Vodafone is not alone among major operators in reporting surprisingly strong financial results against the backdrop of worsening economic conditions. Both France Telecom and Telekom Austria, for instance, reported strong financials recently. And like Vodafone, Telefonica O2 has also reiterated previous guidance for 2008. "We recently reiterated guidance, but we have to watch it [the economic situation] very carefully," Matthew Key, CEO Telefonica Europe, said recently. "We have to be very… More >>
2 - 3 December 2008
Sheraton, Fishermen's Wharf, San Francisco, USA
Informa's 2nd annual Mobile Backhaul Conference specifically for the USA/Canada market brings you a comprehensive guide to the… More >>
The dual effect of the economic slowdown and the growing impact of regulatory price cuts will create several major financial challenges for European operators moving into 2009.
Most operators that… More >>
At the end of March 2008, there were 2.45 billion prepaid customers globally. 43% of all global prepaid subscriptions were in Asia Pacific, with 1.069 billion prepaid subscriptions, and the lowest… More >>
Although mobile content is still predominantly charged on a per-download basis, flat fees are becoming more common across a range of content services. Several flat-fee models are emerging.
Where… More >>