Operators October 23, 2009 Telia speeds up HSDPA Telia has enhanced its Swedish HSDPA network to offer peak speeds up to 14.4Mb/s, reports Telecompaper. By Mobile World Live
Operators Orange October 23, 2009 Orange Spain launches Vegas white-label phone Orange has launched its first white-label mobile phone, called 'Vegas,' in Spain, reports Spanish daily Cinco Dias, according to Telecompaper. By Mobile World Live
October 23, 2009 Palm, Sprint to launch Pre in May? CNET News reports that the eagerly-awaited Palm Pre device could be available from US operator Sprint as soon as 17 May. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific China Mobile North America Operators October 23, 2009 China Mobile linked to Dell smartphone launch Computer-maker Dell's much-touted entry into the smartphone market may come via a tie-up with China Mobile, according to various news reports this week. By Mobile World Live
Devices October 23, 2009 Former Motorola CFO says he was unlawfully fired Ex-Motorola CFO Paul Liska has filed a lawsuit claiming he was unlawfully fired for raising issue with the company's financial forecasts. By Mobile World Live
October 23, 2009 Orascom, France Telecom trade blows over Mobinil The ongoing spat between Orascom Telecom and France Telecom over ownership of Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil shows no signs of abating with both companies exchanging accusations and threats over the weekend. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators Telenor October 23, 2009 Tele2, Telenor to build joint LTE network in Sweden Tele2 Sweden and Telenor Sweden - the country's second- and third-largest operators, respectively - today announced plans to jointly build a nationwide LTE network and share spectrum for its deployment. Buildout will begin this year, with service launch expected by the end of 2010. By Mobile World Live