TeliaSonera, Altimo in deal to solve Turkcell spat Nov 12, 2009
(AP) STOCKHOLM - Nordic telecommunications operator TeliaSonera AB and Russia's Altimo will combine their stakes in mobile operators Turkcell and Megafon to create a new joint company, solving legal disputes, TeliaSonera said Thursday. TeliaSonera, based in Stockholm, said the new company will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange ... The ownership of Turkcell has been subject to several legal disputes involving TeliaSonera, Altimo-the telecommunications arm of Russian billionaire Mikhail... (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Sweden's TeliaSonera Q3 profit up 6 pct Oct 28, 2009
(AP) STOCKHOLM - Nordic telecommunications operator TeliaSonera AB on Wednesday posted a 6 percent rise in third-quarter net profits, partly thanks to a jump in subscription numbers. The group, headquartered in Stockholm, said net profit in the July-September period increased to around 5 billion kronor ($723 million) from about 4. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Nokia Salesman-Turned-CFO Challenges IPhone at AT&T, Seeks to Revive Stock Oct 26, 2009
Spokesmen for Verizon, Vodafone Plc, and TeliaSonera AB declined to comment for this story. a vice president at AT&Ts wireless division, said he couldnt comment on Nokias executives. (Bloomberg)
Component Changes Made to Dow Jones STOXX Indexes Oct 8, 2009
In the Dow Jones STOXX Nordic Select Dividend 20 Index, Metso Corp. will be replaced by Teliasonera (Sweden, Telecommunications, TLSN.SK). All changes to the Dow Jones STOXX Football, Dow Jones STOXX SelectDividend 30, Dow Jones EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30, Dow Jones STOXXNordic Select Dividend 20 and Dow Jones STOXX Global Select Dividend100 indexes will be effective as of the open of trading on Monday, October 12, 2009. (Primezone Releases)
Merger will create new top cell carrier in UK Sep 9, 2009
For , the transaction is the first major venture after it ended a $34 billion bid for Sweden s TeliaSonera AB in June 2008 over price disagreements. The two companies have committed themselves to staying in the joint venture for at least three years, keeping their separate T-Mobile and Orange brands for 18 months after the deal is completed. (Boston Globe)
Optimism buoys metals and stocks Aug 25, 2009
Eesti Telekom, which accounts for 46 percent of the gauge's value, rose 24 percent after TeliaSonera offered to acquire the 39. 88 percent of Eesti it doesn't already own. (Business Report, South Africa)
After Links to Cybercrime, Latvian ISP Is Cut off Aug 6, 2009
The ISP was disconnected from the Internet by its upstream provider, Junik, on Monday, after its provider, TeliaSonera told it to stop servicing Real Host or face sanctions Armin said. Real Host was considered a "bullet proof" hosting provider, that would allow customers to remain online even after they had been linked to malicious activity. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Ericsson Will Buy Nortel's North American Wireless Unit for $1.13 Billion Jul 27, 2009
The next generation LTE standard has been embraced by carriers using both CDMA and GSM. The first LTE networks are being designed and tested now by companies including Verizon Communications Inc., Swedens TeliaSonera AB, and Japans NTT DoCoMo. LTE will offer more efficient use of bandwidth and higher mobile data connection speeds. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Q2 telco TV subscriber numbers Jul 25, 2009
Sweden's TeliaSonera added 23,000 IPTV subscribers in the second quarter, and now has 532,000 IPTV customers and 711,000 pay TV customers overall. Viasat is now up to 112,000 IPTV customers in Norway and Denmark. (Multichannel News)
FTSE 100 Climbs to Six-Month High, Paced by Vodafone; Lonmin, BT Advance Jul 25, 2009
2 pence as TeliaSonera AB, Swedens largest telephone company, reported higher profit and sales. Lonmin increased 3. (Bloomberg -- UK)
TeliaSonera Second-Quarter Net Gains 8.2% on Cost Reductions; Sales Rise Jul 24, 2009
TeliaSoneras Second-Quarter Profit Rises on Cost Reductions - Bloomberg ... TeliaSoneras Second-Quarter Profit Rises on Cost Reductions ... As in the previous quarter, sales were affected by lower equipment sales, reduced roaming due to less business travel and lower usage, Teliasonera said. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Sweden's TeliaSonera 2Q profit up 8% Jul 24, 2009
Sweden's TeliaSonera 2Q profit up 8 ... Sweden's TeliaSonera 2Q profit up 8 ... STOCKHOLM: Nordic telecommunications operator TeliaSonera AB reported an 8 percent rise in second-quarter net profits Friday, boosted by higher sales and by reaping the benefits of previous cost-saving measures. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Ventelo Implements Ascade's Routing & Trading Solution May 19, 2009
Customers include Reach, Telenor Global Services, SingTel, Telekom Malaysia, Etisalat, Allstream, Elisa, Gateway, TEO, Rostelecom, PT Telekom, Korea Telecom, Hrvatski Telekom, Telekom Serbia, Lattelecom, Sunrise, Telekom Austria, MobileOne, TATA, TeliaSonera IC and more. Ascade AB is a privately held company owned by founders and leading Nordic investment firms CapMan, listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange, and SEB Venture Capital, the venture capital division of Nordic financial services group... (PR Newswire)
Telenor First-Quarter Profit Falls 65% on Losses From VimpelCom in Russia May 5, 2009
TeliaSonera AB, Telenors closest rival in the region, last week reduced its full-year sales forecast and reported little- changed first-quarter profit, citing lower handset sales and a decline in roaming revenue from business travelers. TeliaSoneras Ebitda margin widened to 32. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Ericsson First-Quarter Profit Slumps 35% on Job-Cutting Costs; Sales Rise Apr 30, 2009
TeliaSonera AB, Swedens largest telephone company, said last week it plans to keep capital spending at a lower percentage of sales than last year and said it may cut spending further. Ericsson may also lose some sales as operators combine networks for greater efficiency. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Confidence on outlook lifts shares in Europe Mar 16, 2009
4 percent after TeliaSonera climbed. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index increased 2. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Record Bond Sales in Europe Reduce Reliance on Bank Loans for EDF, Siemens Mar 9, 2009
On March 2, TeliaSonera AB, Swedens largest telephone company, sold 550 million euros of five-year bonds. Madrid-based Telefonica SA, Europes second-biggest phone company, is considering selling 500 million euros of bonds in pounds, Cinco Dias reported March 4. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Xtract Certifies Analytics Software on Latest Greenplum Database Release Feb 25, 2009
"Customers such as TeliaSonera, Fonecta, Vodacom and PlusTV are reaping the benefits of Xtract's analytics software running on Greenplum Database, and we look forward to future enhancements from Greenplum.". "Xtract's social intelligence solutions are a perfect example of how customers gain value from their data," said Frank Bien, VP of Business Development at Greenplum. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
HP announces company-wide pay cuts to avoid layoffs Feb 22, 2009
The agreement will bring with TeliaSonera, the only company that offered the handsets in Scandinavia until now. Apple was expected to offer the iPhone solely through TeliaSonera in the area, although both carriers initially in the phone and the agreement with Telenor was under consideration last year. (Electronista)
Symsoft to Show New Innovative Services Based on the Nobill Platform at the 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress Feb 16, 2009
Symsoft's customers include leading telecom operators such as Millicom, Polkomtel, Qtel, Saudi Telecom, Telefonica, Telenor and TeliaSonera. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Symsoft has local presence in four regions and operational systems in more than 30 countries. (PR Newswire)
