News just in over at news.softpedia.com as it seem the merger between Orange and T Mobile is expected to become final on April 1st. Both companies are said to be planning to merge their direct and indirect B2B sales channels by this September. It is also claimed that the two companies will become just one
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Amid considerable speculation about a potential merger, San Diegos Leap Wireless (NASDAQ: LEAP) has trimmed about 4 percent of its workforce and closed or transferred 38 of its Cricket Communications storefronts.
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RCRWirelessNews on 15th Mar 2010 (via rcrwireless.com)
John Strand, CEO of Strand Consult, looks at the growing importance of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), and considers which UK operator has the best MVNO strategy After the merger between Orange and T-Mobile was approved, the UK mobile market...
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MobileMarketingMagazine on 15th Mar 2010 (via mobilemarketingmagazine.co.uk)
MetroPCS appears to be interested in a merger with prepaid rival Leap Wireless, but a key company executive declined to elaborate on the topic. "Obviously, we're very interested in the combination of our companies," MetroPCS CFO Braxton Carter said at an investor conference. He declined to provide a specific timetable for such a deal or whether it was even on the table. Though not surprising,...
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FierceWireless on 12th Mar 2010 (via fiercewireless.com)
Sworn declarations from rivals spark suggestions that deal could be derailed. Mobile Entertainment is the leading community site for all professionals working within the international mobile content industry. We bring you the latest news, views and analysis from this fast moving entertainment sector, complementing our flagship monthly printed magazine and specialist events.
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Google's US$750 million acquisition of mobile advertising agency, AdMob may be facing regulatory hurdles in the USA after the FTC requested sworn declarations from industry firms, including competitors regarding their merger. Click here for more.
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It appears that the EU Commission has now given the go ahead for Deutsche Telekom’ T-Mobile UK, and France Telecom’ Orange UK to merge as a single UK operation, and that the integration can commence immediately and the closure of the transaction expected in spring reports intomobile. The new T-Mobile UK and Orange UK join venture
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