Inmarsat takes wing on aviation business, amid conjecture about possible M&A
UK-based Inmarsat in Q3 2017 blended upbeat results, especially in its aviation business, with lackluster marks in other areas, as one ...
Tag: Dish Network
Dish Network names Carlson to lead OTT platform Sling TV | Executive Moves
DTH operator Dish Network has announced that COO Erik Carlson will lead OTT platform Sling TV. The move follows the departure of ...
Spectrum speculation grows after silent period ends in crickets | Viewpoint
Despite the fervour of deal-makers as the FCC’s spectrum auction came to a close, there is still no sign of ...
TMT bond sales soar in US market | Analysis
A throng of telcos priced US dollar-denominated corporate debt ahead of the widely expected interest rate hike by the Federal ...
Special Feature: Telcos pin hopes on convergence amidst communication revolution
The global trend for telecoms operators to pursue convergence strategies is unlikely to slow down in 2017 as the industry ...
Deutsche Telekom mulls BT exit, potentially paving way for T-Mobile US deal
Deutsche Telekom is looking at divesting its stake in BT, enabling it to exit the post-Brexit UK market and focus on ...
AT&T-Time Warner mega deal spurs talks of more M&A
AT&T’s proposed US$85.4bn acquisition of media giant Time Warner has revived M&A speculation surrounding smaller telecoms rivals T-Mobile US and Sprint. T-Mobile, touted ...
FCC forward auction fails to attract enough bids – again
The latest stage of the FCC’s ongoing incentive spectrum auction has concluded abruptly, ending after a single bidding round. Participants bid ...
Second round of FCC’s reverse auction ends with US$54.6bn clearing cost
The second round of the reverse part of the FCC’s incentive spectrum auction has concluded with a cost of US$54.6bn ...
Sprint to raise US$3.5bn with spectrum sale-and-leaseback deal
Sprint has launched its widely-anticipated spectrum leasing company with the private placement of up to US$3.5bn of wireless spectrum-backed notes in ...
