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Tele2 AB is approved as new name for NetCom AB

Fri, Feb 16, 2001 11:38 CET

TELE2 AB IS APPROVED AS NEW NAME FOR NETCOM AB New York and Stockholm - February 16, 2001 - Tele2 AB ("Tele2", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: TLTO), a leading pan-European telecommunications company, announces that the company formerly known as NetCom AB has changed its name to Tele2 AB with immediate effect. This change was approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting of NetCom AB shareholders today. Tele2 AB, (formerly NetCom AB), formed in 1993, is a leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company offering fixed and mobile telephony, data network and Internet services

Everyday.com portal launched in Spain

Tue, Jan 23, 2001 15:37 CET

EVERYDAY.COM PORTAL LAUNCHED IN SPAIN The Internet portal, Everyday.com, is being launched today in Spain. The portal, which was started in Sweden just over a year ago, now operates in thirteen countries and has more than 1.4 million registered members. The launch continues Everyday's strategy of establishing sites in all countries where the pan-European telecommunications company, Tele2, provides its services. Tele2 plans to offer fixed telephony in Spain in the near future. Everyday complements Tele2 by offering subscription-free Internet, free e-mail, and a wide range of content and e-

The shareholders in Netcom AB (nasdaq: necs) are hereby invited to attend an extraordinary general meeting, at 10.00 a.m

Fri, Jan 19, 2001 08:02 CET

THE SHAREHOLDERS IN NETCOM AB (Nasdaq: NECS) ARE HEREBY INVITED TO ATTEND AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING, AT 10.00 A.M. ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2001, AT GAMLA STANS BRYGGERI, TULLHUS 2, SKEPPSBRON, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. Notice Shareholders who wish to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting must: * on Tuesday February 6, 2001 be recorded in the share register maintained by Värdepapperscentralen VPC AB ("VPC") (the Swedish Securities Register Center); and * give notice to the company of his or her intention to attend not later than Monday February 12, 2001 at 1.00 p.m. (Swedish local time).

Preliminary dates for financial reports

Wed, Jan 17, 2001 12:32 CET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 17, 2001 PRELIMINARY DATES FOR FINANCIAL REPORTS New York and Stockholm - January 17, 2001 - NetCom AB ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECS), a leading pan-European telecommunications company, today announced preliminary dates for financial reports in 2001: Year End Report 2000 February 20 Financial Report January-March April 25 Financial Report January-June August 6 Financial Report January-september October 24 Annual General Meeting May 17 NetCom, formed in 1993, is a leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company

NetCom divests its shares in Transcom WorldWide S.A.

Wed, Jan 10, 2001 15:54 CET

January 10, 2000 NetCom divests its shares in Transcom WorldWide S.A. New York and Stockholm - January 10, 2001 - NetCom AB ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECS), a leading pan-European telecommunications company, today announced that its subsidiary Société Européenne de Communication has divested its entire 37% holding in Transcom WorldWide S.A. to Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik ("Kinnevik"). Transcom WorldWide has a total of 22 call centers in 14 countries and employs approximately 5,500 people. The company offers clients a broad range of relationship management services,

NetCom AB and Telia AB form a UMTS-network operating company

Mon, Jan 08, 2001 10:58 CET

NetCom AB and Telia AB form a UMTS-network operating company New York and Stockholm - January 8, 2001, NetCom AB (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECS) and its wholly owned subsidiary Tele2 AB have signed an Agreement in Principle with Telia AB and its wholly owned subsidiary Telia Mobile AB concerning the creation of a Joint Venture (J.V.) in which each party obtains 50% ownership. The objective with this J.V. is to build and maintain the network for the next generation of mobile telephony, UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System). The Agreement in Principle between Tele2 and Telia

Netcom AB awarded UMTS-license in Sweden

Sat, Dec 16, 2000 11:58 CET

NETCOM AB AWARDED UMTS LICENSE IN SWEDEN New York and Stockholm - December 16, 2000 - NetCom AB ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECS), a leading pan-European telecommunications company, today announced that its Swedish subsidiary, Tele2 AB, has been awarded a license from The Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency to develop a third generation mobile UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems) network, offering bandwidths of up to 2 Mbps. Modern Times Group AB (MTG) will work in co-operation with Tele2 AB to develop content for the service. Tele2 AB was one of ten

Netcom AB awarded umts license in Norway

Wed, Nov 29, 2000 19:46 CET

NETCOM AB AWARDED UMTS LICENSE IN NORWAY New York and Stockholm - November 29, 2000 - NetCom AB ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECS), a leading pan-European telecommunications company, today announced that Tele2 Norway AS has been awarded a license from The Ministry of Transport and Communications Systems)network, offering bandwidths of up to 2 Mbps. Modern Times Group (MTG AB) will work in coperation whit Tele2 Norway AS to develop content for the service. Tele2 Norway AS was one of seven applicants for four Norwegian UMTS licenses in August 2000. Lars-Johan Jarnheimer,

