http://www.nwfusion.com/topics/carriers.html The latest carrier news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/112509-3g-means-more-porn-china.html China called for a cleanup of mobile porn Web sites on Wednesday, blaming their rise on high-speed mobile data services, deployment of which has otherwise been a point of pride for the country. Owen Fletcher 2009-11-25T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/112009-two-approaches-to-nfc-battle.html Two competing approaches to equipping mobile phones with contactless communications capabilities vied for supporters at the Cartes exhibition in Paris this week. Either approach could turn phones into self-service electronic tour guides, travel tickets or secure payment terminals. Peter Sayer 2009-11-20T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/112009-china-unicom-3g-growth-seven.html China Unicom's next-generation mobile service won more than 1 million users in its first month, a number that took rival China Mobile seven months to reach with its homegrown 3G standard. Owen Fletcher 2009-11-20T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-att-loses-in-court-but.html Yesterday a federal judge slapped down AT&T's (rather whiny) restraining order against Verizon over the now infamous "There's a Map for That" advertisements. The ads show a U.S. map comparing AT&T's 3G coverage to Verizon's more impressive reach. AT&T did not deny its 3G coverage was pathetic but rather stressed that customers can still get cell reception and use the mobile Internet via its 2G EDGE network. To that, Verizon released a snarky legal filing that essentially said "the truth hurts." Brennon Slattery 2009-11-19T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111709-verizon-responds-to-att-lawsuit.html Verizon mocks AT&T for whining in its response to lawsuit. Verizon's legal filing says "the truth hurts" and claims AT&T is simply trying to squash the marketing before the holidays. Tony Bradley Tony Bradley 2009-11-17T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111609-ctia-takes-on-rival-spectrum.html The CTIA reiterated its demands for more radio spectrum for mobile broadband in a letter sent Friday to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, laying down the gauntlet to other industries in what may become a growing battle over access to prized frequencies. Stephen Lawson 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111309-o2-boasts-21-million-mobile.html As of September 2009, O2 had 21 million mobile customers in the UK - up 5.7 percent year on year. Lexton Snol 2009-11-13T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111109-t-mobile-adds-a-free-3g.html T-Mobile USA doubled down on 3G (third-generation) data Wednesday, introducing a second USB dongle for laptops and lowering prices for the end-of-year holiday season. Stephen Lawson 2009-11-11T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111009-vodafone-dependent-on-voice-set.html Despite increased profit in the first half of its fiscal year, Vodafone has decided to double its planned cost reductions, the operator said on Tuesday. Mikael Ricknäs 2009-11-10T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110609-norwegian-isp-doesnt-have-to.html Norwegian ISP Telenor doesn't have to block access to file-sharing site The Pirate Bay, according to a ruling from the district court for Asker and Bærum on Friday. Mikael Ricknäs 2009-11-06T12:00:00-04:00