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Telefónica opposes Tel Italia plan
Spain's telecom operator voiced concerns about the prospect of the Italian group bringing in a new shareholder or the possibility of cutting its dividend |
Vodafone retains stake in Verizon Wireless
Vodafone chief, Vittorio Colao, signalled that the UK company had no plans to sell its stake in Verizon Wireless, the leading US mobile phone operator |
Beijing looks at 3G licences to spur economy
The early deployment of third-generation mobile services could kickstart changes in China's telecom market, which have yet to materialise following a sector-wide restructuring |
Consolidation of India's mobile industry seen
Bharti Airtel chief executive believes at least half of the 12 mobile operators will sell or go out of business in a few years even as international companies expand into the country |
Asian wireless groups seek deals
Two of the world's largest mobile operators, China Mobile and India's Bharti Airtel, are eyeing global acquisitions, underlining a shift in momentum in the sector from developed operators to cash-rich companies from emerging markets |
Alcatel-Lucent/Thales
Dassault's proposal to buy Alcatel-Lucent's minority stake in Thales, the French aerospace electronics group, looks like a good deal
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Dassault reveals exclusive Thales talks
Paris appears to have been decisive in a deal that represents a strong defence comeback for maker of Rafale combat aircraft and that marks a setback for EADS's ambitions |
Carphone Warehouse considers splitting in two
The mobile phone retailer and broadband provider said it was considering a demerger of its two businesses as it reported losses shrunk at the halfway stage |
Phone rivals eye African push
Vodacom's ambitions to expand across Africa, could spur a period of consolidation in the continent's fragmented markets, challenging the dominance of MTN |
Carphone to consider case for demerger
After strong lobbying by shareholders, chief executive is set to confirm he will look at the case for splitting the group's retail and telecoms interests when the company presents its interim results |
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