GFI Considers Selling Its Canadian Business, Chief Executive Rouaix Says Apr 1, 2009
France Telecom, which represented 7 percent of GFIs revenue last year, is interested in such a platform because of the language closeness, he said. GFI began expanding in Canada in 2004 as it sought a gateway to the U.S. market, he said, adding that the company no longer has plans to grow in the U.S.. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
ZTE, CSL Announce Availability of the World's First SDR-Based HSPA+ Commercial Network Mar 30, 2009
SHENZHEN, China, March 30 /CNW/ -- ZTE Corporation ('ZTE') (H share stock code: 0763. HK / A share stock code: 000063. (Canada Newswire)
Sarkozy outlines Congo peace plan Mar 27, 2009
Mr Sarkozy is joined by ministers and other executives from French firms - including France Telecom, cement maker Lafarge and construction group Vinci - chasing contracts in various sectors. Addressing Kinshasa's national assembly in the first visit by a French president to the former Belgian colony in a quarter of a century, Mr Sarkozy suggested Kinshasa and its Great Lakes neighbours work together for their mutual benefit. (BBC News -- Europe)
Scepticism over BoE debt move Mar 26, 2009
Anglo-American, British Telecom, Cadbury Schweppes, France Telecom, General Electric Capital, United Utilities, Vodafone and WPP were among the 17 companies to see the Bank added to their creditor list as it bought small chunks of 21 different bond issues, mostly at a premium to market value. EDITORS CHOICE. (FT.com -- Markets)
EU leaders set to back risk sharing in broadband Mar 20, 2009
Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Telefonica and Telecom Italia say this system was devised for networks based on traditional copper lines. Stumping up the huge sums needed to give the EU a high-speed broadband network will be a far riskier and costlier undertaking and that financial risk must be shared, they say. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
STOXX Ltd. Changes Composition of Select Dividend and Style Indexes Mar 7, 2009
The three largest components measured by free-float market capitalization that will be added to the Dow Jones STOXX Growth Indexes are France Telecom (France, Telecommunications, FTE.FR), Unilever PLC. (U.K., Food & Beverages, ULVR.LN) and L.M. Ericsson Telephone Co. (Sweden, Technology, ERIC-B.SK). The three largest components exiting the index are Roche Holding AG (Switzerland, Healthcare, ROG.VX), Banco Santander S.A. (Spain, Banks, SAN.MC) and Siemens AG (Germany, Industrial Goods &... (Primezone Releases)
Missing at the multiplex Mar 6, 2009
He mentions Orange, the mobile brand from France Telecom Group. Orange likes to have a lock on the so-called "gold spot" that is, the last spot before show time. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
* Mobile phone use passes a milestone Mar 6, 2009
Li was behind the rise of Orange in the UK, before selling it to France Telecom at the top of the dotcom bubble. He has since reinvested money in the rather less successful 3 network. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Stock markets recover despite corporate gloom Mar 4, 2009
French bank Credit Agricole, France Telecom and Swiss cement maker Holcim saw profits badly hit in 2008, while British broadcaster ITV reported a net loss of 3. 59 billion dollars (2. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
France Telecom Full-Year Net Income Drops 35% on Tax, Goodwill Writedowns Mar 4, 2009
France Telecom Annual Net Drops 35% on Tax, Writedown (Update1) ... France Telecom cut its tax bill by 850 million euros in 2007, partly because of recognized deferred tax-assets in its home country ... In July, France Telecom said it would split the payment for the first time, and paid an interim dividend of 60 cents in September, leaving an 80 cent payment still to be made. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
European, U.S. Index Futures Gain; Asian Shares Climb on Stimulus Outlook Mar 4, 2009
France Telecom SA, Europes third-largest phone company, may gain on a dividend increase. may climb after JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Switzerlands biggest insurers solvency position is strong. (Bloomberg -- UK)
I-play Partners with James Patterson to Launch Second Women's Murder Club Interactive Game Feb 25, 2009
The Oberon Gaming Platform has become the industry standard and been adopted by the worlds leading digital and media companies, such as Microsoft, Comcast, Verizon, MTV Networks, Electronic Arts, MySpace, France Telecom and NHN. The Oberon Media Gaming Platform consists of a full gaming experience that includes a full suite of casual game content, services and features tailored to each partners specific needs. Oberon Medias game publishing division, I-play, works with the industrys... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MobiFone: France Telecom, Vodafone tipped as frontrunners for 15% stake Feb 24, 2009
