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Verizon Wireless has launched Qualcomm's FLO TV in the the tech-friendly San Francisco Bay Area, Cleveland and Milwaukee service areas, reports PC Mag.

US mobile operator Verizon Wireless put rivals Sprint and T-Mobile on notice last week with the release of an HTC smartphone that is cheaper and more flexible than devices from its two competitors, notes PC Mag.

Reports this week state that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has begun looking into whether large domestic operators are purposely making it hard for smaller rivals to compete.

eWeek reports that Microsoft Bing has become the default search tool on Verizon-powered mobile devices as part of a five-year deal.

NTT DoCoMo president Ryuji Yamada has said the operator is committed to its ambitious timeframe of launching its LTE network next year and insisted that compatible handsets would be ready in time.

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.

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.