Daily News August 31, 2012

China to Overtake United States in Smartphone Shipments in 2012, According to IDC
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23668012

Amazon Appstore Launches in Europe; Now Available in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1730032

Kindle Fire 'sold out' as new model looms

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57503303-93/kindle-fire-sold-out-as-new-model-looms/

ZTE debuts Intel-powered Grand X IN
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57503682-251/zte-debuts-intel-powered-grand-x-in/

This is the Samsung ATIV S, the first of many amazing Windows Phone 8 devices coming this year

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2012/08/29/this-is-the-samsung-ativ-s-the-first-of-many-amazing-windows-phone-8-devices-coming-this-year.aspx

New Xperia smartphone series with Sony’s best HD experiences deliver next step in connected entertainment

http://www.sonymobile.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/somcifapressreleasefinal-20120829

Fresh from #IFA2012 – introducing new Xperia smartphone series, and first Xperia tablet from Sony

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/products/2012/08/29/fresh-from-ifa2012-introducing-new-xperia-smartphone-series-and-first-xperia-tablet-from-sony/

Everything Everywhere has announced an agreement with Three to dispose of 2X15MHz of its 1800MHz to Three

http://www.google.co.jp/reader/view/?hl=ja&tab=yy#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Feverythingeverywhere%2FOpfI

Nokia Siemens Networks Looking to Sell BSS Division

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/56123.php

LG U+ launches Voice over LTE services with Ericsson

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1637219

Here's the music: Deutsche Telekom offers unlimited music streaming with Spotify

http://www.telekom.com/media/company/151940

China's Huawei unveils 6 Android devices

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/30/net-us-huawei-android-smartphone-idUSBRE87T0O320120830

Lenovo Announces Smarter, Slimmer Android Tablets at IFA

http://news.lenovo.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1624

Ericsson, Interim Traffic and Market Report released, August 2012

http://www.ericsson.com/news/120828_interim_traffic_and_market_report_released_244159018_c

Daily News August 30, 2012

Apple injunction hearing against Samsung phones set for Dec. 6

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57502201-37/apple-injunction-hearing-against-samsung-phones-set-for-dec-6/

Isis mobile payment venture to launch next month

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57502080-94/isis-mobile-payment-venture-to-launch-next-month/

iPhone 5 not likely to support NFC, says new report

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57501690-37/iphone-5-not-likely-to-support-nfc-says-new-report/

China July mobile phone user base growing to over 1.062 billion
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120829VL201.html

Apple, Motorola strike licensing deal -- but only in Germany

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57501875-37/apple-motorola-strike-licensing-deal-but-only-in-germany/

MetroPCS uncovers $150 Coolpad Quattro 4G

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57501670-85/metropcs-uncovers-$150-coolpad-quattro-4g/

Samsung strikes new Note after Apple suit

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-samsung-note-idUSBRE87S06U20120829

SmarTone switches on LTE 1800

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/smartone-switches-lte-1800

MTS revenues up 3.6% to USD3.1bn; Uzbek impairment charges impact on bottom line

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/29/mts-revenues-up-3-6-to-usd3-1bn-uzbek-impairment-charges-impact-on-bottom-line/

Operators to invest as Korean LTE users want more

http://www.telecoms.com/48608/operators-to-invest-as-korean-lte-users-want-more/

ZTE to deploy packet switched core network for KPN Group Belgium

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/28/zte-to-deploy-packet-switched-core-network-for-kpn-group-belgium/

Thai Network Facing Fines Over Fifth Network Outage

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/56099.php

LG's Optimus L9 features 4.7-inch display, OCR translator

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57502235-85/lgs-optimus-l9-features-4.7-inch-display-ocr-translator/

Daily News August 29, 2012

Everything Everywhere and MasterCard Partner to Deliver Mobile and Digital Payments Solutions in the UK

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/everything-everywhere-and-mastercard-partner-to-deliver-mobile-and-digital-payments-solutions-in-the-uk/

Foxconn International shares slide after worst-ever first-half loss
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-foxconn-shares-idUSBRE87R01X20120828

Google launches Nexus 7 tablet in France, Germany, Spain
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57501133-94/google-launches-nexus-7-tablet-in-france-germany-spain/

4G to account for 7% of global connections by 2016
https://wirelessintelligence.com/analysis/2012/08/4g-to-account-for-7-of-global-connections-by-2016/346/

Google: Isis model “not scaleable”

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/08/28/317410/google-isis-model-not-scaleable/

Samsung deploys Three UK’s LTE network
http://www.telecoms.com/48540/samsung-deploys-three-uks-lte-network/

ZTE’s Global Debut of Grand X LTE (T82) with China Mobile Hong Kong
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201208/t20120828_336615.html

Firefox for Android Gets Speedy and Powerful Upgrade for Tablets
http://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/08/28/firefox-for-android-gets-speedy-and-powerful-upgrade-for-tablets/

Samsung goes big with 5.8-inch Galaxy Player
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57500685-94/samsung-goes-big-with-5.8-inch-galaxy-player/

Lenovo Reports First Quarter 2012/13 Results
http://news.lenovo.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1619

Kindle-Exclusive Books Have Been Downloaded Over 100 Million Times

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1729199

Daily News August 28, 2012

Vodafone Said to Near Middle East Partnership With Zain
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-24/vodafone-said-to-near-middle-east-partnership-with-zain.html

Telefónica ready to spend EUR1.5B on UK LTE auction
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/report-telef-nica-ready-spend-15b-uk-lte-auction/2012-08-24

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Aims for Higher Margins than iPad, IHS iSuppli Teardown Reveals
http://www.isuppli.com/Teardowns/News/Pages/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-101-Aims-for-Higher-Margins-than-iPad-IHS-iSuppli-Teardown-Reveals.aspx

