Daily News October 29, 2010

NTT DoCoMo Q2 net profit grows 22%, ups sales view
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459826

 

Softbank Q2 net profit climbs by nearly a third on iPhone surge
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459823

 

China's 3G users number 34.99m at end Sept

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459824

 

France Telecom Quarterly Earnings Down on Regulatory Pressures

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46134.php

 

France Telecom Press Release: 3rd quarter 2010: solid commercial performance; financial objectives maintained

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp101028en.jsp

 

Apple developing open SIM for iPhone service, RFID sales

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/27/apple_developing_open_sim_for_iphone_service_rfid_sales.html

 

Foxconn could join Pegatron in producing Apple's CDMA iPhone

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/27/foxconn_could_join_pegatron_in_producing_apples_cdma_iphone_report.html

 

SIM Card Market to Approach 3.8 Billion Units in 2010

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46140.php

 

Acer launching a series of tablets on November 23rd

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/27/acer-android-tablets-november-23rd/

 

Google Phone Gallery Gets Updated

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/27/google-phone-gallery-gets-updated/

 

Google Phone Gallery

http://www.google.com/phone/

 

Motorola Reports First Quarterly Sales Increase Since 2006

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46141.php

 

Telecom Egypt interested in Zain's Saudi unit

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459811

 

MTS subscriber base passes the 100 million mark at Q3

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34942

 

America Movil Q3 net profit rises 8.8% to $1.86bn

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459830

 

Airtel, Aircel interested in Qualcomm's India broadband operations

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459822

 

Nokia Siemens Networks Opening Operations Centre in Brazil

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46131.php

 

LG Electronics Q3 net profit sank 99%; handset unit disappoints

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459819

 

SK Telecom Q3 net profit down 13%, misses market view

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459821

 

Google Nexus Two to be made by Samsung, announced on November 8?

http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/10/28/google-nexus-two-to-be-made-by-samsung-announced-on-november-8/

Daily News October 26, 2010

National Assembly in France approves VAT rise on triple-play

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34864

 

TeliaSonera Profits Up on Lower Sales

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46063.php

 

India Mulls Potential for National Licenses

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46067.php

 

Tata DoCoMo keen on buyouts

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Tata-DoCoMo-keen-on-buyouts/articleshow/6806347.cms

 

ANDROID MARKET PASSES 100,000 APP MARK

http://androidcommunity.com/android-market-passes-100000-app-mark-20101025/

 

Watch out Apple, Google (maybe): here comes SK Telecom

http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2010/10/25/watch-out-apple-google-maybe-here-comes-sk-telecom/

 

Adobe Air 2.5 Revealed: It’s All About Mobile

http://mashable.com/2010/10/25/adobe-air-2-5/

 

Mobile Banking in U.S. Grows 129% in Last Two Years

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/consumer/mobile-banking-in-u-s-grows-129-in-last-two-years/

 

Verizon profits hit by pension settlement

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d40b8fdc-dddb-11df-8354-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

 

Ericsson warns on sluggish markets

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/26142468-ddac-11df-8354-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab for Sprint $399.99 Coming November 14

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/25/samsung-galaxy-tab-for-sprint-399-99-coming-november-14/

 

BEST BUY CONFIRM SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB WIFI-ONLY MODEL

http://androidcommunity.com/best-buy-confirm-samsung-galaxy-tab-wifi-only-model-20101025/

 

Bharti Airtel Confirms 3G Launch Before Year-End

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46065.php

 

Wi-Fi Direct launched, device-to-device connections with range and speed of Wi-Fi

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/25/wi-fi-direct-launched-device-to-device-connections-with-range-and-speed-of-wi-fi/

 

Telefónica to offer cheap web calls

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fa102068-dfbf-11df-bed9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

 

BlackBerry Playbook simulator now available for Mac and Windows

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/25/blackberry-playbook-simulator-now-available-for-mac-and-windows/

 

Asustek to end cellphone cooperation with Garmin

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69O1B020101025

 

Samsung to announce Google-experience phone on Nov 8th?

http://androidandme.com/2010/10/news/samsung-to-announce-google-experience-phone-on-nov-8th/

 

Hands-on the Motorola Droid Pro coming soon to Verizon for $299

http://androidandme.com/2010/10/news/hands-on-the-motorola-droid-pro-coming-soon-to-verizon-for-299/

 

HTC Knight to launch as “Speedy” on Sprint, Jan 6th
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/10/25/htc-knight-to-launch-as-speedy-on-sprint-jan-6th/

HTC launches sleek and compact HTC Gratia Android 2.2 Smartphones

http://www.theunwired.net/?item=unveiled-htc-launches-sleek-and-compact-htc-gratia-android-2-2-smartphones

Daily News September 17, 2010

China Mobile to pilot TD-LTE in three cities

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34439

 

Malaysia Preparing to Award LTE Licenses

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45425.php

 

Vodafone may sell Polkomtel stake

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=458656

 

Sun's Former Software Chief Helps Nokia Get Its Swagger Back

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Suns-Former-Software-Chief-Helps-Nokia-Get-its-Swagger-Back-290583/?kc=rss

