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.

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.

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.

Germany, COMMUNICATION, Services introduction, Company service introduction, Service introduction

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