US President Barack Obama is proposing a hike in spectrum license fees over the next two years in order to generate new revenue for the government, reports Cnet News.

The new handset deal between Nokia and Qualcomm announced last week at Mobile World Congress will see Qualcomm extend its lead in the mobile chip sector, says research firm iSuppli

O2 UK has maintained its position as the UK's largest mobile operator thanks to strong sales of the Apple iPhone, which topped 1 million by the end of 2008.

T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom has confirmed recent speculation that it is to integrate its domestic mobile and fixed businesses in order to pursue a more regional focus.

Dow Jones Newswires reports that Yahoo's CFO Blake Jorgensen is leaving.

Mobile News reports that former GSM Gateway operator VIP Communications has said it has filed a huge £625 million damages claim against T-Mobile with the High Court in London.

Cellular News reports that the Iraqi government has announced plans to require the country's three mobile phone networks to list their shares on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) by the middle of 2010.