October 28, 2009 Tube emergency radio operational A BBC report notes that a digital radio communications system for the police - based on TETRA technology - is now fully operational in all London's Underground stations. By Mobile World Live
Big Tech Microsoft October 28, 2009 Microsoft updates Windows Live Search Mobile CNet News reports that Microsoft yesterday released version 4.0 of Windows Live Search Mobile, its downloadable search and map app for Windows Mobile 5 and 6, which the company demoed last week at CES. By Mobile World Live
October 28, 2009 Spain’s Yoigo hits 1M customer milestone Yoigo, the Spanish start-up 3G operator controlled by Sweden's TeliaSonera, claims to have signed-up over 1 million subscribers to date. By Mobile World Live
October 28, 2009 UMG: Mobile accounts for 40-45% of digital business One of the world's largest music labels, Universal Music Group (UMG), claims that almost half of its digital business is now coming via mobile. By Mobile World Live
October 28, 2009 Orascom acquires Namibian mobile operator Orascom Telecom has acquired Namibian mobile operator Cell One in a US$59 million cash deal, the Egypt-based operator has announced. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific China Mobile Greater China Operators October 28, 2009 Report: China Mobile calls for more TD-SCDMA devices China Mobile has urged overseas manufacturers to increase the supply of handsets that support the operator's new 3G network based on TD-SCDMA technology, according to a Thomson Financial News report. By Mobile World Live
Nokia Operators Orange RAN Vendors Vodafone October 28, 2009 Nokia price cut sparks concern over music service The price of Nokia's first mobile phone to support its high-profile Comes With Music service has been cut by more than a third, prompting analyst speculation the unlimited downloads service is struggling from poor sales. By Mobile World Live