Archive for May, 2007

Vodafone Revenues Rise, Losses Fall(PC World)

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Vodafone Revenues Rise, Losses Fall(PC World)
PC World - Vodafone Group PLC saw a 6 percent increase in revenue and reduced losses for the year to March 31, but revenue and profitability in some of its core European mobile phone markets is shrinking. The changes are forcing the company to look to new markets for growth.

Rogers triples dividend; CEO decries rivals trying for exclusive wireless space(Canadian Press)
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Rivals of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B), trying to nab exclusive wireless space in Canada are looking to"rip off the system,"CEO Ted Rogers said Monday as the major telecom company more than tripled its dividend.

Nokia to ship phones based on China’s 3G standard(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Nokia is getting ready to ship mobile phones based on China’s homegrown 3G (third-generation) mobile standard.

Faster Music Downloads With Beatnik(PC World)
PC World - U.S. software company Beatnik Inc. is approaching mobile phone operators with a new music download system that compresses songs up to 10 times more than the MP3 format, allowing for faster downloads on lower-end mobile phones equipped with the company’s software.

Deutsche Telekom backing Web-calling rival Jajah(Reuters)

"AReuters - Deutsche Telekom AG said onMonday the company is backing Web telephone-calling start-upJajah, embracing a technology that undercuts rates for theGerman telecommunication giant’s established long-distance andmobile phone businesses.