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Belgacom boosts the Internet even more, for the third time this year

On 1 September, Belgacom will again increase speeds, leaving most of the Belgian cable operators far behind in terms of upload speeds for similar internet offerings.

The Resto.be group entrusts Belgacom Skynet with managing the advertising of its Internet sites

Belgacom announced good financial results on Friday. The Group will now intensify its efforts focusing on three strategic priorities

On Friday, the Belgacom Group announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. They are fully in line with expectations. Pack sales and the number of Belgacom digital TV subscribers continue to grow strongly. Belgian consumers have confidence in Belgacom's combined offerings which provide them with the best value for money on the market.

Belgacom announces solid results for the first 6 months of the year

The Group revises its revenue forecast upwards for 2010

Belgacom lowers its rate for calls to mobile numbers

On 1 August, Belgacom will lower its rate for calls from fixed lines to mobile numbers. This is a result of the lowering of the mobile termination rates (MTR), conform to the decision of the regulator (BIPT) of 29 June 2010. These rates still differ in Belgium: Mobistar and Base charge Proximus more for terminating calls on their network than the other way round. As the rates will be lowered further, this asymmetry will be eliminated, as requested by the European Commission.
From 1 October "Happy Time" customers will pay a fixed amount per call to mobile numbers. This means that they can also make mobile calls without worrying about the length of the call.
The difference between fixed-to-fixed calls and fixed-to-mobile calls is becoming ever smaller, also an advantage of convergence.

Belgacom and Proximus guarantee optimal use of iPad at home and on the go

The iPad tablet computer will be available in Belgian stores from tomorrow 23 July. Belgacom and Proximus have everything to guarantee their customers an optimal use of iPad at home and on the go. Customers can surf wherever they go via the Proximus 3G network or can use their iPad at home via their Belgacom fixed Internet connection.

MobiSud and PingPing launch mobile money transfer service to Morocco

Belgacom Bridging ICT acquires a 40% stake in ClearMedia

Both companies will strengthen their position on the IT market for SMEs.

Belgacom unflagging in its continuous fight against spam and viruses

Belgacom continues its fight against spam. In the first six months of 2010, Belgacom has stopped over 11 billion infected e-mails, which represents 90% of residential traffic (87.7% in 2009) and 95.9% of business traffic (96.6% in 2009).

BICS' Instant Roaming Solution Launches in the Palestinian Territories by Wataniya Mobile

BICS, a leading global provider of voice, data and value added services, is proud to have been chosen by Wataniya Mobile for their global roaming coverage through BICS' Instant Roaming solution. This service will provide Wataniya's Palestinian Territories subscribers with access to a global roaming footprint for Voice, SMS, GRPS, CAMEL, 3G and BlackBerry. The service is underpinned by Dual IMSI technology, which has been developed in conjunction with Proximus, Belgiums largest mobile operator.

Charleroi: first Walloon city to offer SMS parking

Launched in September 2006, the 4411 service which allows you to pay for parking via your mobile phone has already registered over 5,000,000 transactions. This payment method will soon be available in Charleroi, the first Walloon city to use this service after 13 other cities in Belgium.

Scarlet acquires the operations of mobile operator MobiSud in Belgium

In March 2007, Maroc Telecom and Belgacom signed a strategic agreement by which Belgacom acted as partner for the launch of MobiSud, a mobile virtual network operator, in Belgium. MobiSud proposes a mobile telephony offer designed for people originating from the Maghreb countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia) by providing a network of exceptional quality, a customer service adapted to their needs, and attractive prices for local calls and calls to their country of origin.

Belgacom brings ICT closer to SMEs

To reinforce its convergent ICT offering for the SME market, Belgacom is setting up a new company called Belgacom Bridging ICT. The new company will constitute the basis for a new and exclusive channel with ICT Experts spread throughout Belgium.

Sonus Networks and BICS transform BICS' entire network to all IP core for next-generation services

Sonus Networks, (Nasdaq: SONS), a leader in IP networking, and BICS, the fourth largest wholesale voice provider in the world, today announced the successful completion of the operators IP-based core network migration, a massive undertaking equivalent to more than 10,000 E1 TDM and SIP trunks.

Belgacom and BIC® launch the BIC® Phone on the Belgian market

After successful launches in France and Spain, the BIC® Phone is now also for sale in Belgium. The BIC® Phone is a simple but reliable mobile phone, which focuses on the core functions of mobile telephony: calling and texting. The BIC® Phone is available off-the-shelf from hundreds of news agents and petrol stations for 39.99 euro, including a Proximus Pay&Go Flex top-up credit of 19 euro.

Belgacom again sets the tone and boosts the Internet still further

Another radical increase of volumes. Unlimited Internet from just ¬28.90 per month

On 1 June, Belgacom will again increase the volumes. Moreover, customers with Internet Start, Comfort and Favorite will then be able to download without limits thanks to the new Volume Pack Unlimited option.
On 1 March, only three months ago, Belgacom already set the tone, introducing a number of significant changes in its Internet offering: more volume, more speed and a package without any volume limits.
Belgacom is now giving its offering a further substantial boost, making the Internet even more accessible.

Belgacom announces an investment and an exclusive strategic partnership with OnLive, world's first on-demand, instant-play videogame service

Belgacom and OnLive, Inc., the cloud gaming pioneer, announced today their strategic co-operation. Belgacom has taken a 2.6% shareholding in OnLive alongside Warner Bros., AT&T, BT, Autodesk and Maverick Capital.

