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Telecom reform package heralds new wave of investment in Mexico

Telecom market overview Mexico’s economy swiftly recovered from the downturn in 2008, with the OECD predicting that GDP would grow 3.8% in 2013, following similar growth since 2010. Growth in the telecoms market has long outpaced broader economic growth, primarily … Continue reading

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Investors got an Apple shock

It is rather puzzling to see investors panicking about Apple. As BuddeComm has been saying since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, Apple is not a mass market operator. It has never been that kind of player, and if … Continue reading

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Telecoms investments and the GFC

The global economic slowdown may have complicated financing opportunities for established telcos and start-ups alike, but it also offered fresh opportunities, partly through several high-profile bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions. The uncertainties and economic fall-out arising from the recent global financial … Continue reading

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Germany – Telecom market investment recovers despite continuing slide in revenue

Germany’s telecom sector is supported by one of the largest and more affluent populations in Europe. Nevertheless, the sector has been affected by the poor economic climate since mid-2008: the government has stepped in with a €50 billion economic stimulus … Continue reading

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French telecom investment recovers in 2011 though service revenue falls

France has the third largest telecoms market in Europe. The incumbent, France Telecom (Orange), is one of the world’s major players with interests in markets across Europe, francophone Africa and the Middle East. Despite market liberalisation, the company still dominates … Continue reading

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