Articles tagged with: Telsim

Motorola, Nokia Closer to Recovering Missing $3.4 Billion from Uzan Family

Motorola and Nokia are reported to have found the hiding place for some of the missing US$3.4 billion that was awarded to them in a long running lawsuit against the Turkish Uzan family. In a filing with the US court, the two companies claim that Cypriot shell company Libananco Holdings is a front for the Uzans. more

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Competitive Pressures Are Mounting on Turkcell

Turkcell has reported a very encouraging set of results, despite the fact that for the first time ever, its domestic subscriber base fell quarter on quarter. Turkcell's position in its home market was verging on total dominance throughout the late 90s and early years of this century. It still enjoys a strong position today, but the competition is hotting up and the era of effortless growth is over. more

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3G License Granted in Northern Cyprus

The telecoms authority for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has granted a 3G license to Turkish operator, Turkcell last Friday. Turkcell launched its network in Northern Cyprus in July 1999. Vodafone, which through its acquisition of Turkey's telsim also operates a GSM network in Northern Cyprus is also expected to be granted a 3G license shortly. more

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US Court Upholds Uzan Lawsuit Award

An appeals court in the USA has upheld a damages award worth US$1 billion in favour of Motorola against the Turkish Uzan family. The Uzans had controlled the Turkish mobile phone company, until it was brought down by lawsuits from Motorola and Nokia who were demanding repayment of vendor loans for equipment that they had supplied. more

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Vodafone's First Half Results - An in Depth Study

This article, supplied by The Mobile World contains more charts and data in their subscription service. more

UPDATE: Vodafone Upgrades Guidance As 1st Half Revenue Rise 9%

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Who are the Fastest Growing Operators in Asia-Pacific?

No fewer than 16 companies added more than 5 million customers over the course of the twelve months ended June 07. China Mobile heads the list with a massive 58.6 million customers - as many as the next three operators put together, and then some. As we have suggested before, it would take a genuinely radical restructuring of China's communications industry to threaten the company's world leading position and that seems unlikely. more

Motorola Settles Telsim-Related Lawsuit

Motorola says that it has settled a telsim-related securities class action lawsuit entitled In Re Motorola Securities Litigation. more

Vodafone: Turkey Unit Rebranding, 13.8 Million Customers"

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Vodafone Turkey Friday announced that from 31st March 2007 telsim-Vodafone would complete its brand transition and would be known only as Vodafone. more

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Motorola: Icahn Says He May Buy More Shares

CHICAGO (AP)--Motorola said Wednesday that billionaire investor Carl Icahn, already a leading shareholder in the cellphone manufacturer, has notified the company that he may buy more shares. more