Good first quarter results in line with guidance

The Belgacom Group ended the first quarter of the year with a solid revenue in line with the guidance. Belgacom TV passed the 800,000 customer milestone and the total number of customers enjoying the advantages of our Packs increased to 653,000. Belgacom will continue to focus on customer satisfaction with the implementation of structural changes to enhance the customer experience.

Overview of Belgacom rates during the previous and coming months

We often hear it said in the press and in studies that customers pay too much for their telecom services. Belgacom would like to underline that, usually, such statements are based on user profiles which do not correspond to actual consumer behavior, and that the reports are often already outdated when they appear. The facts show that customers can, and do, save money. With a view to increasing transparency, an overview of Belgacom's rate adjustments of both the previous and the coming months is provided below. The customer is entitled to it. The customer is king, after all.

Bizz Internet: a step further in Belgacom's specific approach to the self-employed and SMEs

On 3 May 2010, Belgacom will launch Bizz Internet. Besides the Internet connection, these Internet packages offer professional customers four service guarantees which are crucial for the smooth running of a company. They provide professionals with the guarantee to always remain operational no matter what happens. With this Belgacom is responding to the real needs of the self-employed and SMEs and is the first to come up with an all-in guaranteed Internet offer for the SME market.

Telindus divests the activities of its UK subsidiary Telindus Surveillance Solutions

Telindus International today announces the divestment of the activities of its UK subsidiary Telindus Surveillance Solutions Ltd. to US company Adtech Global Solutions.

PingPing is ready for digital meal vouchers

PingPing, in close partnership with Accor Services, has developed and tested simple, innovative solutions to enable users and merchants to fully benefit from the advantages of digital meal vouchers.

Belgacom Dreambox: Justine Henin, Mbark Boussoufa, Dimitri Lauwers and Axel Hervelle will coach sporty youngsters aged 9 to 16

Sport is very important for Belgacom, as demonstrated by its sponsoring policy all these years. For instance, Belgacom sponsors the tennis star Justine Henin, the Red Devils national team, football clubs RSC Anderlecht and KAA Gent and the basketball teams Antwerp Giants, , Belgacom Liège Basket and Spirou Basket Club. Belgacom is now taking one step further by launching a project to promote sport among youngsters aged between 9 and 16.

Transparency declaration on Belgacom shareholding

In accordance with the financial transparency rules and legislation, Capital Research and Management Company (CRMC) notified its participation in the total amount of 338,025,135 shares with voting rights, emitted by Belgacom S.A.

Belgacom TV offers the first Belgian football match in 3D

On 10 March, for the first time in Belgium, Belgacom's innovation department in cooperation with its partner Outside Broadcast, performed a 3D capture of a Belgian football match (Charleroi-Lokeren). Belgacom is happy to announce that this test was very conclusive: the new 3D technology, particularly in the case of football, offers a truly new television experience to viewers and opens up new and exciting prospects for the future.

Belgacom warns customers about fraud

Belgacom customers recently received a letter in the post urging them to pay a certain sum in order to renew their domain name. However, Belgacom customers have a free domain name included in their Internet subscription. The letter did not come from Belgacom, but the company "Domain Renewal Group". This letter was clearly fraudulent.

Belgacom sets up network of ICT partners for SMEs

To reinforce its ICT offer for the SME market, Belgacom is developing a network of local ICT resellers for the self-employed and small businesses. Belgacom aims to offer SMEs IT and telecom products and services through this network so that they can derive maximum advantage from integrated fixed, mobile and IT solutions. By the end of the year Belgacom intends to have a network of 250 ICT partners, spread throughout Belgium. With this in mind, Belgacom has concluded a hardware reseller contract with HP.

2009 was a year of records for the Belgacom Group

Convergence and innovation were the keys to success, record sales of Packs and Belgacom TV
On 25 February 2010, the Board of Directors approved the annual results. In 2009, the Belgacom Group booked a net profit of ¬904 million (¬104 million more than in 2008). The company will pay a normal dividend of EUR 1.68 per share, i.e. EUR 2.08 total annual dividend per share including the interim dividend of EUR 0.4 per share.

Belgacom International Carrier Services and G-Xchange sign agreement for international remittances

Belgacom International Carrier Services (BICS), a leading global provider of voice, data and value added services and G-Xchange (GXI), a fully-owned mobile-commerce subsidiary of Philippines' Globe Telecom, have signed an agreement to expand GXI's existing number of remittance corridors, using BICS' HomeSend Remittance Hub.

Belgacom launches a completely revamped Internet offer

As from the 1st of March, Belgacom will carry out major changes in order to meet customer needs even better: a radically updated and future-oriented Internet offer with more speed, more volume and a package without volume limits.

Belgacom TV: new thematic channel packages from EUR5/month

On 1 February new types of subscription adapted to customers needs.
Belgacom has rearranged its thematic channel offering and now offers channel packages for all tastes, starting from EUR5/month. In addition to these channel packages, Belgacom is also offering new subscription packages which combine, in a cost-effective way, the thematic channels and the large catalogue of videos on demand.

Proximus, BASE and Mobistar join forces to help Haiti via 4666

The three mobile operators Proximus, KPN Group Belgium/BASE and Mobistar are mobilizing to raise money for the victims of the natural disaster in Haiti. Customers of these mobile operators can send an SMS worth ¬1 to 4666. All the proceeds of the action will go to the victims.

The Belgacom Group combines its strengths to serve customers better

The extraordinary general shareholders' meeting of 4 January 2010 has approved the integration of the Belgian subsidiaries of the Belgacom Group. They now form a single limited liability company under public law.