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London manufacturer OwnFone introduces first Braille phone
19 May 2014
The phone can be personalised with two or four Braille buttons, pre-programmed to call friends, family, carers or the emergency services
London manufacturer OwnFone introduces first Braille phone
19 May 2014
The phone can be personalised with two or four Braille buttons, pre-programmed to call friends, family, carers or the emergency services
UK retailers, Carphone Warehouse and Dixons in $6-bn merger
16 May 2014
Under the all-share merger, a new entity will be created called Dixons Carphone Plc, where Dixons’ and Carphone’s shareholders will hold an equal 50-per cent stake
FCC to move ahead with rules for open internet
16 May 2014
The US telecom regulator has voted to prohibit high-speed internet service providers from blocking or discriminating against smaller broadband users
GSM operators add 4.97 million users in April
15 May 2014
Probe to decide dumping duty on solar cells from US, China
15 May 2014
The results of the probe are expected next week and will determine whether penal duties on solar imports should be imposed
India telecom users rise to 933 million in March
13 May 2014
Ramsay Health, Credit Agricole bid €910 mn for French healthcare group Generale de Sante
12 May 2014
Sara Lee spinoff Hillshire to buy Pinnacle Foods from Blackstone for $6.6-bn
12 May 2014
On a combined basis, the companies will have leading positions in key frozen, refrigerated and center of store grocery categories
BSkyB in talks to merge 21st Century Fox Pay-TV assets in Germany and Italy
12 May 2014
BSkyB believes at the right value, the combination would have the potential to create a world-class multinational pay TV group
BSkyB in talks to merge 21st Century Fox Pay-TV assets in Germany and Italy
12 May 2014
BSkyB believes at the right value, the combination would have the potential to create a world-class multinational pay TV group
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