North America Operators Orange T-Mobile US October 19, 2009 Analysts upbeat on T-Mobile UK sale to rival Analysts have valued T-Mobile UK at EUR4.2 billion - slightly above earlier forecasts - and said the business would be value-accretive if it were bought by a UK rival, reports Reuters. 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
North America Operators Verizon October 19, 2009 Verizon launches mobility services for large firms Verizon Business today announced 'Managed Mobility Solutions,' a new service for large multinational businesses that provides security for mobile devices and mobile expense management, reports Computerworld By Mobile World Live
North America Operators Orange T-Mobile US October 19, 2009 Analysts: NSN at risk from ‘T-Orange’ UK merger Mobile kit vendor Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) could lose out on revenue if the planned UK merger between T-Mobile and Orange goes ahead, say analysts By Mobile World Live
Devices Google North America October 19, 2009 Dell preps US Android launch The Seattle Times reports that Michael Dell has said his company will "probably" launch Android phones in the US next year. Although Dell didn't specify which operator will offer the new devices, earlier this month the Wall Street Journal reported that the manufacturer will release an Android phone in early 2010 for AT&T. By Mobile World Live
North America Operators Orange T-Mobile US Vodafone October 19, 2009 Reports: UK mega deal puts heat on Vodafone Analysts have been quick to highlight the potential damage Vodafone could suffer from the effects of the planned merger of the UK units of T-Mobile and Orange, announced earlier this week. By Mobile World Live
North America Operators Verizon October 19, 2009 AT&T’s HSPA plans take aim at Verizon Number two US operator AT&T Wireless yesterday unveiled specific plans to upgrade its mobile networks, a move clearly aimed at derailing rival Verizon's momentum with LTE technology By Mobile World Live