Vodafone is to release two budget own-branded handsets, specifically aimed at emerging markets

Ethnic MVNO Lebara has stepped into the German market to offer low cost international calls

Digicel is suing Cable and Wireless in a dispute over unpaid mobile termination rates

Brightstar signs distribution deal with Nokia in Germany

KPN Telecom’s January restructure to involve huge cost cutting exercise

Vodafone partners with Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom to offer greater products and services to both customer bases

Neusoft and Nokia Siemens Networks further partnership to provide platform for development and distribution of mobile applications in China

Telefónica O2 Germany agrees to €900m purchase of Telecom Italia’s German broadband provider Hansenet to leapfrog E-Plus as the country’s number three telecoms provider in terms of revenue

Vodacom Tanzania announces that more than one million customers have signed up to its money transfer service

Vodacom launches South Africa’s first SIM card designed exclusively for vehicle tracking purposes

The operator has awarded Nokia Siemens Network a contract to improve its 3G radio access network by mid-2010

Deutsche Telekom said to be making offer for US rival Sprint