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Apple to investigate iOS 4 upgrade issues for iPhone 3G customers
www.fiercewireless.com— Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will investigate problems that iPhone 3G users have been experiencing since upgrading to iOS 4, a company spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal. News of the probe comes after Apple said it would issue free cases to iPhone 4 users in a effort to address concerns about the gadget’s antenna… Continue…
HTC nabs two executives from Sony Ericsson
www.fiercewireless.com— HTC snagged two senior executives from rival Sony Ericsson, but the Taiwanese smartphone maker also said that one of its own top executives is leaving the firm… Continue…
Siemens quarterly earnings up 9 percent
www.cellular-news.com— A strong increase in orders in a recovering economy helped push earnings at Siemens AG 9 percent higher in the most recent quarter, the industrial conglomerate said Thursday… Continue…
France Telecom blames regulation for revenue slump
www.telecomseurope.net— France Telecom has blamed regulation for a 2.2% slump in first half revenue, and a corresponding decline in operating profit… Continue…
NII Holdings encouraged by Q2 subscriber, revenue growth, ups guidance - Regional
bnamericas.com— NII Holdings (Nasdaq: NIHD),which operates the Nextel brand of trunking and 3G services in Latin America, raised guidance for key indicators for 2010 after posting a strong Q2, boosted by continued growth in Brazil and recovery in Mexico, NII’s head of investor relations Tim Perrott told BNamericas. . Continue…
Telefonica Group Profits Up on Latin American Business
www.cellular-news.com— Spain’s Telefonica has reported a 16% rise in its second quarter profits as growth in Latin America compensated for weaker markets in Spain. The company reported a net profit of EUR2.12 billion for the quarter, ahead of analysts’ forecasts of EUR1.92 billion… Continue…
Mobile Number Portability Levels the Playing Field in Latin America
www.cellular-news.com— Mobile number portability represents both a threat and an opportunity for operators in Latin America. Which one it is depends on a given operator’s ability to anticipate customer needs and to offer services that have more value to them, according to a new report from Pyramid Research… Continue…
Indian Mobile Handset Sales To Reach 138.6 Million in 2010
www.cellular-news.com— Mobile device sales in India are forecast to reach 138.6 million in 2010, an increase of 18.5 percent over 2009 sales of 117 million units, according to Gartner. The mobile handset market is expected to show steady growth through 2014 when end user sales surpass 206 million units… Continue…
India lays down tough new security rules
www.telecomasia.net— India has laid down strict new telecom security rules, putting the onus on operators to ensure their networks are secure… Continue…
Bharti joins CASBAA
www.telecomasia.net— Bharti Airtel has joined the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA)… Continue…
India seeks leaders for BSNL, MTNL boards
www.telecomasia.net— The Indian government is looking for candidates to head up state-owned operator BSNL and MTNL, as part of a plan to turn the struggling PSUs around… Continue…
NTT DoCoMo Announces “Xi” LTE Service Brand
www.cellular-news.com— Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has unveiled the brand name and logo of its forthcoming LTE mobile service for the Japanese market, which is scheduled to launch in December. The brand name is written Xi and read “crossy”… Continue…
Rumor Mill: AT&T will sell Dell Streak for $300
www.fiercewireless.com— Dell continued to leak more details about its Streak tablet, and reports are circulating that the device will be sold for $300 with a two-year contract from AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T). What remains elusive, however, is when the Android-powered device will go on sale… Continue…
Virgin Media offers broadband over powerlines
www.telecomseurope.net— Virgin Media will begin a unique trial of ultrafast broadband in the UK next month, using powerlines to deliver last-mile connectivity… Continue…
Telefonica wins Vivo for €7.5b
www.telecomseurope.net— Telefonica has finally secured control of Brazilian carrier Vivo, agreeing a deal last night to purchase Portugal Telecom’s share in the Brasilcel joint venture that controls the cellco… Continue…
Telefonica buys Portugal Telecom’s stake in Vivo for US$9.76bn - Brazil
bnamericas.com— Spanish telco Telefonica (NYSE: TEF) may have paid a pretty penny to purchase Portugal Telecom’s (NYSE: PT) 50% stake in their joint venture Brasilcel, which controls Brazil’s largest mobile operator Vivo (NYSE: VIV), but the Spaniards most likely will feel rest assured that the 7.5bn-euro (US$9.76bn) price tag was worth every cent, analysts told BNamericas… Continue…
