Impact of a potential Brexit on the TMT sector – Alexander Brown, partner at Simmons & Simmons
Before getting into the specific issues relating to the TMT sector, it is worth setting out some general considerations. The...
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MTS shareholders approve takeover by Bell Canada
Shareholders of Canada’s Manitoba Telecom Service (MTS) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the company’s acquisition by incumbent Bell Canada...
Globe-PLDT purchase of San Miguel assets to undergo “comprehensive review”
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has formally notified Globe Telecom (PSE:GLO) and PLDT (PSE:TEL) that it will launch a “comprehensive...
Altice wins final regulatory approval for Cablevision buy
Patrick Drahi’s Altice has won approval from the New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) for its planned US$17.7bn acquisition of...
US appeals court upholds FCC net neutrality rules
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality rules in...
Cellcom seeks NIS900m in compensation from Golan
Israel’s market leader Cellcom is demanding NIS900m (US$233m) in compensation from smaller rival Golan Telecom for working on a network sharing agreement with another...
Liberty close to buying Multimedia Polska – report
John Malone’s Liberty Global is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Multimedia Polska in a deal which would give it about...
Orange completes exit from Telkom Kenya, gov’t still plans to boost stake
Orange has completed the sale of its 70% stake in Telkom Kenya to Helios Investment Partners for an undisclosed sum, 14...
MTN strikes deal with Nigeria to set fine at US$1.66bn
South Africa-based MTN has agreed to pay the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) a fine of NgN330bn (US$1.66bn) over a three-year instalment plan. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)...
América Móvil wins regulatory clearance for online video service
The Mexican telecoms regulator has decided that América Móvil’s online video service does not contravene a term of its licence prohibiting...
