DNA mulls IPO as part of strategic review
Finland’s third largest mobile operator DNA has launched a strategic review of the business, which will include considering an IPO. Jarmo...
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Dish choice to use all AWS-4 spectrum for downlink boosts value and usability
US satellite broadcaster Dish Network has elected to use all 40 MHz of its AWS-4 spectrum for downlink operations and expects...
Orange in talks with Millicom as part of African expansion plans
French incumbent Orange is reportedly in early talks with Millicom to buy some of its African operations as it pursues additional opportunities...
Telxius partners with Microsoft and Facebook on transatlantic subsea cable
Microsoft and Facebook have agreed a deal with Telefónica’s infrastructure unit Telxius to build a subsea cable across the Atlantic. Telxius will operate...
Verizon brings in BofA to bolster Yahoo bid team
Verizon Communications has reportedly added Bank of America (BofA) to the financial advisory team for its bid for Yahoo’s core internet business. Unlike...
AT&T vies with Verizon for Yahoo internet business
AT&T has reportedly made a bid for Yahoo’s core internet business, putting it head-to-head with rival Verizon Communications and private equity firms...
O2 UK IPO “being seriously considered” – spokesperson
Telefónica is reportedly leaning toward a public listing of O2 UK rather than a direct sale as it weighs options to...
RCom and Aircel further extend tie-up talks, claim “substantial” progress has been made
Indian telco Reliance Communications and the owners of smaller rival Aircel have again extended their exclusive talks about a potential combination...
Telefónica adds banks for Telxius IPO, seeks to offload audio-visual unit
Spain’s Telefónica has reportedly added two additional global coordinators for the IPO of its infrastructure unit Telxius as it continues to...
Charter’s Tom Rutledge hints at potential wireless offering
Charter Communications CEO Tom Rutledge has said the cable giant could potentially launch a nationwide wireless service as its purchase of...
