* Sees FY revenue growth at 5-6 pct vs 8 pct previously * Sees Vodafone takeover hitting FY net profit by 205 mln euro * Q2 revenue up 4 pct, helped by premium TV, Internet, phone FRANKFURT, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Kabel Deutschland on Wednesday trimmed its revenue forecast for the cu
Read moreFRANKFURT, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Kabel Deutschland on Wednesday trimmed its revenue forecast for the current fiscal year, saying it was unlikely it could make up for a shortfall seen in the first quarter. The cable company, currently the subject of a takeover offer by Vodafone, said in a statem
Read more* Govt presses firm to strike union deal or face blockage * Alcatel-Lucent hit by years of losses since 2006 merger * Shares fall more than 6 pct By Nicholas Vinocur and Leila Abboud PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - France warned on Wednesday it could use new rules to block a plan
Read moreBy Danielle Robinson Oct 8 (IFR) - The smashing success of Verizon's US$49 billion bond redefined what's possible for US acquisition financing - and has helped clear the way for AT&T to now consider buying Europe's Vodafone. The takeover has seemed more and more plausible in the weeks
Read moreBy Tiisetso Motsoeneng JOHANNESBURG, Oct 9 (Reuters) - South Africa's third-largest mobile operator Cell C on Wednesday lodged an antitrust complaint against MTN Group and Vodacom, charging its bigger rivals with "discriminatory pricing". Unlisted Cell C said in a statement it had lod
Read morePARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Telecoms equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent must negotiate a good deal with unions that saves as many jobs as possible or face the risk that its restructuring will not be rubber-stamped, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Wednesday. Alcatel-Lucent unveiled
Read more* Orange, Deutsche Tel execs want more consolidation * They criticise EU telecom chief Kroes's reform plan * Reforms intended to boost network investment By Leila Abboud and Robert-Jan Bartunek BRUSSELS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Telecom firm bosses on Tuesday urged the European C
Read more* French president calls on Alcatel to review plans * Alcatel to cut nearly one in seven of its employees * Plan is to re-focus on new high-growth areas By Gwénaëlle Barzic PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - French president Francois Hollande called on Alcatel-Lucent on Tuesday to
Read moreBRUSSELS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc Chief Executive Randall Stephenson on Tuesday said that he sees a "huge opportunity for somebody" in Europe to invest in mobile broadband and reap the big profits already being generated from such services in the United States. Stephenson, who has been e
Read moreMost market participants are wary of taking any positions until the outcome of the budget negotiations Stateside is clearer. Hence, it is probably best take a more medium- to longer-term view of events when making investment decisions in the equity space, less one lose his nerve. The good news is th
Read moreBRUSSELS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said on Tuesday that he sees a "huge opportunity for somebody" in Europe to invest in mobile broadband and reap the big profits already being generated from such services in the United States. Speaking at an industry co
Read moreBy Kate Holton and Devidutta Tripathy LONDON/NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Vodafone intends to increase its stake in its Indian subsidiary after the country cleared foreign companies to take full ownership of local carriers, a source familiar with the group's plans said on Monday. The
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