China: Where the iPhone is an Also-Ran
http://www.isuppli.com/China-Electronics-Supply-Chain/News/Pages/China-Where-the-iPhone-is-an-Also-Ran.aspx

Unicom posts 20% rise in H1 sales
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/24/unicom-posts-20-rise-in-h1-sales/

Hutchison says EU supports its Orange merger remedy
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/23/hutchison-orange-idUKL6E8JNC7I20120823

Globe to launch LTE in September
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/globe-launch-lte-september

CSL claims first 1800MHz/2600MHz dual-band LTE launch
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/24/csl-claims-first-1800mhz2600mhz-dual-band-lte-launch/

Anatel to auction 700MHz spectrum frequencies for 4G by December 2013
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/24/anatel-to-auction-700mhz-spectrum-frequencies-for-4g-by-december-2013/

CCID Consulting: China’s Smartphone Sales Grows 129.4% Year-on-year in 2011
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120824005172/en/CCID-Consulting-China%E2%80%99s-Smartphone-Sales-Grows-129.4

iPad Mini to launch in October, says report
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57500365-37/ipad-mini-to-launch-in-october-says-report/

Daily News August 27, 2012

T-Mobile Expands Its No Annual Contract Android Lineup with the T-Mobile Concord

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

T-Mobile announces contract-free T-Mobile Concord
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57499149-85/t-mobile-announces-contract-free-t-mobile-concord/

China: Where the iPhone is an Also-Ran
http://www.isuppli.com/China-Electronics-Supply-Chain/News/Pages/China-Where-the-iPhone-is-an-Also-Ran.aspx

Accurate Mobile Indoor Positioning Industry Alliance, called In-Location, to promote deployment of location-based indoor services and solutions
http://press.nokia.com/2012/08/23/accurate-mobile-indoor-positioning-industry-alliance-called-in-location-to-promote-deployment-of-location-based-indoor-services-and-solutions/

China Mobile to Acquire 15% of Voice-Recognition Company
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-23/china-mobile-to-acquire-15-of-voice-recognition-company.html

Claro sets out its stall: announces first three cities to receive 4G
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/23/claro-sets-out-its-stall-announces-first-three-cities-to-receive-4g/

Carlos Slim’s AM now has designs on Poland, paper says
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/23/carlos-slims-am-now-has-designs-on-poland-paper-says/

Virgin launches in Poland
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/23/virgin-launches-in-poland/

October date confirmed for 3G auction
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/23/october-date-confirmed-for-3g-auction/

South Koream Smartphone User Base Passes 30 Million Mark
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/56015.php

Telekom Austria Group selects Ericsson for its multi-standard radio network and LTE
http://www.ericsson.com/news/1635787

Qualcomm Collaborates with LG on Global Quad-Core CPU Snapdragon-enabled Smartphone
http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/08/22/qualcomm-collaborates-lg-global-quad-core-cpu-snapdragon-enabled-smartphon

Qualcomm Acquires Small Cell Pioneer DesignArt Networks
http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/08/23/qualcomm-acquires-small-cell-pioneer-designart-networks

Google Play Gift Cards
http://play.google.com/about/giftcards/

European and Japanese Chip Suppliers Hit Hardest by Weak Q2 Semiconductor Market Growth
http://www.isuppli.com/Semiconductor-Value-Chain/News/Pages/European-and-Japanese-Chip-Suppliers-Hit-Hardest-by-Weak-Q2-Semiconductor-Market-Growth.aspx

Microsoft squares off with new logo
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57498981-75/microsoft-squares-off-with-new-logo/

Daily News August 24, 2012

FCC approves Verizon Wireless' cable spectrum deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/23/us-verizon-cable-fcc-idUSBRE87M12X20120823

FCC Concludes Review of Verizon Wireless-SpectrumCo Deal and Approves Related Spectrum Transactions

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/index.do?document=315939

Verizon Wireless Receives FCC Approval To Purchase Additional Spectrum From Cable Companies

Company Committed to Using Spectrum for Continued Rollout of 4G LTE and High-Speed Data Services to Customers

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2012/verizon-wireless-receives-fcc.html

PayPal eyes 7 million retail locations in Discover deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/22/net-us-paypay-discover-idUSBRE87L0FO20120822

Everything Everywhere confirms plans to introduce third brand
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/22/everything-everywhere-confirms-plans-to-introduce-third-brand/

Sony Mobile Communications Announces New Operational Structure and Reduction in Workforce

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201208/12-0823E/index.html

iPhone subsidies hit China Telecom 1H net
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/iphone-subsidies-hit-china-telecom-1h-net

China Telecom posts 14.8% revenue rise, including 43.2% leap in mobile
segment
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/22/china-telecom-posts-14-8-revenue-rise-including-43-2-leap-in-mobile-segment/

China Telecom to Buy CDMA Network from Parent Shareholder
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55997.php

Amazon plans press conference for September 6
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/23/us-amazon-event-idUSBRE87M0XH20120823

RIM: Next server will work with all BlackBerry devices
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57498254-94/rim-next-server-will-work-with-all-blackberry-devices/

Daily News August 23, 2012

SingTel and EZ-Link launch NFC payment services

http://info.singtel.com/node/12262

T-Mobile Unleashes Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data
http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/t-mobile-unlimited-nationwide-4g-data

FTC clears Facebook acquisition of Instagram

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/22/us-facebook-instagram-idUSBRE87L14W20120822

ZTE Revenue Rises 15% to RMB 42 Billion

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201208/t20120822_335673.html

China's ZTE H1 net profit slides 68 percent

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/22/us-zte-results-idUSBRE87L07K20120822

64 companies interested in Verizon’s 700MHz spectrum
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/21/64-companies-interested-in-verizons-700mhz-spectrum/

More evidence suggests Sept. 21 iPhone release
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57497647-233/more-evidence-suggests-sept-21-iphone-release/

