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Keep up with all the latest news affecting European telcos from regulation and financial results to developments in network sharing, billing and innovative new content.

Alcatel-Lucent to review business model again after another quarterly loss

New Alcatel-Lucent CEO Michel Combes said he is actively reviewing the vendor’s businesses and operating model after it recorded another loss-making quarter.

Telenor sees Q1 profits fall, predicts big infrastructure investments

Telenor returned a profit in the first three months of the year despite overall sales declining, according to its latest financial results.

Alcatel-Lucent signs new optical, CEM and submarine deals

Alcatel-Lucent has announced four deals in the UAE, Argentina and two in Africa that cover a breadth of technologies.

MetroPCS shareholders back T-Mobile USA merger

Deutsche Telekom has taken a step towards shoring up its position in the US after shareholders of MetroPCS Communications rubber-stamped a deal to merge with the German operator's T-Mobile USA division.

France Telecom-Orange capex up in Q1 as revenues fall

France Telecom-Orange posted a fall in revenues and a rise in capital expenditure for the first quarter of 2013 as the operator beefed up investment in fixed and mobile high‑speed broadband services.

Ericsson finds profit elusive despite Q1 revenues increase

Ericsson recorded an 86 percent year-on-year fall in profits for the first three months of the year despite sales rising.

Orange Business Services announces unified comms deal with 3M

Orange Business Services has announced a major deal to provide manufacturing conglomerate 3M with a multinational unified communications solution.

Telenor and Tameer launch mobile savings product in Pakistan

Telenor has launched the first-ever mobile savings scheme in Pakistan in partnership with Tameer Bank.

KPN suffers horrendous Q1 and cancels dividend for two years

KPN has cancelled its dividend for 2013 and 2014 as revenues and profits tumbled in the first three months of the year.