French telco reportedly eyeing KPN and Proximus French telecommunications group Orange is eyeing potential acquisitions in the European market with Dutch telecom services provider KPN and Belgium telco Proximus Group among …
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When Forrester Research came out with a report claiming that traditional telcos could become an endangered species, many thought the industry was doomed for a swift decline. With increased changes …
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KPN’s CIO Jaya Baloo wants everyone to “live long, laugh a lot and encrypt everything.” Speaking at the International NCSC One Conference in The Hague, Baloo said encryption was essential for protecting …
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Solutions to power the IoT RCR Wireless News covered the recent announcement of the LoRa Alliance and resulting go-to-market activities of IBM Research and Semtech. After meeting with Semtech and KPN, …
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Jibe Mobile announced the expansion of its global interconnection showcase for next week’s Mobile World Congress event being held in Barcelona, Spain. Although this announcement is focused on a demonstration, the …
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VimpelCom selling Djezzy for $2.6B While other carriers look for mergers and acquisitions in Europe, two major Dutch telecoms are shrinking their asset portfolios. VimpelCom recently announced it is selling its 51% …
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French telecom operator Orange showed more signs of stabilizing when it released results for the first half of 2014 . To keep its momentum, the telecom upped its cost cutting …
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The U.K.-based Vodafone Group released its interim management report on July 25, showing that its service revenue declined 4.2% in the quarter ending June 30, the first quarter of the …
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Ahead of a key regulatory decision over its plan to acquire E-Plus, Telefónica signed a network sharing agreement on June 25 with Drillisch, which operates as a mobile virtual network …
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Following América Móvil’s failed bid to takeover KPN last year, the Dutch government is now floating a proposal that would allow it to intervene in any telecom acquisition that had …
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Despite suffering from slow sales and tough competition in Europe, Vodafone Group said it was still looking to invest in its mobile network. When the London-based carrier reported earnings for …
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Deutsche Telekom is paying the price for T-Mobile US’s success. U.S. expenditures were blamed for the decline in Deutsche Telekom’s earnings this quarter. The Bonn, Germany-based carrier posted a 3.9% …
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In reaching a relatively stable first quarter, France’s leading carrier, Orange, believes that the French telecom price war is finally coming to close. “This quarter is satisfying for us especially as the margin stabilizes,” Orange finance chief …
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With the help of investment firm Blackstone, Telefónica is launching Axonix, a mobile advertising exchange platform, which it claims is the first owned by a telecom company. The Axonix venture is …
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European Carrier News: Telefónica connecting Tesla in Europe; EU net neutrality bill looms
by Sara Zaskeby Sara ZaskeSpanish telecom giant Telefónica will provide wireless Internet connections for the high-end electric car the Tesla S in Europe ― and reportedly its getting paid millions to do it. While …
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European Carrier News: Orange reportedly looking for Spanish acquisition
by Sara Zaskeby Sara ZaskeOrange, France’s largest carrier, is looking to take over the triple play provider Jazztel, sources told Bloomberg News. The mobile operator Yoigo, currently owned by Stokholm-based TeliaSonera is also a …
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América Móvil has backed away from its $10 billion offer to acquire a controlling interest in Dutch wireless operator KPN even though the deal had gained approval from Dutch regulators. …
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The battle for KPN’s German business is the latest wave in a flood of mergers and acquisitions in the European telecom sector. According to Dealogic, telecom was the most active …
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As expected, América Móvil announced its intention to make a voluntary cash tender offer for the outstanding ordinary shares of KPN at a price of $3.20 per share, which implies …
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América Móvil (AMX) has terminated its relationship agreement with KPN, which opens the way for América Móvil to increase its stake in the Dutch telecom group. The agreement kept América Móvil …
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Dutch-based KPN is selling 2,000 of its mobile phone towers in Germany to American Tower for approximately $501 million. The Nov. 15 sales agreement is subject to approval by the …
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Carlos Slim did it. In its third move within a month, telecom group América Móvil, which is controlled by billionaire Slim, reached its goal of increasing its stake in Dutch-based …
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Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is continuing his quest to increase América Móvil’s (AMX) share of the European market, intensifying its rivalry with Telefónica. In the latest chapter of AMX’s effort …
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Latin America telecom giant América Móvil has moved forward on its plans to increase its stake in Dutch-based telecom company KPN, saying it now holds 8.46% of KPN’s stock. According to …
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Dutch telecom operator KPN has had a busy month attempting to counter a move by Mexico-based operator América Móvil, which is looking to increase its presence in the European market. …