Israel

Cellcom’s net profit more than halved in 1Q13 as competition bites
Competition in the mobile sector hits Bezeq’s revenues, net profit in 1Q13
Israeli ministries reach deal over IDF spectrum return
Mobile number portability in Israel surges
Pelephone and Select Communications sign MVNO agreement
Bezeq’s revenue, net profit in 2012 down on increased competition
Increased competition dents Cellcom’s revenues in FY2012
Partner results decline in all areas
Cellcom issues preliminary results for 4Q12
Bezeq issues financial outlook for 2013
Saban to grab another 2% stake in Partner Communications
Rami Levy considering sale of MVNO unit to Pelephone?
Golan Telecom CEO says operator now has 200,000 customers
Israel aiming for 4G spectrum allocation this year?
Saban Corp grabs controlling stake in Partner Communications
Golan Telecom launches low-cost mobile offer, CEO bullish over newcomer’s performance
Bezeq board approves deal to offer wholesale fixed access to Partner
Increased competition impacts on revenues, net profit for Partner in 3Q12
Cellcom revenues fall as increased competition forces lower tariffs
Increased competition leads to slump in revenues, net profit for Bezeq in 3Q12
Haim Saban eyeing stake in Partner Communications?
Scailex argues that Hutchison Whampoa must proceed with Partner stake acquisition
Bezeq to offer fixed and mobile voice bundle
Bezeq unveils FTTB rollout plan
Drahi looking to buy out all other HOT shareholders
Rami Levi claims 67,000 mobile subscribers
Hutchison Whampoa calls off Partner stake acquisition
Partner posts revenue slump amid price erosion and lower handset sales
Cellcom net profit halves on reduced revenue in 2Q12
Too HOT? Mobile network rollout sees net profit slump for Israeli cableco in 2Q12
Tender for IEC fibre-optic telecom venture delayed by three months
Bezeq 2Q results dented by regulatory changes, competition
Israel’s MoC orders blocking of automatic international roaming
Rami Levy to add international calls with 015 Hallo acquisition
Rami Levi Communications set to switch to operating over Partner Communications’ network?
Israeli MoC and EU regulators complete twinning project
Partners again; Hutchison Whampoa returns to Israel with Scailex stake acquisition
Golan Telecom signs up 50,000 customers, staffs up to meet demand
IEC telecoms venture in doubt as Elbit drops out of tender?
Israel’s MoC steps in over MNP issue
Increased competition dents Partner’s revenues, net profit in 1Q12
Cellcom suffers amid increased competition as it posts 43.5% drop in net profit in 1Q12
HOT, Golan launch 3G networks
Bezeq reveals net profit increase in 1Q12, despite lower cellular revenues
Israel to require fixed infrastructure provider to offer wholesale services
Home Cellular enters the Israeli mobile arena
Partner updates transmission services agreement with Bezeq
Goodbye, Hallo MVNO? Would-be virtual operator calls on MoC to enforce contract
Impairment charges lead to slump in net profit for Partner in 2011
HOT more than triples net income in 2011
Bezeq cites MTR reductions as primary driver for revenue declines in 2011
Israeli MoC eyeing reduced internet access prices?
Would-be bidders call for clarity on IEC telecoms venture issues
Israeli communications minister balks at HOT’s tariff increase plans
Golan Telecom in negotiations for further site-sharing deals
Bezeq calls on Alca-Lu for FTTP trial equipment
Cellcom picks Ericsson for half of its 4G network upgrade
Bezeq to trial FTTP services in Petah Tikva
Threat to Golan’s network rollout, as MIRS blocks deal with NSN
Drahi completes HOT takeover
Golan picks NSN for network rollout
Bezeq blames lower revenues, net profit on MTR reductions
Early contract cancellation fines capped for Israel’s fixed voice, internet and pay-TV subscribers
MIRS selects Comverse for billing and customer management solution
Israel seeks new fibre investor
Hayek committee files recommendations with communications minister
HOT readying launch of 20Mbps/30Mbps broadband tariffs?
