Telkom SA reassesses operation amid mixed results
South African fixed-line provider Telkom is “continuing to explore all avenues to derisk [its] mobile business”, according to CEO Sipho Maseko.
View ArticleTelefonica pursuing consolidation in Mexico
Telefonica has stated that it is considering mergers and acquisitions in Mexico to strengthen its position against market leader America Movil.
View ArticleBharti considering bond issue to raise $1 billion
Indian market leader Bharti Airtel is looking to raise as much as $1 billion to fund its participation in upcoming spectrum auctions as well as potential acquisitions.
View ArticleTelecom Italia quashes speculation over Brazil sale
Telecom Italia has strongly denied recent reports that it would sell its Brazilian subsidiary in order to reduce its debt.
View ArticleTurkcell takes legal action against MTN over Iran
Turkcell has accused South African operator MTN of costing it business in Iran via “corruption and bribery”.
View ArticleTelefonica must divest TIM or Vivo holding in Brazil
The Brazilian trustbuster Cade has taken aim at what it perceives as Telefonica’s market dominance, ruling that the Spanish operator must divest its holding in Telecom Italia’s TIM Brasil or take on a...
View ArticleChina Mobile still in talks with Apple; denies deal
China Mobile is currently negotiating a deal with Apple for the distribution of iPhones in China.
View ArticleTelecom Italia quashes speculation over Brazil sale
Telecom Italia has strongly denied recent reports that it would sell its Brazilian subsidiary in order to reduce its debt.
View ArticleTurkcell takes legal action against MTN over Iran
Turkcell has accused South African operator MTN of costing it business in Iran via “corruption and bribery”.
View ArticleTelefonica must divest TIM or Vivo holding in Brazil
The Brazilian trustbuster Cade has taken aim at what it perceives as Telefonica’s market dominance, ruling that the Spanish operator must divest its holding in Telecom Italia’s TIM Brasil or take on a...
View ArticleChina Mobile still in talks with Apple; denies deal
China Mobile is currently negotiating a deal with Apple for the distribution of iPhones in China.
View ArticleIndian operators gearing up for spectrum auction
India’s leading operators have confirmed that they will participate in the country’s upcoming spectrum auctions, which look set to net the government a hefty return.
View ArticleKDDI and Sumitomo in line for Myanmar state partnership
Japanese firms KDDI and Sumitomo are reportedly close to forming an alliance with the state-controlled mobile operator in Myanmar.
View ArticleNII and Telefonica form Latin America wholesale agreement
Latin American mobile provider NII Holdings, which operates as Nextel, has signed wholesale agreements with Telefonica that will grant its Mexican and Brazilian customers access to nationwide 3G voice...
View ArticleReliance Jio Infocomm will push up bids in India’s spectrum auction
Reliance Industries’ surprise participation in India’s mobile spectrum auctions has increased the likelihood of frenzied competitive bidding.
View ArticleRedundancies for Telefonica Czech Republic as acquisition nears close
Telefonica Czech Republic will scrap 10% of its jobs over the coming year. While the operator is currently struggling, the redundancies actually date back to a 2011 restructuring initiative and are not...
View ArticleNII and Telefonica form Latin America wholesale agreement
Latin American mobile provider NII Holdings, which operates as Nextel, has signed wholesale agreements with Telefonica that will grant its Mexican and Brazilian customers access to nationwide 3G voice...
View ArticleReliance Jio Infocomm will push up bids in India’s spectrum auction
Reliance Industries’ surprise participation in India’s mobile spectrum auctions has increased the likelihood of frenzied competitive bidding.
View ArticleRedundancies for Telefonica Czech Republic as acquisition nears close
Telefonica Czech Republic will scrap 10% of its jobs over the coming year. While the operator is currently struggling, the redundancies actually date back to a 2011 restructuring initiative and are not...
View ArticleBharti Airtel mulling Bangladesh tower sale
Bharti Airtel is reportedly looking to sell off its tower assets in Bangladesh. The operator believes Airtel Bangladesh’s assets, which include 4000 towers, to be worth at least $200 million.
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