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Articles tagged with: Fitch Ratings
European Incumbent Telecom Operators at Risk From Cable Broadband Upgrades
Fitch Ratings says in a report published today, that a number of European incumbent landline telecom operators risk increasing disadvantage given a failure to respond sufficiently to the risk posed by the cable operators' broadband investments and their own resistance to spending on fibre. more
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U.S. Core Wireless Services Remain Strong; Recession Impacts Expected in '09
According to Fitch Ratings' latest biannual wireless report, wireless results continue to demonstrate that core wireless services are relatively recession resistant and are best positioned to withstand economic pressures when compared to other telecommunication services. In addition to being viewed by consumers as a necessity-type service, recent growth for wireless communications has been fueled by aggressive smartphone promotions and strong uptake of data services. more
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Emerging Markets Cautious About Telecoms CAPEX for 2009
Debt ratings agency, Fitch Ratings said today that the challenging macro-economic outlook is driving emerging market telecoms to adopt a more cautious stance on capital spending for 2009. In a new report, Fitch compares technology development and investment trends across Emerging Asia, Latin America, Russia/CIS and Africa, and examines currency risks stemming from the recent devaluation of most emerging market currencies. more
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Fitch Revises Outlook to Negative on Samsung & LG Electronics
Fitch Ratings says that it has revised its rating Outlook on Samsung Electronics (SEC) and LG Electronics (LGE) to Negative from Stable. At the same time, Hynix Semiconductor's (Hynix) Long-term foreign currency (FC) IDR and senior unsecured debt ratings, which are currently at 'B+', remain on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). more
Related Tags: sim, semiconductor, samsung, lte, capex, lg, sharp, lg-electronics, memory, fitch, hynix, lcd, displays, dram, Korea South
Regulatory Problems Still Haunt African Telecoms Growth
Fitch Ratings says in a special report released today that Africa's telecommunications sector is set to continue to grow and eventually undergo a consolidation phase. more
Related Tags: eu, arpu, presence
Fitch Places WIND Hellas' Ratings on Negative Watch on Liquidity Concerns
Fitch Ratings has placed the ratings of Greek mobile operator, WIND Hellas
Telecommunications, on Rating Watch Negative due to liquidity concerns, which
are mainly related to seasonal working capital outflows in H109.
more
Related Tags: eu, arpu, itu, wind, capex, termination-rates, wind-hellas, weather, mtr, mobile-termination-rates, Greece
Fitch Ratings Puts Digicel Debt Ratings as Stable
Fitch Ratings has confirmed that the debt ratings outlook for pan-Caribbean operator, Digicel Group is Stable. Fitch said that Digicel's ratings are supported by a historically strong operating performance, its position as the leading provider of wireless services in the Caribbean (including strong market positions in Jamaica, Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago), strong brand recognition, and an increasingly diversified revenue and cash flow stream across the Caribbean. more
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Asia-Pacific Telecom Sector Well-Placed to Defend Credit Profiles
Debt ratings agency, Fitch Ratings says in a new report, that notwithstanding the impact of the current recessionary environment, the overall Outlook for the Asia Pacific telecoms industry is Stable, and most operators are well-placed to defend their credit profiles. The report explores how key financial metrics will move for each of the operators across Asia Pacific in 2009 and conclude that while revenue growth is likely to slow, cash flow from operations (CFO) and free cash flow (FCF) after dividends are likely to, on average, moderately rise. more
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Lat-Am Telecoms Operators Well Places to Maintain Credit Ratings
Fitch Ratings has issued a report on Latin America Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) industry, which indicates that most of the companies in the TMT sector within the region are well positioned to maintain stable credit profiles, aided by strong cash generation, low to moderate leverage and favorable debt maturity profiles. more
Related Tags: itu, number-portability
Fitch Downgrades Motorola's IDRs to 'BBB-/F3'; Outlook Remains Negative
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Motorola's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and unsecured credit facilities to BBB-, which is one notch above junk status. The Rating Outlook remains Negative. Approximately $6.2 billion of total debt, including Motorola's revolving credit facility, is affected by Fitch's actions. more
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