Verizon Restores all Services Affected by Baltimore Train Derailment

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2012/verizon-restores-all-services.html

Amazon Launches India Kindle Store with the Biggest Selection and Lowest Prices in India, Kindle Now for Sale at Croma Stores across India

http://nocache-phx.corporate-ir.net/staging/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1727519

Vietnam Planning Fee on Each New SIM Card Sold
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55976.php

U.S. Cellular Launches Next 4G LTE Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G

http://www.samsung.com/us/news/newsRead.do?news_group=productnews=consumerproduct=mobilephone&news_seq=20231

Dell Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/201208release13q2.aspx

HP posts mega-loss after EDS writedown

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/22/us-hp-results-idUSBRE87L10920120822

Daily News August 22, 2012

UK Operator Granted Permission to Offer LTE Services in 1800Mhz Bands
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55955.php

Ofcom announces its approval of Everything Everywhere’s request to liberalise 1800MHz spectrum for 4G

http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/08/21/ofcom-announces-its-approval-of-everything-everywheres-request-to-liberalise-1800mhz-spectrum-for-4g/

O2's statement in response to Ofcom's announcement on 4G and Everything Everywhere

http://mediacentre.o2.co.uk/Press-Releases/O2-s-statement-in-response-to-Ofcom-s-announcement-on-4G-and-Everything-Everywhere-3a8.aspx

Samsung to invest $4 billion in U.S. plant to make more mobile chips
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-samsung-plant-idUSBRE87K07O20120821

China's ZTE to log biggest three-month profit fall in 8 years

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-china-zte-idUSBRE87K13D20120821

MetroPCS unveils $55 unlimited 4G plan and new 4G phone

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57497367-94/metropcs-unveils-$55-unlimited-4g-plan-and-new-4g-phone/

Apple, Samsung CEOs talk but no trial settlement reached
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-apple-samsung-trial-idUSBRE87K02320120821

Apple magnetism: 300 million store visitors since Oct. 2011
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57496675-37/apple-magnetism-300-million-store-visitors-since-oct-2011/

SingTel launches Singapore's first 4G service for tablets
http://info.singtel.com/node/12258

AT&T's FaceTime limits might conflict with FCC rules
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57496960-94/at-ts-facetime-limits-might-conflict-with-fcc-rules/

Barnes & Noble loss narrows, but Nook device sales fall

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-barnesnoble-results-idUSBRE87K0IZ20120821

Ericsson scores Estonian smart meter contract
http://www.telecoms.com/48278/ericsson-scores-estonian-smart-meter-contract/

New Version of McAfee Mobile Security Provides Advanced Privacy Features For Smartphone and Tablet Users
http://www.businesswire.com/news/mcafee/20120820005244/en/Version-McAfee-Mobile-Security-Advanced-Privacy-Features

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Teardown
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-10-1-Teardown/10144/1

Daily News August 21, 2012

Apple becomes most valuable company of all time
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-apple-valuation-market-record-idUSBRE87J0KM20120820

Vivendi hires banks to assess options for Brazilian asset GVT
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/17/vivendi-hires-banks-to-assess-options-for-brazilian-asset-gvt/

Barnes & Noble to bring Nook e-reader to Britain
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-barnesandnoble-nook-britain-idUSBRE87J0F020120820

Smart to launch LTE on Saturday
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/smart-launch-lte-saturday

ZTE Unveils World First Multi-Mode TDD/FDD LTE Terminal Products
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201208/t20120816_334699.html

Orange brings its unlimited offers to its mobicarte line

http://www.1010.francetelecom.com/en/press/press-releases/press-releases-2012/Orange-brings-its-unlimited-offers-to-its-mobicarte-line

Google's Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57495808-37/googles-motorola-hits-apple-with-new-patent-lawsuit/

Qtel receives green light for Wataniya acquisition
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/16/qtel-receives-green-light-for-wataniya-acquisition/

AT&T reportedly discontinues sales of subsidized tablets
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57496091-94/at-t-reportedly-discontinues-sales-of-subsidized-tablets/

HTC invests $35.4 million in U.S.-based enterprise platform firm
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-htc-magnetsystems-idUSBRE87J09C20120820

Juggle work and play in style with Samsung GALAXY S DUOS
http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=17447

NTT DOCOMO “Xi” LTE Subscribers Top 5 Million
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001606.html

Daily News August 20, 2012

Only AT&T Mobile Share plan users can FaceTime over its cellular network

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57495717-85/only-at-t-mobile-share-plan-users-can-facetime-over-its-cellular-network/

PayPal could heat up mobile payments race if McDonald's test pays off

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-paypal-mcdonalds-idUSBRE87G0ZB20120817

China Mobile lifts smartphone subsidies to $3b

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/china-mobile-lifts-smartphone-subsidies-3b

China Mobile eyes local ally to take on Siri

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/china-mobile-eyes-local-ally-take-siri

Moody's downgrades SingTel

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/moodys-downgrades-singtel

Google's Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57495808-37/googles-motorola-hits-apple-with-new-patent-lawsuit/

Update on Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 software upgrade for 2012 Xperia smartphones

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/products/2012/08/17/update-on-ice-cream-sandwich-android-4-0-software-upgrade-for-2012-xperia-smartphones/

Daily News August 17, 2012

Nokia, Microsoft to hold New York event on Sept. 5
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57493882-85/nokia-microsoft-to-hold-new-york-event-on-sept-5/

Quad-core Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet costs $500, $550
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57493187-94/quad-core-samsung-GALAXY-note-10.1-tablet-costs-$500-$550/

SAMSUNG GALAXY Note 10.1 Has Arrived; Game-Changing Device Hits U.S. Store Shelves Tomorrow
http://www.samsung.com/us/news/newsRead.do?news_group=productnews=consumerproduct=mobilephone&news_seq=20228

