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Mobile & Wireless Microsoft prepares 'Pink' mobile phone launch - report 02 Jul 2009 04:14 PM CET | World

Microsoft is preparing to launch its own mobile phone in a project code-named Pink, ZDNet reports. The Microsoft-branded phone will launch with a set of accompanying consumer services being developed largely by the Danger team that Microsoft acquired last year. Pink will ... | Read

DoCoMo launches mobile money transfer service 02 Jul 2009 03:49 PM CET | Japan

Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo has launched a mobile remittance service on the local market. Service users will be able to remit money to other DoCoMo subscribers directly from their mobile phones. DoCoMo i-mode mobile internet service users will be able to remit up to ... | Read

ZTE to supply USB modems to Telenor operators 02 Jul 2009 11:29 AM CET | World

ZTE has been awarded a contract by Telenor Group, under which it will supply UMTS/HSPA and Edge USB data modems. The agreement, which is for an initial 12 months, is expected to involve delivery of up to two million units to Telenor's 13 operating companies in countries ... | Read

Millicom attracts bidders for Asian operations
Huawei launches mass-market femtocell platform
Vodafone UK adds Carphone, extends deal with Phones 4U
Telefonica examining possible bid for T-Mobile UK - report

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Internet US media organisations collaborate on online privacy rules 02 Jul 2009 04:47 PM CET | United States

The largest media and marketing associations in the US have jointly released self-regulatory principles to protect consumer privacy in ad-supported interactive media, the Interactive Advertising Bureau said. The principles stipulate advertisers and website should clearly ... | Read

LogMeIn lists on Nasdaq market 02 Jul 2009 09:21 AM CET | United States

Remote-connectivity and support provider LogMeIn has launched an initial public offering of 6.67 million shares of its common stock at USD 16.00 per share. This includes 5.0 million shares offered by LogMeIn and 1.67 million shares offered by selling stockholders. The ... | Read

US govt releases USD 4 bln to improve broadband access 02 Jul 2009 09:01 AM CET | United States

US vice president Joe Biden launched the first round of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, releasing USD 4 billion in loans and grants to expand broadband access across the country. The Recovery Act will provide a total of USD 7.2 billion to the Commerce Department's ... | Read

Belgacom to launch Flemish music channel
Bing market share in US reaches 8.23% - study
Joost drops consumer platform, to offer white-label services
China postpones Green Dam internet filter plan

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General DeTe expects H2 growth in line with FY outlook - CFO 30 Jun 2009 10:57 AM CET | Germany, World

Deutsche Telekom expects that its financial figures will start to grow during the second half of this year and the expectation for the full year with regards to operating profit and cash flow will be reached, according to CFO Timotheus Hoettges in an interview with German ... | Read

Telkom Kenya names Ghossein as new CEO 26 Jun 2009 01:32 PM CET | Kenya

Telkom Kenya has named Michael Ghossein as its new CEO. Ghossein, who served as CEO of Orange Jordan, will lead the company through the next strategic phase. He replaces Dominique Saint-Jean, who will take up a new role as senior advisor for France Telecom in East Africa. ... | Read

Telenet buys BelCompany shops 26 Jun 2009 09:35 AM CET | Belgium

Belgian cable operator Telenet has agreed to buy the BelCompany shops in Belgium from Netherlands-based Macintosh Retail Group for EUR 6 million. The staff at the shops and head office in Mechelen as well as all the operations will transfer to Telenet on 30 June. The ... | Read

US operators fight high backhaul prices
Colombia adopts ICT law
Eircom bidders exit as trust backs ST Telemedia - report
Greece to sell further 5 percent of OTE to DT

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Fixed KDG interested in Orion Cable, no talks underway 01 Jul 2009 04:56 PM CET | Germany

German cable network operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) has expressed interest in troubled rival Orion Cable, writes the Financial Times Deutschland (FTD). A KDG spokesperson told the newspaper that it would be the most sensible buyer as its networks would fit well with the ... | Read

Broadcom raises tender offer for Emulex to USD 11 per share 30 Jun 2009 09:31 AM CET | World

Chipmaker Broadcom has raised its tender offer for Emulex from USD 9.25 to USD 11.00 per share in cash, representing a total value of USD 912 million. As required by law, Broadcom will extend its tender offer for an additional ten business days, until 14 July. This is the ... | Read

Nortel to sell enterprise unit to Avaya - report 30 Jun 2009 09:17 AM CET | World

Nortel is close to a deal to sell its enterprise unit to Avaya for up to USD 500 million, the Globe and Mail reports. The two were late last week close to signing the paperwork on the deal, a source familiar with the situation said. The two companies had alerted some of ... | Read

TDC, AT&T sign agreement for Nordic region
Draka in early merger talks with Prysmian
Telecom Italia receives 5 bids for Argentina stake - report
MTN, BICS to combine global carrier services