Unquestionably, the position of the mobile-telephone operators in the new m-commerce value chain will be pivotal.

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The new business was now in a much better position to compete with other rocket operators, said company president Kjell Karlsen.

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And with a more trusted and cable-savvy management, the broadband part should also soon get into its stride and be in a stronger position to sweet-talk other operators into opening their networks for cable telephony.

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