Telecom Italia moves away from mobile sale

Telecom Italia moves away from mobile sale



The Wall Street Journal Europe

26 Oct 2006



A WALL STREET JOURNAL NEWS ROUNDUP MILAN— Telecom Italia SpA is movingaway fromits plan for a possible sale of its mobile unit, a person close to the situation said. The analysis followed a statement by the company that it is returning to a strategy... read more...

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Telecom Italia moves away from mobile sale

Telecom Italia moves away from mobile sale



The Wall Street Journal Europe

26 Oct 2006



A WALL STREET JOURNAL NEWS ROUNDUP MILAN— Telecom Italia SpA is movingaway fromits plan for a possible sale of its mobile unit, a person close to the situation said. The analysis followed a statement by the company that it is returning to a strategy... read more...

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A bitter battle by telecom titans in Europe heads to U.S. courts

A bitter battle by telecom titans in Europe heads to U.S. courts

By Leila Abboud and Mike Esterl

The Wall Street Journal Europe

25 Oct 2006



ON A COLD AFTERNOON in March of last year, security guards stormed the Warsaw offices of Polish mobile-phone firm Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa Sp. z o.o. The guards, armed with pistols, rounded up three top executives from French media giant Vivendi SA, a... read more...

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Alcatel’s net profit falls 42%

Alcatel’s net profit falls 42%

By Nina Sovich and Greg Edwards

The Wall Street Journal Europe

25 Oct 2006



PARIS—French telecommunications-equipment company Alcatel SA, which is buying U.S. rival Lucent Technologies Inc., said thirdquarter net profit fell 42% because of intensifying competition, pricing pressure inthe mobile-phone-equipmentmarket and... read more...

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Alcatel’s net profit falls 42%

Alcatel’s net profit falls 42%

By Nina Sovich and Greg Edwards

The Wall Street Journal Europe

25 Oct 2006



PARIS—French telecommunications-equipment company Alcatel SA, which is buying U.S. rival Lucent Technologies Inc., said thirdquarter net profit fell 42% because of intensifying competition, pricing pressure inthe mobile-phone-equipmentmarket and... read more...

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How carriers vet phones

How carriers vet phones
By Amol Sharma
The Wall Street Journal Europe
23 Oct 2006

Two years ago, Korean phone maker Telson Electronics Co. was set to offer its first handset in the U.S. market, until it hit a major obstacle: Lou LaMedica. Working from a windowless New Jersey office, Mr. LaMedica tests phones for Verizon Wireless... read more...

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Cellphone venture lifts Ericsson’s net

Cellphone venture lifts Ericsson’s net
By Magnus Hansson
The Wall Street Journal Europe
20 Oct 2006

STOCKHOLM— Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson posted a 17% rise in net profit for the third quarter as contributions from50%-owned mobilephone maker Sony Ericsson boosted results. Ericsson, which provides equipment and related services for telecommunications... read more...

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Vodafone may deserve a fresh look

Vodafone may deserve a fresh look
By Cassell Bryan-Low
The Wall Street Journal Europe
10 Oct 2006

When Vodafone Group PLC recently named Vittorio Colao as its deputy chief executive, many investors viewed it as a rare bright spot for a company battling a string of negative developments, a limp stock price and angry shareholders. But some investors... read more...

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Blame the Crazy Frog: it may be all over for the ringtone revolution

Blame the Crazy Frog: it may be all over for the ringtone revolution
Owen Gibson Media correspondent
The Guardian
05 Oct 2006

For those driven to distraction by the Crazy Frog and his annoyingly incessant mobile phone companions, it just might be safe to get back on the bus. The world’s largest record company revealed yesterday that sales of ringtones were in decline in the... read more...

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