Belgacom/KPN: a deal could work

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BT/mmO2: reinvigorated after the breakup

BT and mmO2 will hope the split draws a veil over the company's dire performance over the last few years. But while the prospects for the newly demerged divisions do seem a little stronger, the management still has a great deal to prove. And despite rumors that the new companies will be taken over, any such deals look some time away.

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Forecourt mPayments: the Dutch lead the way

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KPN Mobile: the second coming isn't pre-paid

While i-mode is being hailed as the 'second coming' for European mobile data services, various obstacles may deter its uptake. In particular, KPN is not rolling out a pay-as-you-go service - instead, it requires a subscription. This is likely to deter young users, whose viral marketing has been one of the factors driving the service's Japanese success.

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KPN/Belgacom: low spirits in the Low Countries

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KPN: in need of some Dutch courage

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KPN: sharing good, merging better

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Logica/CMG: not messaging but drowning

Although merging is a good move for Logica and CMG, its only effect will be to cut costs; LogicaCMG will struggle in MMS just as much as its predecessors did. It seems strange that two established IT firms have invested so much in building mobile infrastructure businesses that - even before MMS launched - seemed to have limited long term potential.

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mmO2: it's all about networking

Consolidating infrastructure contracts will bring major cash savings, and therefore seems sensible. More interesting, though, is the outsourcing deal: mmO2's Dutch business will effectively become a virtual operator, with Ericsson managing its entire network. This could be a good model for other mid-to-small scale mobile operators to adopt.

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Nokia/KPN Mobile/Interpay: securing the mCommerce future

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