100 Telecom Research and Consulting Firms

1. Mckinsey
http://www.mckinsey.com/clientservice/telecommunications/

2. BCG
http://www.bcg.com/expertise_impact/industries/telecommunications/default.aspx

3. Booz
http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_do/industries/telecommunications

4. Bain
http://www.bain.com/bainweb/consulting_expertise/industries_detail.asp?indID=15

5. AT Kearneyhttp://www.atkearney.com/index.php/Our-expertise/communications-a-high-tech.html

6. PRTMhttp://www.prtm.com/strategiccategory.aspx?id=411&langtype=1033

7. Deloitte
http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/industries/technology-media-telecommunications/index.htm

8. KPMGhttp://kpmg.com/Global/en/WhatWeDo/Industries/Communications-Media/Pages/default.aspx

9. PwChttp://www.pwc.com/gx/en/communications/index.jhtml

10. E&Y
http://www.ey.com/MY/en/Industries/Telecommunications

11. Cap Gemini
http://www.capgemini.com/services-and-solutions/by-industry/telecom-media-entertainment/overview/

12 . Accenture
http://www.accenture.com/Global/Services/By_Industry/Communications/default.htm

13. AD Little
http://www.adl.com/i-time.html

14. IBM http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/bus/html/bcs_telecommunications.html

15. Hitachi Consulting
http://www.hitachiconsulting.com/com.cfm

16. PA Consulting
http://www.paconsulting.com/industries/communications-media-and-entertainment-consulting-services/

17. Diamondhttp://www.diamondconsultants.com/PublicSite/work/industries/?topic=Telecom+%26+Hi-Tech

18. Monitor
http://www.monitor.com/Expertise/Industries/ITandTelecom/tabid/77/L/en-US/Default.aspx

19. SDG
http://www.sdg.com/industry-practices/technology-telecom

20. Roland Berger
http://www.rolandberger.com/expertise/industries/telecommunications/index.html

21. Oliver Wyman
http://www.oliverwyman.com/ow/cmt.htm

22. IDC
http://www.idc.com/prodserv/idc_telnet.jsp

23. Gartner
http://www.gartner.com/it/products/research/asset_129172_2395.jsp

24. Frost & Sullivan
http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/svcg.pag/IT00

25. Forresterhttp://www.forrester.com/rb/search/results.jsp?N=50069

26. Yankee Grouphttp://www.yankeegroup.com/home.do

27. In Stat
http://www.instat.com/

28. Pyramid Researchhttp://www.pyr.com/

29. ABI Research
http://www.abiresearch.com/

30. Juniper Research
http://www.juniperresearch.com/

31. Infonetics
http://www.infonetics.com/

32. Ovum
http://www.ovumkc.com/

33. mmc Consulting
http://www.group-mmc.com/index.php

34. Delta Partners
http://www.deltapartnersgroup.com/

35. Altman Vilandrie
http://www.altvil.com/

36. Analysys Masonhttp://www.analysysmason.com/

37. Maravedis
http://www.maravedis-bwa.com/en/

38. Chetan Sharma
http://www.chetansharma.com/

39. GigaOM
http://gigaom.com/

40. Pike Research
http://www.pikeresearch.com/

41. Hot Telecomhttp://www.hottelecom.com/

42. Paul Budde
http://www.budde.com.au/

43. iSupplihttp://www.isuppli.com/

44. Insight Research
http://www.insight-corp.com/

45. TeleResearch Labs
http://trlabs.org/

46. IDate
http://www.idate.org/en/Home

47. IMS Researchhttp://www.imsresearch.com/home.html

48. TeleGeographyhttp://www.telegeography.com/

49. Telecompaperhttp://www.telecompaper.com/reports/index.aspx

50. DellOro http://www.delloro.com/

51. Strategy Analyticshttp://www.strategyanalytics.com/

52. Network Strategies
http://www.strategies.nzl.com/index.htm

53. Gerson Lehrman Grouphttp://www.glgroup.com/Council/Technology-Media--Telecom.html

54. Onda Analytics
http://www.ondaanalytics.com/home.php

55. Canalyshttp://www.canalys.com/

56. Information Gatekeepershttp://www.igigroup.com/

57. Technology Futures
http://www.tfi.com/index.html

58. Technology Business Research
http://www.tbri.com/

59. Northern Sky Research
http://www.nsr.com/

60. Tonse Telecom
http://www.tonsetelecom.com/

61. Knowledge Faber
http://knowledgefaber.com/

62. CSMG Global
http://www.csmg-global.com/

63. Berg Insight
http://www.berginsight.com/

64. Darnellhttp://www.darnell.com/