NetCom AB announces a new organizational structure for the combined NetCom Group

Wed, Nov 08, 2000 10:29 CET

NETCOM AB ANNOUNCES A NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR THE COMBINED NETCOM GROUP New York and Stockholm - November 8, 2000 - NetCom AB ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECS), a leading pan-European telecommunications company, today announced a new organizational structure. The new structure will combine the management of NetCom and its newly acquired subsidiary, Société Européenne de Communication S.A. (SEC), and becomes effective immediately. NetCom will be organized and managed by Market Area Directors in six main market areas who will report directly to Lars-Johan Jarnheimer,

Netcom AB announces strong customer intake driving revenue growth at its subsidiary, Societe Europeenne de Communication

Mon, Nov 06, 2000 08:43 CET

NETCOM AB ANNOUNCES STRONG CUSTOMER INTAKE DRIVING REVENUE GROWTH AT ITS SUBSIDIARY, SOCIETE EUROPEENNE DE COMMUNICATION SA FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 * Q3 Revenues - up 107% * 5,002,122 Fixed Line Subscribers - up 127% * 136,786 Cellular Subscribers - up 116% * SEK 27.9 billion Offer by NetCom for SEC New York and Stockholm -November 6, 2000 - NetCom AB ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECS), the leading provider of telecommunication services in Europe, today announced results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2000 for its

NetCom AB announces significant customer intake driving strong operating results for the nine months ended september 30,

Mon, Nov 06, 2000 07:39 CET

PART ONE : NETCOM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 6, 2000 NETCOM AB ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER INTAKE DRIVING STRONG OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 * 64% Annualized increase in EBIT * 41% Annualized increase in EBITDA * 29% Annualized increase in Group Operating Revenue * 33% Annualized increase in Subscribers to 5.4 million (More than 10 million including SEC) * Announced successful SEK 27.9 billion Offer for SEC * New York and Stockholm -November 6, 2000 - NetCom AB ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECS), the leading provider of

Delisting of Société Européenne De Communication S.A from the OM Stockholm Exchange

Wed, Oct 25, 2000 21:40 CET

DELISTING OF SOCIÉTÉ EUROPÉENNE DE COMMUNICATION S.A FROM THE OM STOCKHOLM EXCHANGE New York and Stockholm - October 25, 2000 - Société Européenne de Communication S.A. ("SEC"), a subsidiary of NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq: NECSB), one of the leading alternative pan-European providers of telecommunications and related services, has, as previously announced, requested de-listing from the OM Stockholm Exchange as NetCom holds 99.7% of the total issued share capital of SEC. The OM Stockholm Exchange has today announced that shares in SEC will be placed on the O-list's

Tele2 AB's acquisition of baltkom GSM approved

Tue, Oct 24, 2000 14:03 CET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 24, 2000 TELE2 AB'S ACQUISITION OF BALTKOM GSM APPROVED New York and Stockholm - October 24, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECSB), a leading alternative pan- European provider of telecommunications and related services, today announced that the acquisition of Baltkom GSM, the second largest mobile telecommunications company in Latvia, by its subsidiary Tele2 AB, has been approved by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia. NetCom announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the

NetCom ab announces the expansion of voice over internet protocol and wireless internet access services in Poland

Tue, Oct 24, 2000 12:02 CET

NETCOM AB ANNOUNCES THE EXPANSION OF VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL AND WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES IN POLAND New York and Stockholm - October 24, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq: NECSB), one of the leading alternative pan- European providers of telecommunications and related services, today announced the expansion of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and wireless internet access services in Poland. NetCom launched its VoIP service in Poland six months ago and currently has 500 business customers. It is now also targeting the domestic consumer market through

NetCom AB aquistion of SEC: delisting of SEC shares

Tue, Oct 17, 2000 14:36 CET

NETCOM AB AQUISTION OF SEC: DELISTING OF SEC SHARES New York and Stockholm - October 17, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq: NECSB), one of the leading alternative pan- European providers of telecommunications and related services, today announced that its subsidiary, Société Européenne de Communication S.A. ("SEC") has requested de-listing from the OM Stockholm Exchange as NetCom holds 99.7% of the total issued share capital in SEC. The last day for trading in SEC shares will be November 3, 2000. SEC has also requested de-listing from trading on the Frankfurt and

Netcom ab announces strong subscriber growth for its subsidiary, société européenne de communication s.a

