October 19, 2009 TeliaSonera backs Yoigo, maintains 2009 outlook Sweden's TeliaSonera has said it has no immediate plans to divest its majority stake in Spanish 3G operator Yoigo and will focus on returning a profit at the unit next year. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Ericsson Network Tech RAN Vendors October 19, 2009 Docomo gives IMS a needed boost NTT Docomo has teamed up with five major network vendors to develop specifications for new value-added services delivered via IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) technology. By Mobile World Live
AI & Cloud Devices October 19, 2009 HTC extends Android market lead with new device Taiwan's HTC today enhanced its status as the industry's leading supplier of devices running the Android operating system (OS) by unveiling its Tattoo phone. By Mobile World Live
North America Operators Orange T-Mobile US October 19, 2009 T-Mobile, Orange UK JV creates new market leader Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile and France Telecom's Orange have agreed to merge their UK operations in a 50/50 joint venture that will create a new UK market leader. By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Nextel Chile to invest US300M in 3G after spectrum win Mobile operator Nextel Chile will invest US$300 million in its 3G network after winning 60Hz of 3G spectrum in a closed tender Tuesday, reports Dow Jones Newswires. By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Telus snaps up Black’s photo chain The Toronto Star reports that Canadian operator Telus said yesterday it intends to sell its mobile products in the 113 Black's locations in Canada after striking a CAD28 million (US$26 million) deal to buy the photography chain from ReichmannHauer Capital Partners By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Siano unveils new multi-standard Mobile TV chip Chip-maker Siano today announced the launch of a new multi-standard mobile TV receiver chip, the SMS1230. The SMS1230 supports the major global broadcast mobile TV standards of DVB-T, T-DMB, and ISDB-T, and digital radio (DAB) and FM Radio. By Mobile World Live