65. EJL Wireless Researchhttp://www.ejlwireless.com/home.html

66. Mind Commerce
http://www.mindcommerce.com/

67. Informa Telecoms Media
http://www.informatm.com/itmgcontent/icoms

68. Visiongain
http://www.visiongain.com/Sector/7/Telecoms

69. Value Partners
http://www.valuepartners.com/en/

70. Greenwich Consultinghttp://www.greenwich-consulting.com/templates/home.php?NodId=57

71. Sofrecom
http://www.sofrecom.com/?lang=en

72. InfoCom
http://www.infocom-de.com/

73. Point Topichttp://point-topic.com/index.php

74. Telecom Strategy Partners
http://www.telecomstrategypartners.com/

75. inCode Telecom
http://incodetel.com/index.php

76. Detecon Consulting
http://www.detecon.com/en/

77. InterConnect Communications
http://www.icc-uk.com/

78. Mobius Consulting
http://www.mobiusconsulting.com/

79. Kerton Group
http://www.kerton.com/index.html

80. AMI Partnershttp://www.ami-partners.com/

81. Asia Pacific Research Grouphttp://www.aprg.com/default.asp

82. Practelhttp://www.practelgroup.com/prprofile.html

83. Telsyte
http://www.telsyte.com.au/

84. Euro Technology Japan
http://www.eurotechnology.com/index.shtml

85. Telecommunications Insight
http://www.telecomsinsight.com/

86. Tarifica
http://www.telecomweb-infotech.com/databases/tarifica/

87. West Technology Research Solutions
http://www.wtrs.net/

88. Mobile Market Development
http://www.mobilemarketdevelopment.com/

89. Terabit Consulting
http://www.terabitconsulting.com/public/index.html

90. Futures Perfect
http://www.futures-perfect.com/

91. Plum Consulting
http://www.plumconsulting.co.uk/

92. Signals Research
http://www.signalsresearch.com/

93. Senza Fili Consulting
http://www.senzafiliconsulting.com/

94. Sidecut Reports
http://www.sidecutreports.com/

95. Disruptive Analysishttp://www.disruptive-analysis.com/

96. ARC Chart
http://www.arcchart.com/

97. Telecoms Pricing
http://www.telecomspricing.com/

98. Red Mobile Consulting
http://redmobileco.com/

99. Coda Research Consultancy
http://www.codaresearch.co.uk/

100. Neu Mobilehttp://www.neu-mobile.com/

101. Arab Advisors Group
http://www.arabadvisors.com/

102. Balancing Act Africa
http://www.balancingact-africa.com/home

103. Omnitele
http://www.omnitele.fi/

104. Rysavy Research
http://www.rysavy.com

105. Northstream
http://www.northstream.se

106. Rethink Research
http://www.rethinkresearch.biz/

107. STL Partners
http://www.stlpartners.com/

108. Mobile Experts
http://mobile-experts.net/

108. Europraxis Consulting
http://www.europraxis.com

109. comScore
http://www.comscore.com/

110. Innovation Observatory
http://innovationobservatory.com/



Telecom News Portals & Blogs

1. Rethink Wireless
http://www.rethink-wireless.com/

2. Mashable
http://mashable.com/

3. Satellite Today
http://www.satellitetoday.com/

4. Telecom Asia
http://www.telecomasia.net/

5. Wireless Federation
http://wirelessfederation.com/news/

6. Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/

7. Fierce Wireless
http://www.fiercewireless.com/

8. Connected Planet Online
http://connectedplanetonline.com/

9. Green Telecom Live
http://www.greentelecomlive.com/

10. Ira Brodsky
http://www.irabrodsky.com/

11. Open Gardens
http://www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com/

12. MSearchgroove
http://www.msearchgroove.com/

13. Light Reading
http://www.lightreading.com/

14. TechCrunch
http://techcrunch.com/

15. Total Telecom
http://www.totaltele.com/

16. Network World
http://www.networkworld.com/

17. LTE Portal
http://www.lteportal.net/

18. TelecomPK
http://telecompk.net/

19. Telecoms Europe
http://www.telecomseurope.net/

20. Telecoms
http://www.telecoms.com

21. Capacity Media
http://www.capacitymedia.com/

22. Telecom Engine
http://www.telecomengine.com/

23. Commsday
http://www.commsday.com/commsday/

24. Voicendata
http://voicendata.ciol.com/

25. Telecom Tiger
http://www.telecomtiger.com/

26. Telecom Ramblings
http://www.telecomramblings.com/

27. AME Telecom Week
http://www.ametw.com/


Telecom Government Resources

1. Regulatory Bodies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_telecommunications_regulatory_bodies

