Trilogy to list in Canada through Alignvest deal, eyes acquisitions
US-based Trilogy International Partners, the majority shareholder in New Zealand mobile operator 2Degrees and Bolivia’s NuevaTel, has agreed to a...
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Nokia finalises Alcatel-Lucent takeover amid IoT, 5G technology push
Finnish equipment vendor Nokia has completed its takeover of French counterpart Alcatel-Lucent following the squeeze-out of minority shareholders. The deal strengthens Nokia’s capabilities...
The history of the Indian tower industry
An examination of the growth of infrastructure sharing in India and its role in providing connectivity in the world’s second...
Mobily, Saudi Telecom extend tower talks
Saudi operators Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) and Saudi Telecom (STC) have agreed to extend their MoU on the future of their tower assets for another 30 days. In...
Masmovil investors form pact overtaking Providence’s shareholding
Spain’s fourth-largest telco Masmovil has announced that a group of shareholders controlling 31.3% of the company have signed a syndication agreement. The group...
Eutelsat replaces lost Africa broadband capacity with multi-year Yahsat deal
Eutelsat has agreed a satellite capacity deal with UAE’s Yahsat that puts its Broadband for Africa programme back on track following September’s Amos-6 launchpad explosion. The announcement...
CenturyLink, Level 3 merger talks could prompt rival offers – analysts
Business-focused carriers CenturyLink and Level 3 Communications are reportedly in advanced merger talks as the spate of M&A activity in the US...
Qualcomm to acquire NXP Semiconductors for US$47bn in IoT push
US-based semiconductor maker Qualcomm has agreed to buy the Netherlands’ NXP Semiconductors for US$47bn, expanding its footprint in the internet of...
Softbank in OneWeb linkup talks amid US$500m fundraising
Japan’s Softbank is reportedly one of the suitors speaking to OneWeb about a potential strategic linkup as the LEO broadband startup looks to raise...
Verizon to buy Vessel technology in continued digital video push
Verizon Communications has agreed to acquire the technology and software behind former Hulu CEO Jason’s Kilar’s online short-form video subscription service...