 

Nokia Hires Former Palm Design Guru for MeeGo

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Nokia-Hires-Former-Palm-Design-Guru-for-MeeGo-868024/?kc=rss

 

comScore Reports July 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share
http://comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2010/9/comScore_Reports_July_2010_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share

 

France Telecom CEO plans to pass on VAT increase

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=458628

 

iPad coming to 5 Latin American countries on Sept. 17

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/15/ipad_coming_to_5_latin_american_countries_on_sept_17.html

 

IDC expects 12 million tablet PC shipments in 2010 and 18 million in 2011, says paper

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100915PB203.html

 

HTC Restocks The Android Bandwagon With The Desire HD & Desire Z

http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/09/15/htc-restocks-the-android-bandwagon-with-the-desire-hd-desire-z/

Daily News September 1, 2010

Apple App Store now swelling with 250,000 apps

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/30/apple-app-store-now-swelling-with-250000-apps/

 

Microsoft seeks China joint venture partner for online search

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=458228

 

Sony Ericsson announces China-bound A8i Ophone: its first-ever TD-SCDMA smartphone

http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/08/31/sony-ericsson-announces-china-bound-a8i-ophone-its-first-ever-t/

 

Oi to launch operations in Colombia in September

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34234

 

Only three 3G bidders, but more hoped for in second round

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34238

 

T-Mobile HSPA+ 3G now covers over 100 million people

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/31/t-mobile-hspa-3g-now-covers-over-100-million-people/

 

Rumor: New iPhone 4 Antenna Design Coming Late September

http://gizmodo.com/5626570/rumor-new-iphone-4-antenna-design-coming-late-september

 

Palm puts webOS 2.0 SDK into limited release starting today

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/palm-puts-webos-2-0-sdk-into-limited-release-starting-today/

 

Iliad 1H net profit more than doubles, confirms views

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=458202

 

T-Mobile G2 official shots break loose, corroborate rumors of wanton awesomeness

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/t-mobile-g2-official-shots-break-loose-corroborate-rumors-of-wa/

 

Skype App for BlackBerry Beta Leaked

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/31/skype-app-for-blackberry-beta-leaked/

 

Motorola: “Do NOT Load the Leaked 2.2 Upgrade”

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/08/31/motorola/

 

Microsoft to Build Giant Data Center in Virginia

http://www.cio.com/article/607713/Microsoft_to_Build_Giant_Data_Center_in_Virginia

 

Amazon trying to create Web-based TV service: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67U5L520100831

  

Apple's new iPod nano to maintain price points, won't push out shuffle - sources

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/31/apples_new_ipod_nano_to_maintain_price_points_wont_push_out_shuffle_sources.html

 

NTC refuses to drop mobile TV case

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34231

Daily News July 6, 2010

Orange unveils its new industrial project, “conquests 2015”

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp100705en.jsp

 

Global Mobile Subscriber Base Passes the 5 Billion Mark

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44103.php?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+cellular-news/LmiX+(cellular-news)

 

LG confirms Android tablet for Q4 2010 launch, Froyo for Optimus Z

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/05/lg-confirms-android-tablet-for-q4-2010-launch-teases-android-2/

 

IDC: Nokia could lose their dominant position in Western Europe to Samsung this year

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/07/05/idc-nokia-could-lose-their-dominant-position-in-western-europe-to-samsung-this-year/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)

 

SK Telecom in talks with Apple to offer iPad

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=456833

 

BSNL mulling outsourcing 3G services

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=33573

 

Thai regulator raises starting price for next-gen mobile licences

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=456839

 

YouTube: Why the Flash era isn't over

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20009244-264.html

Daily News June 29, 2010

EU mobile roaming prices to fall further on 1 July

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=456688

 

Apple announces iPhone 4 sold 1.7 million in first three days

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/28/apple_announces_iphone_4_sold_1_7_million_in_first_three_days.html

 

FT said to be considering 'four or five' deals in the MENA region

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=33510&email=html

 

Deutsche Telekom may lose role as sole German iPhone carrier

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=456676

 

Zain Kenya awarded 3G licence

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=742337

 

Australia to release 126 MHz of digital dividend

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=742273

 

Vodafone may sell Polkomtel stake

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=742173

 

Reliance sells towers to GTL in order to cut debt

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=33503&email=html

 

RIM ships 11.2 million BlackBerrys in May quarter

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=742325

 

Amazon adds audio, video capabilities to Kindle app for iOS devices

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/28/amazon_adds_audio_video_capabilities_to_kindle_app_for_ios_devices.html

 

Android 2.2 (Froyo) source code released

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/06/26/android-2-2-froyo-source-code-released/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)

 

Dell Streak now available unlocked for £449

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/dell-streak-now-available-unlocked-for-449/

 

France Telecom to withdraw Le Monde bid

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=456686

Daily News May 11, 2010

Apple to SIM-lock Japanese iPads
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176468/Apple_to_SIM_lock_Japanese_iPads

 

France Telecom extends Apple- Orange partnership

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/25419-france-telecom-extends-apple-orange-partnership/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wirelessfederation+(Wireless+Federation)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

Nokia sues Apple over iPad patents

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/nokia-sues-apple-over-ipad-patents?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+tarss+(Telecom+Asia+RSS)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

Apple, AT&T originally agreed to iPhone exclusivity until 2012

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/10/apple_att_originally_agreed_to_iphone_exclusivity_until_2012.html

 

BT to cut 35,000 jobs over two years
U.K. incumbent expected to make announcement when it posts results Thursday; pretax profit seen at up to £1.1 billion.

