Facebook content disappears Facebook confirmed yesterday what some users have been noticing for the past few days: the social networking site is having problems. The issues include disappearing content, difficulties logging on, being unable to view profiles, and error messages when posting content. The problems resulted from internal issues rather than a hacking incident like the one that affected Twitter, Facebook and some other sites early last month. http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/online/new-media/news/index.cfm?RSS&newsid=16682

Mobile broadband underperforming
Brits are getting just 24 per cent of speeds advertised by mobile broadband providers, says Broadband Expert. According to research by the broadband comparison site between March and August this year, the average actual download speed was 1.1Mbs compared to the average advertised maximum speed of 4.5Mbs.
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=3202364

Vodafone to manage Rolls-Royce PBX network
Vodafone UK has secured an agreement with Rolls-Royce to manage its network of over 33,000 fixed line phones in a five year deal estimated to be worth over £15 million. The agreement, spanning six countries as part of Rolls-Royce' Global Voice Network, covers the upgrade of the company’s existing voice network technology and its ongoing management. Vodafone UK will also provide helpdesk and front line support.
http://www.comms-dealer.com/industry-news/vodafone-uk-secures-deal-manage-rolls-royce-pbx-network

Orange provides tools for NEA
Orange will provide resources and training to students who sign up to the National Enterprise Academy. Orange has announced it will provide communications technology, mentoring and work placements for National Enterprise Academy (NEA) students.
http://www.mobilenewscwp.co.uk/News/324072/orange_provides_tools_for_nea.html

Apple investigates iPhone battery problems
Continued complaints by iPhone owners about fast-draining batteries have prompted Apple to ask some users to install power-logging software on their smartphones in an effort to diagnose the problem, according to messages on the company's support forum.
http://news.techworld.com/sme/3202366/apple-investigates-iphone-battery-problems/?olo=rss

Net neutrality rule change draws wireless ire
US phone companies may be forced to open their mobile networks to rival internet services like Skype and Google Voice under a proposal brought out by the top telecom regulator to safeguard so-called Net Neutrality. The proposal wants to ensure the net remains an open and neutral.
Reuters

AT&T, Verizon still pouring billions into mobile networks
Despite the economic situation, AT&T and Verizon plan to invest heavily in their networks. In anticipation of a bigger payoff down the line both carriers plan to spend $35 billion combined in 2009 brushing off concerns about a saturated mobile market in the US.
Total Telecom

EU publishes evidence to back up €1billion Intel fine
European regulators have published more detailed evidence of anti-competitive behaviour by Intel, as arguments continue over the record £960 million fine levied against the computer chip maker. The documents assembled include internal communications showing that Intel offered "conditional rebates" to major computer manufacturers and retailers.
The Guardian

Nortel to sell carrier network assets in auction
Nortel Networks announced that it will auction off software assets at its carrier division as it continues the process of selling its operation in pieces. Assets related to its next generation packet core network components including software used to help transfer data over existing wireless networks will be on sale.
Reuters

Dell to buy IT services company Perot Systems
Dell has announced that it will buy IT services company Perot Systems for about $3.9 billion, as it looks to expand its IT services offerings and widen the pool of potential customers for its computers. The deal is expected to close in the November-January quarter.
ZDNet