Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 Vodafone Qatar shares surge in market debut The Wall Street Journal notes that shares of Vodafone Qatar surged as much as 30 percent on their debut on Qatar's stock market Wednesday following the company's US$1 billion IPO. By Mobile World Live
BT Europe Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 BT exits Irish consumer business Light Reading notes that BT is getting out of the consumer voice and broadband business in Ireland and will hand over its customers to Vodafone. By Mobile World Live
Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 Blyk partners with Vodafone in the Netherlands Blyk, the ad-funded mobile firm, has confirmed long-standing speculation that it is to move away from its MVNO model by striking a deal with Vodafone in the Netherlands, reports the Financial Times today. By Mobile World Live
Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 Vodafone revenues rise, strong growth in India Vodafone reported a solid set of financials for its most recent quarter, reporting a 9.3 percent annual rise in group revenue, driven by growth in its emerging markets. By Mobile World Live
Operators Orange Vodafone October 21, 2009 Blyk confirms Orange UK plans Reuters reports that mobile advertising venture Blyk has confirmed rumours it is to ditch its UK MVNO operation and instead partner with Orange to help the operator be the first UK player to bring advertising to handsets on a mass scale. By Mobile World Live
Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 RIM follows consumer curve with new BB The Guardian reports that RIM will today unveil its latest attempt to get its BlackBerry device, much-loved by corporate executives, into the hands of the wider public with a new mass-market version of the phone. By Mobile World Live
Apple Devices Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 Vodafone wants more iPhone The Guardian reports that Vodafone has added to speculation that O2's exclusive deal to supply the iPhone in the UK may soon be up for grabs by suggesting that it would like to offer Apple's smartphone to more of its own customers. By Mobile World Live