Canadian 700 MHz auction terms under fire
Canada’s planned auction of 700 MHz spectrum in January is coming under heavy fire from the country’s incumbent operators. As ...
Tag: Wind Mobile
Telus CEO lobbies against 4G auction rules
The CEO of Canadian wireless operator Telus Darren Entwistle has predicted that January’s 700 MHz auction will result in a ...
Canada confirms spectrum transfer policy
The Canadian government will review all transfers of spectrum licences under a new policy announced today, and transactions resulting in ...
Verizon bids for Wind; talks to Mobilicity
Verizon Communications has reportedly offered to buy Canadian telecoms start-up Wind Mobile as it also approaches its local rival Mobilicity. ...
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 ...
Verizon explores M&A to enter Canada
US incumbent Verizon Communications has held exploratory talks with investors in Wind Mobile ahead of a potential entry into the ...
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. ...
Public Mobile sold to investors
Canadian wireless challenger Public Mobile has been sold to venture capital vehicle Thomvest Seed Capital and private equity firm Cartesian Capital ...
Telus/Mobilicity deal hits antitrust roadblock
Industry Canada minister Christian Paradis has decreed that Telus will not be allowed to acquire challenger operator Mobilicity should a deal ...
