Telecom Italia posted the best half-year results of Europe’s biggest operators so far as both revenues and profits rose.
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Is the potential of M2M overstated? Maybe, say European Communications readers
- 30 July 2012
Preliminary findings from European Communications’ latest quarterly survey show over a quarter of respondents think the potential growth that M2M offers operators is overstated.
Growth in Spain not enough to paint over poor half-year for France Telecom-Orange
- 27 July 2012
France Telecom-Orange reported falling revenues and profits for the first half of 2012, despite managing to grow in Spain.
Telefónica directors take a pay cut as profits nose dive
- 26 July 2012
Telefónica saw profits fall dramatically and its directors agree to cut their pay by 30 percent despite growing Q2 and half-year revenues.
BT profits despite slowdown in sales
- 25 July 2012
BT returned a profit in the last quarter, despite falling sales as its customers reduced spending.
Operators get planning as UK’s 4G auction plans announced
- 24 July 2012
Communications regulator Ofcom has announced plans for the UK's 4G spectrum auction, leaving operators with plenty of reading and time to formulate their strategies.
Vodafone thankful for Verizon stake as latest results disappoint
- 23 July 2012
Vodafone saw group revenues fall 7.7 percent year-on-year to €13.9 billion during the last quarter.
Opinion: Europe must attract more investment to compete with other markets
- 20 July 2012
By Fred Huet, MD of Greenwich Consulting.
Operators welcome Europe’s new broadband investment proposals
- 19 July 2012
Last week, the EC’s VP Neelie Kroes set out a policy statement on broadband investment ahead of its formal adoption at the end of this year.

