LIVE FROM CTIA 13, LAS VEGAS: Mignon Clyburn, acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), emphasised the importance of innovation and competition in the US mobile market during her opening keynote speech this morning. With the US leading the …
LIVE FROM CTIA 13, LAS VEGAS: Steve Largent, president of US mobile trade association and event organiser CTIA, used his traditional opening keynote slot at this year’s event to talk up the country’s recent mobile growth. Largent noted that US …
India’s auditor has claimed the country’s mobile operators acted as a cartel in the recent spectrum auctions, while also alleging the government aided them, either wittingly or unwittingly, by taking no action, according to Economic Times. This is not the …
The Chinese authorities will “take firm measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” if the European Commission opens an investigation into the sale of Chinese mobile infrastructure equipment in Europe, according to a Reuters report. According to comments attributed …
The European Commission today said it has taken a “decision in principle” to investigate the import of mobile network infrastructure from China, but said it will “not be activated for the time being to allow for negotiations towards an amicable …
A plan has been mooted in France which would see a new tax introduced on smartphones, tablets and other internet-connected devices in order to raise money to fund French art, films and music. According to the Financial Times, the proposal for a …
T-Mobile Austria’s legal complaint about the distribution of mobile spectrum in the country following the merger of 3 Austria and Orange Austria has been referred to the European Court of Justice, reports Reuters. T-Mobile said the decision of the administrative court …
Market leader America Movil has acknowledged that Mexico’s newly-adopted telecoms legislation threatens to have a significant impact on its business. In a regulatory filing, the operator admitted the legislation’s effects are “uncertain but likely to be material”. The company lists the …
Lenders to Aircel, the seventh-largest operator in India, are considering “pre-emptive action” to protect their interests, according to Economic Times, with options including a possible merger with Tata Teleservices or a cash injection from majority owner Maxis. The paper said …
After announcing record profits for SoftBank today, Masayoshi Son, chief executive of the Japanese firm, defiantly said there was no need to raise his offer for Sprint and that Charlie Ergen, chairman of Dish Network, was guilty of “big-mouthing” on …
