TelecomHuawei in talks with China Mobile to buy Brazil’s OiPritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2019November 4, 2019 Spain’s Telefonica and Italy’s Telecom Italia are also potential bidders... Read more
MagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueTelecom5G implementation strategy critical to Russia’s ‘Digital Economy’Bharath KumarSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 Persistent absence of n78 spectrum allocation required to support 5G is a challenge... Read more
TelecomAfrica’s Helios Towers to list on LSE after ceasing IPO plansInternational Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 Helios Towers operates mobile towers in six unique Sub-Saharan African markets... Read more
TelecomUAE ranks first globally in mobile broadband subscriptionsInternational Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 11, 2019December 17, 2019 According to the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019, the UAE ranks second in mobile cellular telephone subscriptions... Read more
TelecomHutchison considers merging Indonesian business with AxiataInternational Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 Telco wants to combine Indonesian wireless business with the Axiata's local unit; negotiations are yet to take place... Read more
TelecomNow Telecom licenced to be fourth player in PhilippinesInternational Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 The National Telecommunications Commission renewed its franchise licence for another 25 years to operate in the country... Read more
TelecomAirtel East Africa head to grow data, mobile money revenueInternational Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 Ian Ferrao will also be a part of the Africa Executive Committee based in Nairobi and will focus on Airtel’s growth in East Africa... Read more
TelecomVodafone 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
TelecomAxiata, 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
TelecomInvestigation: 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