A 15% strategic stake in MobiFone, Vietnams second largest mobile operator, will likely fall into the hands of France Telecom or Vodafone, local industry professionals told mergermarket. Two private equity bankers and a lawyer in Vietnam concurred that Singtel is likely to be outbid by sector heavyweights, France Telecom and Vodafone ... Telecoms giants including SingTel, France Telecom, Vodafone, BT and Telenor are reportedly competing for the strategic stake. (FT.com -- Markets)
Social networks and cell phones new BFFs? Feb 21, 2009
Mobile carrier Orange, the main brand of France Telecom, is tempting customers with special pricing that offers unlimited access to sites such as Facebook and MySpace but meters all other data use. And of course MySpace itself created to sell advertising, not just for fun -- is confident of profiting from new opportunities to sell ads based on features unique to mobile, like knowing where members are, if they choose to opt in. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Economic realities to impact LTE roll-out Feb 19, 2009
Some of Europe's leading operators, including Vodafone, France Telecom (Orange) and T-Mobile, all seemed reticent about committing to the huge infrastructure capex that will be needed in rolling out LTE, all suggesting it will be at least two to three years before they do, in part because of the slowdown in the economy and also because of the need to reassure investors. Indeed, on the first day of MWC, operator Vodafone said it had trialled a 3G HSPA+ (High Speed Packet Access) wireless... (EETimes)
Operators Look to Intec to Drive Market Growth Feb 16, 2009
Intec's 400 plus customers include AT&T, Cable & Wireless, The Carphone Warehouse (UK), China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, Eircom (Ireland), France Telecom, Hutchison 3G, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Telefonica, Vodafone, Virgin Mobile, Vivo and Verizon. Intec works closely with its customers, many of whom have been with Intec since its inception, to provide the highest standards of performance, flexibility and robustness to help carriers service their customers effectively and profitably. (PR Newswire)
Mills Ewe-Assisted GT-Vodafone Free Market Mandate Feb 15, 2009
The persons who made offers included Egypt Telecom, France Telecom, Globacom and a local Ghanaian-led consortium. Of all the bids received France Telecom offered the highest of 550 million dollars for 60 per cent of the shares. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Top BBC resignations astonished Hutton Feb 13, 2009
Law lord believes his report's findings on David Kelly's death were misinterpreted by media and is dismayed at accusations of whitewash. Thursday 4 March 2004 07. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
O2 Belatedly Launches Free Laptop Bundle Feb 11, 2009
France Telecom owned mobile phone provider, Orange, has announced that it will be adding two new laptops to its mobile broadband offer. Most 3. (ITProPortal)
starMedia and Jack Daniel's Launch an Exciting Online Cocktail of Exclusive Entertainment Feb 10, 2009
starMedia has local operations in Colombia, Mexico, Spain and throughout the United States (Los Angeles, Miami and New York); and, is wholly owned by Orange (), a subsidiary of the France Telecom Group (NYSE: - ). Source: starMedia. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Court upholds ruling overturning France Telecom deal for iPhone Feb 8, 2009
Bloomberg News Published: February 4, 2009. com on Wednesday lost a legal bid aimed at preserving its exclusive contract for French sales of the iPhone. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
The Samsung NC20 Netbook Now Available At A Premium Feb 7, 2009
France Telecom owned mobile phone provider, Orange, has announced that it will be adding two new laptops to its mobile broadband offer. Samsung has announced the world's highest density DRAM chip, a 4GB DDR3 module, which is manufactured using a 50nm technology and. (ITProPortal)
Platini calls for end to poaching foreign talent Mar 30, 2008
It is not the same as buying shares in Fiat or in France Telecom. I really can't agree with it. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Ofcom backs use of mobiles on planes Mar 27, 2008
The agency has already cleared AirFrance to use the new technology on its Airbus 318, working with Orange, owned by France Telecom, and a Swiss technology company, OnAir. Ryanair hopes to have a service on some European routes by summer, and is seeking approval for its Boeing 737s. (Guardian)
