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Some partners are more equal than others
September 14, 2009
The tie-in between Orange UK and T-Mobile UK will create a very large mobile operator, but its best chance of long term success rests on France Telecom taking the lead role.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, But So Is Merging
September 13, 2009
Deals such as the proposed Orange/T-Mobile combination typically look very attractive on paper. But in practice they pose as many risks of damage to the partners as promises of a stronger, more profitable market position.