North America

Cellular News, citing a report from The Register, notes that O2 UK may be close to losing its exclusivity on Apple's iPhone after T-Mobile UK confirmed that it is in talks to sell the iconic handset.

Sprint Nextel has expanded its Boost Mobile US$50 monthly plan to include prepaid customers on its CDMA network as the struggling US mobile operator continues to seek growth in the low-end, reports the Wall Street Journal.

The Financial Times reports this week that computer-maker Dell remains committed to entering the smartphone market despite investor concerns about profitability at the firm.

T-Mobile has dismissed reports that it is in talks to sell Apple's iPhone in the UK.

US mobile giant Verizon Wireless has said it will make the handsets that it carries on an exclusive basis available to smaller operators after six months, reports Bloomberg.

Taiwanese handset vendor has predicted that phones based on Google's Android operating system will account for as much as 50 percent of its devices portfolio in 2010.

Verizon has reported a decline in net income for second-quarter 2009 as weaknesses in the company's traditional wireline business continued to impact earnings.