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	<title>Wireless Federation &#187; France</title>
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		<title>Free Mobile launches mobile services (France)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91140-free-mobile-launches-mobile-services-france/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iliad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xavier Niel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile subscribers in France now have a fourth operator to choose from as Iliad’s Free Mobile launched its voice and data services in the country this week. As per reports, Free Mobile will offer users unlimited calls, SMS and MMS along with free internet access up to 3 GB for US$ 25.5 per month. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>France Telecom sells Swiss unit to Apax Partners (Europe)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apax Partners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Switzerland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile operator France Telecom will be selling its Swiss unit, Orange Switzerland, to private equity investment group, Apax Partners for an enterprise value of approximately USD 2.1 billion. According to company reports, the transaction will be sent to the Board of Directors of France Telecom for approval during the week commencing on January 9, 2012. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>France raises US$ 3.45 billion in 4G mobile licence auction (Europe)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/91036-france-raises-us-3-45-billion-in-4g-mobile-licence-auction-europe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4G mobile auction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arcep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bouygues Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SFR]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile operators Bouygues Telecom, Orange France and SFR were successful in winning 4G mobile licences in the 800 MHz band. According to reports, the Government of France was able to raise US$ 3.45 billion through this second round of auction. The country&#8217;s telecommunications regulatory authority, ARCEP, is hopeful that these licences will help improve the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>France Telecom to receive second round bids for Orange Switzerland (Europe)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90978-france-telecom-to-receive-second-round-bids-for-orange-switzerland-europe/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90978-france-telecom-to-receive-second-round-bids-for-orange-switzerland-europe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Naguib Sawiris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Switzerland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orascom Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[France Telecom, a leading telecommunications service provider, is expected to receive the second round bids for its Swiss unit, Orange Switzerland, from five potential buyers. According to reports, some of the shortlisted investors include Providence Equity Partners, Apax Partners and EQT Partners. Sources claim that Naguib Sawiris, founder of Orascom Telecom may also bid for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KPN to decide between retention and sale of French unit (Europe)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90937-kpn-to-decide-between-retention-and-sale-of-french-unit-europe/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90937-kpn-to-decide-between-retention-and-sale-of-french-unit-europe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bouygues Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iliad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Royal KPN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SFR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simyo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leading Dutch telecommunications and ICT service provider, Royal KPN is expected to take a decision regarding its French business in the next six months. According to reports, amidst increasing competition in the French wireless market, the company will decide if it would sell its business in France or work towards strengthening its presence in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Orange France upgrades network for business consumers (France)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90914-orange-france-upgrades-network-for-business-consumers-france/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90914-orange-france-upgrades-network-for-business-consumers-france/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Everywhere Premier subscribers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Network Upgrade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange France]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile operator Orange France has reportedly upgraded its mobile network enabling speeds up to 42 Mbps in nine cities. According to reports, the operator claims that its coverage area includes the regions of Paris, Grenoble, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseile, Nantes, Nice and Toulon. Further, sources claim that the operator hopes to increase its population coverage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skype steps up negotiations with mobile operators to permit internet calls (UK)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90874-skype-steps-up-negotiations-with-mobile-operators-to-permit-internet-calls-uk/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90874-skype-steps-up-negotiations-with-mobile-operators-to-permit-internet-calls-uk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deutsche Telekom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ofcom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skype]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vodafone group plc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Skype technologies, a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chat over the Internet, has reportedly approached Ofcom, UK&#8217;s telecom authority, as British mobile operators have blocked Internet based calls on their networks. According to reports, Ofcom has said that by blocking Skype&#8217;s services mobile operators were restricting innovation and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everything Everywhere announces new bank financing facilities worth $ 1.35 billion (UK)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90872-everything-everywhere-announces-new-bank-financing-facilities-worth-1-35-billion-uk/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90872-everything-everywhere-announces-new-bank-financing-facilities-worth-1-35-billion-uk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deutsche Telekom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Everything Everywhere]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neal Milsom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[UK&#8217;s mobile operator, Everything Everywhere has reportedly announced new bank financing facilities worth $ 1.35 billion, in the next step towards becoming an independent entity. According to reports, the operator will use the facilities to refinance a part of the loan received by parent companies France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom worth $ 1.93 billion. As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Orange and BNP Paribas launch m-banking services (France)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90863-orange-and-bnp-paribas-launch-m-banking-services-france/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90863-orange-and-bnp-paribas-launch-m-banking-services-france/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blackberry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BNP Paribas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leading telecommunications operator Orange France has reportedly launched the first mobile banking service in the country in collaboration with BNP Paribus. According to reports, the service enables users to manage their accounts as well as make payments through a number of applications using their mobile phones. As per sources the smartphones offer with the service [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Polish operators fined for misconduct in mobile TV market (Poland)</title>
		<link>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90852-polish-operators-fined-for-misconduct-in-mobile-tv-market-poland/</link>
		<comments>http://wirelessfederation.com/news/90852-polish-operators-fined-for-misconduct-in-mobile-tv-market-poland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France Telecom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile TV market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Play]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polkomtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[T-Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UOKiK]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Polish competition authority UOKIK (The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection) has imposed fines on four of its mobile operators for their conduct in the mobile TV market. According to reports, UOKIK has asked all members of the cartel to stop their practices and have been fined a total of US$ 34 million. The Polish [...]]]></description>
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