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Ericsson could look beyond telecoms sector for new CEO-source

By Olof Swahnberg STOCKHOLM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Struggling mobile networks giant Ericsson could try to hire a chief executive with no track record in the telecoms industry after looking beyond the obvious candidates, a source familiar with the matter said. Swedish business daily Dagen

UPDATE 1-Britain's Vodafone enters Iranian market

(Adds details, background) By Helen Reid LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Vodafone has agreed a partnership with Iranian internet firm HiWeb to help modernise its network, the companies said on Tuesday, making the British company the latest Western firm to enter Iran after sanctions were li

German digital association sees slowing growth in 2017

FRANKFURT, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Germany's telecommunications and IT industry association expects slowing growth next year as a boom in demand for expensive smartphones ends, sales of PCs and notebooks slow and price competition and regulation dampen telecom operators' revenues. Industry reven

Vodafone partners with Iran's HiWeb to improve infrastructure

(ShareCast News) - Vodafone has partnered with Iran's HiWeb to provide telecoms infrastructure and internet of things services. Vodafone agreed to modernise the Iranian internet service provider's network and IT infrastructure by expanding fixed and mobile internet services under the HiWeb brand in

Britain's Vodafone to partner with Iran's HiWeb to modernise network

LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Vodafone said it would partner with Iranian internet company HiWeb to help it modernise its mobile network and IT infrastructure, making the British mobile phone group the latest western company to operate in Iran after sanctions were lifted. Vodafone, the world's

Monday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Coca Cola Hellenic: Jefferies keeps at buy with a target price of 2100p. Jupiter Fund Management: Societe Generale downgrades to hold, 490p target. Aveva: Barclays keeps at equal-weight with a 1450p target. Arrow Global: Numis upgrades to buy with a 405p target. Close Brothers

UPDATE 1-Etisalat Misr, Vodafone Egypt sign 4G licence deals in Egypt

(Adds details, background) CAIRO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat Misr have signed licence deals allowing them to operate fourth-generation (4G) mobile services in Egypt, the country's telecoms regulator said on Sunday. Egypt is selling four 4G licences as part of a lon

UPDATE 1-Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat request Egypt 4G licences - regulator

(Adds details, background) By Ehab Farouk CAIRO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat have requested fourth-generation mobile phone service licences in Egypt, an official at the telecom regulator said on Saturday. Egypt is selling four 4G licences as part of a long-awa

Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat request Egypt 4G licences - regulator

CAIRO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat have requested fourth-generation mobile phone service licences in Egypt, an official at the telecom regulator said on Saturday. "Meetings are ongoing between the two companies and the regulator," the official said. Egypt is selling

RPT-Cross-border mobile services at risk in EU's race to end roaming charges

(Repeats story published late on Thursday) * EU committed to ending roaming charges by June 2017 * Wholesale prices issue remains unresolved * Problem exacerbated by market disparities * Some operators could raise prices or pull roaming services * GRAPHIC: Done roami

UPDATE 3-Orange Egypt signs 4G licence deal worth $484 mln

* Orange Egypt first operator to re-enter 4G talks * Mobile operators had shunned licences over lack of spectrum (Adds signing) By Ola Noureldin CAIRO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Orange Egypt signed a licence deal on Thursday, paying $484 million to operate fourth-generation mobile ph

Cross-border mobile services at risk in EU's race to end roaming charges

* EU committed to ending roaming charges by June 2017 * Wholesale prices issue remains unresolved * Problem exacerbated by market disparities * Some operators could raise prices or pull roaming services * GRAPHIC: Done roaming? http://tmsnrt.rs/2dpfKbS By Julia Fiore

Orange Egypt has until Oct 23 to acquire 4G mobile license -telecom regulator

CAIRO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Egypt's telecom regulator said on Thursday that Orange Egypt has until Oct. 23 to acquire a license to operate fourth-generation mobile phone services in the country. Egypt's three existing mobile phone operators - Orange, Vodafone and Etisalat - initially all turn

Wednesday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Shire: Goldman Sachs keeps at buy with a target price of 6300p. Page Group: HSBC reiterates hold, 385p target. McCarthy & Stone: UBS keeps at sell with a 150p target. Arrow Global: Macquarie reiterates outperform with a 335p target. Electrocomponents: Citigroup keeps at neutral

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