Editor’s Viewpoint Issue 250
TelecomFinance’s Editor Pauline Renaud discusses the latest industry developments in “All eyes on America“. This Viewpoint ran in TelecomFinance Issue 250. ...
Tag: Sprint
CenturyLink, Level 3 merger talks could prompt rival offers – analysts
Business-focused carriers CenturyLink and Level 3 Communications are reportedly in advanced merger talks as the spate of M&A activity in the US ...
Softbank in OneWeb linkup talks amid US$500m fundraising
Japan’s Softbank is reportedly one of the suitors speaking to OneWeb about a potential strategic linkup as the LEO broadband startup looks to raise ...
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 ...
Comcast wireless plans revive T-Mobile M&A speculation
Comcast’s recent confirmation that it intends to enter the wireless market has rekindled speculation that it may seek to acquire ...
Second stage of FCC incentive auction to begin on 13 September after first phase nets US$23bn
The US’ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that the second stage of its incentive spectrum auction will start on ...
Softbank announces hybrid bond offering to enhance financial strength
Japanese giant Softbank plans to issue hybrid bonds in three tranches in order “to enhance its financial strength” following the recent acquisition of ...
Softbank still hoping to merge Sprint with T-Mobile US
Softbank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son (pictured) has not given up on the idea of merging its US mobile operator Sprint with competitor T-Mobile ...