Samsung: 10M Galaxy Notes sold in nine months
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57493718-94/samsung-10m-galaxy-notes-sold-in-nine-months/

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Available To More Than 75 Percent Of The U.S. Population
http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2012/verizon-wireless-4g-lte.html

Verizon Wireless Adds SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 2(r) 7.0 to Expansive Tablet Portfolio Affordable 7-inch Tablet with Access to Rich Multimedia on America’s Largest 4G LTE Network
http://www.samsung.com/us/news/newsRead.do?news_group=productnews=consumerproduct=mobilephone&news_seq=20227

China 3G subscribers double to reach 176 million
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/15/china-3g-subscribers-double-to-reach-176-million/

FCC allows T-Mobile to test spectrum sharing in 1755-1780 MHz band
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/fcc-allows-t-mobile-test-spectrum-sharing-1755-1780-mhz-band/2012-08-15

Mobile Payments to Reach $1.3tn Annually by 2017, as NFC and Physical Goods Sales Accelerate
http://www.juniperresearch.com/viewpressrelease.php?pr=332

Sina ad revenue rises 12 percent in second-quarter
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-sina-earnings-idUSBRE87E19720120815

Vimpelcom Q2 net profit up 83%, beats forecasts
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/15/vimpelcom-q2-net-profit-up-83-beats-forecasts/

Kyocera Rise Brings Affordable QWERTY with Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, to Sprint and Virgin Mobile USA
http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2364

Take Windows 8 for a test drive
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57494013-75/take-windows-8-for-a-test-drive/

HP spins off WebOS business, rebranding it as 'Gram'
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57494236-94/hp-spins-off-webos-business-rebranding-it-as-gram/

Daily News August 16, 2012

Apple’s Share of Media Tablet Market Hits More than One-Year High in Q2

http://www.isuppli.com/Display-Materials-and-Systems/News/Pages/Apples-Share-of-Media-Tablet-Market-Hits-More-than-One-Year-High-in-Q2.aspx

Apple dominates tablet market in Q2 with 70 percent share

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57492731-37/apple-dominates-tablet-market-in-q2-with-70-percent-share/

Verizon Deal Nears Regulatory Approval

http://allthingsd.com/20120814/verizon-deal-nears-regulatory-approval/

Foxconn to invest $5-10 billion in Indonesian plant: Trade Minister

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-foxconn-indonesia-idUSBRE87D0H020120814

KPN Halts Base Brand’s Sale After ‘Unsatisfactory’ Offers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/kpn-halts-base-brand-s-sale-after-unsatisfactory-offers.html

Deutsche Telekom commissions Wirecard as technical service provider for mobile payment

http://www.telekom.com/media/company/137874

LG hits 5 million LTE smartphones sold

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57493386-94/lg-hits-5-million-lte-smartphones-sold

TeliaSonera boosts presence in Kazakhstan

http://www.telecoms.com/48113/teliasonera-boosts-presence-in-kazakhstan/

Cisco Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Earnings

http://newsroom.cisco.com/release/985839/Cisco-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-Year-2012-Earnings

Cisco Beats Estimates As Price Cuts Lure More Customers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/cisco-beats-estimates-as-price-cuts-lure-more-customers.html

Cellcom net profit halves on reduced revenue in 2Q12

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/14/cellcom-net-profit-halves-on-reduced-revenue-in-2q12/

Daily News August 15, 2012

Gartner Says Worldwide Sales of Mobile Phones Declined 2.3 Percent in Second Quarter of 2012

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2120015

Rumor: New iPhone preorders to start September 12

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57492233-233/rumor-new-iphone-preorders-to-start-september-12/

RIM CEO: Health care, smart-grid markets interested in BB10
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57492464-94/rim-ceo-health-care-smart-grid-markets-interested-in-bb10/

SingTel 1Q net profit up 3% to S$945 million
http://info.singtel.com/node/12235

Korea Telecom Profits Down on LTE Subscriber Costs

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55827.php

NFC payments go live in Singapore
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/nfc-payments-go-live-singapore

MTN’s South African unit to launch LTE, report says
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/13/mtns-south-african-unit-to-launch-lte-report-says/

ZTE reaches high with its Grand X

http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57492269-85/zte-reaches-high-with-its-grand-x/

Daily News August 14, 2012

Google Said To Cut About 4,000 Employees In Its Motorola Unit
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-13/google-said-to-cut-about-4-000-employees-in-its-motorola-unit.html

KPN Sees Strong Interest in Sale of Belgian Subsidiary
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55819.php

RIM says BB10 will soon be ready to license: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/13/us-rim-licensing-idUSBRE87C11D20120813

RIM looks to sell NewBay, other assets: source
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/11/us-rim-newbay-idUSBRE87A02H20120811

Barnes & Noble cuts prices on Nook tablets

The $20 to $50 price reductions position the bookseller's e-readers to better compete with Google's $199 Nexus 7.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57491659-94/barnes-noble-cuts-prices-on-nook-tablets/

T-Mobile UK Drops Support for Mobile Tethering on Unlimited Data Tariffs
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55808.php

MTN Looking at Sale of South African Tower Assets
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55814.php

Samsung Regains Smartphone Leadership Back from Apple
Lower-than-expected sales of iPhones as customers await next iPhone model are to blame
http://www.isuppli.com/Mobile-and-Wireless-Communications/MarketWatch/Pages/Samsung-Regains-Smartphone-Leadership-Back-from-Apple.aspx

Apple and Samsung Are Top Consumer & Mobile MEMS Buyers, Wield Considerable Market Influence
http://www.isuppli.com/MEMS-and-Sensors/MarketWatch/Pages/Apple-and-Samsung-Are-Top-Consumer-Mobile-MEMS-Buyers-Wield-Considerable-Market-Influence.aspx

Telecom Italia Sells Digital Advertising Agency
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55790.php

