FASTTAKES: Qualcomm, China Mobile, ByCell, Nokia, Axiata

Qualcomm

replaced its China chief

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China Mobileplans to launch trial TD-LTE services in three cities in the second half of this year, said vice-president Sha Yuejia at a conference . Each city will host 100 TD-LTE base stations.

Bangladeshi cellcos Warid and Citycell have agreed to share 2G infrastructure, reports the Daily Star.

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has canceled the license of Swiss firm ByCell for security reasons, said Business Standard. ByCell had licenses to operate mobile services in five circles.

Nokia has acquired US location intelligence firm MetaCarta for an undisclosed sum.

Malaysia’s Axiata Group has sold an indirect 1.8% stake in XL Axiata (formerly Excelcomindo) to Goldman Sachs (Singapore) for an undisclosed price, reports Business Times.

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