CityFibre snaps up KCom infrastructure
Wholesaler CityFibre has agreed to acquire KCom’s national network infrastructure for £90m as it bids to challenge the dominance of BT-owned Openreach. Wholesaler CityFibre (AIM:CFHL)...
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STC offers US$3.30 per share for Viva
Saudi Telecom has offered US$3.30 per share for the 74% of Viva Kuwait it does not already own. The cash offer values the...
Cell C deal could include fourth shareholder
The tripartite takeover of South African number three operator Cell C could soon include a fourth shareholder, TelecomFinance understands. The tripartite takeover of South African number three operator Cell C could soon...
Government rejects all bids for Telekom Srbija
The privatisation of Telekom Srbija has collapsed once again as Serbia’s prime minister Aleksander Vucic announced today that all six offers for...
Telefónica eyeing global tower exit – report
Telefónica is reportedly considering tower spin-offs or sales, following in the steps of moves earlier this year by Telecom Italia...
Dish shakes up management to aid strategic shift, wins key spectrum compatibility ruling
US DTH provider Dish Network has made multiple management changes aimed at helping the company to achieve its new strategic goals, which...
Crestview acquires 35% stake in WOW
Private equity firm Crestview Partners has agreed to inject US$125m in US cableco Wide OpenWest, trading as WOW, and acquire shares from majority...
O3b closes US$460m debt/equity facility for eight more satellites
Satellite broadband operator O3b Networks has secured US$460m in a mix of equity and debt financing to grow its MEO...
Wind Mobile closes financing, inks partnership with Nokia
Canada’s Wind Mobile has secured C$425m (US$311m) in financing to help fund its LTE rollout using Nokia equipment and services and to refinance existing debt. The...
Myanmar seeks expressions of interest in fourth licence
The Burmese government has invited companies to bid on the fourth mobile licence. The eventual winner will be a joint...
