The Social Costs of Small Business

By Sam VakninAuthor of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" Big Business (with 1000 employees or more) and traditional business (central office or factory) provided workers with a network of social contacts and with opportunities to fraternize and befriend others....

Lebara confident in Euro court battle with HMRC over VAT

" Ethnic MVNO has high hopes it will win European Court of Justice ruling in disagreement with HMRC over non-payments for its European and UK calling cards Lebara says it is hopeful the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule in its favour over a dispute with HMRC...

AT&T's iPhone Count Down

"To prepare, AT&T--the exclusive wireless carrier for the iPhone in the U.S.--has created an informational Web site and videos, upgraded its network and hired extra staff. "We are doing everything possible to make customers' purchasing experience quick and convenient,"...

Telkom ready to buy back Singtel`s stake in Telkomsel

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - State-owned telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) Tbk is ready to buy back Singapore Communications Ltd (Singtel)`s 36-percent stake in Telkomsel, a top Telkom official said."If Telkomsel shares are for sale, we are prepared...

Telkom ready to cut its telephone tariffs by 20 percent

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - State telecommunication operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) will cut the retail tariff of all of its services by an average of 20 percent when the government-sanctioned reduced cost-based interconnection tariff takes effect on April 1,...

Broadband improvements to be explored

"A new advisory group has been set up to look at how Ireland's broadband infrastructure can be improved in the coming years. The International Advisory Forum on Next Generation Broadband Networks will look at how Ireland can get faster broadband speeds at lower costs. The...

Indosat`s profit up 56 pct to Rp1.4 Trillion

"State telecommunication operator Indosat said on Thursday its net profit in the first nine months of 2007 jumped 56 percent to Rp1.445 trillion from a year earlier. Operating income in the nine months ended Sept 30 stood at Rp11.88 trillion, propping up operating profit to...

Telkomsel to obey KPPU`s ruling

""In line with our policy of obeying regulations in operating the company, PT Telkomsel will respect whatever decision is made in a legal process in Indonesia, including the decision of KPPU," PT Telkomsel Prsident Director Kiskenda Suriahardja said here on Tuesday.He said...

PKB faction in House supports KPPU`s ruling on Temasek

"The KPPU had found Temasek guilty of violating Law No 5 of 1999 on monopolies by its cross-ownership of two strategic Indonesian telecommunication companies, Indosat and Telkomsel."Now we should go on and take the next step: all those who sold Indosat and also Telkomsel must...

Indonesian telecoms stocks fall on anti-monopoly ruling

"Shares of the largest telecommunication firm, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) opened down 3.35 percent at 10,100 rupiah at the start of trading. Telkom owns 65 percent of Indonesia's biggest mobile phone operator Telkomsel. PT Indosat Tbk, Indonesia's second-largest...

KPPU declares Temasek guilty of cross-share ownership

"In its decision read out at the KPPU office here on Monday, the commission also ordered Temasek to pay a fine of Rp25 billion and dispose of shares in Indosat or Telkomsel no later than two years after the verdict has come into permanent legal force. Temasek was also ordered...