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Malaysian telecoms giant Axiata (MYX:6888) is close to converting a US dollar-denominated US$590m loan into local currency, its CFO Chari TVT told...

The board of Russian state-controlled Rostelecom (MCX:RKTM) has approved the Rbs15.6bn (US$232m) facility it agreed with VTB Bank in July. The board of Russian...

Indian operators Bharti Airtel (NSE:BHARTIARTL), Vodafone India, Idea Cellular (BSE: IDEA), Reliance Communications (BSE: RCOM) and Uninor are among 11 applicants to have won approval “in principle” to set...

US telco FairPoint Communications (NASDAQ:FRP) has accepted US$37.4m in annual support from the FCC’s Connect America Fund (CAF) to expand broadband services....

US cable giant Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has added to its media and advertising portfolios, agreeing to invest in BuzzFeed and acquire This Technology. Comcast’s media...

Malaysian operator Digi (KLSE:DIGI) has named Morten Sørby as chairman, effective immediately. Malaysian operator Digi (KLSE:DIGI) has named Morten Sørby as chairman, effective immediately. Sørby succeeds Sigve Brekke, who this...

US fibre optic infrastructure firm Integra has added 3,500 route miles to its West Coast network after acquiring OpticAccess. US fibre optic infrastructure...

Japan’s Softbank (TYO:9984) spent a further US$72.7m on increasing its controlling stake in Sprint (NYSE:S) soon after the group said it had bought shares...

Bharti Airtel has hired former Uninor executive Jinesh Hegde as the new CEO of its Sri Lankan business. Bharti Airtel has hired former Uninor...

Eric Medow is to join Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) as a managing director and co-head of global technology, media and telecommunications, financial advisory, in mid-October, the...