Batelco receives Umniah offers
Batelco has received non-binding offers for its Jordanian subsidiary, Umniah, which could be worth up to US$600m. Batelco (BSE:BATELCO) has received non-binding offers...
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French authorities would review Orange/Bouygues – report
French competition authority l’Autorité de la Concurrence would reportedly review incumbent Orange’s acquisition of Bouygues Telecom if the two were to reach an agreement....
Call for US to write tough broadband privacy rules
More than 50 US industry and consumer advocate organisations have urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to introduce strict rules...
FCC instructs wireless carriers on broadcast incentive auction
The Federal Communications Commission has issued application instructions for the forward part of the broadcast incentive spectrum auction, which include more stringent...
Telefónica targets AT&T pay-TV assets
Telefónica has reportedly approached AT&T regarding its Latin American pay-TV assets, which could also be attractive to Liberty Global following its acquisition of CWC....
Singapore to form new TMT regulators
Singapore’s government plans to restructure its technology, media and telecoms regulators to reflect convergence. The newly-formed Info-communications Media Development Authority of...
FCC facilitates entry of US telcos into Cuba
The US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has removed Cuba from its ‘exclusion list’, facilitating local telcos’ entry into the market....
BT names Howard Watson head of technology division
In its latest appointment ahead of completing the £12.5bn acquisition of mobile operator EE, UK incumbent BT has named a successor to Clive...
Jio prepares Rs150bn rights issue
India’s Reliance Jio Infocomm aims to raise Rs150bn (US$2.22bn) in a rights issue as it gears up for its commercial 4G launch....
News of Sprint network overhaul causes concern
US wireless carrier Sprint is reportedly planning a major overhaul of its network that could lead to US$1bn in savings – news...
