Author: Francesco Radicati
It’s now or never: Tele2 gets out of Russia while the getting’s good
Up until last year, Tele2 was in the habit of referring to its Russian operation as its engine of growth. Quarter after quarter, Tele2 Russia consistently provided the greatest number of new customers for the group, beating out more established operations like that in its home market of Sweden; it added over 2 million new… Read more
Press release: Operators increasingly abolishing handset subsidies, turning to financing
European mobile operators shifting towards selling smartphones on installments Mobile operators in Europe are increasingly shifting away from handset subsidies to selling smartphones on installments, Informa Telecoms & Media has found. According to new research, close to 30 operators across Europe have abolished subsidies for some or all of their customers and moved to leasing… Read more
Cable Congress 2013: Cable is the Place to Be
Clearly, the cable industry has become the place to go if you want an easy life. At least, that’s the impression one could get from listening to Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries at this year’s Cable Congress, and from the news that Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann is set to join Dutch cable player Ziggo… Read more