Average internet speeds grew 25% in Q1
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/average-internet-speeds-grew-25-q1

Polkomtel and Aero2 select Ericsson to expand 4G/LTE coverage in Poland

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1633274

Contactless Payments Trial Begins in Mexico City
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55817.php

MegaFon profits fall on currency losses
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/10/megafon-profits-fall-on-currency-losses/

Bell Canada’s sales fall 0.5% in Q2; EBITDA up 3.7%
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/10/bell-canadas-sales-fall-0-5-in-q2-ebitda-up-3-7/

PCCW’s HKT reports 3% EBITDA rise
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/10/pccws-hkt-reports-3-ebitda-rise/

Calling All QWERTY Fans! Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE from Sprint Available Aug. 19 for $199.99; Pre-Order Begins Today

http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2359

Daily News August 13, 2012

RIM Said To Draw Interest From IBM On Enterprise Services
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-09/rim-said-to-draw-interest-from-ibm-over-enterprise-services-unit.html

Swisscom profits drop 3.5% y-o-y, braces business against OTT services
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/09/swisscom-profits-drop-3-5-y-o-y-braces-business-against-ott-services/

OTE’s revenues drop 5.2% in Q2; net profit up by 68%; arrests ADSL user
decline
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/09/otes-revenues-drop-5-2-in-q2-net-profit-up-by-68-arrests-adsl-user-decline/

FTC hits Google with $22.5 million fine for Safari tracking
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57490035-93/ftc-hits-google-with-$22.5-million-fine-for-safari-tracking/

T-Mobile Galaxy S Blaze Q could arrive August 15
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57490354-85/t-mobile-galaxy-s-blaze-q-could-arrive-august-15/

Daily News August 10, 2012

MetroPCS Launches World's First Commercially Available
Voice Over LTE Service and VoLTE-Capable 4G LTE Smartphone
http://www.metropcs.com/metro/presscenter/pressArticles.jsp?artTitle=http%3A//www.metropcs.com/assets/presscenter/assets/htm/MetroPCS+VoLTE+Handset+-+FINAL.html

Samsung Ready to Launch World’s First Voice over LTE Smartphone
http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=17194

Deutsche Telekom confirms guidance for the year and dividend statement after solid quarterly figures
http://www.telekom.com/media/company/135188
[Presentation]Results Q2 2012
http://www.telekom.com/q2-2012-en

Deutsche Telekom Halts Profit Decline On U.S. Subsidy Cut

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-09/deutsche-telekom-second-quarter-profit-beats-estimates.html

RIM-Samsung BlackBerry 10 licensing talks back on, analyst says
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57489009-94/rim-samsung-blackberry-10-licensing-talks-back-on-analyst-says/

Research In Motion Rises After Samsung Report: Toronto Mover
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/research-in-motion-has-biggest-rise-in-7-months-in-u-s-trading.html

Samsung says not considering buying RIM or BlackBerry license
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-samsung-rim-licence-idUSBRE87808H20120809

Wireless Intelligence: European LTE operators look to new pricing strategies to boost mobile broadband revenues
http://www.wirelessintelligence.com/analysis/2012/08/european-lte-operators-look-to-new-pricing-strategies-to-boost-mobile-broadband-revenues/

Nvidia Sales Forecast Tops Estimates On Mobile Device Demand

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-09/nvidia-sales-forecast-tops-estimates-on-mobile-device-demand.html

America Movil focused on Europe deals but open to opportunities
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-americamovil-europe-idUSBRE87804E20120809

Nokia sells Qt software business to Finland's Digia
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-nokia-divestment-idUSBRE87808P20120809
Digia to Acquire Qt from Nokia
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120808006582/en/Digia-Acquire-Qt-Nokia

NBN costs blow out by billions
http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/government-it/nbn-costs-blow-out-by-billions-20120808-23u0f.html

ITU, Google offer free global ICT stats
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/itu-google-offer-free-global-ict-stats

ITU - ICT Statistics Database
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/explorer/index.html

Bharti profit falls for 10th quarter, shares at 2-year low
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/india-bharti-results-idUKL4E8J81DW20120808

Bharti Falls After Profit Misses Estimates As Costs Climb
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/bharti-profit-falls-missing-estimates-after-costs-climb.html

Telstra FY profit up 5.4% on mobile growth
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/telstra-fy-profit-54-mobile-growth

MTN First-Half Earnings Miss Analyst Estimates On Economy
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/mtn-first-half-earnings-advance-on-growth-in-subscriber-numbers.html

MTN Group First Half Revenues Rise by 17.5%
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55759.php

Bangladesh Mulls Auction of 700Mhz Spectrum
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55767.php

StarHub Q2 profit up 11%
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/starhub-q2-profit-11

Uninor Cutting 2,000 Jobs As It Scales Back Services Ahead of Closure
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55768.php

Far EasTone hands Ericsson $147m 3G deal
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/far-eastone-hands-ericsson-147m-3g-deal

Search fuels 30% of APAC mobile traffic
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/search-fuels-30-apac-mobile-traffic

NTT Com to Launch Asia Submarine-cable Express in August
http://www.ntt.com/aboutus_e/news/data/20120809.html

Daily News August 9, 2012

SKT, LG Uplus launch world's first VoLTE services
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/skt-lg-uplus-launch-worlds-first-volte-services

AT&T Says 20,000 Employees Begin Strike In U.S. East, West
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-07/at-t-says-20-000-employees-begin-strike-in-u-s-east-west.html

More Than $1 Billion Wiped From HTC’s Market Capitalization
http://allthingsd.com/20120807/more-than-1-billion-wiped-from-htcs-market-capitalization/

Android and iOS Surge to New Smartphone OS Record in Second Quarter,
According to IDC
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23638712

M2M Cellular Connections to hit 2.5 Billion by 2020
http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5263&src=rss

