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Philippine SMS tax 'burden' and 'dangerous'
News Country's lobbyist groups and carriers strongly oppose government-proposed tax on SMS messages, saying it will increase communications cost.
Tags: Legal, Mobile platforms/communications, Taxes, Philippines, income tax, mobile company, telecommunications company, U.S. Congress, tax, Income
Smart interested in iPhone: Executive
News However, the Philippines mobile telephone service provider would not say if it is in talks with the phone's maker to distribute the device.
Tags: Cellular phones, Business Strategies & Functions, Mobile platforms/communications, 3G (Third Generation), Apple Inc., Mobile, SingTel, Philippines, phone, 3G
Vendors split over reuse of mobile gear
News Mobile phone components can be reused in toys and even medical devices, says Sony Ericsson, but not all mobile makers are keen to venture in this direction.
Tags: Components, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Nokia Corp., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Phone, Mobile Recycling Volume, cell phone, mobile, handset
Aussie chief of Nokia-Siemens to leave
News Australian chief of Nokia Siemens Networks, Simon Beresford-Wylie, will leave by November.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Siemens AG, Asia-Pacific, Telstra Corp., networking company, mobile company, network infrastructure, mobile operator
O2 plans pay-as-you-go iPhone 3G in UK
News The U.K. carrier will offer a year's free browsing and Wi-Fi on Apple's phone when allied to its pay-as-you-go plans.
Tags: Smart phones, Mac OS, 3G (Third Generation), Mobile/Wireless, O2 Plc., Apple Inc., Mobile, Apple iPhone 3G, phone, tariff
Philippine operators oppose free SMS bid
News Mobile operators in the Philippines have rejected the government's proposal to make short messaging service free to subscribers, according to local daily.
Tags: Data services, Government, Mobile, Philippines, Proposal, Carrier, QoS, Sun Microsystems Inc., phone, network
HTC aims Tattoo Android phone at the masses
News Taiwanese manufacturer sets a release date for the HTC Tattoo, a lower-cost alternative to the Hero and the company's first self-branded Android handset.
Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Spokesperson, Europe, mobile company, High Tech Computer Corp., Smart phones, Cellular phones
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Bharti takes over BT's mobile stake for S$255m
News The Bharti Group has bought out British Telecom's stake in Bharti Cellular Services, paying US$140.2 million (S$255 million) to take complete ownership of the mobile operator.
Globe gets US$117 million from SingTel, partners
News Philippine mobile operator Globe Telecom will be receiving a 6.1 billion peso (US$123.32 million) infusion to expand its network.
Will Telstra-PCCW abandon M1 bid?
News Australian telco Telstra Corp has denied media reports that its joint venture with Pacific Century CyberWorks Ltd has abandoned plans to bid for Singapore's No 2 mobile operator MobileOne Asia (M1) Pte Ltd.
Hutchison Australia may pay US$540m for customers
News Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd may have to raise about A$1 billion (US$540 million) to buy customers from Vodafone Group Plc under the London-based company's proposed bid for C&W Optus Ltd.
Hutchison Australia may pay US$540m for customers
News Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd may have to raise about A$1 billion (US$540 million) to buy customers from Vodafone Group Plc under the London-based company's proposed bid for C&W Optus Ltd.
Vodafone sells Japanese arm
News The mobile operator completes sale to local Internet and telecommunications company Softbank in deal that values the company at about US$15.6 billion.
Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, Mobile/Wireless
CyberWorks may pare mobile stake if IPO scrapped 
News Pacific Century CyberWorks Ltd may pare its stake in a mobile phone venture with Telstra Corp. if the venture can't sell shares to the public, CyberWorks CEO Richard Li said.
