Sprint Nextel is negotiating an agreement to share mobile technology with South Korean telco, SK Telecom, reports The New York Times NYT quoting "people familiar with the talks". The partnership would see the companies exchange information about new handsets and other technological developments. The firms are also reportedly discussing...
Davy Bui submits: A few weeks ago, a reader asked me about my current thoughts on Telecom New Zealand, which, as of 07/01/2008, was down 16.5% since I bought it last year. The blog’s hacking sidetracked me a bit and also, I’ve been “rolling” NZT and its future prospects...
South Korea’s largest mobile phone company by subscribers, SK Telecom, and third-largest US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel are reportedly in preliminary talks to link up and share information about new mobile phones and other technology.This news follows recent reports that SK Telecom was looking to buy a minority stake...
Virgin Mobile USA has agreed to buy Helio, the US mobile carrier owned by South Korea's SK Telecom, for USD39m in shares. Following the deal, Helio and its 200,000 customers will be merged into Virgin Mobile, which has more than 5m users, and the new entity will operate under...
Virgin Mobile USA has agreed to buy Helio, the US mobile carrier owned by South Korea's SK Telecom, for USD39m in shares. Following the deal, Helio and its 200,000 customers will be merged into Virgin Mobile, which has more than 5m users, and the new entity will operate under...
SEOUL (Reuters) - Virgin Mobile USA VM is set to acquire a U.S. mobile arm of South Korea's SK Telecom Co as both sides agreed to combine their struggling businesses, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. A deal was agreed in principle...
By Sinead Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) - South Korea's SK Telecom Co Ltd and Sprint Nextel Corp S are in preliminary talks about collaborating on technology and not discussing a merger, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Their comments came...
Notable Calls submits: On July 15, CNBC reported that SK Telecom SKM is in talks with Sprint S to acquire part or all of Sprint. The report added that no deal is imminent and no price has been set at this juncture. Meanwhile Reuters reported that SKT is in...
Virgin Mobile USA has agreed to buy Helio, the US mobile operator controlled by South Korea Telecom SK Telecom, says the Financial Times. According to the unconfirmed report, Helio will be merged into Virgin Mobile and SK Telecom will own 20% of the merged entity, which will be worth...
Whatever you do, don't call it a cell phone. As Julie Alexandria finds out, the Helio is a "device" that is part of SK Telecom's strategy to break into the U.S. market.
Money Morning submits: By Jennifer Yousfi With a wheezing economy that’s struggling with housing and credit problems - as well as a weak dollar - it’s clear the United States won’t be in the investment spotlight this year. by Money Morning
CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD), Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), SK Telecom Co.,...
Wireless News04-03-2008SK Uses T-Ring from NMS and WitcomWIRELESS NEWS-April 3, 2008-SK Uses T-Ring from NMS and Witcom C2008 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com SK Telecom, a telecommunications provider in South Korea, has launched a new ringback tone service that allows its subscribers to know when they are making in-network calls, via...
AsiaInfo Services04-02-2008SK Telecom to Invest More in Chinese CommunicationsBEIJING, Apr 02, 2008 SinoCast via COMTEX -- South Korean wireless telecom service provider SK Telecom Co., Ltd. said in an announcement not long ago that it would continue its investment in the Chinese third-generation and fourth-generation communications businesses.It believes that the...
AsiaInfo Services04-01-2008SK Telecom to Invest More in Chinese CommunicationsBEIJING, Apr 01, 2008 SinoCast via COMTEX -- South Korean wireless telecom service provider SK Telecom Co., Ltd. said in an announcement not long ago that it would continue its investment in the Chinese third-generation and fourth-generation communications businesses.It believes that the...
Developed by WITCOM on NMS platform, T-Ring alerts callers of in-network calls so they can chat longer FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- South Korea's largest telecommunications provider, SK Telecom, has launched a new ringback tone service that allows its subscribers to know when they are making in-network calls, thanks to...
