Daily News October 21, 2010

ITU: Close to 200,000 text messages are sent every second; almost 1 billion people have 3G access

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/19/itu/

 

ITU estimates two billion people online by end 2010

Access to mobile networks available to over 90% of world population 143 countries offer 3G services

http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2010/39.aspx

 

ITU's The World in 2010 report (PDF)

http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/material/FactsFigures2010.pdf

 

ITU-R Confers IMT-Advanced (4G) Status to 3GPP LTE

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45990.php

 

Verizon Launches 3G Network Extender for $249.99

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/19/verizon-launches-3g-network-extender-for-249-99/

 

NSN trials TD-LTE in India

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34804

 

Two Vietnamese Networks Start LTE Trials

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45945.php

 

China Mobile Reports 3.9% Rise in Net Profit

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304741404575563673479886104.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_news

 

Unicom surpasses ten million 3G user milestone

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34811

 

Chunghwa Telecom Cooperate with Alcatel-Lucent for LTE Trial in Taiwan

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45989.php

 

Samsung Craft first LTE handset, launches on MetroPCS

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/09/samsung-craft-first-lte-handset-launches-on-metropcs.ars

 

MetroPCS Samsung Craft Demo

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5231245/metropcs_samsung_craft_demo/

 

India’s Tata DoCoMo to launch its 3G network on November 5th

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/20/indias-tata-docomo-to-launch-its-3g-network-on-november-5th/

 

Essar's Yu Brand to Expand into New African Countries

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45998.php

 

Vimpelcom-Kyivstar merger finally cleared by anti-monopoly authority

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34808

 

Chunghwa Telecom to test Bluetooth NFC device in Taipei

http://www.nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com/2010/10/19/34725/chunghwa-telecom-test-bluetooth-nfc-device-taipei/

 

ACMA weighs offering more 4G spectrum

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/acma-weighs-offering-more-4g-spectrum

 

Tele2 Reports 11% Rise in Quarterly Profits

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45987.php

 

Global connected TV shipments to reach 118 million units in 2014, says DisplaySearch

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101020PR203.html

 

Apple unveils new MacBook Airs, previews Lion

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20020208-56.html

Daily News October 20, 2010

Internet users to exceed 2 billion this year

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69I24720101019

 

Deutsche Telekom says LTE cooperation likely

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459511

 

Hong Kong Operators Planning Joint LTE Network

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45972.php

 

China Unicom plans to buy 75% stake in Nigerian Telecom

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/28479-china-unicom-plans-to-buy-75-stake-in-nigerian-telecom/

Next Apple iPhone (Verizon model) hits “AP” field test stage, iPhone 5 hits “EVT” stage?
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/18/next-apple-iphone-verizon-model-hits-ap-field-test-stage-iphone-5-hits-evt-stage/

Engineering samples of Android 3.0 powered tablets to be ready in December; Android 4.0 in 2H 2011
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/19/engineering-samples-android-3/

Femto Forum Publishes APIs to Advance LTE Femtocell Development

http://www.telecomtiger.com/Technology_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=Technology&storyid=10129&section=S210

 

HP announces Palm Pre 2 with webOS 2.0, launching 'soon' in US

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/19/hp_announces_palm_pre_2_with_webos_2_0_launching_soon_in_us.html

China Unicom to launch mobile payment services next month

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/28549-china-unicom-to-launch-mobile-payment-services-next-month/

 

DoT plans to come up with license renewal policy (India)

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/28488-dot-plans-to-come-up-with-license-renewal-policy-india/

 

Mobile Advertising Spending to Reach $743 Million in 2010

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45961.php

 

Huawei and Sequans Establish Partnership for LTE

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45979.php

 

Head of O2 Ireland to resign next month

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/28491-head-of-o2-ireland-to-resign-next-month/

HTC tablet PC shipments may delay, says paper
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101019PB201.html

ZTE to Launch up to Six More Tablets Next Year

http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a551469.html

 

Bose launches a Bluetooth headset called, erm, the Bose Bluetooth headset

http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/10/18/bose-launches-a-bluetooth-headset/

 

First NFC-enabled Phone Available in Korea

http://www.telecomskorea.com/product-9833.html

Bangladesh passes 65 million mobile SIMs, reports regulator
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34794

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 October 18, 2010

Vodafone ready to start Polkomtel sale process

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459412

 

Telkom launches fourth mobile operator in South Africa

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=762441

 

China 4G technology expected to be international standard

http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a550448.html

 

China Mobile completes bank stake purchase

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459431

 

Sony Ericsson records Q3 profit on smartphone sales

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/28373-sony-ericsson-records-q3-profit-on-smartphone-sales/

 

Tablets: Gartner Sees Market Topping 200M Units/Yr By 2014

http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/10/15/tablets-gartner-sees-market-topping-200m-unitsyr-by-2014/

Gartner Says Worldwide Media Tablet Sales on Pace to Reach 19.5 Million Units in 2010

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1452614

 

Sony Ericsson to stop using Symbian system

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/87337934-d879-11df-8e05-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

 

Adobe Flash: 1 Million Downloads from Android Market
http://www.talkandroid.com/17770-adobe-flash-1-million-downloads-from-android-market/

 

Google 3Q profit up 32 pct as online ads strong

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45916.php

 

HP hires Nokia exec to run mobile software

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69E3DR20101015

 

O2 UK Launches Location-based Mobile Marketing

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45924.php

 

Nokia, Motorola extend licensing agreement to cover LTE

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459428

 

LG Optimus 7 gets an early video unboxing

http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/10/15/lg-optimus-7-gets-an-early-video-unboxing/

 

