MTS and Altimo resolve Bitel disputes
Russia’s Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has reached an agreement with Alfa Group’s telecoms arm, Altimo, and Nomihold Securities to settle all ...
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Djezzy minority shareholder could exercise pre-emption right
The ongoing dispute around Algerian mobile operator Djezzy could take a new turn after minority shareholder Cevital said it might ...
Russia may sell Rostelecom stake to local rivals
The Russian government reportedly may choose to alleviate military concerns about Rostelecom falling into foreign ownership by selling its controlling ...
Verizon confirms interest in Canada
The CFO of Verizon Communications has confirmed the incumbent is weighing up entering Canada’s wireless market. Speaking at a conference ...
VimpelCom pulls out of Wind takeover
VimpelCom has abandoned an attempt to take over small Canadian operator Wind Mobile after discussions with the country’s government. In ...
Security concerns delay VimpelCom’s Wind Mobile takeover
Amsterdam-based VimpelCom is struggling to consummate its planned takeover of Wind Mobile agreed in January due to national security worries. ...
MTS targets Akado
Russia’s largest mobile operator MTS is reportedly in talks to acquire Moscow-based telco Akado in an effort to expand its ...
Regulator ends Altimo’s hope for Orascom deal
Russian investment firm Altimo has failed to acquire an additional stake in Egypt’s Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) after the country’s ...
Orascom may have to sell stake in Zimbabwe’s Telecel
The Zimbabwean government has reportedly warned Egypt’s Orascom Telecom that it will not renew the licence of its local unit Telecel, unless ...
Rostelecom eyes Rbs10bn loan
Russia’s Rostelecom is planning to secure a Rbs10bn (US$313.56m) loan with state-controlled bank VTB. A spokesperson for the Moscow-based telco, also state-controlled, ...
