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July 27, 2006
Sony BMG loses EU Merger OK | www.latimes.com
The recent groundbreaking Sony-BMG decision has important implications for the merged company, proposed music mergers such as EMI Warner and future mergers where a collective dominant position may be present. The decision significantly raises the bar for merger approval where collective dominance may be involved.
EU Commission Compromises on Roaming
July 11, 2006
EU Officials Reach Compromise On Roaming Rules -Source | www.cellular-news.com
It appears that the European Commissioner, Vivianne Reding, has reached a compromise with her fellow Commissioners on her plan to regulate roaming. The resultant rules, while somewhat watered down from the original proposals, are still harsh for mobile operators and will reduce revenues and profits from an area which has been very profitable.
May 11, 2006
SEC's Cox says Sarbanes-Oxley tricky in practice | www.marketwatch.com
The recent ACSPC recommendations poiunt a possible way forward for reform of SOX, which continues to attract the attention of political heavyweights and which the SEC has admitted is not working as well as it would like in practice.
Can cellcos use UMA to stop VoIP Wifi?
April 6, 2006
Wi fi cell phone battle looms | www.redherring.com
Discusses how wireless companies hope a technology called UMA will keep their customers from using VoIP services like Skype.
Analysis of EU's roaming charges proposals
April 6, 2006
EU aims to halve roaming charges | today.reuters.co.uk
Analysis of the implications of the EU's recent ground breaking proposals on roaming charges, which account for up to 15% of mobile operator revenues (and potentially a much greater percentage of profits).
BT's fixed mobile bundle for SMEs
April 6, 2006
BT takes on cellcos in converged services for SMEs | www.theregister.co.uk
Discussions of BT's new fixed-mobile offer for small to medium sized busainess and implications for the market
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