Freedom4 Share Discussion Threads

[vivgav] 01/7/2009 07:00

citywire: * Freedom4 expected to rejoin the market today (p.36)

[spights] 30/6/2009 17:13

Troys and me :o)

[troys] 30/6/2009 17:10

Love to get the money back that was taken from us spights :-)

[spights] 30/6/2009 17:00

Repayable loan money per share approx 1.7p ?

[nils214] 30/6/2009 16:51

I won't be counting any money until I have cashed in the gains. I expect that this will go to an EGM as the repayable loan is to be distributed to s/h's under the sale of Pipex assets...if my memory serves me right. What is the amount? c. 20m, I guess that will be instrumental in the dealnad therefore needs our approval...unless Dubens has sourced alternative funds...

[spights] 30/6/2009 16:34

;O))))))))))))))))

[psonice] 30/6/2009 16:33

Money recovery? sounds promising, but this old dog has sounded promising too many times before ;o)

Oh well, maybe we'll actually get to hear something solid this week if the rumours are right. (Reminder: the rumours are rarely right, and and we rarely see much other than share issues and red on the chart ;o)

Actually, it is starting to sound somewhat promising.

[spights] 30/6/2009 16:30

This share will rocket when it comes back on the market

[spights] 30/6/2009 16:30

Hi donkey stone yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[donkeystone] 30/6/2009 16:28

hi spights, money recovery luvly jubly !!

ttfn

[spights] 30/6/2009 16:19

Hi Troys I can see us recovering our money:o)

[spights] 30/6/2009 16:10

Ofcom Confirms Clearance of 800MHz Spectrum for Mobile Broadband
By: MarkJ - 30 June, 2009 (12:42 PM) - Views: 88 - Categories: Mobile Broadband

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Ofcom has today confirmed plans to clear the 800MHz band (790-862MHz) of radio spectrum, which is currently being used for the old analogue television (TV) services. The move opens the way for next generation Mobile Broadband services to utilise the frequency, thus delivering faster and cheaper wireless Internet access over an even wider coverage.

This is all part of the regulators 'Digital Dividend', which has seen a re-organisation of various spectrum bands to be more in line with modern uses and demands. Much of this frequency has been freed because newer digital services take up less room in the airwaves than analogue, leaving space for other uses.

Ofcom Statement:

We believe that freeing-up the whole 800 MHz band for new uses will provide large benefits to citizens and consumers. These include lower equipment prices for consumers, more efficient use of spectrum, improved opportunities for new generations of Mobile Broadband and more scope for competition and innovation in new wireless services.

The net benefits to consumers could be worth at least £2.5-3 billion. There will also be some changes to the spectrum used by digital terrestrial television (DTT) services and wireless microphones. Ofcom has plans to ensure that this is done with the minimum disruption.

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[spights] 30/6/2009 16:04

The posts are Techno foxx.

[spights] 30/6/2009 16:03

Daisy,Vialtus, Tesco and Freedom4 Wimax? techno foxx





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Just one more point, I believe they were also trying to win this Tesco contract against BT, However we know TESCO has its own reasons to wanting to expand it own Wimax network?

Would Tesco sign a deal with these companies if they did not have full control the Wimax Network? this looks very doubtful, it might have even been a condition Tesco stipulated as critical prior to any contract being awarded.

[spights] 30/6/2009 16:02

more news above yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[troys] 30/6/2009 15:59

Catch that pigeon :-)

[spights] 30/6/2009 15:44

Hi donkeystone:o)))))))))

[spights] 30/6/2009 15:44

The above on iii posted by Techno foxxx

[spights] 30/6/2009 15:43

Daisy focuses on mobile


30 June, 2009 - 12:59


A new mobile division has enabled Daisy to step into the data sector offering mobile data as a lead product. The man at the helm, Neil Gething, reveals Daisy's ambitions and strategy in the mobile arena.

Daisy Communications entered into a joint venture with Siminn (Iceland Telecom) in May 2009.

As part of the deal Siminn's UK business, Aerofone UK, an independent mobile service provider for business telecoms and data solutions, was renamed and rebranded as Daisy Mobile.

This mobile division is headed up by incoming Managing Director Neil Gething, founder of the successful Isis Telecommunications, a company sold to Vodafone in 2006.

