October 19, 2009 Digicel Jamaica to launch WiMAX network in 2010 Jamaican mobile operator Digicel plans to launch WiMAX services for residential users in Jamaica with network rollout scheduled to start this month, reports Telecompaper. By Mobile World Live
AI & Cloud October 19, 2009 Amazon joins opposition to Google book deal Reuters reports that Amazon has joined the opposition to Google’s plan to digitise millions of books, saying that the proposed deal would fundamentally change copyright law and violate antitrust law. By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Zapp launches HSPA Romanian mobile operator Zapp has announced that it has completed the first stage of its HSPA+ rollout, launching the upgraded mobile broadband service in the capital city of Bucharest. By Mobile World Live
AI & Cloud Devices October 19, 2009 Sprint to launch Android handset Sprint is to launch HTC’s Hero device on its network, the first Android-powered handset available from the US operator. The device will go on sale 11 October and cost around US$180. By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 FCC calls for more US mobile broadband spectrum The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the US regulator, has backed calls for further mobile broadband spectrum to be made available in the US, reports Reuters. By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Alcatel-Lucent issues EUR1B in bonds to ease debt US/French equipment vendor Alcatel-Lucent is planning to raise up to EUR1 billion by issuing convertible bonds to help refinance its debt, reports the Financial Times (FT), citing a Reuters article. By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Leap stock rises on takeover speculation Shares in US prepaid operator Leap Wireless rose 7.5 percent on the Nasdaq yesterday amid renewed speculation that it could be acquired, reports Bloomberg. By Mobile World Live