Altice and Cablevision contend deal poses no threat
Altice’s proposed US$17.7bn acquisition of the US operator Cablevision Systems poses no threat to competition, would afford the target benefits of scale,...
Government and Legal
Regulator blocks Telecom Argentina sale
Argentine telecom regulator AFTIC has struck again, blocking an agreed transaction just weeks after nixing NII Holding's sale of Nextel Argentina...
China to invest US$22bn in telecoms infrastructure
China’s government plans to invest Yn140bn (US$22bn) to upgrade its internet infrastructure and connect about 98% of its rural areas...
Telkom in functional network separation
South African incumbent Telkom (JNB:TKG) has separated its wholesale and networks division into a standalone business called Openserve, the company announced. The...
China forges tower JV with state taking 6%
China’s three mobile operators have signed a transfer agreement to create a tower joint venture, after agreeing to sell a 6%...
European Commission’s Ansip cool on consolidation
Operators have been arguing that in-market consolidation is needed for greater investments in networks, but in a speech to the...
Thailand advances 4G sale by a month to 12 November
The second part of Thailand’s 4G auction is being advanced by a month to 12 November, accelerating the rollout of...
NAB asks FCC to halt Charter-TWC-Bright House merger review
The US’ National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has called upon the FCC to suspend its review of Charter Communications’ planned takeovers...
Vodafone prevails in Indian tax case
An Indian court has ruled in favour of Vodafone in a US$690m tax case, although the UK telco’s tax woes in...
Ofcom’s Sharon White sceptical of arguments for Three-O2 merger
Ofcom CEO Sharon White has said the British regulator considers four mobile network operators the ideal number for the British market...