2. ITU
http://www.itu.int

3. GSMA
http://www.gsmworld.com/

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Little bit of information of my new book:

"WHO IS THAT LADY?" 

Website/ Where to buy - http://www.whoisthatlady.com

Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/WhoIsThatLady

A Business Fiction book - "Who is that lady?"

The book is about an idea that is converted into a billion dollar business, about a belief that an idea can be implemented and about formulating right strategy for converting an idea into a business. The plot harmoniously weaves around complex business fundamentals, required to set up, run and make a business successful, presented in lucid, easy to understand style. The novel is about implementation, about challenges that can be overcome, about success, about friendship, about passion, and about fun above all! All in all a hilarious and inspiring story on entrepreneurship and idea possibilities!

The book has got good and encouraging reviews from readers so far.

Dr. T. R. Madanmohan ( Ex Associate Professor IIM Bangalore ) says, “Reading ‘Who is that lady?’ brought vividly the moments of celebration and anguish of "identification of business opportunity", validation and construction of business model and implementation. A wonderful, written as a novel, that should be read by all current and future business leaders. Wish the book was available around 2005 for my class of Managing Technology led business at IIM Bangalore. I am sure the class would have devoured and gained much more from the book.” 

Sathish Sheshadri ( Management Consultant at IBM) says, “India is renowned for using stories to convey great life lessons. Who is that Lady could well become such a legendary story on the topic of innovation and entrepreneurship. Everyone from students to CEOs will find a lot to reflect on, from the pearls of wisdom that the authors have shared through the protagonist, Pratik.”

Major Pooja Gupta says, “The book makes you think... if there is anything in this world which is impossible.”

Subir Dhar (Principal Consultant at Infosys) says, “This book will inspire India’s restless youth to take up entrepreneurship.”

Neerav Nimesh (Entrepreneur) says, “An entertaining book, which is not only a good novel but also a very good book on management. The author has been able to explain the fundamentals of every aspect of business whether marketing, planning, strategy, organizational structure, H.R., lines of communication, team work, goal setting etc and has done so without appearing to dispense "gyan".

Website/ Where to buy - http://www.whoisthatlady.com

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South Korea: Next Big Thing in Telecom ?

So far Telecom innovation has come from Canada, US, Scandanavia and Japan ( Northern Countries)…These countries have developed vibrant Telecom Ecosystem.

Major Telecom Equipment providers (Ericsson, Nokia, NEC, Nortel, Lucent, Motorola, Fujitsu ) and Major Handset Manufacturers ( Nokia, Motorola, RIM, Apple Sony Ericsson) are from this ecosystem

This Telecom Leadership was recently challenged by China – Huawei and ZTE .

Now looks another country is accelerating its step for Telecom Leadership – South Korea
See news items of last 3 months:

Samsung

Samsung plans to invest $20.6 B in developing new innovative products over next decade ( May 2010)


Korea Telecom , Intel, Samsung

Korean carrier KT , Intel and Samsung are investing in a joint venture to bring the home-grown Wibro technology to other countries. Venture would be a special purpose vehicle WiBro Investment Company (WIC) (May 2010)

Korea Telecom, Romero Peru

KT will invest $150M in Romero to develop Mobile Broadband (Apr 2010)

Korea Telecom , SK Telecom Poland

SK Telecom and KT interested in Polish cellular market particularly mobile internet, with possible stake in P4 or Polkomtel ( Mar 2010)

SK Telecom, Packet One Malaysia

SK Telecom invests in P1 Malaysia, WiMax Operator $100M for 25% Stake (May 2010)

