Articles tagged with: Virgin Media and Bt
European Incumbent Telecom Operators at Risk From Cable Broadband Upgrades
Fitch Ratings says in a report published today, that a number of European incumbent landline telecom operators risk increasing disadvantage given a failure to respond sufficiently to the risk posed by the cable operators' broadband investments and their own resistance to spending on fibre. more
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Innovative Business Model is the Key to Telecommunication Survival
The economic crisis is inevitably affecting the telecommunications sector. Continuous strain in the credit market has a big effect on investments. The reduction in consumption is changing the adoption and acceptance of new services. During these difficult times the key to staying afloat is to implement an open and shared innovation model focusing on enhancing the effectiveness of processes and innovative business. more
Related Tags: ict, vodafone, rcom, telecom-italia, eu, european-union, network-management, mobile-content
Virgin Media 2Q Net Loss Wider on Impairment Charge
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- U.K. television and telephony company Virgin Media, Thursday reported a higher than expected rise in second-quarter operating cash flow, but profits were dented by a goodwill impairment charge relating to the company's mobile segment. more
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Virgin Media Confirms - an Approach Made
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Virgin Media, the heavily indebted UK cable operator, Monday confirmed it had received an approach for the company and would begin a strategic review which could lead to a sale. more
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DUE DILIGENCE: Struggling, Indebted Virgin Media Could Be LBO Target"
LONDON (Dow Jones) -- It's a rare investor who gets an annual 100,000-pound ($200,000) fee for promoting a company in which he's the leading shareholder. more
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