New Calls gets green light for Ozone Networks buy
UK-based New Call Telecom has won approval from India’s Foreign Investments Promotion Board to acquire local WiFi provider Ozone Networks for an undisclosed price....
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Videocon in spectrum trading talks; broad consolidation ahead
Indian mobile operator Videocon Telecom has wasted no time in taking advantage of the government’s decision yesterday to allow spectrum trading, announcing...
CAT Telecom and Tesco Lotus to create mobile JV
Thailand’s CAT Telecom is creating a 50/50 MVNO joint venture with local retailer Tesco Lotus, according to reports citing the state-owned telco’s acting...
Russia’s MTS agrees Google partnership
Russia’s biggest mobile operator MTS (MCX:MTSS) has signed a strategic marketing agreement with Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). Russia’s biggest mobile operator MTS (MCX:MTSS) has signed a strategic marketing...
RCom partners with US IoT company
Indian telco Reliance Communications (NSE:RCOM) has partnered with California-based IoT platform provider Jasper to help develop IoT businesses in India, starting with Reliance Group...
Bharti Airtel to buy Augere Wireless
India’s largest mobile operator Bharti Airtel (NSE:BHARTIARTL) has agreed to acquire Augere Wireless Broadband India to help boost its 4G capabilities. Upon closing, Augere...
AT&T rebrands in Mexico
US incumbent AT&T (NYSE: T) has begun rebranding its recently-acquired Mexican operations under its own name as it seeks to compete against...
Liquid Telecom and MTN partner to create Africa’s largest fixed and wireless network
African operators Liquid Telecom and MTN (JSE: MTN) have entered into a partnership which they contend will create the largest fixed and wireless footprint...
