Mobile services switched off in Kashmir
Indian security forces ordered mobile operators to shut down services in Kashmir on Monday during celebrations on Indian Independence Day, citing a history of rebels using mobile phones to trigger remote explosives during public events.
Samsung to get day in court in Apple case next week
Samsung's appeal against the injunction on EU sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be heard on August 25.
FCC to probe transit system wireless shutdown
US regulator FCC will investigate the temporary shutdown of the mobile transmission network owned by San Francisco state-owned rail operator BART, in a bid to halt an expected protest against a shooting by BART police.
Telecom Egypt Q2 profit falls 15%
Telecom Egypt has reported a 15% slump in Q2 profit to 826.7 million Egyptian pounds ($138.5 million), due partly to the ongoing impact of the revolution earlier in the year.
China Mobile to get financing management unit
China Mobile's Beijing subsidiary will establish a financing management company with a registered capital of five billion yuan.
Telecom Italia sells speech unit to Nuance
Telecom Italia has sold its Loquendo speech recognition unit to US speech software company Nuance for an undisclosed sum.
AT&T sells $5b in bonds to repay debt
AT&T has sold $5 billion worth of five-year bonds in a bid to help repay debt from earlier issues that is maturing this year.
Optus to appeal misleading advertising fine
Optus will appeal a court decision to fine the SingTel-owned company for allegedly misleading consumers broadband advertising, solely to challenge comments in the judgment labeling the company as unwilling to comply with legal obligations.
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