Operators

Singaporean operator M1 posted flat profits on lower revenues for the six-month period ended 30 June, notes Telecompaper. Revenues were SGD376.9 million (US$282 million), down 7.9 percent from SGD409.3 million in 1H09.

Amazon is in "advanced negotiations" with a UK mobile operator to launch as an MVNO to support the launch of its Kindle e-reader, reports Mobile Today.

Telefonica's chairman, Cesar Alierta, has been cleared on a technicality of insider trading allegations dating from before he joined the company, reports Cellular News.

Telecompaper notes that UAE-based operator Etisalat reported a net profit of AED4.593 billion (US$1.25 billion) for the first half of this year compared with AED5.045 billion in the first half of 2008, which included profit on sale of shares in Mobily of AED892 million.

State-owned Indian operator BSNL has revealed that both net profit and revenue fell in FY2008-09, according to Telegeography, citing a Business Standard report.

Cellular News notes that Tele2 has announced that Dmitry Strashnov has been appointed the new CEO of Tele2 Russia. Dmitry Strashnov succeeds Donna Cordner, who is leaving the company.

Telecom Italia has selected the city of Milan to launch a HSPA+ network capable of theoretical peak download speeds of 28Mb/s, notes Telecompaper. Ericsson is the kit provider.