Telefónica's net profit fell 15% in 2008 to €7.6 billion ($9.6 billion) due to volatile exchange rates and significant one-off charges.
India will grant MNP licenses on March 5, the communications minister said.
Hawaii Pacific Teleport has launched a new satellite service offering the only one-hop satellite connection between Afghanistan and the USA. The service uses a satellite provided by JSAT.
VMax Telecom has been granted permission from Taiwan's National Communications Commission to start building mobile base stations for its Wimax service.
The Australian government has launched a new funding round for its National Broadband Guarantee program, which funds operators to provide rural broadband services at metro prices.