MS to pay Nokia $1b in handset tie-up?
Microsoft will pay Nokia over $1 billion in the deal to develop Windows Mobile phones - as an incentive to choose the platform over Android, and for the rights to use Nokia's patent portfolio, sources say.
Jobs at stake as Telstra drops call-centers
Telstra has been culling its network of local call-center suppliers, according to insiders, in a move that could so far result in the loss of nearly 1,000 local jobs.
T-Mobile USA may merge with Sprint Nextel
Deutsche Telekom is reportedly considering merging its subsidiary T-Mobile USA into Sprint Nextel, but the companies have been so far unable to come to terms on the value of the transaction.
Indian telecom truce negotiations stall
The talks between the Indian government and the nation's major telecom operators did not go will, with the companies unable to come to an accord on spectrum allocation.
LTE smartphones due in 1H: Verizon
Verizon is making progress towards solving the issues with LTE smartphones, and is on track to launch the first one compatible with its network in the first half of the year, according to CTO Tony Melone.
3 UK may not survive failed spectrum bid: CEO
Hutchison Whampoa's 3 UK has warned it may be squeezed out of the market if regulators fail to introduce rules giving it a better chance of acquiring spectrum during next year's super-auction.
Twitter, Skype debut new ad formats
Twitter and Skype are both introducing new advertising formats, as they attempt to generate the revenue to match their ten-figure valuations ahead of their respective IPOs.
TI forecast misses estimates, UMC sales up 4.3%
Texus Instruments slightly missed analysts' forecasts with its latest earnings guidance, but its Taiwanese rival UMC reported a 4.3% increase in February sales – at the high end of estimates.