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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.

Kazakhstan's Kcell announces share offering

TeliaSonera-owned Kcell has confirmed it is to launch an IPO.

OBS wins Merck contract extension

Orange Business Services has announced the extension of a network and video services contract with global pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck.

TalkTalk reports 'trading momentum'

TalkTalk reported that it has achieved "trading momentum" as it unveiled its latest set of financial results.

Swisscom adds digital TV service to bundles for free

Swisscom has announced that its broadband customers will get the operator’s digital TV service for free.

Bidding process for UK's 4G spectrum auction revealed

UK regulator Ofcom has confirmed final details of the 4G mobile spectrum auction, which will see services finally delivered in May 2013 at the earliest.

Former Nokia exec set for Alcatel-Lucent patent job

Alcatel-Lucent has announced that Craig Thompson has been chosen to head a new business unit managing one of the world's largest portfolios of intellectual property assets as a dedicated profit centre.

Telecom Italia blames Lat-Am slowdown for fall in revenue and profits

Telecom Italia registered a drop in its Q3 revenues and profits as economic slow-down in Latin America and continuing pressure in its domestic markets hit the company’s figures.

PT reports falling revenues without Lat-Am assets in difficult Q3

Portugal Telecom has revealed a drop in revenues during the third quarter of the year, against what it called “challenging and deteriorating” economic conditions.

Swisscom profit falls 19% in Q3

Swisscom's latest financial results revealed a larger-than-expected drop in net income.