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Denis O’Brien’s Digicel Group plans IPO in New York

Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien’s Digicel Group, the mobile-services company operating in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions, plans to sell shares in an initial public offering and to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

world

EU approval for $19bn takeover of WhatsApp

news

Shares fall 6% after iPhones launch

business

Tesco 'to launch tablet computer'

world

Apple unveils new look for iPhone and iPad

business

'Innovator' Apple under pressure

Dell to be bought back by founder

Computer giant Dell is to be bought back by its founder in a $24.4bn deal that sees it leave the stock market after 25 years.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2013

Microsoft in new bid for foothold in mobile phone market

Microsoft today launched Windows Phone 7 as it bids to establish itself in the mobile market.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2010

Google to take on iPhone in smartphone war

APPLE’S iPhone will likely dominate the high-end smartphone market in the next five years but is set to face very strong competition from handsets using Google’s Android platform.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2010

Vodafone begins social networking drive

Vodafone targeted fans of social networking sites today as it launched a range of internet services to compete in a sector dominated by Apple's iPhone.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2009

Huge queues wait to buy iPhones

CUSTOMERS in Germany and Britain lined up to buy the iPhone as it debuted there yesterday, with Apple hoping to replicate the success that the combination mobile phone, music player and web browser has seen in the US.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2007

Boost for Vodafone boss Sarin

Shares in Vodafone rose today as the mobile phone giant reported revenues growth in line with expectations – giving a much needed boost to under-pressure chief executive Arun Sarin.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2006

Sky steps up broadband battle

The British broadband price war gathered pace today with the launch of BSkyB’s new service.

Tue, 18 Jul, 2006

How broadband could banish dishes and aerials

Listen to analysts talk about the full potential of broadband internet access and it is easy to see why Carphone Warehouse is plotting an assault on the market.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2006

Vodafone offers reality check after write-off

The boom time for the telecoms industry returned to haunt Vodafone this week when it unveiled what is believed to be the biggest write-off in UK corporate history.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2006

Orange moves into landline business

Orange announced today it is to be the first mobile phone operator to move into the landline market in the UK with the introduction of a fixed line service for businesses.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2006

Mobile TV rivals line up for battle

The battle to bring mobile TV to a phone in your pocket is hotting up.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2006

Loss of BT contract spelled the end for Marconi

The writing was on the wall for Marconi after the loss of its contract with BT earlier this year.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2005

Eircom ‘could net €130m a year from broadband plans’

EIRCOM’S €500 million capital investment in broadband over the next five years could deliver revenues of €130m a year if the company reaches its target of 85% coverage by 2005.

Mon, 03 May, 2004

Sendo snubs Microsoft

Microsoft has suffered a setback in its plans to move into the mobile software market when UK mobile phone maker Sendo decided to scrap its phone based on Microsoft’s software Z100.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2002