Gething was attracted to Daisy by its success story and 'bright future'. "Daisy has a strong reputation in the fixed market, built on a real commitment to customer service and back office efficiency, and the opportunity to carry that success into the mobile field was one I didn't want to turn down," said Gething. "Like most people, I knew of Matthew Riley and his profile within the telecoms industry.

When I had the initial conversations with him regarding my previous experience at Isis and what he envisaged Daisy Mobile to be, it was apparent that our respective views of the world are closely aligned. He's also a very persuasive and a difficult man to say 'NO' to!"

"I expect Daisy Mobile to be the UK's biggest producing independent mobile service provider within a year"

The Aerofone joint venture with Siminn was a good place to start executing some of these plans and shared visions. Aerofone has a good reputation and good people with a dual share price licence.

"I was aware that Daisy had been looking at acquiring licences for some time and the joint venture made the Daisy Mobile proposition strong from the outset," added Gething.

"In terms of our target segment and channels, we think we can cover all bases below enterprise size customers.

We already have a sizeable SME customer base to whom we can cross-sell mobile. We have also acquired some great mid-size SMEs and we already have a solid account management team to grow this sector."

He noted that the indirect channel is already well established having working relationships with over 250 active business partners. "This will be a key area for us," added Gething. "Chris Burney runs a terrific team of business partner managers and they are all eager to diversify their product sets.

In terms of markets and products, we have some innovative ideas. Ultimately FMC will happen and we will watch that space, but in the meantime our clear focus will be on data products and applications."

According to Gething the challenge is to replicate the success of Daisy Retail with Daisy Mobile and cross-sell into the existing base.

"We now have over 35,000 business customers. This continues to grow at a healthy rate, so we don't need to look any further than this. Nobody said cracking the data market was going to be easy.

We need clear propositions, good partners, and the Daisy values delivered by strong account managers and product managers. Recruitment and training will be at the heart of this."

Gething aims to grow market share by working closely with the networks. "We need solid alliances, building and selling to the networks' own business plans and engaging their vast resources to sell into our existing customers.

Daisy already has the channels and a strong sales team. This team will grow quickly, supplemented by product and support specialists.

We have a sizeable base to cross sell to and we anticipate delivering very healthy numbers, quickly.

I wouldn't want to claim any market share goals at this stage but I'm happy to state that I fully expect Daisy Mobile to be the UK's biggest producing independent mobile service provider within a year."

Gething is equally as clear about the hot market opportunities for SMB resellers in the mobile a
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[spights] 30/6/2009 15:42

Freedom4 Group to get acquisitive

by Paul Kunert

30 June 2009





Freedom4 Group is embarking upon the acquisition trail and plans to build an independent powerhouse to take on rival telecoms giant BT, say sources close to the situation.



The firm's shares were suspended from trading on AIM on 4 June after confirming it was "in talks regarding the possible acquisition of two businesses which may or may not lead to a transaction which might constitute a reverse takeover".



According to newspaper reports, Freedom4, formerly known as Pipex, will take over Daisy Communications, a Yorkshire-based firm which provides Internet, mobile and fixed-line services as well as utilities.



Under the deal Daisy Comms chief executive Matt Riley will sell part of his stake in the business for around £30m and will maintain a 25% share of the combined organisation, which will be rebranded as Daisy.



The paper quoted Riley as stating that the credit crunch had provided opportunities to target businesses with lower valuations and appeal to cost conscious users: "We want to be the alternative to BT," he said.



It is understood that Daisy Comms is very close to floating on AIM in a £200m deal and will use the funds, alongside a placing to fuel a spate of acquisitions in the group, with Eurotel believed to be the first.



Peter Dubens, Freedom4 chairman and owner of Oakley Capital – which took Pipex Business private in April 2008, rebranding it Vialtus – is looking to buy back the firm and bolt it onto the new look organisation that will turnover in excess £100m.



Since offloading its business arm and selling the consumer broadband customer base to Tiscali for £210m in 2007 – now part of Carphone Warehouse, Freedom4 has held a joint stake in WiMAX.



The service being developed with Intel has the potential to provide Internet access at speeds similar to or faster than broadband over a fixed phone line.

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[donkeystone] 30/6/2009 14:05

Anyone know/care to speculate if we will get notice on the timing of any announcement or will it just drop out the sky like a dead pigeon?

ttfn

[fludde] 29/6/2009 09:17

Yes- we are a stepping stone for other peoples ambitions.

[troys] 29/6/2009 08:08

How much will Dubens want for Vialtus? Another shafting coming IMHO :-)