The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called for the country’s government to divest some of its holdings in both state-owned telecom operators.
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Vodafone Qatar has reneged on its non-binding agreement to buy the country’s fixed broadband operator, Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN).
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Limited availability of 900MHz spectrum in India could result in operators overbidding for the frequency when it is auctioned in February.
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The Polish Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has confirmed six bidders for its upcoming 4G spectrum auctions, including the country’s 4 largest operators.
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American Tower Corporation and Bharti Airtel have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of over 4,800 of Airtel’s communications towers in Nigeria.
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Thailand’s market-leading mobile operator AIS (Advanced Info Service) is planning a 4G investment of up to THB60 billion – around $1.83 billion.
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Filipino operator Globe Telecom is mulling over expansion in the ASEAN (Association of SouthEast Asian Nations) region, with Myanmar under particular consideration.
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The CEO of Telecom Italia Marco Patuano is reportedly keen for the firm to acquire Brazil’s Oi.
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Bharti Airtel is selling off telecom towers in Malawi and Tanzania to dedicated tower firms Helios and Eaton.
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The Thai regulator NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) has confirmed that 4G spectrum auctions will take place in July 2015.
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Telecom Egypt CEO Mohamed Elnawawy has stated that the fixed-line operator may not sell its 45% stake in Vodafone’s local unit even after it receives its unified licence.
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Vodafone has announced a strategic framework agreement with sub-Saharan 4G/LTE operator Afrimax to explore opportunities for partner market agreements in the region.
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The Indian Telecom Commission has shot down recommendations from the country’s regulator TRAI to include an additional 4 frequency bands in next year’s spectrum auctions.
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DT Editor James Barton spoke to some of the industry's leading lights at AfricaCom 2014 to find out where the continent's telecommunications sector is heading.
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AT&T is acquiring Mexican operator Iusacell for $2.5 billion.
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Kenyan operator Safaricom has received final regulatory approval for its acquisition of assets from Essar Telecommunications Kenya.
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The number of unique mobile subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa will pass the half billion mark in 2020 as mobile services become increasingly affordable and accessible to millions of currently unconnected citizens across the region.
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DT Editor James Barton caught up with Orange’s Senior EVP of AMEA Marc Rennard to discuss the most important trends in the region, and what we’re likely to see on the agenda at the continent’s foremost telecoms event.
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African infrastructure company IHS Towers has raised a $2.6 billion capital fund that will go towards acquisitions and buildouts to increase its presence in the continent.
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Huawei shipped 16.8 million smartphones in Q3 2014, an overall increase of 26% on the previous year.
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Telecom Italia’s small shareholders are calling for the operator to merge its Brazilian unit TIM Partecipacoes with fellow operator Oi rather than selling it outright.
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Keepod has launched its first project in Cameroon, with 650 devices being distributed for 25 refurbished laptops. The laptops were refurbished and delivered in collaboration with the London based charity, Computer Aid International.
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Airtel has reportedly abandoned its planned acquisition of Loop Mobile after failing to receive approval for the deal from India’s Department of Telecommunications.
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Fourth-placed Brazilian operator Oi has denied reports that it has formed an alliance with rival America Movil and Telefonica to bid for Telecom Italia’s Brazilian unit, TIM Partecipacoes.
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Telecom Egypt has invited proposals for financial advisors to help it divest its 45% stake in the local unit of Vodafone.
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The Argentinean telecoms ministry Secom has announced that its auction of 3G and 4G spectrum has raised over $2 billion.
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Telenor is considering whether to use the spectrum that it currently holds in India to leapfrog straight from 2G to 4G.
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Hungary’s draft internet tax has been shelved by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán following widespread public protests against the proposals.
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Japanese group SoftBank is reportedly considering an acquisition of the wireless assets put up for sale by America Movil in Mexico.
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America Movil, Oi and Telefonica are joining forces to bid for TIM Partecipacoes, the Brazilian unit of Telecom Italia.
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Telecom Italia will amend the terms of its agreement that will see investment fund Fintech acquire its stake in Telecom Argentina.
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Ericsson has entered into a five-year global framework agreement with Telenor to provide radio hardware and professional services.
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The government of Hungary is reportedly considering a tax on internet traffic, prompting demonstrations in the capital city Budapest.
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The Indian state-owned operator BSNL is reportedly seeking INR20 billion ($325 million) in compensation from the government for relinquishing 1.2MHz of 900MHz spectrum for next year’s auction.
Humanitarian Comms Article Count: 244
Operators Article Count: 3055
Vendors Article Count: 515
Regulation Article Count: 1956
Investment Article Count: 675
Trends & Forecasts Article Count: 932
2014 Trends Article Count: 51
2015 Trends Article Count: 45
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