Vodafone has vented its anger at Viviane Reding by making the extraordinary claim that 40m Europeans could be forced to ditch their mobile phones because of the European commissioner’s controversial plan for telecoms reform. … more

About 40m Europeans could be forced to abandon their mobile phones if a controversial reform of the telecoms industry is pushed through by the European Commission, Vodafone has claimed. … more

Gorilla Mobile and other carriers are allowing cell-phone users to make calls for virtually free using Internet technology

Scott Goldman uses his mobile phone to call friends and business contacts all over the world, from Britain to Australia. But the Southern California-based consultant doesn’t pay a dime in international tolls to his mobile-phone carrier, AT&T, the biggest in the U.S. … more

A cellphone price war is set to erupt as a third telecommunications giant attempts to break the stranglehold Telecom and Vodafone have on the mobile phone market. … more

AccessKenya has invested US$3.5 million to build a WiMax network targeting Kenyan homes with an initial deployment of 35 base stations in Nairobi and Mombasa. … more

Mobile phone users could be charged to receive calls and face higher bills under proposals being considered by the industry watchdog. … more

Viviane Reding, EU telecoms commissioner, is to propose new rules this autumn to force mobile phone operators to bill customers per second for “roaming” after accusing companies of overcharging for overseas calls. … more

Sprint Nextel Corp. will put location-based services front and center on its Xohm WiMax service, offering a portal with widgets for local weather, traffic, events, reviews and other information. … more

Complaints against telecommunications providers are skyrocketing with no end in sight, according to the industry ombudsman. … more

The Communications Authority of Zambia has called for a meeting with mobile service providers and consumer groups to address difficulties in completing international calls. … more