Daily News April 22, 2011

Verizon Q1 profit triples on iPhone strength

Operator activates half a million devices on its high-speed LTE network; ARPU rises 2.2%.

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=464237

 

Verizon exec suggests Apple's next iPhone will be a GSM-CDMA world phone

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/verizon_exec_suggests_apples_next_iphone_will_be_a_gsm_cdma_world_phone.html

 

Verizon announces 2.2M activations of Apple's iPhone in Q1 2011

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/verizon_announces_2_2m_activations_of_apples_iphone_in_q1_2011.html

 

Apple phone revenues beat Nokia: Strategy Analytics

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/21/us-apple-nokia-idUSTRE73K36W20110421

 

AT&T to Add 5 Megawatts of Renewable Energy Capacity in 2011

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=19742&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=31837&mapcode=corporate|regulatory&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AttCorporateRssFeeds+%28AT%26T+Corporate+RSS+Feeds%29

 

Researcher: iPhone, iPad track users' whereabouts
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20055700-17.html

 

Germany says wants clarity on iPhone data storage
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/21/us-apple-germany-idUSTRE73K51E20110421

AT&T Q1 Matches Estimates; Adds 3.6 Million iPhone Users

http://blogs.forbes.com/ericsavitz/2011/04/20/att-q1-matches-estimates-adds-3-6-million-iphone-users/

 

Brazil March mobile subscriptions rise 1.42% on month

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=464240

 

Amazon launches German e-book store

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/21/us-amazon-idUSTRE73J3F720110421

 

Nokia earnings beat expectations, but challenges await

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20056008-92.html

Nokia and Microsoft Sign Definitive Agreement Ahead of Schedule

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2011/apr11/04-21msftnokia.mspx

 

KPN issues profit warning; plans to cut 5,000 jobs by 2015

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/04/21/kpn-issues-profit-warning-plans-to-cut-5000-jobs-by-2015/

 

CAT Telecom board approves 3G network investment plan

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=464241

 

Qualcomm Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

Raises Fiscal 2011 Revenue and Earnings Guidance

http://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2011/04/20/qualcomm-announces-second-quarter-fiscal-2011-results

 

iTunes Store quietly generates record revenues of $1.4 billion

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/itunes_store_quietly_generates_record_revenues_of_1_4_billion.html

 

Groupon hires Google executive for No. 2 job: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/21/us-groupon-idUSTRE73K70G20110421

Daily News October 27, 2010

19% of All Mobile Phones Shipped in 2Q Were Smartphones

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3535-19%25+of+All+Mobile+Phones+Shipped+in+2Q+Were+Smartphones

 

French Networks to Share Rural 3G RAN for 3G 900Mhz Network

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46089.php

 

Entry Level LG Optimus Dropping Nov. 3rd for $29.99

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/10/25/entry-level-lg-optimus-dropping-nov-3rd-2999/

 

O2 commences rollout of rural LTE pilot

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34896

 

Anatel opens bidding process for 3G ‘band H’ and spare PCS spectrum

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34885

 

T-Mobile to debut tethering plan on November 3rd, $14.99

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/26/t-mobile-to-debut-tethering-plan-on-november-3rd-14-99/

 

Telstra gets more 3G spectrum

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/telstra-gets-more-3g-spectrum

 

Google AdMob Launches Interactive Video Ads for Android

http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/google_advertising/google_admob_launches_interactive_video_ads_for_android.html

 

VimpelCom launches 700MHz LTE in Kazakhstan

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/article/vimpelcom-launches-700mhz-lte-in-kazakhstan

 

Cost cuts lift KPN Q3 net profit, keeps outlook

Dutch telco posts 2% growth in net profit to EUR 406 million.

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459714

 

Mobinil Q3 net profit down 41% on higher promotion costs

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459708

 

NO SKYPE FOR VERIZON GALAXY TAB AT LAUNCH

http://androidcommunity.com/no-skype-for-verizon-galaxy-tab-at-launch-20101026/

 

Dell reportedly to release Android version of the Venue Pro

http://www.androidcentral.com/dell-reportedly-release-android-version-venue-pro

 

Google launches ‘Baraza’ for Africa

http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?p=9330&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+itnewsafrica+(ITNewsAfrica.com)

 

India, Japan Agree to Boost Trade Ties

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303467004575574143287320942.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_news

Apple Rumored to Be Considering Sony Acquisition

http://www.mobilemarketingwatch.com/apple-rumored-to-be-considering-sony-acquisition-10647/

 

148% year-on-year to 621 million yuan ($93.3m)

Tudou eyes $150m IPO

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/tudou-eyes-150m-ipo

 

Intel opens first chip plant in China

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69P0TW20101026

 

Idea Cellular Q2 net dips by 18.4%; earmarks Rs .3000 cr for 3G

http://www.telecomtiger.com/Corporate_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=corporate&storyid=10165&flag=1&section=S162

Daily News October 19, 2010

Apple profits soar 70% on record sales of 14.1M iPhones, 3.89M Macs
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/18/apple_profits_soar_70_on_record_sales_of_14_1m_iphones_3_89m_macs.html

