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UK fixed-line incumbent BT may return to the mobile sector as part of a joint venture with UK operators T-Mobile and 3, The Observer newspaper reported yesterday.

UK fixed-line incumbent BT is to trial a mobile PBX service at a number of its UK-based and multinational customers as part its Unified Communications offering.

UK fixed-line operator BT and mobile operator 3 UK have partnered to launch the 'Terminate the Rate' campaign, aimed at a sharp reduction in mobile termination rates, notes Telecompaper.

India's MTNL has become the latest state-owned operator in the country to hint that it is looking to partner with a major international mobile firm to help with its 3G network rollout, reports Times of India.

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.

Telecompaper notes that international payment provider PaysafeCard has signed a contract with BT to launch a mobile money service.

Cellular News reports that BT and Vodafone have announced that they have received approval from the Irish Competition Authority for plans by BT to transfer its customer base to Vodafone, while also providing wholesale network services to Vodafone for seven years.