Intelsat Q&A: Blending GEO with LEO for the future of connectivity
Efforts to tackle Intelsat’s multibillion dollar debt mountain accelerated in a new direction at the end of February, when the ...
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Softbank to issue US$3.93bn in bonds as tech and real estate investments stack up
Japanese internet giant Softbank is selling Y450bn (US$3.93bn) in new debt as the company continues to home-in on start-up targets. Softbank said ...
Proposed Intelsat and OneWeb merger could hasten other deals
More deals in the satellite industry could follow in the wake of today’s proposed merger between debt-laden Intelsat and broadband startup OneWeb. Key ...
Softbank to pour US$3bn into WeWork as it seeks to diversify its US portfolio
Japanese internet giant Softbank is to invest some US$3bn into real estate sharing start-up WeWork. The deal is expected to see Softbank inject ...
Softbank to scale up investment activities by taking Fortress private
Japan’s Softbank has taken another step in what it terms its ‘2.0 transformation strategy’ by striking a US$3.3bn deal to buy diversified ...
Larry Paulson promoted to president of Qualcomm India
Qualcomm has elevated Larry Paulson to president of Qualcomm India, effective immediately. Paulson, who has more than 20 years’ experience in strategy, customer development, ...
Liberty’s Malone sees M&A opportunities in Trump administration
John Malone, the billionaire behind Liberty Broadband, Liberty Global and Liberty Media has said the election of Donald Trump could lead to a new wave ...
Goodix eyes acquisitions as Moore’s Law slows amid industry consolidation
Chinese chipmaker Goodix is eyeing purchases of semiconductor and software developers to better compete in the fast-consolidating industry. Goodix could deploy the ...
Apple confirms its US$1bn commitment to Softbank’s tech fund
Apple’s confirmation of plans to invest US$1bn in Softbank’s technology fund has prompted a flurry of speculation about the smartphone giant’s ...
Qualcomm to chip in to Softbank’s tech fund as it nears US$100bn goal
US-based semiconductor maker Qualcomm is set to invest in Softbank’s technology fund which is moving closer to its goal of US$100bn in commitments. ...