 

Apple’s App Store crosses 300,000 apps
http://venturebeat.com/2010/10/16/apples-app-store-crosses-300000-apps/

 

Clearwire and Sprint set big city high-speed launches
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69H0E020101018

 

Vodafone confirms readiness to sell Polkomtel stake
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34785

 

AdMob Serves Its 300 Billionth Mobile Ad Since 2007
http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/18/admob-serves-its-300-billionth-mobile-ad-since-2007/

 

WAC bolstered by new operator, vendor members

KDDI, Bouygues, SFR, America Movil, China Unicom, MTS, Orascom, Alcatel-Lucent, Fujitsu, LG
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459489

 

KPN to appoint company veteran Eelco Blok as CEO
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459464

 

China Mobile will develop TD-LTE chips together with VIA Technologies
http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a551034.html

 

COAI reports Indian GSM subscriber numbers for September 2010
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34774

 

Two Vietnamese Networks Start LTE Trials
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45945.php

 

Canada Plans Radio Spectrum Auction in 2012
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45933.php

 

Du showcases DC HSPA+ data card
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34776

 

China 3G Users To Hit 44.8M
http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a551144.html

 

Serbian government to sell 51% stake in Telekom Srbija
http://wirelessfederation.com/news/28431-serbian-government-to-sell-51-stake-in-telekom-srbija/

 

Samsung Wave II S8530 to hit the UK in December
http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/10/18/samsung-wave-ii-s8530-to-hit-the-uk-in-december/

 

BlackBerry's Style 9670 Clamshell Doesn't Look As Bad As We Feared
http://gizmodo.com/5666582/blackberrys-style-9670-clamshell-doesnt-look-as-bad-as-we-feared

 

Swype now available for Symbian^3 (N8 and C7)
http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/12198_Swype_now_available_for_Symbia.php

KDDI to tie up with Skype
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459460

 

KDDI crafts gorgeous see-thru designer phone with LED sub-display and dual-mode radios (video)
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-crafts-gorgeous-see-thru-designer-phone-with-led-sub-displa/

 

KDDI OUT NEW ISO4, IS05 AND IS06 ANDROID SMARTPHONES
http://androidcommunity.com/kddi-out-new-iso4-is05-and-is06-android-smartphones-20101018/

 

Samsung introduces a different looking Android tablet (SMT-i9100) for KDDI Japan
http://www.samsunghub.com/2010/10/18/samsung-introduces-a-different-looking-android-tablet-smt-i9100-for-kddi-japan/

Daily news September 24, 2010

MetroPCS launches country's first LTE network, world's first LTE handset

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34510

 

European Commission lays out new broadband plan, reserves spectrum for mobile broadband

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/european-commission-lays-out-new-broadband-plan-reserves-spectr/

 

EU aims to comply with WTO ruling on tech tariffs

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45515.php

 

Qualcomm Joins the African Telecommunications Union

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45550.php

 

FCC to vote on plan to boost school Internet speed

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68K5F920100921

 

KPN to look outside company for new CEO

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=458801

 

Visa rolling out payWave mobile phone payments in NY subway and taxis

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/visa-rolling-out-paywave-mobile-phone-payments-in-ny-subway-and/

 

EU's Kroes calls for lower roaming fees

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68M20320100923?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+reuters/technologyNews+(News+/+US+/+Technology)

 

Orange confirms EUR 640 mln 40% acquisition of Meditel

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=758023

 

Facebook working on creating two smartphone devices: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68M0FI20100923

 

Clearwire inks international roaming deal with UQ Communications in Japan

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34524

 

Suppliers say Apple will build first batch of CDMA iPhones in December

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/22/suppliers_say_apple_will_build_first_3m_cdma_iphones_in_december.html

 

Sony Ericsson pushes Android 2.1 upgrade for X10 family back to 'late October'

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/sony-ericsson-pushes-android-2-1-upgrade-for-x10-family-back-to/

 

India mobile phone penetration to reach 97% in 2014, says iSuppli

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100923PR202.html

 

Vodafone Tops UK Mobile Broadband Speed - Three Wins Overall Award

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45521.php

 

Dell shows off new 7-inch tablet

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68L3EI20100922

 

NBCU unlikely to join Apple 99-cent rentals

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68L55B20100922

 

Forbes lists Steve Jobs as 42nd richest American

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/23/forbes_lists_steve_jobs_as_42nd_richest_american.html

 

Supreme Court upholds 3G auction freeze

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34516

 

American Airline to Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi Service

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45532.php

Daily News July 28, 2010

Wholesale Applications Community Accelerates Delivery of Open Applications Platform

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/article/wholesale-applications-community-accelerates-delivery-of-open-applications-platform

 

India government mulls sale of BSNL shares

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=457376

 

Etisalat may buy 9.9% equity in RCOM

http://www.telecomtiger.com/Corporate_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=corporate&storyid=9672&flag=1&section=S162

 

China-based Huawei lands LTE equipment contract from Vodafone Germany, say Taiwan makers

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100727PD204.html

 

NTT DOCOMO Licenses LTE Platform for Chipsets to MediaTek

http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2010/001479.html

 

