October 8, 2009 Aircom: Hefty LTE bill pressures mobile telcos Network planning and optimisation consultancy Aircom today claimed that the cost of building a LTE network for a tier-one US operator could cost up to US$1.78 billion in the first year. By Mobile World Live
October 8, 2009 Industry starts work on mobile link to HD TVs Nokia, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba have formed a Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group, reports Telecompaper. By Mobile World Live
October 8, 2009 AT&T reaffirms US18B investment Dow Jones Newswires reports that AT&T chief executive Randall Stephenson has reaffirmed the operator's plans to invest as much as US$18 billion in mobile and other technologies this year as it looks to meet consumer demand and remain competitive. By Mobile World Live
Operators Telenor October 8, 2009 Court adjourns Telenor’s US1.7B damages appeal A Siberian court today adjourned a hearing in Telenor's appeal against US$1.7 billion in damages it had been ordered to pay to Russia's Vimpelcom. The hearing will resume on 24 March 2010. By Mobile World Live
Devices Google North America Operators T-Mobile US October 8, 2009 T-Mobile USA to sell Moto’s Cliq for US200 T-Mobile USA is to offer Motorola's new Android-powered handset - Cliq - from October 19 for US$199.99 on a two-year contract, reports Reuters. Pre-sales will run from that date until 1 November, after which time the device will be available widely in T-Mobile USA stores. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators Telefonica October 8, 2009 Italy looks at Telefonica’s “problem” stake in TI The Italian government has raised concerns over Telefonica's 42.3 percent stake in Telco, the holding company that controls Telecom Italia, the Italian incumbent operator. By Mobile World Live
Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors October 8, 2009 Huawei hires former BT exec as CTO Chinese vendor Huawei today announced a high-profile recruitment hire, unveiling top former BT Group executive Matt Bross as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). By Mobile World Live