I-Play Enters Deals Mar 26, 2008
The Oberon Game Center platform is the industry standard and has been adopted by some of the world's largest corporations including Microsoft, Comcast, Verizon, Electronic Arts, France Telecom and NHN. The platform combines casual-game content, merchandizing and features to fulfill each partner's specific needs. Oberon Media's publishing arm works with the industry's best, award-winning game developers to produce the top-selling casual games, which can be played in more than a dozen languages... (IGN Wireless Games)
More telecos may opt for Virgins call-reward model Mar 23, 2008
For instance, sources Reliance Communications (RCom) is also scouting for similar partners, and is interested in roping in European mobile operator, Orange (the mobile services arm of France Telecom) and also other global players, Reliance Communications is looking at roping in two to three global telcos on franchisee deals similar to the Tata-Virgin Mobile tie-up, the source added. However, when Orange was contacted over the issue, the company spokesperson said: Orange/France Telecom... (Economic Times)
EU Seeks Higher Broadband Penetration Mar 22, 2008
The commissioner worries that incumbent telcos the former public telecommunications services such as British Telecom (now BT) and France Telecom still dominate the telecoms market. Current operators hold more than 46 percent of broadband lines across Europe, and in seven member states control more than 60 percent of broadband connections, reads the press release announcing the figures. (BusinessWeek)
Virtual Veteran or Net Newbie - What's Your Internet Age? Mar 17, 2008
About Orange Orange is a key brand of the France Telecom Group, providing mobile, broadband, fixed, business and entertainment services across Europe ... Further information about Orange and France Telecom can be found on the Orange website at or the France Telecom website at For further information, call the Orange press office on +44(0)870-373-1500 or email. (PR Newswire)
Kenya: Safaricom Sale Starts On March 28 Mar 15, 2008
Originally, the shares were held by Telkom Kenya but a restructuring process that preceded after the Government's sale of the parastatal to France Telecom last year at a cost of Sh26 billion saw the stake transferred to the Treasury. During the Press conference, Mr Kimunya clarified the Capital Markets Authority, NSE and the Central Depository and Settlement Corporation had put in place mechanisms that would enable investors in the troubled Nyaga Stockbrokers take part in the IPO.. (allAfrica.com)
The Best Returns Possible Mar 9, 2008
France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) ... GlaxoSmithKline, France Telecom, and Johnson & Johnson are Income Investor recommendations. (MSNBC -- Business)
Ten by Orange Launches Mobile Easy Web with Opera Mini Mar 5, 2008
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom ( - ). FT serves more than 170 million customers in five continents as of December 31, 2007, of which two thirds are Orange customers. (TMCnet)
Forsee to be Rotary Top 10 speaker March 6 ... Galaske files for re-election to Randolph County commission ... Kinder honors Genevieve Lynch with Senior Service award ... Three races being contested in Randolph County so far ... Decision for Monroe Countians ... Bloodmobile at Cairo ... AmerenUE to begin removing coal tar ... Fusselman named co-engineer of the year ... Republicans will caucus March 15 ... Volunteers needed ... Christos Center gets $125 contribution ... Moberly Middle School Science Olympiad Team wins first place at regionals ... Randolph Extension Council holds election ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Saturday, March 01, 2008 Thirty-six people attended the Democratic Caucus held at the courthouse in Moberly last night to nominate delegates for the Democratic National Convention that will be held August 25-28 in Denver, Colo. There were 29 supporters for Hilary Clinton and seven supporters for Barack Obama. A male and female delegate was chosen for each candidate. The delegates nominated for Clinton are Larry Foster and Linda Foster. Alternates are Doug Galaske and Cheri Galaske. The delegates for Obama are Tom Marshall and Susan Marshall. Alternates are Daniel Benn and Melissa Smyser. Democratic delegates are from left, Susan Marshall, Melissa Smyser, Daniel Benn, Tom Marshall, Cheri Galaske, Doug Galaske, Linda Foster and Larry Foster. Forsee to be Rotary Top 10 speaker March 6 Mar 1, 2008
Forsee was president and chief executive of Global One, the joint venture of Sprint s long distance division, Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom. He was head of Sprint s long distance division after serving as the company s general manager and vice president of the governmental systems division. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Exent Technologies Expands Games-on-Demand Library with New Titles from ValuSoft Feb 29, 2008
