Articles tagged with: Fitch
Asia-Pacific Telecom Sector Well-Placed to Defend Credit Profiles
.. can be downloaded from the Fitch website (registration required). The report also contains twelve 1-page country summary outlooks covering the major credit issues for each of the agency's 24 rated telecom issuers across Asia Pacific. more
Related Tags: asia-pacific, eu, itu, fitch-ratings, china-mobile, seven, weather, cfo
Fitch Downgrades Sprint Nextel's IDR to 'BB'; Outlook Negative
Debt ratings agency, fitch has downgraded Sprint Nextel's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB' with a negative outlook. fitch says that Sprint Nextel's downgrade is reflective of the significant continued revenue declines primarily due to the high subscriber losses as well as the limited visibility over the timing and the extent of how overall operating trends might improve during 2009. In particular, the iDEN operations have continued a sharp deterioration of its operating metrics. more
Related Tags: sprint-nextel, wind, verizon-wireless, verizon, iden, ipcs, sharp, sprint, nextel, churn,
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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European Telcos Can Mitigate Refinancing Risk In 2009 Despite High Funding Needs
fitch Ratings says that a combination of reasonable levels of balance sheet leverage and perceived defensive sector qualities, relative to other sectors, should ensure better access to public bond markets in H1 2009 for the European telecoms and utilities sectors, and mitigate any build-up of refinancing risk. more
Related Tags: fitch-ratings, vodafone, seven
U.S. Telecom and Cable Credit Profiles to Weaken in 2009
..The full report (pdf file, 9 pages) can be found on the Fitch Ratings website (registration required). more
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Negative Outlook for Global Telecom Equipment Sector in 2009
.. is available on the Fitch website - free registration required. more
Related Tags: nokia, motorola, alcatel-lucent, outsourcing, ericsson, nortel, nokia,, pace
Fifth Mobile Network to Launch in Sri Lanka
India's Bharti Airtel has announced that it will launch its new network in Sri Lanka on January 12th - offering both 3G and GSM services. The company has earmarked some US$200 million for its network rollout in the country. more
Related Tags: huawei, fitch-ratings, ibm, bharti, bharti-airtel, gsm, airtel, interconnection, Sri Lanka
Ericsson Profit Margins Under Pressure - But Better Prospects than Rivals
fitch has affirmed the debt ratings for Ericsson as stable and the Issuer Default rating (IDR) and senior unsecured rating of 'BBB+.' fitch said that the affirmation of Ericsson's ratings reflect the company's leading industry position in mobile network equipment, a growing Professional Services business, which should provide some earnings protection in light of the coming industry downturn, healthy liquidity and strong balance sheet. more
Related Tags: nokia, wcdma, alcatel-lucent, cdma, ericsson, gsm, weather, debt-ratings, chipset, latin-america, nokia,, target, backup
Nokia Debt Ratings Downgraded to Negative Outlook
Debt ratings agency, fitch Ratings has downgraded Nokia Long-term Issuer Default rating (IDR) to Negative from Stable. The IDR and senior unsecured ratings are affirmed at 'A+.' A Short-term IDR of 'F1' has been assigned. more
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OTE Debt Rated as Stable - Despite Rising Competition
fitch Ratings has affirmed Greece-based Hellenic Telecommunication Organizations's (OTE) Long-term Issuer Default rating (IDR) at 'BBB' with Stable Outlook. At the same time, the agency has affirmed OTE's senior unsecured rating at 'BBB'. more
Related Tags: deutsche-telekom, arpu, fitch-ratings, cosmote, ote, telekom, presence, Greece
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