Smartphone Applications Processor Revenue Soared 55 Percent in Q1 2012
http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5261&src=rss

Windows Phone 8: Get your in-app buying here (not in 7.8)
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57488020-75/windows-phone-8-get-your-in-app-buying-here-not-in-7.8/

2degrees reaches the one million subscriber mark
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/07/2degrees-reaches-the-one-million-subscriber-mark/

Globe reports 9.7% fall in Q2 profit
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/07/globe-reports-9-7-fall-in-q2-profit/

Starbucks Picks Square for Payments; Schultz to Join the Board and Invest $25 Million
http://allthingsd.com/20120807/starbucks-picks-square-for-payments-schultz-to-join-the-board-and-invest-25-million/

Samsung planning dual-core 'Odyssey' and 'Marco' Windows Phone 8 devices
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/30/3201323/samsung-odyssey-marco-windows-phone-8-devices

Asus preps two Win8 NFC tablets
http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/08/08/317226/asus-preps-two-win8-nfc-tablets/

Daily News August 8, 2012

Apple, Google bid on Kodak patents - report
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/kodak-auction-idUKL2E8J70A520120807

Acer CEO wants a rethink by Microsoft-FT
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/acer-microsoft-tablet-idUKL6E8J6ED520120806

Nokia looks to preempt Apple, announce Windows Phone 8 handsets before big
iPhone event
http://www.bgr.com/2012/08/06/nokia-windows-phone-8-announcement-september-5th/

Nokia to Debut New Windows Phone 8 Devices Ahead of iPhone 5
http://allthingsd.com/20120806/nokia-to-debut-new-windows-phone-8-devices-ahead-of-iphone-5/

AT&T Says Its Shared-Data Plans Will Arrive August 23
http://allthingsd.com/20120806/att-says-its-shared-data-plans-will-arrive-aug-23/

India Approves Reserve Price for Radio Spectrum Auction
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55728.php

Smartphone maker HTC shares hit nearly 4-yr low on grim outlook
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/idUKL4E8J63FN20120807

Zain's First Half Revenues and Profits Flat on Higher Subscriber Base
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55726.php

iOS could get Bluetooth file sharing
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57487855-233/ios-could-get-bluetooth-file-sharing/

New iPhone nano-SIM tray photos leaked
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57487690-233/new-iphone-nano-sim-tray-photos-leaked/

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 10.1; 4G LTE version later this year
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57487156-94/samsung-launches-galaxy-note-10.1-4g-lte-version-later-this-year/

HTC working on phablet of its own, rumors suggest
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57487421-251/htc-working-on-phablet-of-its-own-rumors-suggest/

Daily News August 7, 2012

Apple won't include YouTube app in new mobile software
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/net-us-apple-youtube-idUSBRE87516N20120806

iOS 6 beta 4 change log now available; YouTube app removed from iOS
http://www.bgr.com/2012/08/06/ios-6-beta-4-change-log-now-available/

RIM mulls licensing BlackBerry 10 to rival device makers
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/rim-mulls-licensing-blackberry-10-rival-device-makers/2012-08-03

Samsung makes Galaxy Note 10.1 official with 1.4Ghz Quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM

http://sammyhub.com/2012/08/06/samsung-makes-galaxy-note-10-1-official-with-1-4ghz-quad-core-cpu-2gb-ram/

Portugal's Sonaecom Applies for European Bank Funding
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55703.php

America Movil Front Runner in Spanish Network Bid
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55708.php

Moody's downgrades France Telecom over growing competition threats
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/moodys-downgrades-france-telecom-over-growing-competition-threats/2012-08-03

American Express: We never agreed to add our credit cards to Google Wallet
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/american-express-we-never-agreed-add-our-credit-cards-google-wallet/2012-08-03

China Mobile Expands TD-LTE Trial to 13 Cities

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58320/china_mobile_expands_td_lte_trial_to_13_cities

ARM Launches Second Generation of Mali-T600 Graphics Processors

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55725.php

Amazon Launches Textbook Rental

Print textbook rental program can help students save up to 70%

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1722920

Deutsche Telekom leads $9M SCVNGR investment for LevelUp payment app
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/deutsche-telekom-leads-9m-scvngr-investment-levelup-payment-app/2012-08-03

Rumour Mill: Tele2 in merger talks with Rostelecom over Russian mobile assets
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/rumour-mill-tele2-merger-talks-rostelecom-over-russian-mobile-assets/2012-08-03

India Looking to Tighten IMEI Rules on Imported Handsets
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55705.php

Indosat Completes Sale of 2,500 Towers to Local Infrastructure Manager
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55704.php

Which Smartphone Apps do Savvy Shoppers Use Most?

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/top-mobile-shopping-apps/

Telus Posts Increases in Revenues and Net Profits
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55699.php

US Cellular Profits Down on LTE Network and Handset Subsidy Costs
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55701.php

Cosmote completes first LTE pilot stage

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/03/cosmote-completes-first-lte-pilot-stage/

NEC Enhances Carrier Cloud Services with IBM SmartCloud for Social Business
http://www.nec.com/en/press/201208/global_20120806_01.html

KT enters e-healthcare JV
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/kt-enters-e-healthcare-jv

Samsung Demonstrates Broadcast Services Over LTE
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55698.php

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012（NTT）
http://www.ntt.co.jp/news2012/1208exdg/zyjm120806.html

Daily News August 6, 2012

Verizon Wireless spectrum deal in for tough remedy
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/idUKL2E8J2EE420120802

Samsung confirms new Galaxy Note to debut in August 29
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57485941-94/samsung-confirms-new-galaxy-note-to-debut-in-august-29/

RIM finally unveils 4G LTE tablet, with Aug. 9 launch
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57485151-94/rim-finally-unveils-4g-lte-tablet-with-aug-9-launch/

AT&T to kill off 2G network in 2017

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57486568-94/at-t-to-kill-off-2g-network-in-2017/

