Chinese Growth Dips as India Marches On

China, India, Pakistan, Japan and South Korea are amongst the largest markets in Asia and at the end of July, the five markets had a combined total of 1.122bn mobile customers, approximately 30% of the global total

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IN DEPTH: Chinese growth dips as India marches on
China, India, Pakistan, Japan and South Korea are amongst the largest markets in Asia and The Mobile World holds monthly data for all five. At the end of July, the five markets had a combined total of 1.122bn mobile customers, approximately 30% of the global total....more
S&P Upgrades Russian Sistema and Subsidiaries MTS And Comstar
At the same time, the long-term rating on Sistema's 52.8% subsidiary Mobile Telesystems (MTS) was raised to 'BB' from 'BB-'. The outlook is positive....more
UPDATE: Bouygues 1H Net Pft +6%, Reaffirms Sales Guidance
Construction-to-broadcasting conglomerate Bouygues said Thursday that its first-half net profit increased 6% and it raised its sales guidance for the full year by EUR100 million despite emerging "tensions."...more
UPDATE:VimpelCom 2Q Net +31%;Gets Russia's First iPhone Deal
Russian telecoms operator VimpelCom Thursday reported a sharp rise in second-quarter profits and said it would become the country's first operator to offer Apple Inc's (AAPL) popular iPhone....more
Cisco Suddenly Lagging Juniper In Some Router Technology
Networking king Cisco Systems this month reported results that buoyed Wall Street but raised questions about one of its key products....more
UNICEF Tests Emergency Comunications Platform
The United Nations agency, UNICEF says that it has successfully tested the first two prototypes of the 'Bee', a mobile communication system developed by the Division of Communication....more
Scottish Police Target Drivers Using Mobile Phones
Police throughout Scotland have taken take part in a national day of action targeting people who use their mobile phones while driving - which in the UK is illegal....more
EU May Stop Mobile Operators Charging Per Minute
The European Commission said Thursday said it may legislate further to bring down what it says is overcharging by European mobile phone operators....more
MTN 1st Half Net Profit Rises 12%, Seeks Expansion
MTN Group, the African cellphone operator twice thwarted this year from expanding into the densely-populated Indian market, continues to scout for acquisitions in emerging markets....more
MOTO Q Global with Windows Mobile 6.1 Now Available from AT&T
Motorola and AT&T have announced the availability of the MOTO Q Global with Windows Mobile 6.1, one of the first devices featuring the latest mobile software on sale to the public....more
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