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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:20 pm

TeliaSonera AB News

News on TeliaSonera AB continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

23 hrs ago | The WHIR

Email Monitoring Law: Swedes Outraged

Over two million Swedes have joined an online petition to stop a new, controversial law passed in Sweden that lets the government spy on all e-mails, faxes and phone calls.

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Monday | PC World

Norway's NetCom Adds Unlimited Download Plan for IPhone 3G

The nice thing about those Scandinavian telecoms: when their customers complain, the companies listen.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Bloomberg.com

France Telecom Chief Says He Wants `Smaller Acquisitions' Than TeliaSonera

France Telecom SA , Europe's third- largest telephone company, will seek an extra 0.5 percent revenue growth through medium-sized purchases in coming years after failing to buy TeliaSonera AB, Chief Executive ...

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Market Watch

France Telecom upgraded at SocGen, Merrill Lynch

"this withdrawal by France Telecom should reassure investors as to the group's prudent financial approach to mergers and acquisitions," said SocGen.

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TMCnet

Despite France Telecom Deal's Fate, Acquisition-Fueled Growth Remains Imperative

TeliaSonera , because the two firms could not agree on a price, officials announced today.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom, Telecom Italia SPA

Light Reading

-- France Telecom has decided not to bid for TeliaSonera

FT made an initial $41.75 billion approach earlier this month, but TeliaSonera believes it's better off going solo in the challenging new world of converging telecom, IT, and entertainment services.

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Related Topix: France Telecom, Telecom, IT Services

Fri Jul 04, 2008

MarketWatch

NewsWatch: H&R Block shares rise on earnings, higher outlook

Taking the offensive in the bitter proxy war, Yahoo Inc. on Monday portrayed Microsoft Corp.

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Telecoms in Latvia

The half-mother stays single for now

"still single". The Swedish side initially rejected the offer and subsequent negotiations between the companies were apparently fruitless.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Times Online

France Telecom withdraws TeliaSonera's offer

The future of TeliaSonera, the Nordic telecommunications provider, was unclear yesterday after France Tlcom withdrew a merger proposal that would have created the world's fourth-largest group in the sector.

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Related Topix: France Telecom, Telecom, IT Services

Forbes.com

Data Drives Vodafone Shares

Investors called upon Vodafone in droves on Monday, boosted by the promise of rising data-traffic revenues and hopes of reduced regulatory threats.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, France Telecom, Vodafone Group, Social Software

TeleGeography CommsUpdate

FT sets sights on Vietnam, Ghana, Algeria in wake of failed TeliaSonera bid

Paris-based France Telecom is looking to potential acquisitions in Algeria, Vietnam and Ghana following its decision to walk away from a possible takeover of Scandinavian telecoms group TeliaSonera, says ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

CIO

France T L Com Gives Up on TeliaSonera Merger

Offering regional and national programs, CIO events bring together some of the most respected names and thought leaders in information technology and security.

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PR-inside.com

Swedes outraged over law allowing officials to snoop on all emails leaving the country

More than two million Swedes are saying No to a new law that gives the government the right to snoop on all emails and phone calls crossing the country's borders.

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Freerepublic.com

French man with two asses surprises Swedish officials

Customs officials in Gothenburg were at a loss as to how to deal with Jacques Abdelaziz and his two four-legged pack animals when the trio wandered off a ferry boat from Denmark on Sunday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Travel, Stockholm, Sweden Travel, Sweden Travel, Sweden, World News, Telecom, IT Services, France Telecom

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Taipei Times

World Business Quick Take

ArcelorMittal increased its stake from 14.9 percent to 19.9 percent by paying A$212 million for an extra 5 percent from Talbot Group Holdings, owned by Macarthur founder Ken Talbot.

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Light Reading

FT Withdraws Offer

TeliaSonera's Board of Directors confirms that there have been discussions with France Telecom regarding the terms of the non-binding, indicative offer presented on 5 June, 2008.

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International Herald Tribune

France T l com walks away from TeliaSonera bid

PARIS : France T l com said Monday that it would turn its attention to acquiring smaller companies in the Middle East, Africa and Asia after dropping its $42 billion offer for TeliaSonera.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

MarketWatch

Europe Markets: European markets edge lower; France Telecom jumps

European shares fell Monday in the final trading session of the quarter as oil spiked close to its all time high, with shares of Swedish telecoms operator TeliaSonera down sharply after France Telecom walked ...

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ElectricNews.net

In the papers 30 June

Those who have subscribed to the Irish Times via Ireland.com will be offered a full refund for the remainder of their subscription period.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

France Telecom drops TeliaSonera ...

France Telecom said Monday it was abandoning its offer to buy Nordic telecoms operator TeliaSonera, citing a failure to agree on financial conditions.

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