(BFW) Goldman Lists European Telcos Most Exposed to Mobile Data Growth


Goldman Lists European Telcos Most Exposed to Mobile Data Growth
2014-11-12 08:08:55.440 GMT


By Sam Chambers
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- While much of upside in robust telco
reporting season is due to easy y/y comps and stable regulation,
some operators have also highlighted rising mobile data usage as
key driver, Goldman says.
* Goldman says Mobistar, Telefonica Deutschland, Tele2 and
Altice (via Numericable) are best placed cos. to benefit
from accelerating mobile data growth
* Too early to call an inflection in mobile growth, as
competitive risks (fixed-line players/new entrants)
remain in most mkts:
* Too early to call an inflection in mobile growth, as
competitive risks (fixed-line players/new entrants)
remain in most mkts:</li></ul>
* NOTE: Stoxx 600 telco index is trading at its highest level
since March 2008 as cos. including Vodafone, Orange and
Telenor have beaten earnings ests this qrtr.


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