Iliad considers using Enel broadband network as it prepares for Italian market debut
French billionaire Xavier Niel’s Iliad has been in contact with Italian energy firm Enel about using its planned nationwide fibre optic network, ...
Tag: Telecom Italia
3i Infrastructure intensifies competition for FPS Towers
Jersey-based investment firm 3i Infrastructure has reportedly joined the bidding process for French towerco FPS Towers, which could see owner Antin ...
VimpelCom promotes Fabrizio Mambrini to CFO of Beeline Russia
VimpelCom’s Beeline Russia has named Fabrizio Mambrini as the company’s new CFO. He replaces Nikolay Ivanov, who became CEO in 2013 and has decided to pursue opportunities ...
Bolloré increases Vivendi stake to more than 20% as its influence grows
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s investment company has increased its stake in media conglomerate Vivendi to more than 20%. The Bolloré Group said in ...
Telecom Argentina expands 4G coverage with US$400m IFC loan
The mobile unit of Telecom Argentina, Telecom Personal, has secured a US$400m six-year financing package from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World ...
Cellnex enters UK market with €393m Shere purchase
Spanish towerco Cellnex Telecom has agreed to acquire UK-based Shere Group for €393m (US$439.2m) to enhance its Dutch portfolio and launch operations in the UK. Cellnex said ...
TIM issues €1bn bond for refinancing
Telecom Italia (TIM) has issued a €1bn (US$1.1bn) nine-year bond with a 3% coupon to optimise and refinancing upcoming debt maturities. ...
Cellnex closes first phase of Bouygues tower deal
Spanish towerco Cellnex Telecom has closed the acquisition of 230 towers for €80m (US$88.3m) from mobile operator Bouygues Telecom. The deal, which marks the ...
Shareholders reach agreement over Oi, Sawiris still eyeing Brazilian telco
The two major shareholders in Oi, Pharol and Société Mondiale, have reached an agreement to end their quarrel over the future of the Rio de ...
EC gives thumbs up to Three Italia-Wind merger, Iliad set to become fourth MNO
The European Commission (EC) has cleared the US$20bn combination of Russia-focused VimpelCom and CK Hutchison’s Italian assets,on the condition that they both sell sufficient ...
