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T-Mobile USA is planning to use Google's Android mobile platform for a range of devices beyond mobile phones, according to the New York Times.

Reuters notes that Turkish operator Avea, owned by Turk Telekom, has appointed three partners to build 3G mobile infrastructure.

Pocket-lint reports that Huawei's first Android phone has been confirmed as due for launch on T-Mobile later this year.

Canadian CDMA operator Telus used a CAD700 million (US$577 million) mobile and wireline broadband infrastructure announcement yesterday to reinforce its commitment to a migration to the GSM family of technologies.

Wall Street Journal notes that Huawei's net profit rose 20 percent in 2008 despite significant losses due to currency fluctuations, even as rival telecoms equipment makers saw profits shrink because of the weakening global economy.

Light Reading reports that Chinese vendor Huawei is on track to become at least the fourth-largest telecom equipment vendor this year (in terms of revenue), potentially usurping its higher-profile western rivals.

Nortel is keen to sell off its 50 percent stake in its South Korean joint venture with LG Electronics, reports the Financial Times.