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Publication Date: August 2005
IN THIS ISSUE:
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
Spain: France Telecom Acquisition of Amena to Send Shockwaves across Sector
France Telecom has purchased a majority stake in Spanish mobile operator Amena. The move will undoubtedly help boost competitive dynamics in the cellular sector. Repercussions will also be felt in the fixed sector.
FIXED COMMUNICATIONS
Croatia: Unraveling AdriaCella's Mobile Ambitions
Middle Eastern consortium AdriaCella has been rejected for Croatia's fourth GSM license. AdriaCella is now expected to launch a second bid for the license. CEE Analyst Beatrice Zatorska and CMT Manager Svetlana Issaeva examine AdriaCella's motives for attempting to enter the highly competitive Croatian market, arguing the company could be trying to use entry into Croatia as a springboard to wider expansion in the region.
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