FreedomPop creates JV with Dish Mexico, Variv to offer free mobile services
US MVNO FreedomPop plans to extend its free mobile service to Mexico in partnership with Dish Mexico and Mexican investment ...
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BC Partners well placed to acquire CenturyLink data centres
Private equity firm BC Partners reportedly leads the bidding to acquire US telco CenturyLink’s data centre business. Meanwhile, an analyst ...
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 ...
Eutelsat opts for smaller replacement satellite under new capex saving strategy
Eutelsat has ordered its first satellite from Orbital ATK, kicking off its capex reduction plan with a DTH bird that is smaller than the ...
DigitalGlobe buys Radiant for US$140m to further leverage its imagery data and expand US national security market share
Satellite imaging operator DigitalGlobe has made a US$140m play to expand its offering to the US Intelligence Community by acquiring geospatial analytics ...
Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch renews Orbital ATK partnership following management changes
In-air launch venture Stratolaunch Systems has struck a deal with Orbital ATK to use its Pegasus XL rocket after last year ...
Verizon seeks US$1bn discount on Yahoo deal following security breach
Verizon Communications is reportedly asking for a US$1bn discount on its US$4.8.bn offer it submitted two months ago to buy Yahoo’s core internet assets. ...
Consolidated Communications completes major refi, eyes acquisitions
US broadband and business communications provider Consolidated Communications has issued US$900m in incremental term loans and a US$110m revolving credit facility ...
MDA makes raft of US appointments as it closes in on security clearances
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has made further progress in its strategy to Americanise its business by appointing two former US military ...
TeraGo picks Tony Ciciretto as new CEO
Canadian B2B operator TeraGo has appointed board member Tony Ciciretto as president and CEO, replacing Stewart Lyons immediately. Commenting on his appointment, Ciciretto said: “It ...
