Broadband / Network Services

EU releases reserved 2G (900MHz) spectrum

Nortel confirms approval for $1.13B sale of CDMA and LTE assets to Ericsson. Commentary: TelephonyOnline

Skype's owners eBay have lost the licensing for a core PtP function. Worst case, the service will shutdown, although a technical workaround or re-newed deal with the original creators seems more likely.

Claimed electrosensitivity by UK DJ was a PR stunt.

Switzerland starts real-time Internet interception 1st Aug 2009 (src: WikiLeaks)

HomePlug moves towards new IEEE PowerLine spec

WiMAX

Juniper research: Global subs to reach 50m by 2014

China: WiMAX trial cities announced

India: a controversial report from ASSOCHAM predicts more WiMAX subs than 3G by 2014 (60m vs 20m)

Mobile / FMC / VoIP

iPhone: Once again, analysts looking at the AT&T deal show just how profitable it is for Apple and borderline commercial ruin for the carrier. Rumours of an 'iTablet' are intensifying with more concrete details of manufacturer and possible launch date. Details of a Chinese carrier deal emerge with a possible 3 year deal with China Unicom boosted by news that an iPhone without WiFi gets approval in China. A 1 SMS pwn attack has been confirmed by Apple who immediately issued a v3.0.1 firmware update to fix (already applied in my case). The reported pressure from AT&T to reject the Google Voice application has been 'confirmed' according to John Gruber although direct involvement is denied by AT&T but existing contractual terms may still be at work. The FCC are taking an interest as part of its investigation into exclusive deals between carriers and handset manufacturers. The AppStore approval process and the negative reactions it is increasingly generating is summarised at RWW.

Motorola seems to be putting its chips on Android. Can't be worse then their current unusable interfaces.