Italy - Factors to watch on Aug 20

Reuters

TELECOM ITALIA. JP Morgan downgrades Telecom Italia savings shares to neutral from overweight. EURO ZONE DEBT CRISIS.

Telecom Italia to invest 9 bln euros - press report

Reuters

MILAN May 10 (Reuters) - Italian phone company Telecom Italia will invest 9 billion euros over the next three years to develop its business in Italy, Chief Executive Franco Bernabe' said in an interview on Thursday with La Stampa newspaper.

Moody's lowers Telecom Italia outlook on debt-cutting uncertainty‎
Total Telecom - Joan E. Solsman
Moody's Investors Service raised the likelihood of a downgrade for Telecom Italia SpA because of uncertainty about ...

European telecoms reassure on year despite Q1 hit

Reuters ‎

DE) and Telecom Italia (TLIT.MI) reassured investors on their outlook for the year despite taking a hit on first-quarter results from the economic slowdown. ...

Diet may starve the telcos

Total Telecom

The European telecom sector is fast losing its attraction as a defensive play. The strong cash flows and steady demand that made it look immune to an ...

EARNINGS PREVIEW:Telcos Seen Resilient, Not Immune To Crisis

Wall Street Journal

AE) and Telecom Italia (TI) as the sector picks, as they look set to enjoy more sustainable returns than structural laggards BT Group PLC (BT) and Deutsche ...

FACTBOX-Telecom operators cost-cutting hits gear makers

Forbes

TELECOM ITALIA -- The debt-laden operator said it would shed assets worth nearly $4 billion and cut another 5 percent of its workforce to slash borrowings ...

Telecom Italia facing a challenging 2009

Ovum‎

In its 2009 to 2011 strategic plan announced last year, Telecom Italia announced targets of 2% annual revenue growth and an EBITDA margin in excess of 39%

Telecom Argentina Optimistic For '09

EasyBourse.com

The company, which is local unit of Telecom Italia (TI), posted a net income of 961 million Argentine pesos ($267 million) in 2008, up from ARS884 million ...

D.Telekom, Telecom Italia prove sector resilience

Reuters

DE) tweaked its 2009 guidance higher and along with Telecom Italia (TLIT.MI) cemented the sector's resilience to the financial crisis as they both offered ...

When it comes to the crunch
Telecoms.com
In November 2008 Vodafone announced a drive to cut £1bn in costs, followed by Telecom Italia, which pledged to slash ?2bn. Analyst firm Frost & Sullivan has ...

Disruptive business models key to survival
Telecoms.com
Towards the end of last year service providers have shown evidence of trimming down, with Vodafone and Telecom Italia announcing mid term cost reductions of ...

Innovative Business Model is the Key to Telecommunication Survival
Newswire Today
Since November 2008, Vodafone and Telecom Italia announced mid term cost reductions of £1billion and €2billion respectively while BT and Virgin Media ...

FACTBOX: Telecom operators' cost cuts to hit gear makers
Reuters
TELECOM ITALIA -- The debt-laden operator said on December 3 it will shed assets worth nearly $4 billion and cut another 5 percent of its workforce to slash ...