Asia Pacific Operators October 9, 2009 Grameenphone IPO oversubscribed Bangladesh's largest ever initial public offering by mobile phone provider Grameenphone was oversubscribed by several times, notes AFP, as the window for local subscriptions closed. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific October 8, 2009 South Korean mobile firms slash tariffs Reuters notes that the South Korean telecom regulator said yesterday that the country's three mobile operators agreed to lower mobile tariffs and other charges under a government initiative aimed at supporting households. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Operators October 8, 2009 Unicom buys back SK stake, lands iPhone deal SK Telecom has sold back its 3.8 percent stake in China Unicom for US$1.3 billion as part of a significant shift in strategy for the South Korean firm in China. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Big Tech Greater China October 8, 2009 Baidu launches mobile search in Japan Chinese search engine Baidu has launched a beta version of its mobile search service in Japan, reports Telecompaper. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Network Tech October 8, 2009 India to allocate 2G spectrum to 3G operators India is planning to allocate 2G airwaves to successful bidders in its forthcoming 3G spectrum auctions in a move seemingly designed to encourage bids from foreign operators. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific China Mobile Operators October 8, 2009 Report: China Mobile preps 2010 TD-LTE trials China Mobile - the world's largest operator by subscribers - will begin large-scale outdoor TD-LTE trials next year, according to Marbridge Consulting. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Operators October 8, 2009 Report: Malaysia’s Maxis plans November IPO Maxis - Malaysia's largest mobile operator - could return to the stock market as early as mid-November, reports Reuters today. By Mobile World Live
