Telecom plays gain allure

Article Abstract:

The European Union is seeing a trend in mergers and acquisititions in the telecommunications industry. Investors are watching TDC A/S of Denmark, Mobistar S.A. of Belgium and Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications S.A. of Greece for sparks.

Europe, Acquisitions & mergers, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Commodity & service prices, Securities issued, listed, Industry Overview, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Prices and rates, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Company acquisition/merger, Securities, Communications industry, European Union, Company securities, Company pricing policy, Industry forecasts

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Cable & Wireless plans cuts at its Internet unit

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Cable and Wireless PLC is planning to reduce its Global Internet unit as part of a cost-savings effort. The unit hosts websites and moves Internet traffic for major corporations.

United Kingdom, Strategy & planning, On-Line Information Services, Financial management, Videotex & Teletext, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Planning, Finance, Cable television, Cable television/data services, Company business planning, Company financing, Cable & Wireless PLC, Subsidiaries, divisions and units

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Euro-Bots. Europeans are starting to use comparison-shopping services - much to the chagrin of some old-line retailers

Article Abstract:

Europeans are increasingly using "shopbots" or online shopping services to locate the cheapest prices for desired items.

Use of services, European Union, Video Retailing Service, All Other Information Services, Home shopping

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