Operators Telenor October 26, 2009 Report: Telenor eyes more Indian tower sharing Telenor is reportedly looking to strike more tower-sharing agreements in India as part of its efforts to maximise profitability from its new Unitech operation. By Mobile World Live
Europe Regulation October 23, 2009 French regulator calls for 3G network sharing Arcep, the French telecoms regulator, has published its findings of a recent review into 3G network infrastructure sharing in France, and called for the country's three mobile operators to reach agreement on the matter by year-end. By Mobile World Live
October 21, 2009 Crown Castle prices US500M debt offering AP News reports that Crown Castle International, which owns and operates mobile phone towers, said yesterday it has priced its public offering of US$500 million in senior notes due 2019 with an annual interest rate of 7.125 percent. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators October 21, 2009 TIM and 3 sign site-sharing deal in Italy Italian mobile operators TIM and 3 have become the latest European firms to enter into a mobile site-sharing agreement. By Mobile World Live
October 21, 2009 Asiacell launches mobile banking in Iraq Iraqi mobile operator Asiacell has launched a mobile banking service in cooperation with a consortium of Iraqi banks in what is thought to be the first service of its kind in the country. By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Aircel, Datacom sign US400M tower sharing deal Indian mobile network operator Aircel has inked a US$400 million deal with Datacom Solutions that will see the latter gain access to around 5,000 of Aircel's 15,000 towers, Dow Jones Newswires reports, notes TeleGeography By Mobile World Live
October 19, 2009 Verizon Wireless plans simultaneous LTE launches Verizon Wireless is planning to simultaneously switch on its new Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile network in the US next year in as many markets as possible, according to Tony Melone, the firm's senior vice-president and chief technology officer. By Mobile World Live