Company facts: Royal PTT Nederland (KPN)
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Royal PTT Nederland (KPN) is a privatized Dutch telecoms utility which has kept its postal operations. The company is seking to boost efficiency and and reported strong profits from its postal arm, but a rise in the cost of paper has affected direct mail activities. Telephony activities have been boosted by increased usage of mobile phones. Competition is reducting the price of international calls. The telecommunications industry is growing especially mobile telecommunications.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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An ideal candidate
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The United Kingdom government is happy to continue with privatizations, and the Post Office is a possible candidate. The government seems to have decided against full privatization, but sees greater freedom as necessary for the Post Office. There is increased competition from European postal services, e-mail, fax, and pivate courier services. The Post Office is setting up alliances, but needs to be able to reinvest profits rather than paying them to the Treasury.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Company facts: AT and T
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AT and T plans to split into three companies dealing with computing, telecoms equipment and telecoms services. The equipment division should perform well due to a rise in infrastructure investment. The company should also benefit from an expansion of telecommunications services in the US but will face competition from sources such as cable companies. AT and T is using partnerships to penetrate overseas markets opened by liberalization.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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