T-Mobile USA launched their UMTS/HSDPA network in the 1700/2100 MHz bands.

Commercially launched in New York City, this is the first major urban deployment of 3G UMTS in the these bands, and T-Mobile USA plans to continue its 3G network rollout across major U.S. metropolitan markets throughout 2008, according 3G Americas.

A new analysis from Juniper Research about global opportunity for WiMAX 802.16e forecasts that up to 12% of the global DSL installed base will be substituted by WiMAX by 2013.

A new report from the global microfinance body CGAP (The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) predicts that, with the right market conditions, mobile banking could reach large numbers of poor people who are outside the formal financial system

Microsoft Corp. announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc.

Deutsche Telekom, the German telecommunications giant, is considering making an offer to acquire struggling Sprint Nextel, according to The Wall Street Journal.

VIVO reported its results for the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08). In the first quarter 2008, Vivo continued to keep its leadership position on the Brazilian market in number of customers, which will be further increased after the conclusion of the purchase of Telemig Celular Participacoes on April 03, 2008.

Ecuador's telephone regulators said they are calling off talks on extending the cell phone concession for America Movil, making it likely the Mexico-based company will have to halt operations in the country on Aug. 28, according AP.

Telemar Participacoes -Oi-, owner of Brazil's largest telephone company, agreed to buy the parent of Brasil Telecom Participacoesor 5.86 billion reais ($3.5 billion), creating a carrier that controls almost two-thirds of the country's land lines.

CommScope, Inc. plans to close its Jaguariuna, Brazil broadband facility as part of the company's goal to eliminate duplicate manufacturing and distribution centers to reduce costs and enhance its long-term competitive position.

GlobalPlatform, the international smart card specification organization, has finalized its Device Application Security Management (DASM) Specification for terminals, including mobile phone handsets and EFT-POS devices, based of GlobalPlatform device technology.

Telefonica SA. will invest around 250 million euros in its operations in Ecuador over the next few years, Saturday's El Economista reported, citing the teleco's chairman Cesar Alierta.

Linux is set to see strong growth as issues with framework fragmentation and silicon requirements are alleviated, according a new ABI Research study.

Palm, Inc. introduced its popular smartphone in Colombia through Comcel and Movistar.

Centro is Palm's smallest and lightest smartphone. Centro helps users manage email and text messaging, keep track of their schedules, stay up-to-date on the latest news, capture and share pictures, and get directions on Google^TM Maps - all in one small, fun compact phone.

The Warner Bros. Television Group and Time Inc.'s Essence Communications Inc. are teaming up on a series of initiatives that will expand the Essence brand across a number of platforms, including the Internet and television.

Alvarion was selected by Digicel as its strategic partner to deploy a WiMAX network throughout the Caribbean region in a major initiative over the next few years.