thai-3g-floor-price-likely-be-127m

Vietnum 3G subscribers grow to 16m
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/12/3g-subscribers-grow-to-16m/

Say hello to Xperia miro and Xperia tipo, our latest social and colourful smartphones

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/products/2012/06/13/say-hello-to-xperia-miro-and-xperia-tipo-our-latest-social-and-colourful-smartphones/

Nokia Said To Near Sale Of Vertu Luxury-Phone Unit To EQT
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-12/nokia-said-to-near-sale-of-vertu-luxury-phone-unit-to-eqt.html

Several African countries ahead of Europe in the race to LTE
http://www.telecoms.com/45422/several-african-countries-ahead-of-europe-in-the-race-to-lte/

HTC to move forward with S3 Graphics acquisition
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57451915-94/htc-to-move-forward-with-s3-graphics-acquisition/

Daily News June 13, 2012

Verizon Wireless Unveils New Share Everything Plans For Basic Phones, Smartphones, Tablets And More

Share Data with up to 10 Verizon Wireless Devices; Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Messages and Mobile Hotspot Included in All Smartphone Plans

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2012/verizon-wireless-unveils-new.html

Apple demos Passbook, a ticket, coupon organizer for iOS 6
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57450493-37/apple-demos-passbook-a-ticket-coupon-organizer-for-ios-6/

Siri gets smarter, can launch apps
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57450370-37/siri-gets-smarter-can-launch-apps/

Apple adds cellular data support for FaceTime video chatting
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/apple-adds-cellular-data-support-facetime-video-chatting/2012-06-11

Mexico's America Movil increases stake in KPN
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/12/kpn-americamovil-idUKL1E8HBDV720120612

Report: KPN looking to spin off German E-Plus unit
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/report-kpn-looking-spin-german-e-plus-unit/2012-06-11

Regulatory Risks Loom As O2, E-Plus Owners Consider Deal
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-11/regulatory-risks-loom-as-o2-e-plus-owners-consider-deal.html

Vodafone, O2 UK may save £1B though network sharing JV
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/vodafone-o2-uk-may-save-1b-though-network-sharing-jv/2012-06-07

América Móvil gains European foothold with Telekom Austria stake
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/am-rica-m-vil-gains-european-foothold-telekom-austria-stake/2012-06-06

Wireless Week Honors AT&T for Wi-Fi Leadership and Growth as Customer Connections Triple Year-Over-Year

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=22830&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=34424&mapcode=mk-wireless-archive%7Cmk-att-wi-fi&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AttAttWirelessRssFeeds+%28AT%26T+AT%26T+Wireless+RSS+Feeds%29

Google integrates AdMob into AdWords
http://www.telecoms.com/45386/google-integrates-admob-into-adwords/

Du eyeing launch of LTE next month
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/11/du-eyeing-launch-of-lte-next-month/

NSN steps up TD-LTE commitment
http://www.telecomasia.net/node/25413

Google’s own-brand Nexus 7 tablet said to launch in June
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/11/google-nexus-tablet-release-date-rumor-june/

Intel claims Android is not ready for multi-core processors
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/11/intel-medfield-atom-processor-android-multi-core/

Writing a new chapter for French books
http://googlepolicyeurope.blogspot.jp/2012/06/writing-new-chapter-for-french-books.html

Huawei and ZTE barred from state telecoms contracts in Algeria for two years
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/11/huawei-and-zte-barred-from-state-telecoms-contracts-in-algeria-for-two-years/

China market: ZTE launches first Windows Phone smartphone, says report
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120610PD200.html

Worldwide Smart Meter Shipments Grow 28.8% Year Over Year in the First Quarter of 2012
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23536912

PCCW acquires Vodacom’s satellite unit
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/11/pccw-acquires-vodacoms-satellite-unit/

Daily News June 12, 2012

DEALTALK-Old foes square off again in KPN battle
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/08/idUKL5E8H83PG20120608

Apple Previews iOS 6 With All New Maps, Siri Features, Facebook Integration, Shared Photo Streams & New Passbook App

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/06/11Apple-Previews-iOS-6-With-All-New-Maps-Siri-Features-Facebook-Integration-Shared-Photo-Streams-New-Passbook-App.html

Apple kicks off WWDC 2012: 650,000 App Store apps, 30 billion downloads served

http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/11/apple-kicks-off-wwdc-2012/

SKT hits three million LTE subs as KT passes the million mark

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/08/skt-hits-three-million-lte-subs-as-kt-passes-the-million-mark/

