Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 Vodafone Germany linked to launch of e-reader Vodafone Germany is cooperating with a hardware partner to develop its own e-reader, which will be launched later this year, according to a Telecompaper report that cites German magazine WirtschaftsWoche. By Mobile World Live
Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 Vodafone Qatar launches online Telegeography notes that Vodafone Qatar officially launched the country’s second commercial mobile network today with an online promotion. By Mobile World Live
Operators Orange Vodafone October 21, 2009 Orange UK launches DRM-free music downloads Orange UK has become the latest mobile operator in the country to launch a Digital Rights Management (DRM)-free music catalogue in what it describes as a "major refresh" of its mobile music portal. By Mobile World Live
Operators Vodafone X October 21, 2009 O2 UK to offer free Twitter SMS updates Cellular News reports that O2 UK has announced it will offer free text message updates for the Twitter service from next month. By Mobile World Live
Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 Vodafone Greece touts HSPA first Telegeography notes that Vodafone Greece has launched mobile broadband services based on HSPA+ technology, offering theoretical maximum speeds of 21.6Mb/s (download) and 5.7Mb/s (upload) and claiming a first in the Greek market. By Mobile World Live
Operators Vodafone October 21, 2009 Telecom New Zealand signs up 100,000 HSPA users Telecom New Zealand said today it has signed up 100,000 customers to its new nationwide WCDMA/HSPA network since launch at the beginning of June, just over five weeks ago. By Mobile World Live
AI & Cloud Operators Qualcomm Vodafone October 21, 2009 Report: Amazon eyes Kindle MVNO in the UK 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. By Mobile World Live
