Spectrum speculation grows after silent period ends in crickets | Viewpoint
Despite the fervour of deal-makers as the FCC’s spectrum auction came to a close, there is still no sign of...
Bitė to finance MTG acquisition with €105m term loans
Baltic telecoms operator Bitė has secured €105m (US$114.4m) of additional senior facilities to finance the acquisition of Modern Times Group’s Baltic assets. The facilities...
Cellcom sheds end-to-end solutions sub for US$2.7-4.2m gain
Israel’s Cellcom has agreed to sell its holdings in end-to-end solutions Rimon Israel 2009 to company shareholder. Cellcom expects to post a capital gain of...
Bidding war spurs Straight Path’s shares skyward as battle for 5G tech heats up
US startup Straight Path’s shares have been thrust into the stratosphere as AT&T and an unnamed multinational telecoms company battle over high band spectrum and related...
How AsiaSat is turning customers into partners to overcome industry challenges | Q&A
Hong Kong’s AsiaSat aims to return to moderate growth next year as it emerges from a tough period for the...
MTN to invest nearly US$290m in Iranian Net following capital repatriation issues
South Africa’s MTN has entered into a non-binding preliminary agreement to acquire a 49% stake in fixed broadband provider Iranian Net for R540m (US$40m). MTN,...
CEO Michael Foley swaps Telenor Bulgaria for Grameenphone to secure telco digital leadership | Executive Moves
Norway's Telenor Group has said its CEO of Telenor Bulgaria Michael Foley will head its Bangladeshi unit Grameenphone. Foley replaces interim CEO Petter Furberg, who stepped in for... Norway's Telenor Group (OSE:TEL) has...
Sri Lankan government set to free Mobitel from sovereign reins
State-controlled Sri Lanka Telecom-owned telco Mobitel is reportedly mulling independence from its parent through a public equity listing as Asian IPOs continue to mushroom. Mobitel...
Proximus beefs up cyber security with a series of company acquisitions
Belgium incumbent Proximus has again strengthened its position in the rising cyber security market with the acquisition of local start-up Davinsi Labs for an...
Liquid Telecom lures ex-Airtel Kenya MD Adil Youssefi to head Kenyan unit | Executive Moves
Econet Wireless-owned pan-African fibre and satellite broadband provider Liquid Telecom Kenya has hired former Airtel Kenya MD Adil Youssefi to become the operator’s CEO. Youssefi...
