Daily News November 1, 2012

Vodafone NZ buys TelstraClear for $690m
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/vodafone-nz-buys-telstraclear-690m

Vodafone launches LTE in Rome, Milan today
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/10/30/vodafone-launches-lte-in-rome-milan-today/

Altimo inks deal to acquire 6% stake from Bertofan to seize control of Vimpelcom
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/10/30/altimo-inks-deal-to-acquire-6-stake-from-bertofan-to-seize-control-of-vimpelcom/

China Mobile details NFC launch plans

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/10/31/320861/china-mobile-details-nfc-launch-plans/

iPhone 5 shipments to top 40 million units in 4Q12, say sources
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20121030PD233.html

Chinese telcos to pour $59b into networks
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/chinese-telcos-pour-59b-networks

Oi promises LTE in Rio by year-end; plans to extend coverage beyond licence commitment
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/10/30/oi-promises-lte-in-rio-by-year-end-plans-to-extend-coverage-beyond-licence-commitment/

Telefonica Signs First MVNO Contract in Czech Republic
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/57108.php

Foxconn 3Q12 profit surges almost 140%

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20121031PD200.html