North America

The Wall Street Journal notes that Dell is studying Google's Android operating system for possible use in future products.

Deutsche Telekom reported a EUR1.124 billion net loss for first-quarter 2009 as the German telecoms giant was forced to book a EUR1.8 billion write-down at its struggling UK mobile unit, T-Mobile UK.

The Financial Times reports that Deutsche Telekom will revamp its mobile-phone subsidiary in the UK and take a "long-term" view despite coming under pressure to sell the flagging unit.

AT&T has entered into a deal with US vendor Jasper Wireless aimed at enabling a range of new consumer electronics and business devices to connect to its mobile network.

Deployment of next-generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in the US gained momentum this week, with the country's two largest operators reportedly strengthening their plans.

Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest mobile operator, will offer two phones based on Google's Android platform from next month.

Verizon Wireless is to sell US$2.35 billion in mobile assets to rival AT&T in order to meet the regulatory requirements of its recent acquisition of Alltel. AT&T said in a statement it will acquire wireless properties, including licenses, network assets and 1.5 million current subscribers in 79 service areas, primarily in rural areas across 18 US states.