> Alcatel-Lucent starts sale of €550 million ($719 million) of convertible bonds as part of its effort to reduce financing costs. Article
> Telefónica said it will promote and foster Windows Phone 8 sales across Europe in an "enhanced" marketing deal with Microsoft. Article
> Telefónica Czech Republic says the regulator's plan to reserve spectrum for a new entrant as part of auction terms is unfair. Article
> China Mobile and Etisalat are considering bids for Pakistan's Warid Telecom, which reports say has been put up for sale by its Abu Dhabi owners. Article
> Leading European telecoms executives have reportedly called for a complete rethink of proposed market reforms and are advocating for greater deregulation. Article (sub. req.)
> Virgin Mobile won one of three MVNO licences awarded in Saudi Arabia. Article
> Turkcell again failed to hold an annual general meeting due to a long-running dispute between major shareholders. Article
And finally…British Airways will become the first European airline to let passengers switch on their mobile phones and other devices just after landing. Article