October 19, 2009 Skype founders file lawsuit against eBay Cellular News notes that a company owned by the founders of Skype has filed a copyright infringement suit against the Internet phone service and parent eBay, an action that could crimp eBay's plans to sell Skype for about US$2 billion to a group of private investors By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Rogers integrates cable and wireless units Cellular News notes that the new CEO at Canadian telco, Rogers Communications, has made his mark by announcing a revamping of the company divisions and the appointment of a new deputy chairman, Edward S. Rogers. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Operators October 19, 2009 KDDI eyes deals Japan's second-largest telco KDDI says it is keen to expand its overseas reach in the Asia-Pacific region through acquisitions, the Business Times reports, notes TeleGeography. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Network Tech October 19, 2009 NEC, Renesas get US2.2B injection for chip deal Wall Street Journal reports that chipmakers NEC and Renesas yesterday said they will receive a total of JPY200 billion (US$2.2 billion) from their respective parent companies as they move toward a planned merger. By Mobile World Live
Big Tech Meta October 19, 2009 Facebook makes money, tops 300M users Reuters reports that Facebook is making enough money to cover its costs and now has 300 million users, proving the Internet's newest star industry can be a viable business. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific RAN Vendors ZTE October 19, 2009 ZTE wins Vietnamese 3G contract TeleGeography reports that ZTE has partnered with Vietnamese mobile operator Vinaphone to roll out the operator's 3G network in the country's central provinces. By Mobile World Live
Operators Orange October 19, 2009 Orange UK reveals Moto Android details Orange UK will offer Motorola's first Android-powered smartphone - Dext (pictured, above) - for free to customers on a £34.26 per month, 24-month contract. By Mobile World Live