HTC's Q2 profit plunges 60% amid turnaround struggles

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57486045-94/htcs-q2-profit-plunges-60-amid-turnaround-struggles/

Smartphone maker HTC sees third-quarter revenue drop, only China to grow

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/03/us-htc-outlook-idUSBRE87209C20120803

SK Telecom Profits Plunge by Three-Quarters on LTE Start-Up Costs

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55695.php

KT’s net profit slumps amid LTE network rollout costs and increased marketing expenses

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/03/kts-net-profit-slumps-amid-lte-network-rollout-costs-and-increased-marketing-expenses/

PT 1H12 revenues up 25.3%; net income slumps 40.9%

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/03/pt-1h12-revenues-up-25-3-net-income-slumps-40-9/

Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G arrives on MetroPCS with live TV

http://sammyhub.com/2012/08/03/samsung-galaxy-s-lightray-4g-arrives-on-metropcs-with-live-tv/

SAP agrees to pay Oracle $306 million in damages
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/03/us-oracle-sap-idUSBRE87200420120803

Daily News August 3, 2012

Telenor attempts to auction off Indian business
http://www.telecoms.com/47747/telenor-attempts-to-auction-off-indian-business/

ARCEP, Telecommunications observatory (mobile market) in France - 2nd quarter 2012 - provisional results (August 2nd, 2012)

http://www.arcep.fr/index.php?id=11414&L=1&cHash=be69ac8c03dc1a264f80e19eac799e3b

Everything Everywhere announces Viacloud as Strategic MVNA partner
http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/08/01/everything-everywhere-announces-viacloud-as-strategic-mvna-partner/

AT&T Agrees to Acquire NextWave Wireless, Inc.

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=23161&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=34976&mapcode=corporate%7Cfinancial

Strong Apple Shipments Drive Robust Tablet Market Growth in Second Quarter, According to IDC
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23632512

2012 will bring new world record in PC shipments
- Apple retakes lead from HP; Asus, Samsung and Lenovo gain ground, but Windows share falls to new low
http://www.canalys.com/newsroom/2012-will-bring-new-world-record-pc-shipments

Huawei and Qualcomm Complete LTE Voice Call Testing and Optimization Based on the 3GPP R9 Protocol

http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/08/02/huawei-and-qualcomm-complete-lte-voice-call-testing-and-optimization-based

HTC Leads China's RMB 1,500+ Smartphone Market in June 2012
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58205/htc_leads_chinas_rmb_1500_smartphone_market_in_june_2012

Verizon Wireless Fined for Blocking Mobile Data Tethering on LTE Devices
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55646.php

Telecom Italia H1 revenues up 1.7% to EUR14.8bn

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/02/telecom-italia-h1-revenues-up-1-7-to-eur14-8bn/

Portugal Telecom Net Drops On ‘Challenging’ Local Economy

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-02/portugal-telecom-net-drops-on-challengint-local-economy.html

Hutchison Net Beats Estimates On U.K., China Investments
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-02/hutchison-profit-beats-estimates-on-higher-u-k-china-earnings.html

Increased 4G investment and higher marketing costs push LG Uplus to net loss in 2Q12
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/01/increased-4g-investment-and-higher-marketing-costs-push-lg-uplus-to-net-loss-in-2q12/

Indosat books IDR132bn loss in 1H12
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/01/indosat-books-idr132bn-loss-in-1h12/

Telefonica to invest ARS4.5bn in Argentina

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/02/telefonica-to-invest-ars4-5bn-in-argentina/

Telecom Argentina H1 sales up 21%
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/01/telecom-argentina-h1-sales-up-21/

E-Plus tests 1800MHz LTE network
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/01/e-plus-tests-1800mhz-lte-network/

Android might get the jump on iOS by adding multiple user support
http://www.bgr.com/2012/08/01/android-multiple-user-support/

Facebook App Center goes global

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57484634-93/facebook-app-center-goes-global/

Sharp considering cutting 5,000 jobs worldwide: source
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/us-sharp-jobs-cuts-idUSBRE87102R20120802

Daily News August 2, 2012

Samsung and Telefonica sign a partnership agreement for multinational customers
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=18539

Report Forecasts 8.5 Billion Mobile Subscriptions by 2017
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55630.php

Baidu, Sina Sign Mobile-focused Strategic Partnership
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58168/baidu_sina_sign_mobile_focused_strategic_partnership

T-Mobile close to $2 billion deal for its 7,000 towers, report says

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57484304-94/t-mobile-close-to-$2-billion-deal-for-its-7000-towers-report-says/

Amazon's cloud music service gets scan and match
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57483608-93/amazons-cloud-music-service-gets-scan-and-match/

Use any credit or debit card with Google Wallet

http://googlecommerce.blogspot.jp/2012/08/use-any-credit-or-debit-card-with.html

Google Wallet 2.0: The easy way to pay with NFC?

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/08/01/317105/google-wallet-2-0-the-easy-way-to-pay-with-nfc/

comScore Reports June 2012 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/8/comScore_Reports_June_2012_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share

Cambodia's Telecom regulator set to launch next month
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/regulator-set-to-launch-next-month/

MTS suspension extended
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/mts-suspension-extended/

Nokia Siemens Network Wins Australian Network Upgrade Contract
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55622.php

Verizon Intros Pantech Marauder for Smartphone Newbies
http://allthingsd.com/20120731/verizon-intros-pantech-marauder-for-smartphone-newbies/

Fujitsu, NTT DOCOMO, NEC, and Fujitsu Semiconductor Agree on Communications
Platform Device Joint Venture
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001605.html

Daily News August 1, 2012

Microsoft Confirms October 26 Launch Date For Surface Tablets
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/07/30/microsoft-confirms-october-26-launch-date-for-surface-tablets/

