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Articles tagged with: Landline
TelstraClear Considering Flipping MVNO Back to Vodafone
..seriously considering burying the hatchet. TelstraClear, a landline and internet services provider, was formed in 2001 through the merger of TestraSaturn and Clear Communications, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australia's Telstra. On the more
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Vodacom Seeking Expansion Opportunities in Africa
..t increased its holding in Vodacom from 50% to 65%, while South African landline operator, Telkom floated its 35% stake onto the local stock market earlier this week. Vodacom has operations in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, DR Congo and Moza more
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50th Anniversary of the Curly Cord Telephone
UK landline operator, BT is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first appearance of the familiar 'curly cord' telephone in UK homes. The 700-type telephone was launched in May 1959 and was designed to "Set off the decor of any room and add a discrete note of good taste and luxury you can afford". more
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Telkom Refutes MTN Claims of Network Problems
South Africa's dominant landline operator, Telkom has rejected the claims made last week by MTN's Managing Director, Tim Lowry, where he blamed Telkom - in part - for the mobile network operators quality of service difficulties. more
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Vodafone's Vodacom Investment Thrown Into Doubt
..ing to buy a 15% stake in Vodacom, which is currently 50:50 owned by Vodafone and local landline operator, Telkom. The company has offered ZAR 22.5 billion (US$2.47 billion) less the attributable net debt of Vodacom at the date of signing subje more
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FCC: Landline number move should take 1 day, not 4
The Federal Communications Commission is telling landline phone companies that they now have to act faster when their subscribers want to move their phone number to a rival service. more
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Verizon Sells Landline Assets for $8.6 Billion
Verizon Communications, the 55% owner of Verizon Wireless has announced plans to sell its landline operations in predominantly rural areas in 14 states to Frontier Communications in an all-stock deal worth US$8.6 billion. more
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Survey reveals opportunities for telcos as the recession bites
..ir landline more often (43%) With the recession changing consumer behaviour, telcos and media players must ensure that their offerings reflect the recessionary environment but they must also prepare for the post recessionary landscape, where som more
LG Tops Traditional Phone User Satisfaction Ranking
..ling with mobile phone calling, while only 28 percent of traditional handset owners have done the same.One-third of traditional mobile phone owners indicate they would like to have some type of GPS software or capability on their next pho more
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AT&T First-Quarter Profit Down 9.7% - Landline Revenues Decline
..while profits declined by 9.7% to US$3.13 billion. The drop in revenues is largely down to the landline division, while wireless continued to show growth. "These results demonstrate focused and disciplined execution as we work through a tough more
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