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More than 1,500 USA pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a study.

Nokia has all but confirmed that it will be showing off its long expected 41-megapixel cameraphone next month.

Fitch said that the ratings reflect MTN's leading market position in most of the markets in which it operates.

While SMS remains an essential communication tool in both regions due to its pervasive nature, (used by 96% of UK respondents and 92% in the US), exactly half of USA users claimed they prefer OTT messaging services over SMS because of its speed, Click here for more.

Orascom Telecom Holding -- the Egyptian company controlled by Russia's VimpelCom -- has walked away from its attempt to buy control of the Canadian mobile network, Wind Mobile.

Aruba Networks has announced the acquisition of privately-held Meridian Apps for an undisclosed amount.

USA based mobile spammers are using cell phone users' personal data to launch invasive, highly targeted attacks, according to a security software vendor, AdaptiveMobile, Click here for more.

China's Huawei has said that it is not planning a bid to buy Nokia, refuting a report in the Financial Times that had suggested that a takeover bid was possible.

The CEO of the UK's largest landline operator, British Telecom has resigned in order to take up a post with the government.

Nigeria's Etisalat says that it took half the total subscribers who have taken advantage of the recently launched Mobile Number Portability service.