SK Telecom , India

SK Telecom is intersted in acquiring stake in Relaince or Videocon ( Jun 2010)

Korea Telecom GS Caltex

KT and refiner GS Caltex will work together for smart grid, green energy and mobile payment businesses (May 2010)

SK Telecom Telkom Indonesia

SK Telecom signed MOU on IPE Project with Telkom Indonesia ( May 2010)

SK Telecom China

SK Telecom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China's top builder to jointly develop an enhanced technology city in China. (May 2010)


FTTx Household Penetration

South Korea has the highest household penetration in the world (52%) and is the first country in the world to reach over 50% of households connected to Fttx ( Apr 2010)

Cisco Biggest Home Telepresence Project in Songdo

Songdo, a green sustainable city being built from scratch in South Korea, will be a grand telepresence experiment. Songdo is being developed on 1,500 acres of reclaimed land in South Korea along Incheon’s waterfront, 40 miles from Seoul. Every home will have a Telepresence unit built in like a dishwasher by developer. Education, health care and government services will get delivered right into the home. Users don’t have to go find it. And that is how they will reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the cities. ( Jun 2010)



Is some thing going on? Can South Korea develop cluster of Telecom Ecosystem and be next big thing in Telecom ?
Best way to analyze Korea's Competitive Advantage is thru Micheal Porter Diamond’s Model –
Firm Strategy, Structure and Rivalry – Dynamic Conditions for Productivity and Innovation
Demand Conditions – Demanding customer push for innovation
Related Supporting Industries – Upstream and Downstream industries
Factor Conditions – Technology, Skilled Labour, Infrastructure
Government - Catalyst and Challenger to push

Lets analyze these factors in detail

Firm Strategy

Major Operators KT and SK Telecom have realized that growth in traditional telecom industry is Korea is limited…

So both operators are looking to expand over seas (Globalization ) and expanding into other related service (Walmartization of Services) and developing complete ecosystem

SK Telecom Strategy
SK Telecom developing complete ecosystem of related service , IPE ( Industrial Productivity Enhancement ) IPE Strategy - the company will make full use of its sensing (RFID, NFC, etc.) and networking (4G, WiFi, Zigbee, etc.) technologies to help strengthen other industries so that they can ultimately experience growth in productivity - e-learning, smart automobile, smart health, e-finance, mobile workforce, distribution, logistics, housing, cleantech , smart grid, cloud computing

SK Telecom – Worlds first mobile Telematics service (MIV) launched

SK Telecom launches T smart pay services – contact less payment service which can store upto8 credit cards, 30 loaylity cards, 50 coupons

SK Telecom acquired 49% stake in credit card unit of Hana Financial Group

Now SK Telecom is looking to take this Telecom Service Ecosystem overseas and trying to partner / invest in operators world wide

Demand Conditions

Highest Penetration of FTTx Users, World wide Mobile WiMax Users , Firm Strategy of pursuing related ecosystem of Telecom Technologies in other sectors, Government initiatives of large scale Telepresence City are creating compelling demand conditions for Korea to become next big thing in Telecom

Related Supporting Industries

Korea has complete Telecom Ecosystem – Handset, Technology Provider, Global Operators

Samsung now Tops US Mobile Handset share and Number 2 Globally

Samsung is also leader is other related supporting industries
Samsung – Worlds first 3D LED TV in 2010
Samsung also has highest market share in TV, LCD Panel, Monitor, DRAM, NAND

Korea is also one of the leader in Innovation in other industries

International Patents 4th largest – 8066 patents in 2009
Local Patents 3rd Largest – 123705 in 2009

Factor Conditions

Korea has home grown technology WiBro DBM
Presence in related technology industry and global brands like Samsung, LG, Hyundai has created skilled labour in manufacturing, engineering, marketing

Government

Telecom and Broadcasting accounts for 10% of Korean GDP
Telecom and Broadcast exports are over $120B ( 33% of Total Exports)

Telecom industry is very important for Korean Government and Government is making huge effort to act as challenger and pusher

Government has chosen WiBro, DMB, IPTV and broadcast content for their high export potential with 22 target countries were chosen for these products.

Government is offering strategic support for increasing the export volume of the four strategic products with the combined efforts of private and government organizations.

