Orange takes control of Groupama Banque, gears up for own-branded bank launch
French incumbent Orange has received all requisite approvals for its acquisition of a 68% stake in Groupama Banque, which will be...
Strategy and Markets
Softbank to invest US$4.5bn in Korean tech space, buys into HK virtual reality firm Digital Domain
Japanese telco Softbank plans to invest W5trn (US$4.5bn) in the South Korean technology sector over the next 10 years, according to founder...
Qualcomm targets NXP Semiconductors
US-based semiconductor and telecoms equipment company Qualcomm is reportedly in talks to acquire the Netherlands’ NXP Semiconductors in a deal which could...
Windstream well-placed for M&A – Bob Gunderman
US telco and ISP Windstream is ready to look at M&A opportunities in the consumer, enterprise or carrier segments, according to...
RCom and Reliance Jio in “virtual merger”
Indian billionaire Anil Ambani (pictured) has said his telco Reliance Communications (RCom) has agreed a “virtual merger” with newly commercially-launched rival Reliance Jio Infocomm,...
Comcast wireless plans revive T-Mobile M&A speculation
Comcast’s recent confirmation that it intends to enter the wireless market has rekindled speculation that it may seek to acquire...
Vertical market opportunities – avoiding competition with tech giants
The search for growth areas beyond the core business is a perennial problem for telecoms operators and one made more acute by...
Rostelecom places Rbs15bn high-yield bond
Russian state-controlled telco Rostelecom has placed Rbs15bn (US$232.3m) of high-yield notes on the Moscow Stock Exchange to refinance existing debt. The bonds, which were...
Kcell CEO Artis Ots Q&A: network sharing agreement with Beeline
"From September, Kcell will launch the shared network in four cities – Aktau, Almaty, Atyrau, and Shymkent – while Beeline...
Mobile mast sale and lease-back deals: The legal position matures
The rise and rise of the ‘towercos’ across the world has gone through a number of stages in terms of...
