LG, the world's third-largest handset manufacturer, will tomorrow launch an online store for mobile phone applications, becoming the latest company to make its move in the app store market.

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.

Ericsson is to invest US$1.5 billion in South Korea over the next five years on development of an R&D centre focused on green technology and next-generation mobile communications.

According to a report by BNamericas, published on Telegeography, Paraguayan fixed-line incumbent Copaco has revealed plans to launch mobile services in the last quarter of 2009.

Telegeography notes that Vodafone Greece has launched mobile broadband services based on HSPA+ technology, offering theoretical maximum speeds of 21.6Mb/s (download) and 5.7Mb/s (upload) and claiming a first in the Greek market.

Singaporean operator StarHub announced today that Neil Montefiore will become its new CEO when current head man Terry Clontz retires in January 2010.

CCS Insight claims that the UK’s "obsession" with Facebook and Twitter is helping mobile Internet use to grow at a phenomenal rate.