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Telecoms dealmaking on hold in 4Q '08

According to a new study from Ovum, global economic downturn depressed valuations and dealmaking in the telecom sector in 4Q 2008. Based on Ovum's report, M&A deal count was 129 in 4Q08, from 192 in 4Q07, with only four deals valued above US$1 billion, from 10 in 4Q07.  more

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FOCUS: Doctor Melamed selected to cure MTS, market disappointed"

MOSCOW, April 17 (Prime-Tass) -- Leonid Melamed, a medical doctor by education, who until recently headed Rosno insurance company, was appointed the new president of Russia?s largest mobile operator MTS on Thursday. more

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