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Michelle Donegan
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Posted in March 2007

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Mobile Alliances Unite


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March 28, 2007 : Mobile roaming alliances unite to create a global footprint for international users, but what they really want is managed mobility services

Siemens Exec Arrested


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March 28, 2007 : Siemens still wrestles with corruption investigations as a top executive is arrested, but the scandals won't derail the joint venture with Nokia

UK Mobile Rate Cut Includes 3G Costs


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March 27, 2007 : Ofcom defies Brussels and leads European regulators to include 3G spectrum license fees in cost analysis for mobile termination

AlcaLu Lands $6B Deal


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March 26, 2007 : Verizon Wireless gives Alcatel-Lucent a much needed credibility boost with a three-year, $6 billion extension contract for IMS and CDMA2000 equipment

Ericsson Pulls WiMax Plug


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March 22, 2007 : Swedish vendor doesn't see how WiMax 'can survive' with such limited volume in the market, pushes development of new LTE cellular technology for 4G instead

China Mobile Opens $3.1B Tender


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March 20, 2007 : China Mobile seeks TD-SCDMA network bids before it even has a license

China Mobile Opens $3.1B Tender


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March 20, 2007 : Even with no 3G licenses in site, vendors fight it out for China Mobile's $3.1 billion TD-SCDMA network business

Carriers Wrestle With Roaming Caps


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March 19, 2007 : Business users welcome European Commission's move to cut roaming fees but say they still pay too much for mobile data

Carriers Wrestle With Roaming Caps


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March 19, 2007 : Business users welcome international roaming regulation

Mobile Data Gains Momentum


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March 14, 2007 : European mobile data service revenues are showing signs of life, according to analysts

Mobile Data Gains Momentum


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March 14, 2007 : European mobile operators' fourth-quarter results show encouraging signs that mobile data services are starting to grow again, according to reports from financial analysts

Reding Rides Into CeBIT


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March 14, 2007 : European Commissioner Viviane Reding will unveil new policies for mobile TV and radio frequency identification, and meet with ministers about roaming, at CeBIT this week

Spectrum up for Grabs in Europe


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March 13, 2007 : As new wireless spectrum becomes available in Europe, mobile operators are being given more freedom by regulators

Spectrum up for Grabs in Europe


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March 13, 2007 : As new wireless spectrum becomes available across Europe, regulators are offering license-holders greater flexibility over the technology that can be deployed, a move that's opposed by some vendors

DT Cancels FMC Service


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March 13, 2007 : Has pulled the plug on its unsuccessful FMC service launched in October last year

Deutsche Telekom Cancels FMC Service


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March 12, 2007 : DT has canceled its converged fixed/mobile service because it couldn't compete with cheaper fixed/mobile substitution services from mobile operators

Carrier Scorecard: Orange


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March 12, 2007 : Orange grows in emerging markets but fights to maintain market share in Western Europe

Carrier Scorecard: Orange


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March 9, 2007 : Orange faces strong competition in Western Europe where the cost of keeping customers is increasing, but growth in emerging markets is strong

Scaglia Joins P2P Video Pack


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March 7, 2007 : Silvio Scaglia funds a peer-to-peer video startup Babelgum, but it has a lot of catching up to do with rival players

FT Revenues Up, Profits Down in '06


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March 6, 2007 : French operator looks to emerging markets for acquisitions and considers asset sales

FT Revenues Up, Profits Down in '06


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March 6, 2007 : French operator reports profit decline, but points to revenue growth from mobile services in emerging markets and new content services

Portugal Telecom Rejects Sonaecom Bid


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March 5, 2007 : Portugal Telecom shareholders end year-long battle for ownership, but a rift emerges with neighbor and shareholder Telefónica