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| 11/21/2008 | 12:15PM | TFNF | Safaricom looking at corporate bond market - CFO
BARCELONA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Kenya's biggest mobile phone firm Safaricom is
considering raising cash through a bond issue, its Chief Financial Officer Les
Baillie said on Friday.
"We will be looking at increasing our borrowing in the near future ... We
are looking at the corporate bond market, which... More...>> |
| 11/21/2008 | 7:56AM | TFNF | Polish court paves way for TDC exit from Polkomtel
WARSAW, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A Polish court has paved the way for the
long-delayed sale of TDC's 19.6 percent stake in Poland's second largest mobile
firm, Polkomtel, by lifting an injunction that had halted the deal, a court
official said on Friday.
Last month British mobile giant Vodafone, which also... More...>> |
| 11/21/2008 | 1:09AM | TFNF | UPDATE 3-Verizon staff had unauthorized access to Obama's cell
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Thursday that some
employees had gained unauthorized access and viewed a personal cell phone
account held by President-elect Barack Obama that is now inactive.
An Obama aide said his voice-mail messages and e-mails were not breached
in the incident... More...>> |
| 11/20/2008 | 11:52PM | TFNF | UPDATE 2-Verizon staff had unauthorized access to Obama's cell
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Thursday some
employees had gained unauthorized access and viewed a personal cell phone
account held by President-elect Barack Obama that is now inactive.
An Obama aide said his voice-mail messages and e-mails were not breached
in the incident... More...>> |
| 11/20/2008 | 11:47PM | TFNF | Verizon staff did not listen to Obama voicemails
CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The contents of U.S. President-elect Barack
Obama's voicemail messages and emails were not breached by the Verizon employees
who gained unauthorized access to his cellphone account, an Obama aide said on
Thursday.
Verizon Wireless said some employees had viewed a personal... More...>> |
| 11/20/2008 | 10:58PM | TFNF | UPDATE 1-Some Verizon staff accessed Obama phone account
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Thursday that some
employees had gained unauthorized access and viewed a personal cell phone
account held by President-elect Barack Obama but now inactive.
The company said the device in question was a simple voice phone, not a
Blackberry or other... More...>> |
| 11/20/2008 | 10:30PM | TFNF | BRIEF-Verizon Wireless says some employees had unauthorized access to OBAMA's personal cell phone account
Nov 20 (Reuters)
* Verizon Wireless says some employees had unauthorized access to
President-elect Obama's personal cell phone account
* Verizon Wireless those employess have been put on immediate leave, with
pay
* Verizon Wireless says will look at each employee's access to account... More...>> |
| 11/20/2008 | 10:21AM | TFNF | Vodafone struggling to meet Storm demand - Colao
By Kate Holton
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Vodafone, the world's largest mobile phone group
by revenue, is struggling to meet demand for the new Blackberry Storm phone, its
chief executive said on Thursday.
Vittorio Colao told a small group of journalists after a speech at an
Ofcom event that the... More...>> |
| 11/20/2008 | 2:00AM | UKREG | Transaction in Own Shares
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Vodafone Group Plc
20 November 2008
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SECURITIES
Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") announces today that it has transferred to participants in its employee share schemes the following
number of its ordinary shares... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 10:26PM | TFNF | Glance-PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Nov 20
PLUNGING OIL PRICE LEAVES SIX BILLION POUND HOLE
The government is likely to lose about 6 billion pounds in
tax receipts in 2009, due to falling oil prices. The positive
effect on the economy will counteract the gap left in public
finances, but may harm the production of North Sea oil, a
crucial source... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 10:24PM | TFNF | Glance-PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Nov 20
PLUNGING OIL PRICE LEAVES SIX BILLION POUND HOLE
The government is likely to lose about 6 billion pounds in
tax receipts in 2009, due to falling oil prices. The positive
effect on the economy will counteract the gap left in public
finances, but may harm the production of North Sea oil, a
crucial source... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 2:08PM | TFNF | WRAPUP 1-Telcos can dial back capex if downturn hits -execs
By Niclas Mika
BARCELONA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Telecoms operators can quickly cut capital
spending if a global economic downturn forces them to protect margins, an
investor conference was told on Wednesday, in what is potentially bad news for
equipment makers.
With major European economies falling... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 2:08PM | TFNF | WRAPUP 1-Telcos can dial back capex if downturn hits -execs
By Niclas Mika
BARCELONA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Telecoms operators can quickly cut capital
spending if a global economic downturn forces them to protect margins, an
investor conference was told on Wednesday, in what is potentially bad news for
equipment makers.
With major European economies falling... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 1:43PM | TFNF | EU telecoms deal delay sparks investment fears
By Huw Jones
BRUSSELS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A deal on overhauling the European Union's
telecoms sector is still months away, a top EU official said on Wednesday,
sparking fears that planned investments in broadband will be put on hold.
EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding proposed the overhaul to... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 12:49PM | TFNF | EU's Reding expects speedy deal on roaming measure
BRUSSELS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - European Union governments will back price caps
on the cost of sending text messages and surfing the Internet on mobile phone
while travelling, the bloc's telecoms chief said on Wednesday.
EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding has proposed caps on data and
text roaming... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 9:08AM | TFNF | S.African mobile phone firm Cell C's CTO resigns
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 19 (Reuters) - South Africa's third-biggest mobile phone
operator Cell C said on Wednesday its chief technical officer, Pierre Obeid, had
resigned.
Steve Boiles, the company's executive head of networks, will be acting
chief technical officer until a new appointment has been made... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 8:57AM | UKREG | Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 4997I
Vodafone Group Plc
19 November 2008
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Vodafone Group Plc ("the Company")
In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1), I have to inform you that... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 7:06AM | TFNF | UPDATE 2-Vodafone says Nigeria could be interesting market
BARCELONA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Vodafone Chief Executive Vittorio Colao
believes Nigeria could be an interesting market for the mobile group and that
keeping its stake in Verizon Wireless in the U.S. is right for now.
Colao, speaking at the Morgan Stanley annual technology, media and
telecoms conference... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 6:00AM | TFNF | UPDATE 1-Vodafone happy with Verizon stake, eyes Nigeria
LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Vodafone Chief Executive Vittorio Colao said on
Wednesday holding on to its stake in Verizon Wireless was the right thing to do
at the moment and that Nigeria could also be interesting for the mobile group.
Colao, speaking at the Morgan Stanley annual technology, media and
telecoms... More...>> |
| 11/19/2008 | 5:51AM | TFNF | Safaricom sees market share at 65-70 pct by 2011
CAPE TOWN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Kenya's Safaricom expects its market share to
fall to 65-70 percent by 2011, from about 80 percent now, due to the launch of
rival networks, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
"We will have between 65 and 70 percent market share by 2011," Michael
Joseph told delegates... More...>> |