BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : OCTOBER 16, 2000 ISSUE
INTERNATIONAL -- INT'L COVER STORY The Squeeze on the Mobile Net in Europe PHONE COMPANIES Faced with $260 billion in license fees and build-out costs, they're seeing stocks swoon and credit ratings fall. Response: Open the doors to software developers, look for partners to share costs, and squeeze suppliers to the max. MANUFACTURERS Public still loves the phones for talking--but can take or leave data, an important growth market. Response: Team up with computer companies to make newfangled phones, and push carriers to offer customer-friendly Net services. NETWORK COMPANIES Phone companies are pushing for 3G networks at fire-sale prices--and often demanding company financing. Response: Push for bulk discounts with big carriers, like Ericsson's buyer's club with Vodafone. DATA: BUSINESS WEEK _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _					RELATED ITEMS Telecom Tremors (int'l edition) COVER IMAGE: Europe: Telecom Tremors TABLE: The Squeeze on the Mobile Net in Europe TABLE: Keywords for the Wireless Net CHART: Wireless Asia INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online

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