North America Operators T-Mobile US October 28, 2009 NSN manages T-Mobile Austria Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has won a deal to manage the mobile backhaul of T-Mobile Austria's network. Financial details of the contract, which runs through 2013, were not disclosed. By Mobile World Live
Big Tech Google North America October 28, 2009 Dell smartphone rumours resurface Cellular News notes that rumours of a smartphone launch by Dell Computers have resurfaced again, linking the vendor to a possible announcement at next month's GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. By Mobile World Live
North America Operators T-Mobile US October 28, 2009 FT rules out large M&A, but no comment on Sunrise France Telecom CEO Didier Lombard told a press conference in Paris yesterday that it would be "impossible" for the firm to make any large scale M&A deals in the current market climate, reports Dow Jones Newswires. By Mobile World Live
North America Operators Verizon October 28, 2009 Nortel says it is operating as usual Telecoms equipment vendor Nortel Networks insists it is operating as usual despite filing for creditor protection in Canada, the US and Europe. By Mobile World Live
North America Regulation October 28, 2009 FCC chairman to resign next week Cellular News notes that FCC chairman Kevin Martin has announced that he will resign effective the day that Barack Obama becomes President of the US. By Mobile World Live
North America Operators Verizon October 27, 2009 Verizon linked to femtocell launch next week Engadget claims that US operator Verizon Wireless is to launch its 'Wireless Network Extender' femtocell on 25 January for US$249.99. By Mobile World Live
North America Operators Regulation T-Mobile US October 27, 2009 Ofcom confident of 2.6GHz auction TeleGeography notes ZDNet is reporting that UK regulator Ofcom is aiming to begin the auction process for spectrum in the 2.6GHz band by the end of March 2009. By Mobile World Live
