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Square Expands Mobile Credit Card Payments to Japan -
USA based mobile credit card processor, Square has launched its services in Japan. Square is available in the country with the support and partnership of Sumitomo Mitsui Card Corporation (SMCC).
Softbank Offers US Government Veto Over Appointment of Security Director -
Japan's Softbank has offered to appoint a "security director" if it is successful in its US$20 billion bid to buy a majority stake in the USA based Sprint Nextel.
Swisscom Increases LTE Download Speed to 150Mbps -
Switzerland's Swisscom has increased the speed of its LTE network in high traffic areas to a theoretical peak download speed of 150Mbps.
Nokia Siemens Networks, Intel Working on Base Station Based Servers -
Nokia Siemens Networks and Intel has announced plans to work together on developing media servers that can be deployed within base stations to cache mobile content closer to end-users.
Ding! In-Flight Entertainment Market is Now Taking Off -
Airlines are set to spend $900 million on in-flight entertainment (IFE) content by 2018, up from $660 million in 2012, lifted by demand in emerging markets and with lower-cost options rapidly becoming available, Click here for more.
Qatar Consults on Modified Radio Spectrum Fees -
Qatar's telecoms regulator, ictQATAR has launched a public consultation on a draft Radio Spectrum Fees Policy and Fees Schedule.
Paying Wages Direct to Mobile Accounts Trialled in Kenya -
A Vodafone report says mobile money payroll (mPayroll) could enable secure, cost-effective wage payments to be made to millions of unbanked workers by 2020, reducing corruption, lessening the risk of payday robbery and reducing the time spent travelling and waiting to receive cash wages.
Blinkx Launches Mobile Video App and API for Tizen Smartphones -
Video content search engine, Blinkx has launched a dedicated mobile app and an open-sourced Video Player for use on Tizen based smartphones.
Thai Networks Agree to Lower Mobile Termination Rates -
Thailand's two state-owned networks, CAT and TOT have agreed to adopt a new lower mobile termination rate.
Foxconn to Start Work on Indonesian Handset Factory -
Indonesian handset distributor, PT Erajaya Swasembada is reported to have signed a partnership with Taiwan's Foxconn Technology to set up a local handset manufacturing plant.
