VimpelCom talks consolidation in Italy
Amsterdam-based telco VimpelCom is reportedly in talks with rivals of its Italian unit Wind Mobile about consolidation in the local ...
Tag: Mobile TeleSystems (MTS)
MTS founder eyes targets in Europe, India
Vladimir Evtushenkov, the billionaire founder of Russia’s Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), has said he is eyeing acquisition opportunities both in and outside ...
ER Telecom secures regulatory approval for Akado buy
Russia’s antitrust regulator has granted cableco ER Telecom clearance to acquire triple-play operator Akado. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) announced that it ...
ER Telecom seeks approval for Akado buy
Russia’s ER Telecom has reportedly sought permission from the antitrust regulator to acquire Moscow-based triple-play operator Akado. The Federal Antimonopoly ...
New attempt to sell MTS Belarus next year
The Belarusian government is considering reoffering its controlling stake in MTS Belarus for the same US$1bn asking price in 2014, ...
Russia proposes single 4G mobile network
Russia’s communications ministry has reportedly sent the president’s office a draft proposal to create a 100% state-owned nationwide 4G/LTE mobile ...
Indian Telecom Commission endorses full foreign ownership
India’s Telecom Commission has reportedly endorsed a proposal which would remove the 74% foreign investment limit for telcos and allow ...
No interest in MTS Belarus stake but gov’t won’t budge on price
Belarus reportedly has no intention to lower the US$1bn asking price for its controlling stake in mobile operator MTS Belarus ...
MTS and Altimo resolve Bitel disputes
Russia’s Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has reached an agreement with Alfa Group’s telecoms arm, Altimo, and Nomihold Securities to settle all ...
Sistema close to Tata Tele majority stake – report
Negotiations that would see Russia’s Sistema take a majority stake in Indian operator Tata Teleservices have reportedly reached an advanced ...
