Orange
In brief: Orange and Viag Interkom venture gains EC approval
News Orange Overseas Holding, a joint venture between the UK's Orange and Viag Interkom of Germany, looks set to be awarded a digital mobile telephony licence in Switzerland after gaining EC approval. The EC... [12 Aug 1998]
In Brief: The future looks a little brighter for Orange
News Orange is gradually nearing profitability, reducing its pre-tax loss by a third during the first six months of 1998. The company's latest results show a pre-tax loss of £49.1m compared with £73.5m for the same period... [10 Aug 1998]
UK town outraged by plastic Orange tree
News The residents of Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire, England, have reacted angrily to a telecommunications mast proposed by mobile operator, Orange. To calm their fears, Orange agreed to disguise the mast... [10 Aug 1998]
In brief: European telcos team up to build Dutch network
News The move follows the companies' purchase of four GSM 1800 licences in February, and the more recent buying up of Dutch licences from Orange of the UK and Veba group of Germany. Belgacom and Tele Danmark have announced... [04 Aug 1998]
EC clamps down on telecoms tariffs
News But an Oftel spokesman said: "Vodafone and Cellnet are also part of the investigation, which will have a knock on effect on Orange and One2One. In a letter to European telecoms regulators, the EC has told to them clamp... [24 Jul 1998]
In brief: Orange and KPN NV win Belgium mobile licence
News Orange and Dutch national telco, KPN NV, have been jointly awarded Belgium's third mobile licence. The companies have said the network - which will use the Orange branding - will be one of the most... [06 Jul 1998]
In brief: Orange holds off One2One in Q2 results
News Orange's quarterly results out today show the mobile phone company is holding onto its market lead over One2One, but that lead is narrowing. Orange is the last of the four main UK mobile phone operators... [02 Jul 1998]
Securicor lacks faith in Cellnet
News The recent rise in value of Vodafone and Orange has also fuelled speculation that the time is right for a sell-off. Rumours that Securicor is about to sell its stake in Cellnet have resurfaced following lacklustre... [26 Jun 1998]