Government is promoting the overseas marketing of technology and services by hosting road shows, offering government consultation services, signing FTA in target countries in order to establish a basis for the export of Korean broadcasting and communications services.

Some of the countries where Government is helping promote Korean Telecom Export, Investment are - Jordan, Indonesia, Kazhakastan, China, Peru, Turkey, New Zealand, Vietnam, Laos, Colombia, South Africa, Ghana, Uzbekistan , India , Australia, Canada , Mexico, Poland, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Poland, Tazakhistan, Iran


Apart from above details of Telecom Industry Korea is also moving ahead full steam in Solar Power

South Korea the fourth largest market worldwide for solar-panel installations (and the largest one in Asia)

Can this interesting intersection of Telecom and Solar Power can create next big thing in Telecom ? Yes it can….
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Little bit of information of my new book:

"WHO IS THAT LADY?" 

Website/ Where to buy - http://www.whoisthatlady.com

Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/WhoIsThatLady

A Business Fiction book - "Who is that lady?"

The book is about an idea that is converted into a billion dollar business, about a belief that an idea can be implemented and about formulating right strategy for converting an idea into a business. The plot harmoniously weaves around complex business fundamentals, required to set up, run and make a business successful, presented in lucid, easy to understand style. The novel is about implementation, about challenges that can be overcome, about success, about friendship, about passion, and about fun above all! All in all a hilarious and inspiring story on entrepreneurship and idea possibilities!

The book has got good and encouraging reviews from readers so far.

Dr. T. R. Madanmohan ( Ex Associate Professor IIM Bangalore ) says, “Reading ‘Who is that lady?’ brought vividly the moments of celebration and anguish of "identification of business opportunity", validation and construction of business model and implementation. A wonderful, written as a novel, that should be read by all current and future business leaders. Wish the book was available around 2005 for my class of Managing Technology led business at IIM Bangalore. I am sure the class would have devoured and gained much more from the book.” 

Sathish Sheshadri ( Management Consultant at IBM) says, “India is renowned for using stories to convey great life lessons. Who is that Lady could well become such a legendary story on the topic of innovation and entrepreneurship. Everyone from students to CEOs will find a lot to reflect on, from the pearls of wisdom that the authors have shared through the protagonist, Pratik.”

Major Pooja Gupta says, “The book makes you think... if there is anything in this world which is impossible.”

Subir Dhar (Principal Consultant at Infosys) says, “This book will inspire India’s restless youth to take up entrepreneurship.”

Neerav Nimesh (Entrepreneur) says, “An entertaining book, which is not only a good novel but also a very good book on management. The author has been able to explain the fundamentals of every aspect of business whether marketing, planning, strategy, organizational structure, H.R., lines of communication, team work, goal setting etc and has done so without appearing to dispense "gyan".

Website/ Where to buy - http://www.whoisthatlady.com

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Education and Prosperity

Reading history of Cambodia , Under Sihanouk (1953-70) great emphasis was on education (20% of GDP) but not on economy. Consequently Cambodia's educated but unemployed population attracted to communism....

Different combinations of Education and Prosperity and different outcomes

*High Education but Low Prosperity - Communism ( Indian States of Kerala, West Bangal)

*Low Education but High Prosperity - Terrorism ( Indian State of Punjab in 1980's, Kashmir now), Middle East

*High Education and High Prosperity - Fraud and Corruption ( Wall Street )

Telecom M&A Buzz Q2 (Apr– Jun) 2010

Based on True Rumours and Telecom Research

Century Link Qwest , US

US Landline Operator Century Link is acquiring rival Qwest ( Apr 2010) – Economics of Operations

China Mobile , Far EasTone Taiwan

China Mobile is keen to acquire stake in Far EasTone but it was not allowed inspite of approval from FET Shareholders. Now China Mobile has been allowed to open office in Taiwan and will participate in trials with FET for LTE ( Apr 2010) – Economics of Globalization

China Mobile, Hong Kong

China Mobile is not happy with roaming quality of PCCW and keen to invest in new auction (Apr 2010)- Economics and Quality of Roaming

Etisalat, France Telecom, Korek Telecom Iraq

Korek Telecom has nationwide license but limited coverage due to lack of Licenses. Etisalat showed interest in investing in 2008 and talks are still on, France Telecom is also interested in Korek Telecom (Apr 2010)- Economics of License