Apple gears up for September 12 event, stokes iPhone talk
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-apple-iphone-idUSBRE86U04A20120731

Samsung Mobile Launches Music Hub in USA with a Free Trial

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55641.php

Samsung working on 11.8-inch tablet with WQXGA display

http://sammyhub.com/2012/07/31/samsung-working-on-11-8-inch-tablet-with-wqxga-display/

Hackers accused of stealing data from 9M Korean mobile users
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57482215-83/hackers-accused-of-stealing-data-from-9m-korean-mobile-users/

MTS to launch LTE in Moscow on 1 September

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/mts-to-launch-lte-in-moscow-on-1-september/

Optus launches LTE services for SME, government users in Perth and Sydney
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/optus-launches-lte-services-for-sme-government-users-in-perth-and-sydney/

Mobile internet demand boosts Allot second-quarter profit

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-allotcommunications-idUSBRE86U1AJ20120731

Apple Sued Over Siri Voice Recognition Patents
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55617.php

Etisalat may allow foreign share ownership, report says
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/30/etisalat-may-allow-foreign-share-ownership-report-says/

Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Wayne to Integrate Isis SmartTap Mobile Commerce Application into Pay-At-Pump Technology

http://news.paywithisis.com/2012/07/31/isis-gilbarco-wayne-fuel-pump-announcement/

Telkom Indonesia books 8% rise in H1 2012 net profit to IDR6.43tn

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/telkom-indonesia-books-8-rise-in-h1-2012-net-profit-to-idr6-43tn/

Qtel Profits Drop on Currency Losses

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55634.php

TIM Brasil: Q2 net income falls short of market forecasts

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/tim-brasil-q2-net-income-falls-short-of-market-forecasts/

GSA - Status of the Global LTE TDD Market Operator commitments, network deployments, commercial launches, trials, devices ecosystem, spectrum

http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/GSA_status_of_the_global_LTE_TDD_market_310712.php4

Google acquires social ad start-up Wildfire

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-google-wildfire-idUSBRE86U1BN20120731

HTC closes South Korea office
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57482167-94/htc-closes-south-korea-office/

Virgin to start Polish MVNO by end of summer
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/30/virgin-to-start-polish-mvno-by-end-of-summer/

FTC backs $22.5 million Google settlement over Safari

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/net-us-google-ftc-penalty-idUSBRE86U1FD20120731

Softbank, Earnings Results for Q1/FY2012
http://www.softbank.co.jp/en/news/press/2012/20120731_02/

Panasonic posts nearly seven-fold first-quarter profit gain after cost-cutting

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-panasonic-earnings-profits-idUSBRE86U09A20120731

Daily News July 31, 2012

Telefonica to float German unit in Q4

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/27/telefonica-to-float-german-unit-in-q4/

IPhone’s Russian Carrier Blames ‘Dictatorship’ For $1,000 Price

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-30/iphone-s-russian-carrier-blames-dictatorship-for-1-000-price.html

Arcep to cut Iliad’s termination rates advantage

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/30/arcep-to-cut-iliads-termination-rates-advantage/

Nokia Boosts Stock-Option Program To Retain ’Key’ Workers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-30/nokia-boosts-stock-option-program-to-retain-key-workers.html

Nokia Board of Directors approves an adjustment to the planned maximum number of Stock Options to be granted in 2012

http://press.nokia.com/2012/07/30/nokia-board-of-directors-approves-an-adjustment-to-the-planned-maximum-number-of-stock-options-to-be-granted-in-2012/

Global Handset Shipments Decrease YoY for the Second Consecutive Quarter;
Decline Reminiscent of 2009 Economic Crisis
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3960-Global+Handset+Shipments+Decrease+YoY+for+the+Second+Consecutive+Quarter%3B+Decline+Reminiscent+of+2009+Economic+Crisis

MIIT Announces June 2012 Telecom Statistics
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/57976/miit_announces_june_2012_telecom_statistics

Wireless Intelligence: US, South Korea and Japan account for 87% of global
LTE connections
http://www.wirelessintelligence.com/analysis/2012/07/us-south-korea-and-japan-account-for-87-of-global-lte-connections/

Apple Talks With Twitter Said To End Without Investment
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-29/apple-talks-with-twitter-said-to-end-without-investment.html

US Carriers Will Outlay $10.5 Billion for Network Investments in 2013 as they Chase the 4G Dream
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3961-US+Carriers+Will+Outlay+%2410.5+Billion+for+Network+Investments+in+2013+as+they+Chase+the+4G+Dream

Apple To Acquire Security Firm AuthenTec For $350 Million
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/apple-agrees-to-buy-authentec-for-about-350-million-in-cash.html

Chunghwa opposes NCC last mile decision
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/chunghwa-opposes-ncc-last-mile-decision

Etisalat may increase Mobily stake
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/26/etisalat-may-increase-mobily-stake/

China Mobile to Procure 30K TD-LTE Data Terminals
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58089/china_mobile_to_procure_30k_td_lte_data_terminals

Turkcell 2Q12 revenues up 12.5% to TRY2.565bn
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/26/turkcell-2q12-revenues-up-12-5-to-try2-565bn/

China's Mobile Online Game User Base Reaches 78 Mln
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58004/chinas_mobile_online_game_user_base_reaches_78_mln

PLDT upgrades network to 100G
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/pldt-upgrades-network-100g

Baidu launches research lab in Singapore
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/baidu-launches-research-lab-singapore

Samsung Becomes the Most Preferred TV Brand in the US and Western Europe
http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5256&src=rss

Mountain Lion Downloads Top Three Million

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/07/30Mountain-Lion-Downloads-Top-Three-Million.html

Fujitsu Falls To 34-Year Low After Posting Net Loss: Tokyo Mover
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-30/fujitsu-falls-to-34-year-low-after-posting-net-loss-tokyo-mover.html