UK smartphone subs rise 70%, says Ofcom; Vodafone Italy tests prepaid app micropayments

> UK smartphone subs rise 70%, says Ofcom. Article

> Vodafone Italy tests prepaid app micropayments. Article

> Nordic region blazes 4G mobile trail. Article

> European tech firms look toward payment-equipped cell phones. Article

And finally... Verizon CEO: no wireless dividend before end '11. Article