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<- February 18, 2008 ->

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TD-SCDMA Alliance: 3G License Issuance Just Days Away

Sina Tech, 2/18/08

According to a Credit-Suisse report, TD-SCDMA Alliance Secretary-General Yang Hua confirmed at an Alliance roadshow in Europe last week that that State Council is calling a meeting to discuss the telecom industry restructuring; and that he expects 3G licenses to be issued within several days - with China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) acquiring a TD-SCDMA license, China Telecom (NYSE: CHA; 0728.HK) a CDMA2000 license, and China Netcom (NYSE: CN; 0906.HK) and China Unicom (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) jointly winning a WCDMA license.   Read More...

Rumor: Telecom Operators Prepare for Restructuring

Tencent Tech, 2/18/08

According to industry sources, operators are currently making internal preparations for the upcoming industry shake-up.   Read More...

Vendors to Deliver TD-SCDMA Devices by End of March

Sohu IT, 2/18/08

An employee with Hisense (600060.SH), which won orders in China Mobile's current round of TD-SCDMA device procurement, has said that the two firms have already signed a framework agreement which will see 4,000 units delivered by the end of February, and 6,500 by the end of March.   Read More...

US Film Studios Sue Xunlei for RMB 7 mln

China Business News, 2/18/08

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has announced that six member studios are suing China's P2P download service provider Xunlei in Shanghai.   Read More...

Baring Asia Invests USD 50 mln in Towona

Southern Metropolitan News, 2/18/08

Public transport digital media group Towona recently announced that it has landed USD 50 mln in third-round funding from Baring Asia Private Equity.   Read More...

Shanda Licenses Korean MMORPG Lazeska

17173.com, 2/18/08

Korean game developer Actoz Soft announced today that on February 15 it signed an agreement with Shanda (Nasdaq: SNDA) to launch the MMORPG Lazeska in China.   Read More...

 

Telecom

Netcom Spends RMB 20 mln in Post-Disaster Repairs

 

Wireless

Rumor: China to Invest Over 70 bln in 3G/4G R&D

Rumor: China Mobile Aims for H1 2008 Shanghai Listing

Imitation iPhone Selling on Taobao

In-Stat: 400,000 Unlocked iPhones Already in China

ZTE Denies Motorola Acquisition Rumor

SK Telecom Acquires GPS Company E-eye

China Mobile: Normal Service Restored by Late-March

Credit Suisse Stops Research on Linktone

 

Internet

Nielsen: 2008 Online Ad Market to Exceed RMB 14 bln

Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Online Adult Content

Goodbaby Plans Q2 IPO in HK

Alibaba Insists on Independence

39.net Sued by Own Resellers

17173 Releases 'Most Anticipated Games' Ranking

CDC Games Launches US Gaming Portal

Chengbo to Begin Open Beta of Century Exploiter

Perfect World to Announce Q4 and 2007 Earnings

Perfect World to Open New Server Group for Legend of Martial Arts

Perfect World to Open New Server Group for World II

Ferry to Begin Second-Round CB of Tianyu Chuanqi

 

Television

Yanhuang Health Media to Acquire Competitor

VisionChina, Towona Sign with Same Operator

ZTE, Hutchison, Momo Design Launch Mobile TV Phone

CMMB Exhibits at 3GSM Congress

Beijing DTV Subscribers Reach 1.2 mln

SVA Adds Production Capacity in Bulgaria

 

Hardware & Software

Taiwan Approves USD 30 mln ASE Investment in Shanghai

Lemote to Launch Loongson 2F Notebook

Compal to Move Notebook Factory to Vietnam

 

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