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=455320

 

iPad pricing: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, UK

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/05/10/international-ipad-pricing-roundup.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

India 3G bandwidth auction price hits 134.74 billion rupees

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=455348

 

U.S. Android Sales Beat iPhone in Q1 – Study

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/05/10/u-s-android-sales-beat-iphone-in-q1-study.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

PLDT to borrow up to PHP5bn to help fund 2010 CAPEX

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=33076

 

Wi-Fi at 60GHz Will Be 10 Times Faster

http://mashable.com/2010/05/10/wi-fi-faster-60ghz/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Daily News April 7, 2010

Orange launching its own 'Boston' Android phone - report

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=727463

Orange UK Offer Unlimited Mobile Data Tariffs - For Evenings Only
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/42712.php?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+cellular-news/LmiX+(cellular-news)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Apple to introduce iPhone OS 4.0 Thursday
http://news.cnet.com/circuit-breaker/?tag=rb_content;overviewHead

iPhone OS 4.0 to Feature Video Calling?
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/04/06/iphone-os-4-0-to-feature-video-calling.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)&utm_content=Google+Reader

WSJ: Microsoft to announce Project Pink phones next week
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/04/05/project-pink-announcement/

Nokia Plans Tablet to Take on iPad
http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/nokia-tablet-fall/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Verizon CEO has told Apple of iPhone interest
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/42721.php?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+cellular-news/LmiX+(cellular-news)&utm_content=Google+Reader

DoT publishes final bidder list for 3G auction
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=454446

PLDT earmarks PHP16.4bn for Smart in 2010
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32693

comScore Reports February 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share
http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2010/4/comScore_Reports_February_2010_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share

 

Survey: Most iPad owners have Macs, iPhones
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10472604-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Application Downloads Pick Up Pace after Smartphone Sales Soar
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/1635-Application+Downloads+Pick+Up+Pace+after+Smartphone+Sales+Soar

iPhone vs. iPad: 20 games side by side (images)
http://news.cnet.com/2300-27076_3-10003037.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Daily News March 23, 2010

April T-Mobile and Orange merger

http://www.mobilenewscwp.co.uk/News/443699/april_tmobile_and_orange_merger.html

India receives 9 3G applications, 11 BWA applications

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=724987

Telenor won’t participate in India’s 3G auction
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/03/22/telenor-wont-participate-in-indias-3g-auction.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)&utm_content=Google+Reader

China Mobile asks Apple for TD-SCDMA compatible iPhone
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32534

T-Mobile talking to Clearwire to help get 4G wireless
http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/03/19/t.mobile.may.use.clearwire.to.get.coverage.speed/

Taking the Windows Phone 7 Series emulator for a test drive (video)

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/taking-the-windows-phone-7-series-emulator-for-a-test-drive-vid/

Flash player 10.1 on Android, for real this time

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/03/21/flash-player-10-1-on-android-for-real-this-time.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Samsung to release ‘slate’ PC

http://apcmag.com/samsung-to-release-slate-pc.htm

Apple Now Accepting iPad App Submissions
http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20100319/apple-now-accepting-ipad-app-submissions/

9 companies interested in Dutch LTE auction
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/03/19/dutch-lte-auction-attracts-9-bidders.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Telefonica, Televisa, Megacable strike dark fibre JV
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=725009

Brazil adds almost 1.2 million mobile users in February
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=724797


Fujitsu Begins Shipping LTE Base Stations to NTT DOCOMO
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/news/pr/archives/month/2010/20100319-01.html


Kindle for iPad & tablets detailed: screenshots, animated wallpaper, more

http://www.slashgear.com/kindle-for-ipad-tablets-detailed-screenshots-animated-wallpaper-more-2278400/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+slashgear+(SlashGear)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Silverlight beta comes to S60 5th Edition

http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/03/20/silverlight-beta-comes-to-s60-5th-edition/

DOCOMO Achieved Milestone, 50 Million 3G Subscribers!

Japanese dominant mobile operator DOCOMO achieved 50 million 3G subscribers on 11th June. DOCOMO started W-CDMA service as "FOMA" bland in Octorver 2001 and takes 7 years and 9 month for this accomplishment.

DOCOMO's 3G subscribers growth history

• Service Launch of W-CDMA as "FOMA" in October, 2009
• 1 million in September, 2009
• 5 million in July 2004
• 10 million in February 2005
• 20 million in December 2005
• 30 million in November 2006
• 40 million in September 2007
• 50 million on 11th June 2009

DOCOMO's Press release:
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/page/090615_00.html