Hayek committee recommends large cut in fixed line interconnection charges
Cellcom issues tender for 4G upgrade
HOT shareholders approve MIRS acquisition
Cellcom and NetVision complete merger transaction
HOT returns to profit in 2Q 2011
Cellcom inks MVNO deal with DIY chain Home Center
Jerusalem court issues injunction against award of 3G licence to Golan Telecom
Regulation hits Partner as it reports net profit slump in 2Q11
NetVision reports profit increase in 2Q11
Increased competition and new regulation impacts Cellcom’s Q2 2011 results
MTR reduction dents Bezeq’s second quarter revenues, income
Golan secures 3G licence with deposit of financial guarantee
Cellcom, NetVision shareholders sign off on merger plans
Pelephone signs MVNO deal with Ituran
MIRS eyes lower guarantee after Golan takes 3G licence
HOT to trot; board approves HOT/MIRS merger plan
Golan grabs 3G licence as Select is disqualified
Select presents financial guarantee for 3G licence from foreign lender
Select yet to raise financial guarantee for its 3G concession
Discount Investment Corp offloads 5% stake in Cellcom
Select Communications backers seeking credit line from Israeli banks
Cool Holdings to boost HOT stake to 65%
Cellcom to purchase NetVision and merge operations
Mirs signs contract with NSN
Select grabs 3G licence as Marathon disqualified
Tektronix Communications to extend OptiMon solution installation for Pelephone
HOT initiates tie-up talks with MIRS
Drahi to invest around ILS2 billion in mobile activities
Mirs and Marathon win 3G race
Israel’s MoC launches tender for two new 3G concessions
Partner inks MVNO deal with Alon Cellular
Drahi completes purchase of HOT shares from Fishman Holdings
Cellcom reveals increase in net income, revenues in 2010
Cellcom makes ILS1.5 billion bid to acquire NetVision
HOT’s 2010 net income up 34.7%
Consolidation of broadband infrastructure and content providers on the way?
Internet revenues bolster Bezeq’s full year results
Partner to be the first Israeli cellco to offer femtocells?
Pelephone signs up second MVNO
Hayek committee calls for permission to examine IEC’s telecom plans
IEC board to meet communications minister to discuss telecoms sector entry
Regulator tires of NetVision’s attempts to delay HOT’s ISP launch
NetVision alleges that HOT has violated its ISP licence terms
Hayek committee proposes structural separation review
Hamashbir hands back MVNO licence, inks collaboration deal with Pelephone
Pelephone to host Israel's first MVNO
Cellcom and Partner press for right to bid for role in IEC fibre project
Telecom Italia Sparkle and Cyta launch Israel-France high speed sub-system
HOT to trot; communications ministry grants cableco an ISP concession
Knesset approves inland roaming
Israeli mobile customers to face lower contract cancellation charges
Israeli communications minister presses for antitrust regulation of cellcos
Bezeq International and Alca-Lu partner for Israel-Europe submarine cable system
Cellcom set to raise mobile tariffs in response to lower interconnect fees
Bezeq International has request to trial VoC services denied
Israeli mobile duo report third-quarter results
Bezeq’s third quarter results prompt guidance reiteration
Drahi set to consolidate control at HOT
Partner Communications selects Ericsson to upgrade existing network, deploy 4G
Partner to buy 012 Smile for ILS1.49 billion
Partner to cut 2011 budget by ILS200 million
Israel’s MoC announces UMTS tender details
Israeli Supreme Court blocks no-permit cell site construction
Pelephone ordered to pay USD40m royalties to MoC
Israeli government to cap mobile contract early termination charges
Israeli regulator reveals interconnection fee reductions
MoC to press forward with wireless licence tender
Drahi looks to take control of HOT
Cellcom reports net profit increase in 2Q 2010
Cellcom’s profit climbs 17.7%
018 Xfone joins the growing list of MVNO applicants
012 Smile mulling mobile sector entry options
MoC to reign in MTR reduction
Bezeq reports 2Q net profit increase
HOT inks fibre supply deal with Teleste
Israel Post to launch MVNO services
Pelephone joins fight against MTR reduction proposals
Israeli communications ministry issues first MVNO licence
Israeli communications ministry lowers 3G spectrum fee
Partner’s first-quarter revenue, profit, EBITDA up; raises concerns over MTR cuts
Cellcom first-quarter net profits falls on increased financial costs
