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Articles tagged with: France Telecom and Vivendi
French Operators File Complaints Against 3G License Auction
Two of France's three mobile network operators have filed formal complaints against the regulator's upcoming 3G license auction. Both Vivendi and Bouygues Telecom have filed complaints with France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat over the reserve price being set for the license. more
Related Tags: 3g-license, virgin-mobile-france, bouygues--telecom, three, radio, France
Vivendi Confirms Talks with Neuf Cegetel Shareholders
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French entertainment and telecommunications group Vivendi, Tuesday confirmed it is in talks with shareholders of telecom operator Neuf Cegetel, setting the scene for further consolidation in the French telecommunications market. more
Related Tags: compete, sfr, neuf-cegetel, vodafone-group, paris, paris, France
UPDATE: French Senate Adopts Change on 4th Mobile License
(Updates with comments from government and company spokespeople) more
Related Tags: deutsche-telekom, european-commission, credit-suisse, sfr, arcep, France
France Telecom 1st Half Net Profit +41%, Outlook Confirmed"
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- France Telecom Thursday posted first-half net profit up 41%, as the group stabilized its domestic business while pursuing growth in emerging markets. more
Related Tags: termination-rates, number-portability, tax, chief-financial-officer
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: sfr, bouygues-telecom, 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, sfr, bouygues-telecom, arcep, mobile-termination-rates
French Court Upholds US$707 Million Mobile Operator Fines
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- A Paris Appeals Court has upheld a EUR534 (US$707) million fine against the country's three main mobile phone operators, France Telecom, Bouygues and Vivendi Universal's SFR, a spokeswoman for the French Competition Council said Tuesday. more
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Vodafone Expecting to Report Record Loss
Vodafone is expected to announce a record annual loss of US$37 billion this week as the company writes down the value of its investments in Germany. The figure exceeds the US$25 billion loss that Vodafone reported back in 2002. It should be noted that underlying cash profits before the write down are still expected to reach US$20 billion. more
Related Tags: outsourcing, softbank, sfr, arun-sarin, cable-&-wireless
Six Companies Bid To Acquire 35% Stake In Tunisie Telecom
TUNIS -(Dow Jones)- Six companies have placed a bid to acquire a 35% stake in Tunisia's largest telecommunications carrier Tunisie Telecom, the Tunisian Communication Ministry said Wednesday evening. more
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Vivendi Universal's Mobile Unit Beats Forecasts
LONDON (Dow Jones) -- Vivendi Universal's SFR mobile-phone network outpaced analyst expectations Monday, though weaker earnings from its music and games division disappointed. more
Related Tags: sfr, universal-music, paris