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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

Francesco Radicati

Broadband MEA 2013: Expectations high in emerging markets; a reality check for developed ones

“I note there is a disproportionate emphasis on the quality of the networks being deployed, in comparison with the discussion on how they can actually be monetized. The regional apps and content market is far from mature and – away from the glitz of the large regional incumbents’ physical networks – there is a danger… Read more

Ismail Patel

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

Francesco Radicati