Korea Telecom Signs Up One Millionth LTE Subscriber

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54835.php

Sprint working on Google Wallet alternative?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57450082-94/sprint-working-on-google-wallet-alternative/

Andy Rubin: 900,000 Android devices activated each day

http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/11/android-activations-google-andy-rubin/

Samsung holding Galaxy S III event June 20
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57449771-94/samsung-holding-galaxy-s-iii-event-june-20/

Virgin Media launches free Wi-Fi at tube stations
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/broadband/3362689/virgin-media-launches-free-wi-fi-at-tube-stations/

Over one thousand hosted MVNOs and MNO sub-brands as of May 2012

http://www.wirelessintelligence.com/analysis/2012/06/dashboard-mvnos/

Quad-core LG Optimus 4X HD makes European debut

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57450222-85/quad-core-lg-optimus-4x-hd-makes-european-debut/

MetroPCS lands Huawei's first U.S. LTE phone, Activa 4G
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57449310-94/metropcs-lands-huaweis-first-u.s-lte-phone-activa-4g/

Daily News June 11, 2012

Telefonica Awakens To Debt Concern With Unicom Stake Cut
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-10/telefonica-to-sell-part-of-china-unicom-stake-to-pay-down-debt.html

FTC Expresses Concern Over Handling of Standards-Essential Patents
http://allthingsd.com/20120607/ftc-expresses-concern-over-handling-of-standards-essential-patents/

U.N. could tax U.S.-based Web sites, leaked docs show
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57449375-83/u.n-could-tax-u.s.-based-web-sites-leaked-docs-show/

Nokia Advances Most In Five Months On Takeover Speculation
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-08/nokia-advances-most-in-seven-months-on-takeover-speculation.html

Apple Said To Add Baidu As IPhone Search Engine In China
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-07/apple-said-to-add-baidu-as-iphone-search-engine-in-china.html

Verizon exec criticizes FCC's handling of SpectrumCo deal
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57449257-94/verizon-exec-criticizes-fccs-handling-of-spectrumco-deal/

Verizon CTO: 4G LTE international roaming is coming
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57449099-94/verizon-cto-4g-lte-international-roaming-is-coming/

LG Uplus drops opposition to VoIP app
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/lg-uplus-drops-opposition-voip-app

Huawei wins outsourcing deal in Switzerland
http://www.telecoms.com/45288/huawei-wins-outsourcing-deal-in-switzerland/

Shipments of NFC-ready POS Terminals Doubled to 2.5 Million in 2011
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54767.php

Audi Works with Sierra Wireless to Build and Test In-car LTE Systems
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54764.php

App Developers Signal Apple Allegiance Ahead of WWDC and Google I/O
http://blog.flurry.com/bid/85911/App-Developers-Signal-Apple-Allegiance-Ahead-of-WWDC-and-Google-I-O

Facebook rolls out 'low-friction' mobile payments system
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57448700-93/facebook-rolls-out-low-friction-mobile-payments-system/

Daily News June 8, 2012

Apple wants to keep Samsung's Galaxy S3 out of U.S.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57448486-37/apple-wants-to-keep-samsungs-galaxy-s3-out-of-u.s/

Samsung says Galaxy S III U.S. launch to go ahead, despite Apple suit
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/06/idUKL3E8H6EE920120606

AT&T chief to FCC: Speed up those spectrum license transfers
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57448390-94/at-t-chief-to-fcc-speed-up-those-spectrum-license-transfers/

Vodafone and Telefonica to spur 4G with shared UK grid

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/07/us-vodafone-telefonica-idUSBRE85609920120607

Telefónica UK and Vodafone UK to strengthen their network collaboration

http://mediacentre.o2.co.uk/Press-Releases/Telef%C3%B3nica-UK-and-Vodafone-UK-to-strengthen-their-network-collaboration-385.aspx

Samsung Electronics names Kwon Oh-hyun as the new CEO

http://sammyhub.com/2012/06/07/samsung-electronics-names-kwon-oh-hyun-as-the-new-ceo/

Samsung to build $1.9 billion logic chip line

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/07/us-samsung-chips-idUSBRE85608H20120607

Qualcomm reminds us that dual-core Windows Phone 8 is coming
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57447984-92/qualcomm-reminds-us-that-dual-core-windows-phone-8-is-coming/

