Eyeo, the German firm specializing in ad-blocking software, is about to cause a major headache for the mobile advertising world by launching an Android version of its AdBlock Plus software, reports the Financial Times (subscription required). (See Mobile Ads Rack Up Cash, Social Status.)
Nokia has lost the head of its imaging unit, Damian Dinning, to carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, reports Reuters. Dinning, apparently, wasn't keen on having to move to Finland. Well it is a "topcoat colder" at this time of year, as we say at Euronews Central. The move will be a major blow to Nokia, which is placing an increasing emphasis on its handsets' photography features. (See Nokia Lights Up Windows Phone 8 Devices and Nokia, Carl Zeiss Get Closer for Camera Phones.)
French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom is selling 2,166 of its masts to Antin Infrastructure, and will take a 15 percent stake in France Pylones Services, the company formed to manage the masts. Bouygues, which is one of a group of operators struggling to compete with cut-price market entrant Free Mobile, will make around €185 million (US$240 million) from the transaction.
Bankers are reporting strong interest in the forthcoming initial public offering (IPO) of shares Russian operator MegaFon on the London stock exchange, writes the Sunday Telegraph. Demand from European investors has been particularly high, says the paper.
Alvarion Ltd., the Israel-based mobile WiMax vendor, is to expand voice and data service reach for operator ETI in the African nation of Guinea Conakry. The pair have been working together for the past four years. (See Alvarion Lands African Deal and Africa's Wireless Gold Rush.)
South Africa's Competition Commission wants to increase a 449 million rand ($50 million) fine imposed on operator Telkom SA Ltd. for anti-competitive behavior to a more heart-stopping ZAR3.5 billion ($394 million), reports Reuters.
— Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, Light Reading
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