Axiata threatens India with arbitration
Malaysia's Axiata has threatened to invoke a bilateral treaty to pursue international arbitration against the Indian government over the impact of the 2G license cancellations on Idea Cellular, in which Axiata owns a 20% stake.
True calls on NBTC to cut 3G reserve price
Thai operator True Corp has called on regulator NBTC to cut the reserve price for the upcoming 3G auction, stating that as the country's sole 100% Thai owned mobile operator, it should have support competing against rivals propped up by international capital.
Amazon thought to plan up to six tablets
Analysts, developers and retailers expect Amazon to launch as many as six new tablets, in a variety of sizes including 10 inches, as it seeks to expand its mobile presence to stimulate more sales of digital goods.
Idea misses forecasts with 32% profit gain
Indian operator Idea Cellular has reported a 32% gain in first quarter profit to 2.34 billion rupees ($41.8 million) – but this failed to meet analysts' expectations for the quarter.
Nokia said to seek EU exclusives for WP8 Lumia
Sources claim Nokia is negotiating with European carriers for handset exclusive deals for its Windows Phone 8 Lumia phones. But observers are skeptical whether “doing an Apple” is the right move for the fledgling Lumia range.
Hutchison Australia posts $142m loss
Hutchison Telecom Australia has reported an A$138 million ($141.7 million) loss for the first half of 2012, due to surging operating costs at joint venture Vodafone Hutchison Australia resulting from a network transformation project.
Samsung-Apple dispute “ridiculous”: AU judge
The Australian judge overhearing the patent battle between Samsung and Apple has called the dispute “ridiculous,” and challenged the companies to provide a reason why she shouldn't order the case to mediation.
Obama advisors propose shared spectrum plan
The US president's council of advisors on policy and technology (PCAST) has recommended that the Obama administration make more spectrum available for new wireless networks, with the stipulation that a large portion of the wavelengths be shared.