Japan's DoCoMo has announced a service that will enable an individual subscriber to use their mobile phone to easily and quickly remit money to another DoCoMo user, reports Cellular News.

Cellular News notes that Pakistan's Mobilink has launched a range of mobile banking services in association with Citibank under an arrangement endorsed by the State Bank of Pakistan.

Orange is to launch its BIC branded PrePay phone in Spain, following sales of the product in France for the past year, reports Cellular News.

Millicom, the telecoms firm that operates the Tigo-branded mobile networks in Asia, Africa and Latin America, has said that a number of potential buyers have expressed interest in acquiring its Asian businesses.

Virgin Mobile France has confirmed it is studying possibilities to bid for the country's fourth 3G license, including potential partnerships.

Japanese operator eMobile - focused on providing HSPA services via a data-centric business model - has reaffirmed aspirations to generate a profit this year.

Satellite communications firm TerreStar has successfully launched what is believed to be the world's largest communications satellite, which will provide mobile broadband coverage across North America.