TMT raised US$12.2bn in US IPOs last year, prompting speculation of larger issues to come
The US IPO market hit record high deal volumes as TMT investors committed up to US$12.2bn in new issuers in fiscal 2017,...
Time for newspace to prove its case | Viewpoint
A number of low Earth orbit players will be under pressure this year to prove their business models as investors...
Investors weigh in ahead of big four carriers’ earnings
The four largest mobile carriers will soon be sharing their financial performance and forward-looking guidance, prompting industry analysts to reveal...
PSLV’s return lifts satellite broadband ventures as a busy year beckons
The return to flight of India’s PSLV rocket provides an important addition to the small satellite ecosystem as low Earth orbit broadband...
Telecommunications industry M&A and financing mandates | Issue 261
Connectivity Business compiles the latest M&A and financing deals by country, company, mandate, and mandated. Connectivity Business compiles the latest...
Business as usual for SpaceX as questions linger over Zuma launch
Although questions are still hanging over SpaceX’s launch of US military satellite Zuma, the event is unlikely to affect upcoming commercial...
A year of diverging strategies | Viewpoint
2017 was an action-packed year for the satellite industry, filled to the brim with multibillion-dollar deals as well as those mega transactions...
5G rollout becomes a reality in 2018 as US telcos race to establish presence
US telcos are expected to shift 5G development into high gear this year, setting the stage for heightened rivalry across the...
Telecoms operators close in on 5G after 3GPP defines next generation architecture
Cellular standards body 3GPP has released the first specifications for 5G, having accelerated talks earlier this year to avoid a fragmented market...
Inge Smidts to replace John Reid as Cable & Wireless Communications CEO following spin-off | Leadership
Liberty Global has promoted its CMO Inge Smidts to lead Cable & Wireless Communications as CEO in February, after spinning the regional cableco out with...