Among the companies using Exent's technologies and services are Verizon, Turner Broadcasting, Bell Canada, Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Portugal Telecom, Telecom Italy, Telenor, TM Net, MTNL, VSNL, BSNL, Telstra and others. Exent's major shareholders include Intel, Cisco, Time Warner, Comcast, New Enterprise Associates, Concord Ventures, Avansis and Geyser. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bouygues Net Trails Estimates on Costs at Mobile-Phone Unit; Shares Fall Feb 27, 2008
Bouygues, which owns France's smallest mobile-phone operator Bouygues Telecom, is racing to grab market share by offering lower prices than market leader France Telecom SA and other competitors. The company, which also owns France's biggest commercial broadcaster TF1, forecast sales will gain 9 percent in 2008, mainly driven by homebuilding and road maintenance in Europe. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
In summary... Feb 26, 2008
Nokia also announced collaborations with mobile operator Orange, owned by France Telecom, to work on mobile services, and US Internet behemoth Google Inc, whose search engine Nokia will integrate on its Nokia search application. Ernst s Jonathan Dharmapalan said that the theme of collaboration is a growing one among network operators, handset makers, content providers and Internet companies, as the nature of the mobile business model changes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Gov't Suspends Sale of GT Feb 17, 2008
Speaking to APA in Accra on Friday, Don-Chebe said France Telecom offered US$520 million but was rejected because the asset of Ghana Telecom was worth more than that. Don-Chebe said Spanish and Portuguese telecommunications companies also put in bids but were all considered below the expectation of the government. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Eight Trends For A Mobile World Feb 15, 2008
That includes projects for the BBC, Orange, a unit of France Telecom (nyse: - - ), and Vodafone (nyse: - - ), as well as for former employers Nokia and Yahoo. where he is helping revamp Yahoo. (Forbes -- Technology)
Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy New Submarine Cable Network for IMEWE ... Feb 15, 2008
The nine parties that make the consortium are Bharti, Etisalat, France Telecom, Ogero Telecom, PTCL, STC, Telecom Egypt, Telecom Italia Sparkle and VSNL ( - ). The IMEWE network is scheduled to be completed in the last quarter of 2009. (TMCnet)
Azimuth FMC Performance Test Suite Wins UMA Innovation Award for ... Feb 14, 2008
Georges Penalver, senior executive vice president of strategic marketing for France Telecom Group, hosted the awards ceremony ... Leading operators around the world have embraced UMA technology as the foundation for their fixed-mobile convergence strategy, including Orange/France Telecom, British Telecom, T-Mobile US, TeliaSonera, Netcom, Saunalahti and Cincinnati Bell. (Market Wire (press release))
Global Telecom Leaders to Build I-Me-We Cable System Feb 13, 2008
The companies that have come together to form the I-ME-WE consortium and are spearheading the cable project are: Bharti Airtel (India), Etisalat (UAE), France Telecom ( - ) (France), Ogero (Lebanon), PTCL (Pakistan), STC (Saudi Arabia), TE (Egypt), TIS Sparkle (Italy), and VSNL (India). The Supply Contract for the construction of the I-ME-WE submarine cable system was also signed today by the consortium members. (TMCnet)
More heavyweights join mobile Linux group Feb 12, 2008
Access and France Telecom (Orange's owner) are both members of the , which is in some ways a rival to the. Lips is trying to come up with a set of shared open specifications for mobile Linux, while LiMo is putting together a shared platform upon which its members can run proprietary applications. (CNET News.com)
Orange and Nokia Sign MOU on Value Added Mobile Services Feb 12, 2008
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. France Telecom serves more than 170 million customers in five continents as of December 31, 2007, of which two thirds are Orange customers ... Launched in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) will enable the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated operator and make France Telecom the benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Orange Joins LiMo Foundation to Mobilise Linux Industry Feb 11, 2008
