Iliad chief is down on consolidation but subs, revenue head upwards | UK's Ofcom to review telecoms market

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TOP NEWS Iliad chief is down on consolidation but subs, revenue head upwards Iliad’s Free mobile business grew by two million subscribers in 2014 and, just three years after launch, has nabbed 15 per cent market share in France, according to its annual results. ADVERTORIAL Dolby:Weren’t able to attend our industry forum, “The Art and Science of Storytelling” at MWC? You can watch the full video of the event now. UK's Ofcom to review telecoms market UK telecoms regulator Ofcom said it is conducting an “overarching review” of the country’s digital communications, with the aim of making sure the market “continues to work for consumers and businesses”.   ADVERTORIAL Get unmatched control over your unwired enterprise. Mobile management solutions from CA Technologies help you deliver a great end-user experience.Learn how CA enables today’s unwired enterprises. Mexico wants to launch $10B network tender by October Mexico’s transport and communications ministry (SCT) plans to launch a tender for a $10 billion national mobile broadband network by October.    ADVERTORIAL  CVTE aims Best 3G Windows Tablet 2 in 1  CVTE delivering 2 models 3G Windows 3G tablet 2 in 1 with 8.9" & 10.1" screen, combine magnetic detachable keyboard as Laptop.www.cvte.com/product/product-mid/ LATEST YotaPhone chief defends premium priceEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Vlad Martynov, CEO of Yota Devices, told Mobile World Live that the premium pricing of its YotaPhone 2 is justified because “we bring some innovation to consumers that nobody can offer today, which makes their interactions much more convenient.” Vietnam’s Viettel unveils grand global ambitions State-owned Viettel, which is backed by Vietnam's military, announced big plans to expand into 30 to 35 countries and become one of the world’s top 10 telecoms firms within five years. Alibaba to invest $200M in Snapchat — reports China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, in a move to beef up its mobile services, reportedly will invest $200 million in Snapchat, a mobile app that sends photos and messages that disappear after a few seconds. MWC2015    MWC15 Keynote: VodafoneVittorio Colao, chief executive of Vodafone, presents in the ‘Operating on the Edge of Innovation’ keynote.

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