Vodafone faces weaker margins

The world’s largest mobile phone network operator says its £1bn operating cost reduction programme will be delivered in the year to March 31, a year ahead of schedule, and that it will make a further £1bn of savings by 2012

• Lex: Vodafone
• Vodafone statement

Wind Hellas debt plan row

The potential fate of creditors has sparked debate about investors’ rights

Maxis set to raise $3.3bn in IPO

Malaysia’s leading mobile phone operator is set to raise $3.3bn in the country’s largest initial public offering and the biggest in south east Asia since 1992

Samsung to allow independent ‘apps’

The world’s second-largest handset maker is seeking to become a bigger player in the smartphone market by giving developers the tools to devise software applications for its mobile phones

Vodafone prepares fresh round of cost cuts

The UK mobile phone operator’s chief executive is expected to try to woo investors with a new target amid concern at how underlying revenue at most of its core European businesses is falling

Skype founders settle dispute

Group of investors free to buy online communications service Skype from Ebay have agreed to give the founders a large stake in the business

Telecom Italia to sell Hansenet for €900m

The deal will allow the operator to reduce its €35.5bn of net debt and is another step in the move to concentrate on core markets of Italy and Brazil

Wind Hellas rescued by owner

Weather Investments is set to keep control of Wind Hellas after the board of Greece’s third-largest mobile phone operator backed its debt restructuring plan for the company