European pricing strategies are rapidly shifting away from traditional per-minute models, and Orange France's new unlimited calling option will reinforce this trend in France. This is a powerful response ...

Easynet France's two new xDSL offers prove that the company is committed to keeping abreast of national DSL advancements. Fully managed and tailored xDSL services are strengths, but Easynet France ...

Interoute France hires two new senior sales staff and announces its goal of 125% revenue growth in 2005. This is a positive response to the company's relatively small operation ...

HanseNet has increased its unbundled DSL coverage across greater Hamburg, surrounding vicinities, and to additional locations in Luebeck. The move signals its intentions to increase its regional presence in Northern ...

Vodafone NL takes on the mighty iPod with comparable track download pricing, but fails to offer either CD burning capabilities or blanket UMTS coverage. Competitors can point to these imperfections ...

BT Infonet continues to push development of its IP VPN capabilities. Applications Centric VPN is a strong initiative and will dovetail nicely into the current IP VPN portfolio as ...

Telfort launches its open-house mobile portal, featuring full-track music downloads with EDGE - but services, coverage and speeds are all lacking. The extension of Spot to MVNOs, however, will be ...

VIA NET.WORKS' acquisition spree (PSINet and amen) is at an end. Already familiar with the UK operations of VIA, Claranet is attempting to grab up the remainder of VIA's ...

Cegetel announced 20 Mbps ADSL 2+ for EUR 14.90 per month and an unlimited VoIP option. This is a positive move, but Cegetel is behind rivals with triple play, ...

Claranet intends to acquire VIA NET.WORK's BeNeLux operations along with the rest of its Western European business, but it is questionable whether Claranet will succeed in a regional market where ...

BT acquired the CW Business Solutions operation (Spain) from Cable & Wireless for EUR 6 million. 170 existing corporate clients are a welcome boost to BT Spain's market share, ...

Equant has regained momentum in the IP VPN space with the launch of DSL access in 41 countries around the globe. Backed by SLAs and offering different DSL service ...

Telecom Italia boosts its French strategy with the acquisition of Liberty Surf from Tiscali. The main advantage here is Liberty Surf's existing customers, but Telecom Italia now needs to ...

T-Mobile UK launched U-Fix contract tariffs offering a fixed monthly fee and pay as you go style top-ups when the monthly credit expires. However, at this monthly price point there ...

It seems only yesterday that France was the sleepy backwater of the European wireless market. New MVNO pressure has slapped operators into shape, and SFR's new tariffs represent the latest ...

Telecom Italia announces 4 Mbps ADSL available within 85% of its national ADSL network, and priced at EUR 39.95 per month. The positive move should drive sales for Telecom Italia; ...

Portable Office sets out new competitive coordinates in the business market, with a simple, flat-rated offer for on-VPN calling. Portable Office mirrors the bolt-on structure of O2's Mobex prototype, which ...

FASTWEB will deliver existing and new broadband customers 6 Mbps ADSL from April 1 without a rise in cost. The move is a strong response to Telecom Italia's recent ...

easynet extends its xDSL presence in local Belgian exchanges, extending the reach of services developed and controlled by the company, underscoring its status as a leading alternative provider and heightening ...

TeliaSonera Sweden bows to customer demand and offers a subscription package without a mobile handset. Telia is also reducing the minute rate for voice calls. Whilst the industry ...