31.   Rollout programs will likewise be affected since the network expansion of most telecom firms were bankrolled by revenue generated from international long distance operations.

32.   Similarly, borrowing costs for sub-investment grade U.S. telecom firms have risen at a steeper rate than for other borrowers with the same credit rating.

33.   Stocks fell Thursday when profit warnings from Federated Department Stores and British telecom firm Marconi reminded investors how badly business is suffering here and abroad.

34.   Stocks fell Thursday as profit warnings from Federated Department Stores and British telecom firm Marconi reminded investors how badly business is suffering here and abroad.

35.   The Internet slowdown and uncertainty about the economy hurt a number of companies, particularly telecom firms that slid in the rankings.

36.   The NTC deferred the decision on the application of seven other telecom firms, pending the submission of required financial documents.

37.   The upcoming privatisation will scrap the BTO method, meaning the TOT can no longer receive revenue from the telecom firms.

38.   They said the continued fall in market heavyweights such as state telecoms firm Telkom, cigarette maker Gudang Garam and vehicle maker Astra International pushed shares sharply lower.

39.   Without foreign participation, Thai telecom firms may have to look at each other for survival.

40.   He will also attend the signing ceremony for a joint venture agreement between telecom firm Telenz and a local company.