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Articles tagged with: Bouygues Telecom
Total wireless subscribers in France to reach 65.9 million in 2013
Orange France is predicted to increase not only its market share in its home market, but also its monthly ARPU levels over the next few years. Canada based IE Market Research Corp. (IEMR) is also expecting that SFR will see its subscriber market share decline from 34.2% in 2008 to 33.9% in 2013, while Bouygues Telecom's share of subscribers will remain stable over the next several years at approximately 16.6%. more
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Bouygues Considers Appeal Over France's Fourth 3G License
France's Bouygues Group is considering filing a complaint with the European Commission about the French government's plans to auction a fourth 3G license. The company has previously expressed concern that the new license will be offered for sale with a considerably lower reserve price than it paid for its own license in 2002. more
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ZTE to Sell Its First Own Branded Mobile Phone in France
China's ZTE has announced that its X760 mobile phone is now available through the French operator Bouygues Telecom. This is the first touch-screen handset available for distribution in France under the ZTE brand. more
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Bouygues Telecom to Trial Alcatel-Lucent's IMS Platform
France's Bouygues Telecom has contracted with Alcatel-Lucent to deploy an IMS pilot network that enables the operator to test new multimedia communications services that are based on the GSM Association’s “Rich Communication Suite” specifications. The tests will take place during the second half of 2009. more
Related Tags: gsm-association, ims, alcatel-lucent, sfr, gsm, interoperability, rcs, France
Bouygues Telecom Loses 3G License Appeal
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the French government was correct in retrospectively lowering the 3G license fees it charged to France Telecom and Vivendi's SFR. In 2000, the French government sold two 3G licenses to France Telecom and SFR for EUR4.95 billion each. A later attempt in 2002 to sell the remaining two licenses raised just EUR619 million from Bouygues Telecom. The fourth license remains unsold to this day. more
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France’s Bouygues Telecom to Deploy Starent Networks Multimedia Solution
French mobile operator, Bouygues Telecom is currently deploying Starent NetworksĂ' intelligent multimedia core networking solution to deliver services over its broadband UMTS network. The operator will utilize Starent NetworksĂ' platform to deliver multimedia services such as data, video and mobile Internet. more
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Bouygues Telecom Confirms MVNO Deal With KPN in France
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Bouygues Telecom, a division of Bouygues, Wednesday confirmed it has agreed to sell mobile network capacity in France to Dutch operator Royal KPN. more
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France's Arcep Launches Consultation on Mobile Phone Rates
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French telecommunications regulator Arcep said Thursday it is opening a public consultation on wholesale termination rates, or the fees mobile phone companies charge each other to connect calls. more
Related Tags: orange, arcep, France
UPDATE: Bouygues Falls on Weak Margins at Telecom Unit
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Building-to-broadcasting conglomerate Bouygues Wednesday reported a 10% rise in 2007 net profit, upped its dividend and forecast revenue growth in the current year, but its shares fell on disappointment at its telecommunications performance and lack of margin improvement. more
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French Operators Authorised to Offer 3G at 900Mhz
French telecoms regulator, Arcep has approved applications by Orange and SFR to offer 3G services in the 900Mhz. Third 3G license holder, Bouygues Telecom says that it will apply for an amendment to its license to reuse its 900Mhz spectrum in 2009. more
Related Tags: orange, 3g-license, mts, 900mhz, sfr, arcep, umts, orange-france, France