Russia halts seizure of frequencies

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The Russian Communications Ministry has decided not to withdraw channels from Vimpelcom and Mobile TeleSystems after the companies' shares fell. The shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Government regulation, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Telephone Communications, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Russia, Telephone services, Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, Vimpelcom

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Vodafone shares in rivals' suffering

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The article discusses how Vodafone Group PLC's shares are being affected by the plans of rivals France Telecom SA, KPN NV, British Telecommunications PLC, and Deutsche Telekom AG to float shares in their mobile units. These plans are hurting Vodafone's shares.

Netherlands, Germany, France, British Telecommunications PLC, Deutsche Telekom AG, Vodafone Group PLC, France Telecom S.A., FTE, KPN Telecom N.V.

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Sprint, Virgin weigh wireless IPO amid resurgent telecom market

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U.S. telecommunications company Sprint Corp. and British conglomerate Virgin Group are considering an initial public offering for their joint venture, Virgin Mobile USA LLC, a cellular telephone services company. The move comes amid a resurgence of activity in the U.S. telecommunications industry. The increased interest in deal-making and initial public offerings are being driven by the increasing popularity of wireless services.

United States, Strategy & planning, Acquisitions & mergers, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Sales & consumption, Joint ventures, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Prerecorded records and tapes, Industry Overview, Planning, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Communications industry, Sprint Corp., FON, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Virgin Group PLC, Company securities, Company joint venture, Company business planning, Wireless telecommunications service, Verizon Communications Inc., VZ, Industry forecasts, User statistics, Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C.

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