ChulHwan Lee, Senior Vice President of Mobile Device Division, Samsung Electronics, says, "At Samsung, it is our highest priority to understand our consumers' needs and to cater for these needs through continuous innovation. We also believe that collaboration within the industries for open mobile Linux will enable us to achieve these goals faster." ChulHwan adds, "We are pleased that we share this vision with Orange to deliver this Linux-powered handset to market." Toru Arakawa, CEO, president... (PR Newswire)
A Challenger For Google's Android Feb 11, 2008
Orange, the mobile arm of France Telecom (nyse: - - ), plans to dedicate part of its 150-person Beijing-based Rer to working with LiMo, says Yves Maitre, senior vice president of devices. The company, which began working with open platforms in 2002, wants to have 50% of its mobile phones run on open source by 2012, he says. (Forbes -- Technology)
LiMo Gains Steam as Mobile Linux of Choice Feb 11, 2008
Orange and its parent France Telecom, Access and Open-Plug all plan to announce at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday that they are joining LiMo ... The president of LiPS, Haila Wang, works for France Telecom. (PC World)
Orange Announces Application Platform Programme to Speed the Delivery of New Mobile Services Feb 11, 2008
" In addition to the leading platform provider Microsoft Windows, the Orange Signature Accelerator programme also unites application developers Abaxia, Bluestreak, Surfkitchen NewBay, Musiwave and PacketVideo in the delivery of customised Signature services. "The Orange Signature Accelerator Programme answers the growing consumer demand for richer, more personalized media services," said James C. Brailean, Ph.d., CEO of PacketVideo (PV). We will continue to deliver compelling multimedia services... (PR Newswire)
Wireless fair set to stage mobile Web battle Feb 11, 2008
Hundreds of billions of dollars spent on third-generation (3G) licence auctions at the start of the century left the likes of Deutsche Telekom AG and France Telecom hobbled by debt and nervous about future grand ventures. Some, like Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc and U.S.-based Sprint Nextel Corp, have been quick to offer music or video services but most especially in Europe have been preoccupied with stemming fixed-line customer losses. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Expert: No plot to cut Internet Feb 10, 2008
It's co-owned by France Telecom and is expected to be back in working order soon, said Beckert. Don't Miss. (CNN -- International)
comScore Clarifies 2008 Guidance Feb 9, 2008
BBC, Carat, Deutsche Bank, France Telecom, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Financial Times, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestle, Starcom, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Verizon, ViaMichelin, Merck and Expedia. For more information, please visit. (PR Newswire)
Orange Business Services Wins Financial-i Magazine's Leaders in Innovation Award For Voice over IP Solution on Trading Floors Feb 7, 2008
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world s leading telecommunications operators. France Telecom serves more than 167 million customers in five continents as of September 30, 2007, of which two thirds are Orange customers ... Launched in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) will enable the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated operator and make France Telecom the benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. (BusinessWire)
NetCracker Presents Mobile Service Provider Case Studies at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Feb 7, 2008
Recent NetCracker implementations for mobile operators include France Telecom Orange, Mobil'nye TeleSistemy OAO (MTS), and Swisscom Broadcast AG.. In December, NetCracker announced that France Telecom group certified it as the Next Generation Inventory standard for the strategic NExT program ... As a result, NetCracker has become the approved provider across the entire France Telecom group of 136 operating companies. (BusinessWire)
Under sea cable between India and France planned Feb 7, 2008
To be called I-ME-WE (India, Middle East, Western Europe), the nine partnering telecom companies are: Bharti Airtel (India), Etisalat (UAE), France Telecom (France), Ogero (Lebanon), PTCL (Pakistan), STC (Saudi Arabia), TE (Egypt), TIS Sparkle (Italy) and VSNL (India). The companies forming the I-ME-WE consortium signed a formal construction and maintenance agreement in Rome on Wednesday. (Hindu)
Stocks Drop in Europe, Asia; Volvo, Nintendo, BHP Billiton, Conergy Fall Feb 6, 2008
France Telecom SA rose 1. 5 percent to 23. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
France Telecom Profit Rises 52%, Beating Estimates, on Mobile Gains, Tax Feb 6, 2008
