October 20, 2009 Hitachi opens LTE R&D centre in Dallas Japanese vendor Hitachi has opened an R&D centre in Dallas focused on development of core network infrastructure kit for LTE networks. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific RAN Vendors ZTE October 20, 2009 CSL plans upgrades with ZTE Cellular News reports that Hong Kong mobile operator CSL has unveiled its plans to deploy 3G network coverage in the 900MHz spectrum band and an evolution towards LTE. By Mobile World Live
Devices RAN Vendors Samsung October 20, 2009 Samsung launches LTE modem Samsung Electronics has developed its first LTE modem that complies with the 3GPP's Release 8 specification, reports Telecompaper. By Mobile World Live
Latin America Nokia Operators RAN Vendors October 20, 2009 Nokia takes Ovi Store to Latin America America Movil and Nokia announced today a partnership to bring Ovi Store by Nokia to mobile customers in Latin America. By Mobile World Live
October 20, 2009 Report: China Mobile rivals also developing app stores IDG News reports that China Unicom and China Telecom are both developing their own mobile download platforms as major rival China Mobile pushes its 'Mobile Market' store to the masses. By Mobile World Live
Ericsson RAN Vendors October 20, 2009 Report: Buyers for LG-Nortel stake shortlisted Sony Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent and two private-equity firms have reportedly made the shortlist to acquire Nortel's stake in LG-Nortel, the South Korean mobile equipment vendor. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Greater China Operators October 20, 2009 Taiwan Mobile in talks with Chinese operators Taiwan Mobile, Taiwan's second-largest mobile operator, is in negotiations regarding a tie-up with one of China's mobile operators in the latest instalment of increasing cooperation between the two countries' mobile sectors. By Mobile World Live