Verizon Joins Automakers In Promoting Net-Connected Cars
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-06/verizon-joins-automakers-in-promoting-net-connected-cars.html

Virgin Mobile USA to Offer iPhone on June 29. Plans as Low as $30 Per Month

http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2305

That didn't take long: Angry Birds Space hits 100 million downloads
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57448220-235/that-didnt-take-long-angry-birds-space-hits-100-million-downloads/

Google unveils offline mode for Google Maps
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57448239-93/google-unveils-offline-mode-for-google-maps/

Twitter's mobile revenue surpassed Web on many days: CEO
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/06/us-twitter-mobile-idUSBRE8551JS20120606

Smartphone maker HTC cuts sales target
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/06/us-htc-idUSBRE8550GG20120606

LinkedIn suffers data breach
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/06/net-us-linkedin-breach-idUSBRE85511820120606

Daily News June 7, 2012

Telefonica Said To Plan Sale Of 20% Stake In O2 Germany
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-05/telefonica-said-to-plan-sale-of-20-stake-in-o2-germany.html

Huawei says it isn't servicing banned U.S. tech for Iranians
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/05/huawei-iran-sanctions-idUKL3E8H578Y20120605

Windows Phone Marketplace hits the 100K app milestone
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57447945-94/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-the-100k-app-milestone/

Nokia accelerates the journey to mobile internet with the introduction of Asha Touch device range

http://press.nokia.com/2012/06/06/nokia-accelerates-the-journey-to-mobile-internet-with-the-introduction-of-asha-touch-device-range/

Vodafone may buy NZ's TelstraClear
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/vodafone-may-buy-nzs-telstraclear

Android Expected to Reach Its Peak This Year as Mobile Phone Shipments Slow,
According IDC
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23523812

KT Shelves Telkom Stake Plan On South Africa Opposition
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-05/kt-shelves-telkom-stake-plan-on-south-africa-opposition.html

Alcatel-Lucent provides 4G LTE network to deliver lightning-fast mobile
broadband services in Tanzania for Smile
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4w3MfQFSYGYRq6m-pEoYgbxjgiRIH1vfV-P_NxU_QD9gtzQiHJHR0UAAD_zXg!!/delta/base64xml/L0lJayEvUUd3QndJQSEvNElVRkNBISEvNl9BX0U4QS9lbl93dw!!?LMSG_CABINET=Docs_and_Resource_Ctr&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=News_Releases_2012/News_Article_002652.xml

Sprint’s Virgin Mobile to Offer iPhone
http://allthingsd.com/20120605/sprints-virgin-mobile-to-offer-iphone/

Qualcomm at work on chip to support multiple 700 MHz bands
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/qualcomm-work-chip-support-multiple-700-mhz-bands/2012-06-05

Samsung Leads Sony, HP and Apple In Technology Brand Preference
http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5235&src=rss

Juniper: NFC payments to exceed US$180bn in 2017

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/06/06/316093/juniper-nfc-payments-to-exceed-us180bn-in-2017/

Small cells and WiFi to carry 60% of mobile traffic by 2016

http://news.techworld.com/networking/3362145/small-cells-wifi-carry-60-of-mobile-traffic-by-2016/

Google acquires cloud-based Quickoffice
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57447533-93/google-acquires-cloud-based-quickoffice/

Apple scores latest win in Motorola patent case
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57447489-37/apple-scores-latest-win-in-motorola-patent-case/

AT&T to sell $50 Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate starting June 10th
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/05/samsung-galaxy-exhilarate-release-date-2012/

Oracle to buy Collective Intellect
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/05/us-oracle-acquisition-idUSBRE8540LF20120605

Daily News June 6, 2012

CSL, SK Telecom launch LTE roaming
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/csl-sk-telecom-launch-lte-roaming

European Countries Face Sanctions for Missing Telecom Rules Deadline
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54735.php

Swisscom Plans Commercial LTE Service from Later This Year
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54725.php

Portugal Telecom Selects Huawei's SingleRAN Solution for its Commercial LTE Network

http://www.huawei.com/ilink/en/about-huawei/newsroom/press-release/HW_141090

Iranian cell-phone carrier obtained banned U.S. tech
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/04/us-iran-mtn-sanctions-idUSBRE8530SO20120604

85 percent of the world's population covered by high-speed mobile internet in 2017

