DEALS

WHO

WITH

WHAT

SCOOP

EMobile

DoCoMo

EMobile is launching as an MVNO running on DoCoMo's network in Japan.

KDDI founder Sachio Semmoto is running the start-up.

Phones4u

Dial-a-Phone

Phones4u has bought rival Dial-a-Phone for $18 million.

Both companies competed in the direct-to-consumer online retailer space.