Virgin Introduces its wireless ways

Article Abstract:

Virgin Mobile is planning to enter Asian-Pacific markets via a $ 100 million Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. joint venture. In addition, by utilizing brash television commercials, holistic customer management services, and by offering packaged wireless Internet content, Virgin Mobile expects Asian services within six months. By separating network engineering and consumer marketing, the virtual mobile-network operator has signed more then 500,000 users promising a million subscribers by March.

United Kingdom, Services introduction, Singapore, Asia, Statistical Data Included, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Virgin Mobile Telecoms Ltd.

---

AT&T's long march ends

Article Abstract:

AT&T Corp. is closing a deal in Pudong, Shanghai, China to provide Internet-based services through a $25 million joint venture with Shanghai Telecom Corp. and a Shanghai investment firm. After seven years of lobbying to provide telecommunications services to Pudong, AT&T Corp. is receiving only a 25% interest in the company, called Shanghai Symphony Telecommunications Co., due to political wrangling regarding the pace of government reforms in the telecommunications sector.

United States, Services, T, AT and T Corp., Shanghai, China, Shanghai Telecom Corp., Shanghai Symphony Telecommunications Co.

---

For China, overseas IPO route closes

Article Abstract:

China's plans for overseas stock offerings have been delayed due to restructuring efforts and weak stock markets. China Telecommunications Corp. and Bank of China's Hong Kong operations were canditates for initial public offerings, but likely will not be listed until late in 2001 or early in 2002.

China, Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Securities issued, listed, Banking industry, Securities, China Telecommunications Broadcast Satellite Corp.

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Challenging an adjudicator's decision may be a long process. Adjudication: heaven for some, but hell for homeowners
• Abstracts: One solitude. Ads on demand. What maple leaf?
• Abstracts: Edison posts 2nd-quarter loss. AES Corp. Edison International posts a loss for 4th quarter
• Abstracts: More declines in chip sales. Via's surge belies dangers. A 'fat u' recovery for chips
• Abstracts: Marconi posts operating profit. Nokia net climbs on Asian growth, marking recovery. Wireless operators, phone makers roam each other's turf

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.