Vodafone signs MoU with ministry to begin operations in OmanInternational Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 Vodafone will become the third telecom service provider in Oman after Omantel and Ooredoo Oman... Read more
Axiata, Telenor call off proposed merger, citing ‘complexities’International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 The proposed joint venture would have been worth $40 billion including debt... Read more
Investigation: Telkom Kenya, Airtel Kenya merger stalledInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 17, 2019 Merger suspended on the basis of recapitalisation and misappropriation of funds at Telkom... Read more
Huawei might be excluded from Vietnam’s mobile networksInternational Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 17, 2019 Its largest mobile carrier Viettel will deploy Ericsson and Nokia’s equipment in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City respectively... Read more
9mobile receives $230 million as loan from African FinanceInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 17, 2019 The loan will be used to repay debts, finance costs, and to aid in the growth of the firm... Read more
Three UK offers new 5G plan starting with home broadbandInternational Finance DeskAugust 19, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2019March 18, 2020 With the new plan, Three UK has joined EE and Vodafone in providing ultrafast 5G network in UK... Read more
Indonesia’s Telkomsel increases 4G radio base stationsInternational Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019March 18, 2020 The wireless operator already has 204,200 radio base stations providing nationwide coverage... Read more
Huawei to be left out of core areas of India 5G contractsInternational Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019March 18, 2020 The Indian telecoms are planning to adopt a UK type strategy by using Huawei in their non- core areas... Read more
MTN says it’s on track to achieve the $1 bn divestment targetInternational Finance DeskAugust 9, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2019March 18, 2020 The H1 sale report gives confidence to the firm to go forward with its $996 million divestment plan... Read more
China warns India not to block Huawei from 5G biddingInternational Finance DeskAugust 7, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 7, 2019 Indian companies in China will face ‘reverse sanctions’ if India blocks Huawei as a result of the US ban... Read more