Korea Telecom, Romero Peru

KT will invest $150M in Romero to develop Mobile Broadband (Apr 2010) – Economics of Investment

Max Telecom, M-Tel Bulgaria

Max Telecom Acquires WiMax Spectrim from M-Tel (Apr 2010) – Economics of Spectrum

France Telecom , Middle East & Africa

France Telecom looking for Investing Euro 7 Billion in next 5 years on acquisition in MEA market. Possible acquisition candidates – MTN, Orascom, Zain – Middle East, Tigo. (Apr 2010) - Economics of Globalization

AAPT , Optus Australia

AAPT, Telecom New Zealand Australia Unit is for sale and four bidders including Optus, Pacnet, TPG Telecom are interested (Apr 2010) – Economics of Subscribers, Operational Excellence

SK Telecom, Packet One Malaysia

SK Telecom invests in P1 Malaysia, WiMax Operator $100M for 25% Stake (May 2010) – Economics of Investment

Embratel, Claro American Movil Brazil

Carlos Slim plan to merge Fixed and Mobile Operators in Brazil ( May 2010)- Economics of Services, Operational Excellence

Telecom Italia, Telecom Argentina, Argentina

TI is selling its 50% stake in Telecom Argentina because of anti trust ruling of Telefonica investment in Telecom Italia (May 2010) – Regulatory

Orascom, Bangladesh

Orascom is looking for M&A in Bangladesh where it is no 2 Operator Banglalink (May 2010) - Economics of Subscribers, Operational Excellence

Orascom, Telefonica Belgrade

Orascom and Telefonica plans to bid for Government stake in Telekom Srbija (May 2010) – Economics of Globalization

Orascom, Saudi Telecom, Vodafone Egypt

5 Companies including Orascom , Saudi Telecom, Telecom Egypt plans to bid for 55% stake of Vodafone in Vodafone Egypt ( May 2010) – Economics of Subscribers, Economics of Globalization

Volga Telecom, Teleset Networks Russia

Volga Telecom has agreed to purchase Teleset Network fixed line operator in Volga region (May 2010) – Economics of subscribers

Reliance , Etisilat, AT&T, SK Telecom, MTN , India

Reliance Communications is Planning to sell 26% Stake – Interested Parties are Etisilat, AT&T, SK Telecom, MTN (Jun 2010) – Economics of Globalization

Cellular One, Broadpoint US

Cellular One merges with Broadpoint , Gulf of Mexico wireless operator in US (June 2010) – Economics of subscribers

Etisilat, Syria

Etisilat is interested in biding for license in Syria ( Jun 2010) – Economics of Globalization

Glo Mobile, Senegal

Nigeria’s Glo Mobile has been granted license in Senegal (Jun 2010)– Economics of Globalization

Zain, MENA

Kuwait Investment Authority is considering to sell is 24.6% stake (Jun 2010) – Profit Booking

Megafon, Synterra Russia

Megafon acquired Long distance operator Synterra (Jun 2010)– Economics of Services

Telefonica, Isle of Man

Telefonica plans to sell Manx Telecom, mobile operator in Isle of Man (Jun 2010) – Operation Excellence

Zamtel, Zambia

Libya’s Lap Green Networks has acquired 75% stake in Zamtel (Jun 2010) - Ecobomics of Globalization

Infotel Broadband, Reliance Industries India

Mukesh Ambani controlled Reliance Industries reentered Telecom business by acquiring 95% stake in Infotel Broadband which has won Broadband licenses in all 22 Circles. ( Jun 2010) - Economics of License

SK Telecom, Videocon India

SK Telecom is interested in buying 26% stake in Videocon ( Jun 2010) - Economics of License

Plans Abandoned

* MTN, Orascom planned Merger cancelled – Africa (Jun 2010) – Deal Economics

* France Telecom , TDC Switzerland planned Merger rejected(Jun 2010) – Regulatory

* Telekom Srbija , Deutsche Telekom plan to veto Stake Sale ( May 2010) – Control

* Portugal Telecom Rejects Telefonica’s $7.3B offer for Vivo (May 2010) – Control

*Megafon, Mobile Subsidiaries of Svyazinvest planned merger cancelled (Jun 2010) – Deal Economics