Galaxy Tab Gets Unboxed For the First Time [VIDEO]

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/10/15/galaxy-tab-unboxed-time-video/

 

Tango video calling app for iOS and Android hits 1 million downloads in 10 days

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/15/tango-1-million-downloads/

 

Google hits $600

http://money.cnn.com/2010/10/15/technology/google_600/index.htm

Daily News October 15, 2010

LTE has become mainstream technology, says GSMA senior official

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101013PD217.html

 

US Teens Quadruple Use of Mobile Data

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45912.php

 

Home Screen and HD video in the X10 Update

http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2010/10/14/home-screen-and-hd-video-in-the-x10-update/

 

Samsung Releases Galaxy S Froyo Source Code

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/10/14/samsung-releases-galaxy-froyo-source-code/

 

Vodafone: Nomura Upgrades

http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/10/14/vodafone-nomura-upgrades/

 

Android Drives Success in Q2 Smart Phone Market

http://www.isuppli.com/Mobile-and-Wireless-Communications/MarketWatch/Pages/Android-Drives-Success-in-Q2-Smart-Phone-Market.aspx

Flash for Android hits 1 million downloads

http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/10/14/flash-for-android-hits-1-million-downloads/

 

Nokia N900 firmware 1.3 coming soon, will enable dual boot MeeGo configuration

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/14/nokia-n900-firmware-meego/

 

GOOGLE BEATS THE STREET

http://www.businessinsider.com/google-earnings-q3

Google Announces Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results

http://investor.google.com/earnings/2010/Q3_google_earnings.html

 

Telecom Italia Secures Control of Telecom Argentina

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45909.php

Daily News October 14, 2010

KT and Samsung launch NFC services, NFC-enabled A170K phone in Korea

http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/10/13/kt-and-samsung-launch-nfc-services-nfc-enabled-a170k-phone-in-korea/

 

China market: Inexpensive TD-SCDMA handsets to be available in 4Q10

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101012PD218.html

 

TTSL scales past 80 mn subscriber mark

http://www.telecomtiger.com/Wireless_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=Wireless&storyid=10099&section=S216

 

CHART OF THE DAY: Verizon's Android Users Are Bigger Data Hogs Than iPhone Users

http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-iphone-smartphone-data-usage-2010-10

 

Qualcomm Acquires ISkoot Technologies

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45878.php

 

Vodafone Essar selects Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks for 3G roll-out (India)

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/28173-vodafone-essar-selects-ericsson-and-nokia-siemens-networks-for-3g-roll-out-india/

 

Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 sync software for Macs due this year

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/microsoft-announces-windows-phone-7-sync-software-for-macs-due-t/

 

Zain Profits Jump on African Networks Sale

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45882.php

 

Vietnamese telco to bring IPTV service to mobile phones

http://www.fierceiptv.com/story/vietnamese-telco-bring-iptv-service-mobile-phones/2010-10-08?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss

 

iSuppli: Nokia N8 packs $187 in parts

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/13/isuppli-nokia-n8-packs-187-in-parts/

Daily News October 12, 2010

DOCOMO Announces Samsung Galaxy
http://wirelesswatch.jp/2010/10/05/docomo-announces-samsung-galaxy/

 

Fujitsu Demos Dual-Screen Handset
http://wirelesswatch.jp/2010/10/04/fujitsu-demos-dual-screen-handset/

 

A Super Sharp Android for KDDI
http://wirelesswatch.jp/2010/10/06/a-super-sharp-android-for-kddi/

 

UAE says Blackberry meets requirements, no service suspension
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=459234

 

NYT: Verizon iPhone coming early next year
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/08/nyt_verizon_iphone_coming_early_next_year.html

 

VimpelCom and Orascom merge to create fifth-largest mobile operator group
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/09/vimpelcom-and-orascom-merge-to-create-fifth-largest-mobile-operator-group/

 

Verizon Wireless will have ‘interactive launch’ of BlackBerry 6 on October
14
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/08/verizon-wireless-will-have-virtual-launch-of-blackberry-6-on-october-14/

 

Vodafone launches all-you-can-eat mobile games download service in Europe
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/09/vodafone-games-download-service/

 

O2 Germany to Cut 1,100 Jobs
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45833.php

 

Sony unveils 16 megapixel sensor for cell phones
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/07/sony-unveils-16-megapixel-sensor-for-cell-phones/

 

China Mobile to procure 6 million TD-SCMA handsets, says Chinese media
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101008PD205.html

 

Amazon planning app store for Android: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6965S820101007

 

comScore: Japanese people use the mobile web the most, Europeans are SMS
addicts
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/10/08/comscore/

comScore Releases First Comparative Report on Mobile Usage in Japan, United
States and Europe
http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2010/10/comScore_Release_First_Comparative_Report_on_Mobile_Usage_in_Japan_United_States_and_Europe

 

Firefox 4 for mobile goes beta on Android and Maemo
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/firefox-4-for-mobile-goes-beta-on-android-and-maemo/

 

Apple developed 7-inch iPad alongside current model - rumor
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/08/apple_developed_7_inch_ipad_alongside_current_model_rumor.html

 

Samsung Omnia 7 brings 4-inch Super AMOLED screen to Windows Phone 7... a
little early
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/samsung-omnia-7-brings-4-inch-super-amoled-screen-to-windows-pho/

 

Microsoft, Adobe in secret talks
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/microsoft-adobe-secret-talks

 

Hands-on with Motorola Droid Pro
http://www.macworld.com/article/154657/2010/10/droidpro_handson.html?lsrc=rss_main

 

Apple in talks on fee-based music service: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6971PS20101008