News Archive - April 2008

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Date: 30th April 2008
USA: Embarq "outperform," target price reduced
Source: New Ratings

Date: 29th April 2008
France: Tele2 to distribute prepay services at Relay shops
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 29th April 2008
Poland: Mars Polska and MNI Mobile introduce Snickers Mobile service
Source: PMR

Date: 28th April 2008
India: Reliance Com planning GSM-based MVNO services in 57 nations
Source: The Economic Times

Date: 28th April 2008
USA: Pivot: RIP … What Can We Learn?
Source: Shelley Palmer

Date: 28th April 2008
India: Reliance Com planning GSM-based MVNO services in 57 nations
Source: The Economic Times

Date: 26th April 2008
UK: Mobrio powers Virgin Mobile’s search for the next big Brit band with Road to V
Source: InternetWorld

Date: 25th April 2008
UK: Blyk Mobile Service Off to a Fast Start
Source: Silicon.com | BusinessWeek USA

Date: 24th April 2008
UK: Gamma Telecom MVNO to launch mobile broadband packages
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 24th April 2008
UK: Gamma Telecom MVNO to launch mobile broadband packages
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 23rd April 2008
France: Tele2 Mobile France adds users, narrows loss in first quarter
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 22nd April 2008
Taiwan: Fitel and Arcoa to launch PHS/GSM dual-mode service
Source: DigiTimes (paid subscription only)

Date: 22nd April 2008
USA: O2 Wireless launches Alcatel mobile phone in US
Source: Information Week

Date: 21st April 2008
France: Mobile operators reject Free’s ‘unbundling’ offer
Source: Telegeography

Date: 21st April 2008
USA: Hispanic-focused MVNO sells to APC
Source: RCR Wireless News

Date: 18th April 2008
UK: Vodafone bails out MVNO Dot Mobile
Source: MobileNews International

Date: 18th April 2008
USA: Movida Gains Strength as a Wireless Service Provider
Source: EarthTimes

Date: 18th April 2008
Italy: Auchan and Wind launch A Mobile MVNO
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 17th April 2008
UK: Blyk increases advertising brands
Source: Mobile Today

Date: 17th April 2008
Netherlands: Rabo Mobiel's customer base up to 125,000
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 17th April 2008
USA: Sonopia goes into MVNO hibernation
Source: Ovum

Date: 16th April 2008
Belgium: Mobistar reports 1Q results
Source: Telegeography

Date: 16th April 2008
USA: Virgin Mobile may cut 300 jobs, as yet another MVNO reels
Source: Venture Beat | Into Mobile

Date: 15th April 2008
UK: Tesco Mobile's base grows by a quarter of a million
Source: Mobile Today

Date: 15th April 2008
India: Virgin Mobile tariff cheaper by 25-30%: Morgan Stanley
Source: The Economic Times

Date: 14th April 2008
France: SFR launches exclusive MTV handset - 3G mobile phone for the MTV generation
Source: Into Mobile

Date: 14th April 2008
Asia: WiMax breathes new life into MVNOs
Source: ZDNet Asia

Date: 14th April 2008
USA: Truphone acquires SIM4Travel, eyes MVNO status
Source: IT Pro Portal

Date: 11th April 2008
Pakistan: PTA issues framework for MVNO services
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 10th April 2008
USA: Juha Christensen Says Sonopia Not Shutting Down, Is Waiting For Better Times For MVNOs
Source: Washington Post

Date: 10th April 2008
USA: Apple conceptualized smart MVNO system ahead of iPhone
Source: Apple Insider | Pre-paid Reviews

Date: 9th April 2008
Poland: French supermarket chain Carrefour launches its own MVNO in Poland
Source: IntoMobile | Telegeography

Date: 9th April 2008
Italy: Daily Telecom launches MVNO with Vodafone
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 8th April 2008
UK: Lebara hits 70,000 stores
Source: Mobile News International

Date: 8th April 2008
UK: Opal Mobile MVNO set to launch later this month
Source: Mobile Today

Date: 8th April 2008
UK: Tesco launches mobile ads on portal
Source: Mobile Europe

Date: 8th April 2008
USA: MVNO service provider Sonopia shutting down
Source: Fierce Mobile Content

Date: 8th April 2008
Saudi Arabia: Saudi's HITS to expand in Africa, also eyes Europe
Source: Reuters Africa

Date: 4th April 2008
Spain: Euskaltel aims Viva MVNO at foreign residents
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

Date: 4th April 2008
Canada: Videotron reports growth figures
Source: Telegeography

Date: 4th April 2008
Australia: Crazy John's Goes Live With Convergys Solution
Source: EFY Times

Date: 2nd April 2008
USA: Hispanic Focused MVNO Movida Files For Ch.11 Bankruptcy Protection
Source: Washington Post | RCR Wireless News | Wireless Week

Date: 1st April 2008
USA: Branson plays CTIA for the fool
Source: Fierce Wireless

Date: 1st April 2008
USA: CREDO Mobile Installs New Operations and Billing System from Info Directions, Inc.
Source: BusinessWire

Date: 1st April 2008
Portugal: Zon to launch MVNO by October
Source: TelecomPaper (paid subscription only)

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