Expect more deals with other big U.S. carriers this year, and with European giant Vodafone (nyse: VOD - news - people ).

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For all of Italy's sclerosis, it is a telecom battleground, with Britain's Vodafone (nyse: VOD - news - people ) and a venture owned by Hong Kong titan Li Ka-shing among the participants.

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The oft-cited "people familiar with the situation" say that Verizon is considering ending its joint venture with Vodafone by purchasing back the 45 percent stake the European carrier currently holds in its American cousin.

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After teaming up with Sony's (nyse: SNE - news - people ) Netservices division, Vodafone Group (nyse: VOD - news - people ) is launching an interactive radio service that allows 3G phone users to skip songs they don't like and download the ones they do.

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