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1617338

Ericsson - Why cities will drive traffic growth - study

http://www.ericsson.com/news/120605_cities_will_drive_traffic_growth_244159019_c

Ericsson - TRAFFIC AND Market report

http://www.ericsson.com/traffic-market-report

Ericsson - TRAFFIC AND Market report (PDF)

http://www.ericsson.com/res/docs/2012/traffic_and_market_report_june_2012.pdf

Google Won’t Dominate $5 Billion Indoor Location Technology Market

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3920-Google+Won%E2%80%99t+Dominate+%245+Billion+Indoor+Location+Technology+Market

Microsoft teases 'sneak peek' of Windows Phone's future
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57447112-94/microsoft-teases-sneak-peek-of-windows-phones-future/

WSJ: Apple to abandon Google Maps on iOS later this year
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/06/05/wsj_apple_to_abandon_google_maps_on_ios_later_this_year.html

HTC to Develop Sony Playstation Compatible Smartphones
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54738.php

Next iPhone and iPad mini set to launch in September, report claims
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/04/apple-iphone-5-launch-ipad-mini-topeka-rumor/

Google Is Said To Acquire Meebo For Almost $100 Million
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-04/google-is-said-to-acquire-meebo-for-almost-100-million.html

Corning announces ultra-slim flexible Willow Glass
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/04/corning-willow-glass-flexible-display/

Android smartphone sales sink in U.S. for fourth consecutive month
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/04/android-sales-fall-in-u-s/

Huawei Opens Latin American Distribution Hub in Brazil
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54721.php

Android OS Market Share
http://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=1&qpcustomb=*17

INTERVIEW-ARM more concerned about economy than Intel
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/04/idUKL4E8H208X20120604

Facebook comments, ads don't sway most users: poll
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/05/net-us-facebook-survey-idUSBRE85400C20120605

HP says Oracle violated contract, seeks billions
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/05/us-hp-oracle-trial-idUSBRE8530AX20120605

Daily News June 5, 2012

AT&T CEO says 'toll free' data plans coming soon
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57445641-94/at-t-ceo-says-toll-free-data-plans-coming-soon/

GSA-Evolution to LTE Report

http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/GSA_Evolution_to_LTE_report_040612.php4

SingTel launches Singapore's first 4G service for smartphones

http://info.singtel.com/node/12016

Dual-core Samsung Galaxy S III landing on 5 U.S. carriers in June
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57446342-94/dual-core-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-landing-on-5-u.s-carriers-in-june/

iPad Remains Dominant in 1Q’2012 While Kindle Fire Fizzles

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3919-iPad+Remains+Dominant+in+1Q%E2%80%992012+While+Kindle+Fire+Fizzles

Government rejects KT Corp stake purchase
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/01/government-rejects-kt-corp-stake-purchase/

ETNO calls for reduction in regulation
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/01/etno-calls-for-reduction-in-regulation/

ETSI slashes SIM size by 40%
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/etsi-slashes-sim-size-40

iPhone margin twice that of Lumia 900
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57445397-94/iphone-margin-twice-that-of-lumia-900/

Apple’s iPad may arrive in China on Monday
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/01/apple-ipad-china-ios-tablet/

Motorola Mobility and China Mobile Reveal the Motorola RAZR V MT887 and MOTOLUXE MT680, the Smartphones of Your Dreams
http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Motorola-Mobility-and-China-Mobile-Reveal-the-Motorola-RAZR-V-MT887-and-MOTOLUXE-MT680-the-Smartphones-of-Your-Dreams-3b0f.aspx

Digital music revenue overtakes physical formats in U.K. for first time
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/02/digital-music-revenues-overtake-physical-formats/

Regional carriers petition FCC to refute AT&T’s spectrum interference claims
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/06/01/regional-carriers-petition-fcc-to-refute-atts-spectrum-interference-claims/

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta available for download for developers
http://www.bgr.com/2012/06/01/blackberry-playbook-os-2-1-beta-available/

Samsung acquires Nanoradio
http://sammyhub.com/2012/06/01/samsung-acquires-nanoradio/

Nintendo unveils online strategy for Wii successor
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/04/us-nintendo-miiverse-idUSBRE8520FZ20120604

Daily News June 4, 2012

Verizon Buys Hughes Telematics For $612 Million In Cash

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-01/verizon-to-acquire-hughes-telematics-for-612-million-in-cash.html

KPN Said To Weigh German Wireless Merger With Telefonica

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-01/kpn-telefonica-said-to-weigh-german-merger-as-slim-prowls.html

