NSN Services Chief: Huawei's Years Behind
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
July 31, 2009 : The established managed network services players are years ahead of Huawei with their outsourcing capabilities, claims top NSN executive
AlcaLu CEO Pitches Recovery Story
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
July 30, 2009 : Alcatel-Lucent is getting stronger, says CEO Ben Verwaayen, who predicts big things in North America and with LTE
Asset Sale Helps AlcaLu to Q2 Profit
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
July 30, 2009 : Sale of Thales stake pulls AlcaLu into the black, and CEO cites 'positive trends,' but the carrier division continues to suffer
Velocix: Verizon Deal Changed Everything
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
July 29, 2009 : The demands of dealing with major carriers pushed CDN specialist Velocix into the arms of Alcatel-Lucent, and for a low price too
AlcaLu Buys CDN Specialist Velocix
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
July 28, 2009 : Alcatel-Lucent pumps up its services and video capabilities with the acquisition of content delivery network specialist Velocix
AlcaLu Appoints Transformer
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
July 28, 2009 : Has Alcatel-Lucent hired a giant robot that can turn itself into a truck to help it with its transformation strategy? (No)
EchoStar Puts Sling Out to License
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
July 28, 2009 : EchoStar is in discussions to licence its 'SlingLoaded' place-shifting tech to outside set-top suppliers and digital TV makers
Services Save Ericsson in Q2
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
July 24, 2009 : The global downturn is squeezing Ericsson, but its professional services business is making up for pressure on network sales
Ericsson Bids for Nortel Wireless Assets
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
July 23, 2009 : Ericsson has submitted a bid for Nortel's CDMA and LTE assets and is now preparing to participate in Friday's auction
BT Exits Consumer Biz in Ireland
News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
July 22, 2009 : Vodafone picks up BT's consumer and small biz customers and a deal for wholesale broadband services too
Belgacom Reports H1
News Wire Feed -
July 31, 2009 : Reports a 2009 half-year Group EBITDA of €994 million, or 2.2% lower than one year ago; year-to-date, the EBITDA margin was 33.2%
TTK Triples Transit Capacity
News Wire Feed -
July 31, 2009 : Adds a further 70 Git/s in capacity to its transcontinental data transit route ‘EurasiaHighway,’ bringing the total to 110 Gbit/s
BT Reports Q1
News Wire Feed -
July 30, 2009 : Revenue was up 1%, down 3% excluding foreign exchange movements and acquisitions
BSkyB Reports Full Year
News Wire Feed -
July 30, 2009 : Announces results for the twelve months ended June 30, 2009
Telefónica Reports H1
News Wire Feed -
July 30, 2009 : Telefónica first-half net profit, ex-capital gains, up 10.7% to 3,619M euros
France Telecom Reports H1
News Wire Feed -
July 30, 2009 : France Telecom showed resilience in the first half of 2009 despite increased regulatory pressure and continued deterioration in the economy
AlcaLu Reports Q2
News Wire Feed -
July 30, 2009 : Revenues of €3.905 billion, down 4.8% year-over-year, up 8.5% sequentially; adjusted gross profit of €1.293 billion
ADVA Reports Q2; Martin Departs
News Wire Feed -
July 29, 2009 : Ex-Cisco man Ron Martin, head of ADVA's North American operations, takes his leave as the company reports revenues of €58.2M and net income of €0.5M
Comptel Reports Q2
News Wire Feed -
July 29, 2009 : Net sales decreased from the previous year; however, operating results turned positive in Q2
Court Rejects Telenor's Motion
News Wire Feed -
July 28, 2009 : Moscow Arbitrazh court rejects Telenor's motion to invalidate transfer of assignment to sell VimpelCom shares for subsequent sale
Euro Giants Take Cover
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
July 30, 2009 : 3:45 PM 2H09 is looking grim for most of Europe's incumbents
Russo Gets in Gear
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
July 27, 2009 : 2:25 PM Pat Russo can drive a hard bargain!
Euro Sales Slipping Away
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
July 24, 2009 : 3:45 PM The latest financials from KPN, Telenor, and TeliaSonera
TDC's Owners Seek Exit
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
July 21, 2009 : 1:05 PM Is anyone ready to snack on Danish?
Wind Swirls Around Tiscali
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
July 21, 2009 : 12:15 PM Italian rivals could join forces, if the price is right
Vendors Serve an Ace
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
July 16, 2009 : 3:10 PM Behind the handset headlines, vendor services were key today
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