AST SpaceMobile, others benefit from regulatory sandboxes
Regulatory sandboxes, test beds for emerging technologies, could accelerate market access for connectivity providers. According to a Sept. 11 report ...
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AST SpaceMobile, TIM Brasil team up for satellite testing
Satellite-to-cellphone connectivity provider AST SpaceMobile is partnering with TIM Brasil to test providing 4G data and voice services in Brazil ...
Telecoms investments rebound as 5G hype drives infrastructure valuations
The fervent 5G hype that is helping raise telecoms infrastructure valuations to new heights is driving investors to pump more ...
Network sharing gaining momentum in Latin America amid telecoms consolidation
Increasing investment need to evolve connectivity services in Latin America is pushing more telcos in the region to share networks. Network ...
Brazil legislates to intervene in troubled telcos to avoid another Oi | América Móvil shirks Oi for Nextel Brazil
The government of Brazil is drafting new legislation to allow it to intervene when telcos enter bankruptcy protection. Meanwhile, América Móvil reportedly indicated it ...
Oi tries second haircut as it looks to swap US$1.55bn of debt into equity
Struggling Brazilian telco Oi is reportedly looking to exchange R$5bn (US$1.55bn) of bondholder debt into equity. Oi, is negotiating with creditors how much would that ...
Telecom Italia in €1bn bond refi with lowest coupon ever
Telecom Italia has issued a €1bn (US$1.07bn) six and half year bond with the lowest coupon amongst the non-convertible Eurobonds ever ...
Why telecoms deals fail: regulation tops the 2016 risk list
Regulators internationally have dealt multiple blows to telecoms deals this year in continued demonstrations of national protectionism and an increased ...
Oi eyes merger with AT&T’s Sky Brasil
Struggling Brazilian telco Oi is reportedly looking to merge with Sky Brasil, owned by AT&T-controlled DirecTV Latin America. Oi reportedly intends to approach the satellite television ...
American Tower prices US$1bn note offering for debt repayment, eyes India expansion
American Tower has priced a public offering of senior unsecured notes due 2022 and 2027, worth US$600m and US$400m respectively. The net proceeds, ...
