BT Europe Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 BT exits Irish consumer business Light Reading notes that BT is getting out of the consumer voice and broadband business in Ireland and will hand over its customers to Vodafone. By Mobile World Live
Europe Regulation October 21, 2009 EU approves 900MHz for mobile broadband The European Union (EU) yesterday agreed to free-up spectrum in the 900MHz frequency band for 3G mobile use, reports Dow Jones Newswires. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators October 20, 2009 KPN returns Telfort frequencies Cellular News reports that Netherlands-based operator KPN is to return some of its 3G spectrum to the telecoms regulator following a court ruling earlier this year. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators Orange October 20, 2009 France launches bid process for new 3G license The bidding process for France's long-awaited fourth 3G license was launched by the country's government on Saturday, with an asking price of EUR240 million. By Mobile World Live
BT Europe North America Operators Orange T-Mobile US Vodafone October 20, 2009 PaysafeCard, BT launch mobile money service Telecompaper notes that international payment provider PaysafeCard has signed a contract with BT to launch a mobile money service. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators October 20, 2009 Telecom Italia maintains outlook after H1 EBITDA growth Telecompaper reports that Telecom Italia reported first-half revenues of EUR13.95 billion, down 5.8 percent from a year earlier. By Mobile World Live
Europe Middle East and North Africa Operators October 20, 2009 MegaFon reported to have won Iran’s third license TeleGeography, citing a report on Iranian TV channel Press TV, notes that Russia's MegaFon is the apparent winner of the country's protracted third mobile license auction. By Mobile World Live
