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Operators Vodafone November 27, 2012

Vodafone broadens M-Pesa offering

Vodafone, Safaricom and the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) are adding to the M-Pesa mobile money service with the launch of an interest-bearing savings account and the offer of small loans.

By Richard Handford

Devices Ericsson RAN Vendors Samsung November 27, 2012

Ericsson sues Samsung after patent talks breakdown

Ericsson has filed legal action against Samsung over alleged patent infringement, claiming the smartphone-maker had “refused” to sign licensing terms despite two years of negotiations. The Sweden-based equipment…

Operators Telefonica November 26, 2012

Telefonica eyeing US listing for LatAm units

Telefonica is considering listing its Latin American business on the US stock market, according to reports originating from Spanish newspaper Expansion.

By Steve Costello

Devices November 23, 2012

Total app revenue to reach US$30B in 2012

Mobile apps will have generated a total of more than US$30 billion revenue by the end of 2012, according to ABI Research. The total includes all money generated from paid downloads, in-app purchases, subscriptions and in-app ads since mobile apps emerged. It is almost double the amount that had been reached by the end of 2011.

By Tim Ferguson

Middle East and North Africa MTN Operators November 23, 2012

MTN launches mobile money service in SA

South Africa’s MTN has debuted a mobile money service in partnership with local retailer Pick n Pay, with observers comparing the launch to runaway success M-Pesa in Kenya. The service,…

By Richard Handford

November 23, 2012

RIM stock soars on upbeat analyst outlook

Shares in RIM surged by 18 percent yesterday on the back of another endorsement of the company’s as-yet-unseen new BlackBerry line. Kris Thompson, a National Bank analyst in Toronto, estimated…

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Asia Pacific Operators November 22, 2012

China Unicom buys fixed assets for 2B

China Unicom has acquired fixed-line assets from its state-controlled parent group, with the aim of more closely integrating its mobile and fixed networks in a bid to improve efficiencies and cut costs.