Mobile-Phone Makers End Deadlock On Standard For New SIM Cards

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-02/mobile-phone-makers-end-deadlock-on-standard-for-new-sim-cards.html

Spain awards licenses for online gaming

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/us-spain-betting-idUSBRE8500HC20120601

Galaxy S, Galaxy S II sales surpass 50m; Galaxy Note reaches 7m units
http://sammyhub.com/2012/06/01/galaxy-s-galaxy-s-ii-sales-surpass-50m-galaxy-note-reaches-7m-units/

Samsung Galaxy S III Teardown
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Teardown/9391/1#.T8oTvLD87w0

France Telecom expects ARPU to slump 10% this year
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/france-telecom-expects-arpu-slump-10-year/2012-05-30?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss

Google Files Complaint In Europe Against Microsoft, Nokia
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-31/google-files-complaint-in-europe-against-microsoft-correct-.html

Nokia smacks Google for 'patent troll' charges
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57445500-94/nokia-smacks-google-for-patent-troll-charges/

Leap Wireless to sell iPhone starting June 22
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/us-leap-iphone-idUSBRE84U1GE20120601

KPN rejects America Movil offer as undervalued, hires strategic advisors
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/kpn-rejects-am-rica-m-vil-offer-undervalued-hires-strategic-advisors/2012-05-30

Telenor sees new India partner before airwaves auction
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/31/telenor-india-idUKL4E8GV23V20120531

Everything Everywhere to offer Orange and T-Mobile products in all retail stores
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/30/everything-everywhere-to-offer-orange-and-t-mobile-products-in-all-retail-stores/

Telia reaches 140,000 LTE subscribers in Sweden; working on a Skype-beater
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/30/telia-reaches-140000-lte-subscribers-in-sweden-working-on-a-skype-beater/

Leaked iPhone 5 front panel compared to iPhone 4S [video]
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/31/iphone-5-video-front-panel/

Facebook tied into Apple's iOS 6, report says
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57445771-37/facebook-tied-into-apples-ios-6-report-says/

China Telecom App Store User Base Reaches 60 Mln
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/56563/china_telecom_app_store_user_base_reaches_60_mln

FTC Chair Dines With Google Ad Exec Amid Antitrust Probe
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-31/ftc-chair-dines-with-google-ad-exec-amid-antitrust-probe.html

Vevo to get investment from Facebook, Google?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57444601-93/vevo-to-get-investment-from-facebook-google/

Daily News June 1, 2012

SK Telecom launches Multi-Carrier LTE pilot
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/sk-telecom-launches-multi-carrier-lte-pilot

AT&T's 4G LTE markets now total 39, trail Verizon's 258

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57444528-94/at-ts-4g-lte-markets-now-total-39-trail-verizons-258/

Orange San Diego available in the U.K. on June 6

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57444688-94/orange-san-diego-available-in-the-u.k-on-june-6/

Vodafone Launches Breakthrough Mass-Market Smartphone, Smart II

http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/media/group_press_releases/2012/smartII.html

Vodafone Smart II – budget Android phone for £70

http://www.somobile.co.uk/news/2012/05/31/vodafone-smart-ii-budget-android-phone-for-70/

Lenovo, Intel launch K800 phone sporting 4.5-inch display
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57443720-92/lenovo-intel-launch-k800-phone-sporting-4.5-inch-display/

China Telecom hands AlcaLu $124m FTTH deal
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/china-telecom-hands-alcalu-124m-ftth-deal

Telefonica UK and Jasper Wireless partner to power M2M connected devices across the UK

http://mediacentre.o2.co.uk/Press-Releases/Telefonica-UK-and-Jasper-Wireless-partner-to-power-M2M-connected-devices-across-the-UK-383.aspx

Wireless Intelligence: The MVNO model, global footprint and outlook

http://www.wirelessintelligence.com/analysis/2012/05/the-mvno-model-global-footprint-and-outlook/

More than 1 in 4 Mobile Users in the US and Western Europe will pay in-store using NFC by 2017

http://www.juniperresearch.com/viewpressrelease.php?pr=315

SingTel fined due to service disruption
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/singtel-fined-due-service-disruption

Motorola Mobility Launches Motorola MOTOKEY™ 3-CHIP

http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Motorola-Mobility-Launches-Motorola-MOTOKEY-3-CHIP-3b09.aspx

Meeker: People are flocking to mobile, but where's the money?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57443700-94/meeker-people-are-flocking-to-mobile-but-wheres-the-money/