Thursday 24 September 2009 at 17:09
The mobile network operator world is awash with rumors of mergers and acquisitions again. The most talked about is the announcement by France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom to merge Orange and T-Mobile, their activities in the UK to build a larger player. This consolidation will lead to the creation of a dominant player on the UK market, and to a reduction in competition.
Thursday 17 September 2009 at 16:04
Over the last couple of weeks, Nokia announced major changes in its global strategy. Interestingly, the announcement that got the largest press coverage was the announcement of Nokia new netbook. The other Nokia announcement relates more closely to our business. The handset industry leader announced Nokia Money, positioning itself as a financial service operator with a worldwide coverage. With this move, Nokia becomes a competitor to Western Union, and to a lesser extent to Visa and MasterCard.
Thursday 10 September 2009 at 15:11
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