Telefonica net soars on gains, Vodafone swings to huge loss

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Telefonica S.A. of Spain third quarter earnings soared by 84 percent to 2.61 billion Euros ($3.34 billion) from 1.42 billion Euros last year. Vodafone Group S.A. of the United Kingdom posted a 5.11 billion Pounds ($9.71 billion) net loss from 2.78 Pounds last year due to increased competition and telecommunication regulations in Germany.

Author: Thomas, Daniel, Sinclair, Jason
Sales, profits & dividends, Telephone Communication, Company sales and earnings, Telefonica S.A., Spain, Company earnings/profit, TEF, Company overview

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Vodafone sees cheap phones' big potential

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Two new handsets were launched by Vodafone Group PLC that will sell for under $45, aimed for emerging markets such as Africa and India. The phones are manufactured by China-based ZTE Corp. and will compete with products by Motorola Inc. and Nokia Corp.

Author: Thomas, Daniel
Marketing procedures, Product introduction, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, Marketing, Company marketing practices, Wireless telephone, Wireless voice/data device

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Vodafone plans German rollout of 3G services soon

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Vodafone Group PLC announced that it will provide third-generation mobile telephone services in the spring of 2003. The services will be offered to German business customers.

Author: Manzaroli, Taska
Germany, COMMUNICATION, Services introduction, Company service introduction, Service introduction

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services, Communications industry, Vodafone Group PLC, Wireless telecommunications service, Product introduction
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