1. StarHub confident of home broadband retention

Singapore telco expects bundled tripleplay consumer deals to stave off oncoming competition from country's next-generation broadband network.

2. Cisco results signal economic recovery underway

John Chambers, CEO for the networking giant, said he saw positive results across the board and indicated the economic environment is improving globally.

3. Wanted at Google: Nexus One phone support

After smartphone's launch, Google's online support model was jammed with frustrated customers. It's now looking for someone to build a phone support operation.

4. Alcatel-Lucent: WiMax lost against LTE

Mobile industry has clearly chosen long-term evolution for next-gen mobile broadband connectivity, Alcatel-Lucent exec says, adding that the company is no longer putting a lot of effort into WiMax.

5. EU telecoms super-regulator starts work

New pan-European telecommunications regulatory body will advise the EC on areas such as next-generation broadband access, net neutrality and universal service obligation.

6. Mobile fragmentation challenges Facebook

Social network's mobile team aims to beef up both mobile Web site and products to address fragmentation in handset market, says Facebook Mobile director.

7. Nokia rides smartphone gains in fourth quarter

The company is battling back in the smartphone sector, but fourth-quarter sales overall were still down even as profits rose on cost cuts.

8. AT&T boosts network investment

To keep up with demand for smartphones and other data devices, AT&T will add an additional US$2 billion to its budget to upgrade its wireless network.

9. Cisco opens up videoconferencing protocol

Networking giant is pitching its telepresence protocol as an open standard in an effort to get more businesses to use the technology.

10. China: Law-abiding Android phones are OK

Government spokesman says phones using Google's operating system are allowed in China--"as long as it fulfills Chinese laws and regulations".