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Articles tagged with: Bouygues Telecom and France Telecom
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
Related Tags: orange, 3g, eu, itu, 3g-license, tim, ovi, iden, sfr, 3, 3g-licenses, license-fees, 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 Web Site Sells iPhone Before Launch, Undercuts Orange
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- A French Web site has started selling Apple's much-hyped iPhone again, flaunting the exclusive deal between Apple and France Telecom's Orange brand before the iPhone's official launch Wednesday. more
Related Tags: virgin-mobile, France
Ghada Gebara to Head Digicel's French Speaking Operations
Digicel Group has announced the promotion of Ms. Ghada Gebara, former CEO of Digicel Haiti, as the new regional CEO to lead Digicel's French Caribbean operations: Haiti, French West Indies and French Guiana. Replacing her as the new CEO of Digicel Haiti, Mr. Patrice Pezat will report to Ghada Gebara, who will share her time between Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana. Digicel Haiti has acquired 1.7 million customers since launching in May 2006 and is the fastest-growing operation amongst Digicel Group's 22 markets. more
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FOCUS: French Telecom Sector Waits On 4th License Outcome
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- France wants to increase competition in the mobile phone market by offering a fourth operator license, but the price tag and logistical issues could torpedo the move. more
Related Tags: vivendi, sfr, chief-financial-officer
French Regulator: Plans Cuts In Mobile Termination Rates
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Arcep, France's telecom regulator, Tuesday outlined new proposals to reduce the wholesale rates that mobile phone network operators charge to connect calls in the country. more
Related Tags: european-commission, termination-rates, vivendi, sfr, arcep, mobile-termination-rates