France Telecom 2007 Net Rises 52% on Mobile Gain, Tax (Update2) ... Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- France Telecom SA, Europe's third- largest phone company, said annual profit jumped 52 percent after adding mobile subscribers, cutting jobs in its fixed-line business and paying less tax ... France Telecom forecast stable gross margins and raised its dividend. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
CAST Posts Record Numbers for 2007 Feb 5, 2008
Current customers, including Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom, expanded their CAST implementations in 2007, improving the technical quality of their software development while reducing IT risk and cost. Large companies in the telecommunications, finance and government sectors are exhibiting more interest in automated management visibility into their software development, to intercept problems before they impact operations,'' said Vincent Delaroche, CEO and Chairman of CAST. ``Gaining new... (Primezone Releases)
Internet cable to be fixed 'within week' Feb 4, 2008
France Telecom, part owner of the other cable, said it was uncertain when repairs on it would be repaired. Stephan Beckert, an analyst with TeleGeography, a research company that consults on global Internet issues, said the cables off Egypt were likely damaged by ships' anchors. (CNN -- World)
Ericsson announces job cuts after slim proft Feb 2, 2008
But business worsened during the last three months of 2007 as big customers like Vodafone and Orange, the mobile unit of France Telecom, began sharing networks. The two companies are sharing networks in rural parts of Spain and discussing a similar arrangement in Britain. (International Herald Tribune)
Telco IP Television Update Jan 30, 2008
IPTV set-top box supplier Amino joined the Open IPTV Forum, a consortium founded by Ericsson, France Telecom, Nokia Siemens, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Sony and Telecom Italia. Columbia's UNE-EPM Telecomunicaciones will launch its IPTV service in Medell;n and Bogot; over the next few months, using technology supplied by Verimatrix, Orca, Sagem and Bitband. (Multichannel News)
Deutsche Telekom Loses Half a Million Fixed Lines for 8th Straight Quarter Jan 29, 2008
Last year, Deutsche Telekom bought France Telecom SA's Dutch wireless unit and agreed to take over SunCom Wireless Holdings Inc. in the U.S. to help counter declining fixed-line revenue. T-Mobile is present in the U.S. and in 11 European countries, including Poland and Austria. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Wine's carbon footprint? Jan 29, 2008
Jancovici, who has worked with the French government, France Telecom, Sony, Alcatel and luxury goods company LVMH, was also responsible for a similar project for producers in the Champagne region. CIVB director, Roland Feredj, said the launch in October last year of France's national environmental action plan was in part responsible for the CIVB initiative but there is a practical side as well. (iAfrica.com)
GPON chips rush home Jan 22, 2008
In Europe, France Telecom has said it aims to connect as many as 200,000 subscribers in 2008 with integrated GPON gateways. A key milestone for GPON has been getting everyone's equipment tested. (EETimes)
Apple says has sold 4 million iPhones Jan 16, 2008
AT&T Inc is the exclusive U.S. carrier for iPhone, which is also on at T-Mobile, owned by Deutsche Telekom , in Germany, at France Telecom in France and at O2, owned by Telefonica in the United Kingdom. Jobs also announced new software for iPhone, including a 'web clips' feature, which essentially turn bookmarks into icons that can be displayed on the phone's home screen. (EETimes)
iPhone upgraded as sales hit 4 million Jan 16, 2008
AT&T is the exclusive U.S. carrier for iPhone, which is also on at T-Mobile, owned by Deutsche Telekom, in Germany, at France Telecom in France and at O2, owned by Telefonica in the United Kingdom. (Apple has said it plans to launch the iPhone in Australia this year but has not announced an exact date, carrier partner or pricing details. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Symmetricom Tracks Video on the Fritz Jan 14, 2008
Symmetricom is introducing the system to the cable space after providing a similar solution for Internet Protocol TV monitoring to telcos, including two of Europe s biggest providers, Telecom Italia and France Telecom. V-Factor requires an initial investment of between $20,000 and $50,000, Kim said, adding that full-scale deployments would cost much more than that. (Multichannel News)
Deutsche Telekom Network Spending Will Hold Back Margins at T-Mobile USA Jan 10, 2008
T-Mobile International, which sells services across 11 European countries and the U.S., last year also acquired France Telecom SA's Orange mobile-phone unit in the Netherlands. Wireless Slowdown. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
