The telecom industry is engaged in the the transmission of messages over significant distances for the purpose of communication. 

In the modern age of electricity and electronics, telecommunications has typically involved the use of electric means such as the telegraph, the telephone, and the teletype, developed in fiber optics, and/or the Internet.  

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Airtel says to roll out 3G in Rwanda in next quarter

By Reuters UK

India's Bharti Airtel <BRTI.BO> said on Sunday it would roll out 3G services in Rwanda in the next quarter and reiterated plans to invest $100 million in the central African country. (4:28 am)

MORE TOPICS: IBM, RWANDA, MTN, BHARTI AIRTEL

Asia's richest man cleverly sidesteps possibility of family feud

By Reuters

Octogenarian Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing mapped out a succession plan for one of Asia's biggest family empires, ensuring a smoother transition for the Cheung Kong <0013.HK> group than that of real estate rival Sun Hung Kai Properties <0016.HK>. (May 26)

MORE TOPICS: MANAGEMENT

Wall Street flat ahead of long weekend

By Reuters

Stocks were little changed on Friday as investors held off on making large bets ahead of a three-day weekend as uncertainty continued to swirl over Europe. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, MORGAN STANLEY, CHEVRON, CATERPILLAR, FACEBOOK, RUSSIA

Wall Street slips on Greek caution before long weekend

By Reuters

Stocks declined slightly on Friday as warnings about Greece kept investors cautious before a three-day holiday weekend, with shares likely to drift lower into the close. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, MORGAN STANLEY, FACEBOOK, RUSSIA, MICHIGAN, EMERGING MARKETS

Dow dips, Nasdaq and S&P up before long weekend

By Reuters

The Dow slipped while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 inched higher on Friday as warnings about Greece kept investors cautious before a long holiday weekend, with shares likely to drift lower into the close. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, MORGAN STANLEY, S&P, FACEBOOK, RUSSIA, MICHIGAN

Analysis: Hard-up telcos get stingy with mobile give-aways

By Reuters

Save up now for that new iPhone: the era of free or cut-price phones when signing a new mobile phone contract may be soon be over in Europe. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, BARCLAYS, SAMSUNG, NEW YORK, SMARTPHONE, ANDROID

Huawei seeks EU action against InterDigital patent fees

By Reuters

World No. 2 telecoms equipment maker Huawei has called for EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a dispute with InterDigital, saying the U.S.-based firm is demanding "exploitative" fees for use of its mobile phone patents. (May 24)

Stage set for Hollande-Merkel showdown at EU summit

By Reuters UK

European leaders will try to breathe life into their stricken economies at a summit over dinner on Wednesday, but disagreement over the issue of mutual euro-zone bonds and whether they can alleviate two years of debt turmoil will dominate the gathering. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: PORTUGAL, GERMANY, INVESTMENT

Vodafone takes £4 billion writedown on European weakness

By Reuters UK

Mobile operator Vodafone wrote down the value of its assets by 4 billion pounds ($6.3 billion) and cut its medium-term sales target on Tuesday, as the debt crisis hit customers in southern Europe, forcing them to save money on phone calls. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: FTSE, PORTUGAL, GERMANY, INDIA, VODACOM, EMERGING MARKETS

Vodafone takes $6.3 billion writedown on European weakness

By Reuters

Mobile operator Vodafone <VOD.L> wrote down the value of its assets by 4 billion pounds ($6.3 billion) and cut its medium-term sales target on Tuesday, as the debt crisis hit customers in southern Europe, forcing them to save money on phone calls. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: FTSE, PORTUGAL, GERMANY, INDIA, VODACOM, EMERGING MARKETS

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