Asia Pacific Big Tech Greater China October 8, 2009 Baidu launches mobile search in Japan Chinese search engine Baidu has launched a beta version of its mobile search service in Japan, reports Telecompaper. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Network Tech October 8, 2009 India to allocate 2G spectrum to 3G operators India is planning to allocate 2G airwaves to successful bidders in its forthcoming 3G spectrum auctions in a move seemingly designed to encourage bids from foreign operators. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific China Mobile Operators October 8, 2009 Report: China Mobile preps 2010 TD-LTE trials China Mobile - the world's largest operator by subscribers - will begin large-scale outdoor TD-LTE trials next year, according to Marbridge Consulting. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Operators October 8, 2009 Report: Malaysia’s Maxis plans November IPO Maxis - Malaysia's largest mobile operator - could return to the stock market as early as mid-November, reports Reuters today. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Operators SoftBank October 8, 2009 eMobile gains, Docomo slips in September Japan's smallest operator eMobile overtook market leader NTT Docomo in net subscriber additions for the month of September, as the country's largest mobile operator slipped to fourth place in terms of growth. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Operators October 7, 2009 Korean ops push back on WiBro Korean mobile operators want the country's communications regulator to drop its pro-WiBro policy as it is not a profitable service, reports TeleGeography, citing the Korea Times. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific October 6, 2009 Reports: India’s 3G auction delayed again India's 3G auction - scheduled for December 7 - could be delayed yet again, according to reports this week. Such fears have arisen as the government did not release revised information on the terms for the bidding, scheduled for September 29. By Mobile World Live