Friday, June 12, 2009

EU Telecoms Ministers to discuss key issues of Europe’s Information Society





posted by David Goldstein at TelcoNews.com - Telecom and VoIP Industry News - 1 day ago


The Council of EU Telecoms Ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 11 June 2009 to discuss key issues related to Europe’s Information Society. EU Telecoms Ministers will engage in an exchange of views on the ...Read More

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Saudi Atheeb’s internet start ends STC monopoly
posted by David Goldstein at
TelcoNews.com - Telecom and VoIP Industry News - 1 day ago
Etihad Atheeb Telecommunications Co said it started on Saturday high speed internet in Saudi Arabia’s two largest cities, officially ending Saudi Telecom’s (STC) monopoly on fixed-line phone service...Read More...

Qwest Ends Auction of Its Long-Distance Network


Qwest Ends Auction of Its Long-Distance Network
posted by David Goldstein at TelcoNews.com - Telecom and VoIP Industry News - 59 minutes ago
Qwest Communications International, the telecommunications company, said Monday that it was calling off the auction for its nationwide long-haul data and telephone network. The company, based in Denver, ...
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Qatar Telecom aims to raise $1bn

This article was reported by the Financial Times on Thursday May 28th, 2009

Qatar Telecom, the ambitious operator in the wealthy Gulf state, is aiming to raise $1bn from international investors as part of a larger $5bn medium-term bond programme.

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France Telecom May Abandon Plan to Buy Rest of Egyptian Company

This report is from Telconews.com on May 28th, 2009 by David Goldstein


France Telecom SA said it may abandon plans to buy the rest of Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services after the Middle Eastern country’s regulator rejected its bid.
The Paris-based company said in an e-mailed statement today it will contest the regulator’s rejection of its offer to buy out minority shareholders at 237 Egyptian pounds ($42.20) a share, or 43 percent more than a weighted average for six months. The regulator rejected the bid today, saying it was unfair.
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Egypt’s Regulator Rejects France Telecom Mobinil Bid


This report is from Telconews.com May 28th, 2009 by David Goldstein

Egypt’s financial regulator rejected a bid by France Telecom SA to buy the rest of Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services, saying it was unfair.
The financial offer by France Telecom “upsets the principle of equal opportunities,” the Capital Markets Authority said in a statement on its Web site today. The regulator said it was “not assured” by the reasons for the price set by France Telecom’s subsidiary Orange.


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