Etisalat weighs investment in Vodafone’s African business
Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. (Etisalat) is exploring a potential investment in Vodafone Plc’s African business as it seeks to boost ...
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Wireless mergers defy antitrust paradigm as connectivity providers raise money and hire staff
Two huge wireless deals have the potential to change competition law and practice in North America and Europe. Connectivity companies ...
Mounting cyberattack concerns boosting investments in cellular security firms seeking telco partnerships
An anticipated rise in cyberattacks during the 5G era is pushing more connectivity providers globally to source additional cybersecurity protection ...
Latin America growth opportunities could prompt full Africa exit for Millicom
Growing opportunities in Latin America will likely push Millicom to sell its Tanzania mobility business as the emerging markets-focused telco changes ...
Intelsat shows profitability rise amid media growth and cost controls
Satellite fleet operator Intelsat in Q2 2017 saw its results by one measure improve for the first time in more than three ...
Nigerian commission says Etisalat licence cannot be transferred to banks
The Nigerian Communications Commission has told a consortium of banks that it cannot take over UAE-based telecoms operator Etisalat’s licence ...
Etisalat wants to exit Nigeria with a clean sheet
Etisalat is reportedly aiming to divest hits Nigerian unit as soon as its US$1.2bn debt gets restructured. The UAE-based telecom may seek to ...
Nigeria braces for new telecoms disgrace as banks target a takeover of Etisalat’s local unit
A consortium of three local banks are reportedly set to takeover Etisalat’s Nigerian unit as the African telco struggles to meet its debt obligations. ...
Mobily looks to new CEO Ahmed Abdelsalam Abdelrahman to return to growth
Saudi Arabia’s Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has hired Ahmed Abdelsalam Abdelrahman to replace Ahmad Farroukh as CEO as it works to ...
Iranian companies eye JV with Syrian Telecom Establishment to compete against SyriaTel and MTN
An Iranian consortium is reportedly looking to invest in the Syrian telecoms market to become the country’s third operator, competing against SyriaTel and MTN’s local ...
