Far EasTone, one of Taiwan's top three mobile carriers, on Wednesday said it hopes to complete its controversial sale of a 12 percent stake to China's dominant carrier China Mobile by early next year.

An airlines industry-owned telecoms group that enables air travellers to use mobile phones, is looking to double the number of planes using its system by the end of the year, denying that their use annoys other passengers.

South Korea's LG Electronics, the world's third-largest mobile phone maker, sees its mobile phone sales rising about 9 percent this year as demand growth in Asia lifts the global market.

Research In Motion is adding another smartphone to its BlackBerry lineup as it aims to win market share among both executives and mainstream consumers despite tough economic conditions.

The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled new phones on Monday, offering features comparable to iPhone and Pre, but at lower prices.