Thu, Oct 12, 2000 11:47 CET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 12, 2000 NETCOM AB ANNOUNCES STRONG SUBSCRIBER GROWTH FOR ITS SUBSIDIARY, SOCIÉTÉ EUROPÉENNE DE COMMUNICATION S.A 5,002,122 Fixed line Subscribers - an annualized increase of 127% 136,786 Cellular Subscribers - an annualized increase of 116% 851,806 Total New Subscribers - a quarterly increase of 25% New York and Stockholm - October 12, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECSB), a leading alternative pan- European provider of telecommunications and related services, today announced that its majority owned subsidiary,

Tele2 A/S becomes the first mobile virtual network operator in Denmark

Mon, Oct 09, 2000 12:48 CET

TELE2 A/S BECOMES THE FIRST MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATOR IN DENMARK New York and Stockholm -October 9, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECSB), a leading alternative pan- European provider of telecommunications and related services, today announced that its subsidiary,Tele2 A/S, the leading alternative operator in Denmark, has become the nation's first mobile virtual network operator ("MVNO"). Tele2 A/S is now able to offer competitively priced mobile telephony to its existing fixed-line customer base of more than 800,000 people. Today's launch of

NetCom joins forces with SAS and Amadeus to launch an electronic travel marketplace in the nordic region

Fri, Oct 06, 2000 13:32 CET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 6, 2000 NETCOM JOINS FORCES WITH SAS AND AMADEUS TO LAUNCH AN ELECTRONIC TRAVEL MARKETPLACE IN THE NORDIC REGION New York and Stockholm -October 6, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market:NECSB), a leading alternative pan- European provider of telecommunications and related services, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with SAS, the largest airline company in Scandinavia and Amadeus, a supplier of a leading global distribution system, to launch a new electronic travel marketplace in the Nordic region,

Broadband wireless internet access service launched in Czech Republic

Wed, Oct 04, 2000 17:02 CET

Wednesday, October 4, 2000 BROADBAND WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE LAUNCHED IN CZECH REPUBLIC New York and Stockholm -October 4, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECSB), a leading alternative pan-European provider of telecommunications and related services, today announced that its subsidiary Société Européenne de Communication (SEC) has launched broadband Wireless Local Loop (WLL) services in the Czech Republic. The WLL license in the Czech Republic is within the 3.4 to 3.6GHz spectrum, and covers a population of over 10 million. The service

Tele2 AB acquires Latvian cellular operator

Tue, Oct 03, 2000 17:22 CET

TELE2 AB ACQUIRES LATVIAN CELLULAR OPERATOR New York and Stockholm -October 3, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECSB), a leading alternative pan-European provider of telecommunications and related services, today announced the entry into an agreement to acquire Baltkom GSM, the second largest mobile telecommunications company in Latvia, by its subsidiary Tele2 AB. Tele2 AB will acquire 100% of the share capital of Baltkom GSM from shareholders including Metromedia International Group (AMEX; MMG), Western Wireless International Corporation (Nasdaq: WWCA)

Netcom holds 99.7% of société européenne de communication s.a

Mon, Oct 02, 2000 17:31 CET

NETCOM HOLDS 99.7% OF SOCIÉTÉ EUROPÉENNE DE COMMUNICATION S.A New York and Stockholm - October 2, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECSB), one of the leading alternative pan-European providers of telecommunications and related services, today announced that it holds 99.94% of the Class A shares in Société Européenne de Communication S.A. ("SEC"), and 98,64% of the Class B shares, amounting to 99.7% of the total issued share capital in SEC, which follows the announcement made on September 28, 2000 that NetCom had acquired more than 99% of SEC. The number

Netcom offer for SEC succeeds

Thu, Sep 28, 2000 14:43 CET

NETCOM OFFER FOR SEC SUCCEEDS New York and Stockholm - September 28, 2000 - NetCom AB (Publ) ("NetCom", "the Group") (Nasdaq Stock Market: NECSB), one of the leading alternative pan-European providers of telecommunications and related services, today announced that shareholders representing more than 99% of the total issued share capital of Société Européenne de Communication S.A. ("SEC"), including the shares in SEC previously held by NetCom, have accepted NetCom's offer of July 24, 2000. The terms of the offer were: one NetCom Class A share or one NetCom Class B share, at the seller's

Tele2 AB submits its UMTS-application

Fri, Sep 01, 2000 15:28 CET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 1, 2000 Tele2 AB submits its UMTS-application rd Tele2 AB will later today submit its application for a 3 generation mobile network in Sweden. The financial resources for our xx.x% coverage* ) will be provided by a bank syndicate and this coverage will give us an excellent opportunity to be awarded an UMTS-license in Sweden. Based upon the information that we have about our competitors' level of investments in Norway it is likely that we will be awarded a licence to operate UMTS also in Norway. In Finland NetCom AB already has a licence to operate