Bezeq first-quarter results exceed expectations
Israeli communication ministry details MTR reduction proposals
Israeli Finance Ministry aims for enhanced mobile sector competition
MIRS aiming to construct new network immediately
Bezeq stake sale gets antitrust approval
012.Smile shell company renamed as B Communications
Partner begins LTE preparations
HOT reveals full year financial results
NetVision increases net profit despite fall in telephony revenue
New directive could mean Israeli cellcos will require permission to construct base stations
Bezeq posts healthy 2009 results
012.Smile posts record high revenue and net profit
Cellcom told to stop blocking VoIP
Motorola presses Israel’s MoC to speed up MIRS sale
Partner looks forward to 2010 on back of improved results in 4Q 2009
012.Smile ownership structure likely to stall MVNO entry
NetVision halts payments to Bezeq for internet traffic
Bezeq International and BT sign partnership deal
HOT presses for examination of IEC entry to telecoms infrastructure sector
Drahi calls for exemption from ownership restrictions in MIRS acquisition
Bezeq criticises awarding of ISP licence to HOT
Drahi grabs MIRS Communications
Bezalel boosts MIRS offer
Drahi closing in on MIRS acquisition
Farewell NAMPS, we hardly knew you
Ampal agrees to pay ILS1.2 billion for 012 Smile assets
Cellcom posts record revenue, EBITDA in 3Q 2009
Cellcom reportedly in talks with IEC over broadband trials
NetVision condemns new MVNO regulation
Partner 3Q net profit slumps 20.3% as expenses rise
Bezeq 3Q net profit rockets 350% following YES deconsolidation
012 Smile to acquire 30.6% of Bezeq
MoC plans hearing to tackle international VoIP legislation
Motorola says no to late MIRS bid from Rapac
Zeevi stake in Bezeq falls to 11.5%
Finance Ministry says it will oppose Pelephone acquisition of MIRS
Motorola presses 012 Smile and Cool Holdings for improved MIRS bids
Rapac plans late bid for MIRS
Partner and Cellcom pull out of MIRS race; Pelephone leads the way with USD250 million bid
Israeli mobile trio submit bids for MIRS
Cellcom and Bezeq renew discussions on linking for cell sites
Motorola demands penalty fee if MIRS bidders fail to gain regulatory approval
NSN completes NGN deployment for Bezeq
MIRS extends bid deadline to 21 September
Partner in early acquisition talks with 012 Smile.Communications
Motorola Israel calls for final MIRS bids by mid-September
Partner fibre-based telecom trials delayed
Partner, Bezeq, Smile and HOT all reach second stage of MIRS tender
Bezeq told no for YES
Pelephone eyes MIRS
Cellcom posts second quarter net income increase
Internet Gold revenues, net profit rise on back of strong 012 Smile.Com performance
Scailex to acquire 51.31% stake in Partner
Partner reports 2.1% net profit gain in 2Q
Zeevi Group to sell 5.84% stake in Bezeq
Bezeq confirm intentions for MIRS bid
Bezeq upgrades full-year guidance on back of strong 2Q results
Cellcom mulling MIRS bid?
Shamrock holds off on MIRS bid
Partner fibre trials too HOT for some
Eurocom limited in access to Partner information
Hutchison Whampoa looks to ditch its Partner
Blair says frequency release delays hurting West Bank
Israel considers allowing MVNO as fifth mobile operator
Motorola considering sale of MIRS amid uncertain future
Bezeq connects customers to next generation network
Bezeq or Partner acquisition on the cards for Shaul Elovitch?
Net profit, EBITDA rise in 1Q 2009 for Cellcom
Partner revenue drops in 1Q09 on back of reduced interconnection rates, lower roaming revenues
Israeli 1Q09 figures: 012 Smile smiles, not so hot for HOT, Bezeq boosts bottom-line
Bezeq hires consultancy to help challenge MoC recommendations
Ministry of Communications to set MVNO fees if companies can’t agree
Israel’s Communications Ministry to hold UMTS interest hearing
Bezeq net income down as revenues slip
MoC presses MIRS to consider 3G rollout
Sizzling HOT; net profit climbs 73% in 2008
Bezeq presses for compensation from Cellcom over contract termination
Cellcom says revenues down, profits up
Cellcom to end Bezeq reliance
NetVision considering MVNO option
Partner reports 4Q financials, revenue and net profit both decline
Cellcom set to launch home broadband, landline package
Court gives Bezeq OK to up satellite TV unit stake
Pelephone launches HSPA network
Israeli regulator announces draft MVNO legislation
Bezeq’s selects Rishon LeZion as next location for NGN connection
