Total Telecom

Friday, 5 September, 2008

Top Stories

Nokia lowers Q3 mobile market outlook
Ciena Q3 net falls 59%; warns of weak orders
Friday Review: Making the grade
Telefonica to launch fibre-optic Internet in Spain 31 Oct
US Internet TV viewing doubled since 2006
Comcast to appeal FCC's decision on Internet blocking
Thai regulator to grant 3G licences in 2009
Sharp aims to sell 5m handsets in China per year
Wind freezes tower sale due to tough economy
Telecom Italia CEO interested in some Tiscali assets

Mobility

Telenor Pakistan may invest $500m if it gets 3G licence
US company to create airwaves exchange
Arcep launches consultation on mobile rates
Nokia lowers Q3 mobile market outlook
Friday Review: Making the grade
Thai regulator to grant 3G licences in 2009
Sharp aims to sell 5m handsets in China per year

TME

Netflix prepares to streaming films via Web
US Internet TV viewing doubled since 2006

Business & Regulatory

Arcep launches consultation on mobile rates
Comcast to appeal FCC's decision on Internet blocking
Thai regulator to grant 3G licences in 2009

Network & Services

KDDI to start Japan-Europe data transmission services
On-demand software takes off, but investors should be wary
Embarq offers subscribers a call-screening plan
Friday Review: Making the grade
Telefonica to launch fibre-optic Internet in Spain 31 Oct
US Internet TV viewing doubled since 2006
Comcast to appeal FCC's decision on Internet blocking

Finance

China Telecom holders OK fundraising quota
On-demand software takes off, but investors should be wary
Sycamore Q4 loss widens on falling sales, margins
Telecom vendor woes to last longer than previously feared
CallWave to cut workforce by 17%
Verizon boosts quarterly dividend by 7%
NZ Telecom says prudent to suspend dividend reinvestment
Private equity players eye BT's stake in Tech Mahindra
ISS urges China Unicom shareholders to OK merger
Nokia lowers Q3 mobile market outlook
Ciena Q3 net falls 59%; warns of weak orders
Wind freezes tower sale due to tough economy
Telecom Italia CEO interested in some Tiscali assets

People

Telecom Italia general counsel resigns

Thursday, 4 September, 2008

Top Stories

Amdocs says location not vital to mobile advertising
KDDI searching for growth from new services, overseas
Vodafone unveils Dell laptop offering
Broadband services market seen at $900bn by 2012
Comstar Q2 net profit surges 74%
Telefonica seeks to become key shareholder in Unicom
FCC likely to cut back on phone data
Yahoo and Verizon seal Web deal
Chrome seen casting shadow over Web start-ups
An iPhone rival with Windows flaws

Mobility

Czech T-Mobile sells 5,000 iPhones since launch
Texas Instruments expects more chipmaker consolidation
Vodafone to buy major stake in Crazy John's
Amdocs says location not vital to mobile advertising
KDDI searching for growth from new services, overseas
Vodafone unveils Dell laptop offering
An iPhone rival with Windows flaws

TME

Google tweaks Chrome user agreement
Internet shopping, TV boosting Telecity
NHN unit acquires online game developer Webzen
Gap widens in online advertising
Yahoo and Verizon seal Web deal
Chrome seen casting shadow over Web start-ups

Business & Regulatory

Google tweaks Chrome user agreement
EU to propose cutting SMS roaming fee to €0.11
FCC likely to cut back on phone data

Network & Services

First International Telecom seeks investment from Intel
Comstar begins integrating Stream-TV operators
Hanarotelecom holders to vote on name change
Broadband services market seen at $900bn by 2012

Finance

WildBlue hits venture capital stratosphere
Prisa draws interest for Digital+
Wind swings to 1H profit on mobile, broadband user growth
TMI to sell $300m-$400m worht of Excelcomindo shares
Comstar Q2 net profit surges 74%
Telefonica seeks to become key shareholder in Unicom

People

NZ Telecom board shuns two nominees

Wednesday, 3 September, 2008

Top Stories

Cisco, Qualcomm positive on tech outlook
Yahoo shares hit five-year low
Totally Trivial: Showbiz
France Telecom to appeal Telefonica fibre network decision
New Web browser hints at Google's mobile ambitions
Staffing up is key task for Motorola chief
Telefonica plans LatAm 3G rollout for Q1 2009
DoCoMo has not given up on iPhone
China Telecom may be a winner for investors
Chile favours deregulating fixed-line rates

Mobility

Telefonica has 150m customers in Latin America
Gustav primarily affects mobile towers in Louisiana
Shure encounters interference in airwaves dispute
Cisco, Qualcomm positive on tech outlook
Telefonica plans LatAm 3G rollout for Q1 2009
DoCoMo has not given up on iPhone

TME

Playtech sees European gaming opportunities
Totally Trivial: Showbiz
New Web browser hints at Google's mobile ambitions

Business & Regulatory

Alcatel-Lucent CEO covets new technology to ward off rivals
WebTech says suit by former Brazilian distributor frivolous
Shure encounters interference in airwaves dispute
France Telecom to appeal Telefonica fibre network decision
Chile favours deregulating fixed-line rates

Network & Services

Alcatel-Lucent CEO covets new technology to ward off rivals
Gustav primarily affects mobile towers in Louisiana
Australian national broadband proposals due 26 Nov
Cisco, Qualcomm positive on tech outlook
France Telecom to appeal Telefonica fibre network decision
Telefonica plans LatAm 3G rollout for Q1 2009
Chile favours deregulating fixed-line rates

Finance

TMI mulls sale of Excelcomindo shares to public
LG Powercomm plans IPO
ETB seeks $300m in loans
Telefonica seeks 10% China Unicom stake, strategic partnership
Brazil's Oi to raise $1.5bn in overseas bond issue
Yahoo shares hit five-year low
China Telecom may be a winner for investors

People

Staffing up is key task for Motorola chief

Tuesday, 2 September, 2008

Top Stories

Verwaayen to become Alcatel-Lucent CEO
O2 completes UK NFC trial
Operators relying solely on mobile data for growth – analyst
Nokia to launch new music service in UK via Carphone
Google tackles Microsoft in launch of browser
Symbian ships 19.6m mobile phones in Q2
Telecom Italia sees Bolivia dispute solved in early 2009
Orascom Telecom 1H net profit down 72%
Telefonica should share local fibre-optic network - Vodafone
Google launches YouTube-like service for business subscribers

Mobility

Telefonica reaches 150m LatAm customers
Orascom to add six African countries within a year
Symbian says services to push smartphone growth
Bain, Silver Lake lead Huawei handset bidding
O2 completes UK NFC trial
Operators relying solely on mobile data for growth – analyst
Nokia to launch new music service in UK via Carphone
Symbian ships 19.6m mobile phones in Q2

TME

Price war erupts for high-speed Internet service in US
Google tackles Microsoft in launch of browser
Google launches YouTube-like service for business subscribers

Business & Regulatory

Telecom Italia sees Bolivia dispute solved in early 2009

Network & Services

Telecity CEO hopes to triple valuation by 2013
Telekom Malaysia gets high-speed broadband project
Price war erupts for high-speed Internet service in US
Telefonica should share local fibre-optic network - Vodafone

Finance

Telecity CEO hopes to triple valuation by 2013
VimpelCom close to mandating banks for $1bn loan
Bain, Silver Lake lead Huawei handset bidding
Telefonica to strengthen alliance with China Unicom
Symbian ships 19.6m mobile phones in Q2
Orascom Telecom 1H net profit down 72%

People

Verwaayen to become Alcatel-Lucent CEO