Lombard to step back at France Telecom
France Telecom announced that its chairman and CEO Didier Lombard had decided to submit to the board of directors on...
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Comcel takes a hit from the Haitian quake
The Haitian telecom regulator Conatel has given Haitian mobile operator Comcel, operating under the brand name Voila, an additional 12MHz...
Regulators may stall KDDI deal
KDDI's plan to purchase a 37.8% stake in Jupiter Telecommunications Co (JCom) for US$4bn from Liberty Global has hit a...
Tanzania backs compulsory listing bill
Tanzanian MPs voted in favour of a bill that requires mobile companies to list shares on the local exchange. Under...
Government adamant on ending monopoly
Argentinean cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez told local press yesterday that the government has no plans to nationalise Telecom Argentina, but...
Israelis in the Nepalese mix
Israel may be set for a foray into the fledging Nepalese telecoms industry, according to local reports. MyRepublica cites Israel's...
Quippo to merge with SREI
Infrastructure firm SREI Infrastructure Finance is merging its privately held subsidiary Quippo with itself. BDO Haribhakti Consulting, KPMG India and...
Back of the NetOne
State-owned telecom incumbent NetOne is reportedly seeking to renegotiate a US$28m loan sealed with three foreign banks. According to the...
Land of the Black Stars puts stop on masts
Ghana's environment ministry has reportedly imposed an immediate ban on the building of any new telecoms masts in the country....
Essar plans $2bn Africa splash
Indian telecom operator Essar plans to invest US$2bn in its African operations this year, says India's Business Standard. Quoting a...
