FCC stops clock on Verizon-XO review
The FCC has paused its informal 180-day review of Verizon Communications’ proposed US$1.8bn acquisition of XO Communications’ fibre optic business, ...
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Verizon among three frontrunners for Yahoo
Verizon Communications, Dan Gilbert, founder of mortgage lender Quicken Loans, and private equity firm Vector Capital Management are reportedly the ...
FCC spectrum decision expected to accelerate deployment of 5G
The FCC has approved its Spectrum Frontiers Order, opening up thousands of megahertz of high-frequency spectrum for wireless broadband use ...
Verizon gears up for landmark US$1.17bn ABS deal
Verizon Communications is preparing a US$1.169bn securitisation backed by mobile phone contracts – the first transaction of its kind in the ...
US appeals court upholds FCC net neutrality rules
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality rules in ...
Verizon would ink MVNO deal with Altice, wants Yahoo’s “viewership” – Fran Shammo
Verizon Communications would be open to an MVNO agreement with European telecoms group Altice, a relatively new entrant to the US ...
Verizon brings in BofA to bolster Yahoo bid team
Verizon Communications has reportedly added Bank of America (BofA) to the financial advisory team for its bid for Yahoo’s core internet business. Unlike ...
AT&T vies with Verizon for Yahoo internet business
AT&T has reportedly made a bid for Yahoo’s core internet business, putting it head-to-head with rival Verizon Communications and private equity firms ...
Charter’s Tom Rutledge hints at potential wireless offering
Charter Communications CEO Tom Rutledge has said the cable giant could potentially launch a nationwide wireless service as its purchase of ...
AT&T acquires Quickplay Media to support new streaming services
AT&T has agreed to buy OTT video player Quickplay Media from private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners to support plans to ...