KPN reports 26% rise in 2Q net income but revenues down

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=33837

 

Apple Officially Responds to “Jailbreaking Is Now Legal”

http://www.razorianfly.com/2010/07/27/apple-officially-repsonds-to-jailbreaking-is-now-legal/

 

AMD to integrate USB 3.0 support in upcoming chipsets; to launch more CPUs in 2H10

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100727PD216.html

 

Dell Streak will cost $299 on AT&T, Dell Aero will cost $99 and launch on August 9th

http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/07/27/dell-streak-will-cost-299-on-att-dell-aero-will-cost-99-and-launch-on-august-9th/

Nokia shows off 4 inch smartphone concepts (Design by Community sketches)

http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/07/27/nokia-shows-off-4-inch-smartphone-concepts-design-by-community-sketches/

 

Thailand set for Sept 3G auction

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/thailand-set-sept-3g-auction?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+tarss+(Telecom+Asia+RSS)

 

Hutch launches 3ree Broadband in Hong Kong

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=457403

Daily News April 28, 2010

Far EasTone board OKs shares sale to China Mobile
Taiwanese telco re-approves plan to sell up to 444.34 million new shares to Chinese operator.
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=454990

Netherlands' 2.6GHz licences sold for USD3.5m
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32945

Nokia N8 with Symbian^3 and 12MP camera officially announced; 370 EUR in Q3 (video)
http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/04/27/nokia-n8-with-symbian3-and-12mp-camera-officially-announced-e370-in-q3-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+UnwiredView+(Unwired+View)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Verizon dumps Nexus One for Droid Incredible?
http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20003397-251.html

KPN sees recovery ahead as Q1 sales fall 3.5%, EBITDA up 7%
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=731275

RIM to launch new BlackBerry OS in Q3
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/rim-launch-new-blackberry-os-q3?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+tarss+(Telecom+Asia+RSS)&utm_content=Google+Reader

RIM shows off BlackBerry 6 on video
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/rim-shows-off-blackberry-6-on-video/

Softbank reports spike in net income on iPhone sales
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32947

India Adds Record 20 Million Mobile Subscribers in March
http://www.cio.com/article/592013/India_Adds_Record_20_Million_Mobile_Subscribers_in_March?source=rss_news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+cio/feed/solutions/1375+(CIO.com+-+News)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Nokia Ovi Movies On-Demand service coming this fall
http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/04/26/nokia-ovi-movies-on-demand-service-coming-this-fall/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+UnwiredView+(Unwired+View)&utm_content=Google+Reader

RIM、『MVS 5』で『Voice over Wi-Fi』に対応
http://japan.internet.com/allnet/20100427/11.html?rss

Barnes and Noble's Nook Outshipped Kindle, Says Analyst
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Barnes-and-Nobles-Nook-Outshipped-Kindle-Says-Analyst-688207/

Google Maps gets 3D view of the world
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20003451-264.html

Google acquires entertainment company LabPixies
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20003480-264.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Daily News April 26, 2010

Vodafone joins Telefonica in backing 'Google tax'

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=730358

 

Swiss cartel office prohibits Orange/Sunrise merger

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=730490

 

MTN in talks to buy Orascom operations - report

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=730763

 

Lenovo emerges as leading candidate for Palm: sources

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63M1UA20100423?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+reuters/technologyNews+(News+/+US+/+Technology)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

KPN wants valuable mobile spectrum in German auction

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=454927

 

Nokia extends its offering in the TD-SCDMA market
Announcing two new sleek and stylish devices: Nokia C5 and Nokia X5

http://www.nokia.com/press/press-releases/showpressrelease?newsid=1407286

 

Nokia Siemens starts base station production for 800MHz band

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=730396

 

Apple iPhone takes 72% of Japanese smartphone market

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/23/apple_iphone_takes_72_of_japanese_smartphone_market.html

 

Android Market passes 50,000 apps

http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/04/23/android.already.at.50k.app.milestone/

 

Apple passes Microsoft on S&P 500 market cap list

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=454930

 

Google may bring free turn-by-turn navigation to Apple iPhone

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/23/google_to_bring_free_turn_by_turn_navigation_to_apple_iphone.html

 

AT&T Q1 net profit falls on healthcare charge

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=730385

 

NTT Docomo launches mobile phone projector
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=730431

 

Qualcomm posts Q2 profit, forecasts lower Q3 results
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=730502

 

Restructuring costs drag down KDDI’s full-year profits
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32894

Police investigating events surrounding Gizmodo's iPhone prototype

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/23/police_investigating_events_surrounding_gizmodos_iphone_prototype.html

 

Report Predicts 894 Million Mobile Banking Users by 2015

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/42999.php?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+cellular-news/LmiX+(cellular-news)&utm_content=Google+Reader

   

Microsoft profit jumps 35 pct but investors shrug

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/42988.php?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+cellular-news/LmiX+(cellular-news)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

Unexpected delays slow delivery of custom-built MacBook Pros, Apple says

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/23/unexpected_delays_slow_delivery_of_new_antiglare_macbook_pros_apple_says.html