Israel’s WiMAX policy to be completed by end-January
Pelephone close to commercial HSPA launch
MIRS may drop WiMAX plans, may consider MVNO operation
MIRS and 012.Smile in WiMAX collaboration talks
Cellcom and NetVision link up to offer mobile and internet packages
Ministry of Communications to review IPTV
Discount Investment unloads 3.36% stake in Cellcom
Bezeq to move all telephony subscribers to VoIP
Bezeq reaches one million broadband customers
Bezeq operating and net profits up 37% and 81% respectively; reiterates full-year targets
012 Smile.Communications reports Q3 results
Cellcom’s revenues, EBITDA rise in 3Q; net profit down due to one-off gain last year
Net profit up 38% for Partner in 3Q
Bezeqsat sold to RRsat as Bezeq focuses on core business
Pelephone set for UMTS network trials; TTI Telecom to provide fault management solution
Pelephone stumps up bandwidth fees; still seeking discount
Partner brings forward network upgrade plans
NetVision bid to grab stake in HOT blocked
Pelephone denies fixed line plans
Pelephone inks deals with Amdocs for service delivery solution
Saban-Apax picks an additional 10.66% stake in Bezeq
Internet services to be offered by Partner Communications
Treasury opposes Communications Ministry WiMAX model
Bezeq subsidiaries expand roaming contract
HOT-Telecommunication requests preferential treatment in WiMAX bid
Bezeq requests VoIP permit; signs deal with Alcatel-Lucent
Bezeq reports 21% rise in net profit for 2Q
Israeli government will open access to Bezeq network
Revenues up 9.9% for Cellcom Israel in 2Q
Ministry of Communications favours MIRS for WiMAX
Orange Israel reports 2Q results
MIRS has WiMAX trials approved
Bezeq: 1Q results ‘flat’
Netvision makes play for HOT shares
012 Smile.Communications extends fixed and mobile WiMAX trials
MoC reviews WiMAX tender
Smile.Com applies for MVNO licence, amongst others
Cellcom announces ILS6 billion revenue for 2007
Gronau Committee recommends Bezeq triple-play
Bezeq announces 2007 results
Cellcom launches VoIP pilot
MIRS criticises decision to delay WiMAX licensing
Ericsson to supply mobile TV solution to Cellcom
Mobile number portability to become a reality on Sunday
Bezeq 3Q net profit falls 18%
Ericsson named sole supplier of Pelephone's new WCDMA/HSPA network
Cableco told to cease Mega-7 marketing
Cellcom net profit doubles in Q3
012 Smile.Com raises USD80m in IPO
Partner announces 3Q results
Bezeq board approves new ILS1 billion 3.5G network for Pelephone
Countdown to number portability begins
Discount to sell 3% share of Cellcom
WiMAX comming to Sderot
Cellcom selects NSN for NGN
Bezeq International denied VOB licence
MVNO question rumbles on
Cellcom reveals second quarter results
Bezeq reports 2Q results
Cellcom Q2 profit jumps 48%
State to sell WiMAX frequencies in October
Partner reports second quarter rise in profits
Government sanctions new VoD providers
Goldman Sachs to ditch Cellcom stake; Cellcom celebrates ad-funded games service
Nehama completes talks to buy Arkin’s Bezeq stake
Cellcom wooed by mystery European telco
Bezeq reveals strong first quarter
Cellcom reports 1Q results
Nehama to buy 8.5% of Bezeq consortium
Partner reports 1Q results
York Capital eyes Partner
Bezeq International, Pelephone report 2006 results
Cellcom reports 10% jump in revenues
Cellcom begins HSUPA deployment; Pelephone issues RFP
Record fourth quarter revenue for Internet Gold
Communications minister mulls issuing WiMAX tender
20% of Cellcom floated on NYSE
012 Golden Lines granted local telephony licence
Partner: over 10% of base use 3G network
Cellcom files for US IPO
Partner secures new fixed line services licence
Golden handshakes and a large Smile: cable and internet mergers completed
XFone applies for MVNO licence
Internet Gold receives authorisation to up Golden Lines stake to 100%
Pelephone wants a stake in Partner’s 3G network, papers say
Elron no longer a Partner
Bezeq to restructure; retire up to 2,200 staff, papers say
Internet Gold agrees to up Golden Lines stake to 100%
DBS wants MoC to say YES to HOT plan
Barak ITC 3Q operating profit up 62%
Pelephone to launch HSPA in 2008
RAD deploys Ethernet over SDH services for Bezeq
Internet Gold 3Q income up 44%
Pelephone helps push Bezeq profits up nearly 140%
Partner 3Q net income rockets on the back of steady 3G growth
Cellcom board approve NYSE offer
