Gogo taps junk bond market again as hunt for CFO begins
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has returned to the high-yield bond market completing a US$65m add-on to its US$525m offering last summer. Norman Smagley,...
Qualcomm to chip in to Softbank’s tech fund as it nears US$100bn goal
US-based semiconductor maker Qualcomm is set to invest in Softbank’s technology fund which is moving closer to its goal of US$100bn in commitments....
MTN source denies report that it is considering exiting Nigeria
A source close to South Africa’s MTN has dismissed a report that claimed it is considering exiting Nigeria after multiple...
Argentina’s telecoms reform aims to kindle competition as Latin American sector struggles
Argentina has relaxed telecoms regulations to boost competition and promote convergence as beleaguered Latin American telcos continue to face operational...
Idea Cellular in second corporate bond issue in weeks amid intense mobile competition
India’s third largest mobile operator Idea Cellular aims to raise Rs10bn (US$146.5m) in a private placement of unsecured redeemable non-convertible debentures...
Liberty Global and Vodafone create Netherlands’ second-largest converged operator with JV closure
Liberty Global and Vodafone have completed their 50:50 joint venture in the Netherlands, creating the country’s second largest mobile and cable...
SpaceX sets new Iridium launch date after concluding investigation into launch pad failure
SpaceX has wrapped up its four-month investigation into why a Falcon 9 rocket exploded on its launch pad and said it...
Bharti Airtel eyes spectrum rich Telenor India
India’s largest mobile operator Bharti Airtel is reportedly considering buying Telenor's local unit in a move that could prompt another round of consolidation in...
Special Feature: Telcos pin hopes on convergence amidst communication revolution
The global trend for telecoms operators to pursue convergence strategies is unlikely to slow down in 2017 as the industry...
Telecom3’s CEO and CFO join AllTele after sale
Swedish regional fibre player Telecom3’s (T3) CEO and CFO are joining AllTele after their company was sold to the country’s largest independent telecoms...
