Europe Operators October 22, 2009 Numericable and Virgin exit 4th French 3G license bidding Reuters notes that cable TV operator Numericable and MVNO Virgin Mobile have said they will not apply for France's fourth 3G mobile license, citing unfavourable regulations and uncertainty on the project's costs. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators October 22, 2009 Tele2 eyes Russian acquisitions Unstrung notes that Sweden's Tele2 is keen to expand its operations in Russia, which the operator has singled out as a key growth market. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Europe Nokia North America Operators Orange RAN Vendors Singtel T-Mobile US Telefonica Vodafone October 22, 2009 Nokia ships N97 in bid to regain smartphone share Nokia has announced that its new flagship device - the Nokia N97 - will go on sale this month in more than 75 countries. By Mobile World Live
Europe Regulation October 22, 2009 EU gives final approval to new mobile roaming caps European Union member states gave their final approval to the new roaming rules on Monday, a move to lead to further reductions of up to 60 percent on consumers' mobile roaming bills as of 1 July, notes Chinese news agency, Xinhua. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators Vodafone October 22, 2009 Major players win new 3G frequencies in Italy Italian telecoms regulator, the Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (MdSE), has awarded the 3G spectrum vacated by Italian mobile operator Ipse 2000 to existing operators Vodafone Italia, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Wind following a short auction. By Mobile World Live
Europe Middle East and North Africa Operators October 22, 2009 Vivendi linked to Zain’s African networks Vivendi, the French media conglomerate, has reportedly put in an offer to acquire Zain's African mobile operations, reports Nigeria's Business Day. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators Orange October 22, 2009 Fourth French 3G license price could be raised The price of France's long-awaited fourth 3G network license is likely to be EUR240 million and not EUR206 million, according to a Telecompaper report that cites French newspaper Les Echos. By Mobile World Live