NetVision receives antitrust approval for Barak-GlobCall merger
MIRS contracts Nortel for MNP upgrade
Bezeq International contracts cVidya for bundled billing system
Partner contracts Celtro for 3G backhaul solution
Bezeq banks in no hurry to sell so long as the dividends keep coming, papers say
Cellcom plans NY IPO, papers say
Bezeq to increase ADSL upload speeds
Saban-Apax-Arkin looking to up Bezeq stake, papers say
Definitive agreement signed for NetVision-Barak merger
Retailer expects half of phones sold in 2007 to be 3G
Government confirms 1 September number portability deadline
Internet Gold 2Q income up 43%
Cellcom income up
Netvision and Barak merger edges nearer
Partner 2Q net income up 50.2% on the back of steady 3G growth
HOT Telecom contracts Nortel for VoIP upgrade
Golden pair team up to take on larger rivals
Ericsson upgrades Partner network
Xfone given permission to trial VoIP
Bezeq selects IP router solution
Cellcom raises ILS250m from bond sales
Bezeq 1Q profits down despite revenue rise
Partner returns to quarterly profit
DIC to sell another 5% of Cellcom
Bezeq to freeze NGN rollout amid regulatory uncertainty
Cellcom receives delayed fixed line licence
Partner selects Radcom 3G network monitoring solution
Golden Lines postpones IPO, papers say
MoC delays Cellcom fixed line licence award
DIC sells another 4% of Cellcom
Partner deploys HSDPA network
Pelephone handed licence to trial VoIP
Orascom seeks approval to up stakes in Partner & HTIL
Golden Lines AIMs for IPO to fund broadband expansion
Bezeq International launches VoIP network
Cellcom hurt by competition and interconnect cuts
DIC to sell second Cellcom stake in a month
Long-running cable merger makes progress
Bezeq offloads satellite interests
Cellcom upgrades data services
Goldman Sachs takes 5% stake in Cellcom
Partner 4Q down on 3G costs
Broadband connections top 1.2 million
Cellcom says it’s all about the music
Bezeq prepared to begin LLU
012 Golden Lines deploys first commercial VoIP network
Matav and Partner fail to agree on merger
Cellcom to cut out the middle men
Cellcom considers MVNO venture
MoC to postpone VoIP debate
Cellcom issues ILS1.7 billion dividend
Cellcos fear new legislation will delay network rollouts
Bezeq and HOT battle for broadband customers
MoC to investigate Partner’s new shareholder
Barak announces WiMAX trial
Orange pips 100,000 goal pre-Christmas
Partner: 3G customers double in 3Q
HTIL could sell Partner stake
Matav mulls Partner acquisition
Partner picks a second UMTS/HSDPA supplier in Ericsson
Telcos race to offer 5Mbps broadband service
Bezeq launches WiMAX pilot using Alvarion solution
Cellcom launches i-mode
Ericsson wins Cellcom 3G deal
Pair to sell ‘kosher’ handsets
Golden Lines launches local VoB
Cellcom ownership discussions continue
Pelephone launches EV-DO datacard
3G launch hits Partner’s profit
Bezeq hangs up on B-One venture
Partner claims 35,000 3G customers
Bezeq fined NIS10 million
Barak ownership to change
Partner completes 3.5G trial
BellSouth to sell Cellcom stake
Saban consortium wins out in fight for Bezeq stake
Bezeq privatisation gets under way
FT to be barred from Bezeq tender?
Pelephone reports 7.6% rise in net profit
Partner launches Blackberry
Partner raises NIS2 billion
Competition hurts Matav
MoC agrees to amend Partner’s licence terms
IDB drops Bezeq bid
Matav to increase Partner shareholding
Pelephone launches VoIP-based PTT service
Partner joins rivals in 3G market
DoCoMo chalks up another i-mode deal
Eight groups enter race for Bezeq stake
Thursday deadline nears for Bezeq sale
Orange operating via illegal masts
Pelephone launches 3G network
Partner launches 3G service to laptop users
Bezeq must forfeit corporate clients in the interests of competition
HOT gets Lucent under contract
GCA to recommend sale of 30% Bezeq stake
Pelephone contracts Motorola for Push-to-Talk
Pelephone awards Nortel 3G contract
Nokia to provide 3G to Sharon
Cellcom gives Nokia the push (to talk)
Matav Cable gains Partner
Pelephone announces second half launch for 3G
Hot Telecom seeks VoIP equipment supplier
Hot Telecom to compete with Bezeq by end-2004
Partner contracts Nortel for 3G deal
Pelephone inks deal with Nortel for 3G expansion
Pelephone inks deal with Nortel for 3G expansion
Nortel wins USD30 million contract from Pele-Phone
Cellcom to launch 3G tender
Partner still choosing 3G supplier
Pelephone reports record increase in new subscribers