Franco Bernabe resigns GSMA chairmanship
Telenor CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas to step in until permanent replacement is found. As anticipated, the GSMA on Wednesday announced...
Apple sells record 9 million iPhones in first weekend
Vendor says its Q4 revenue, margins will be at top end of forecast. Apple Inc. sold nine million of its...
India to announce telecoms M&A policy next month
New rules on mergers and acquisitions delayed to 15 October after calls for guidelines on spectrum trading. India's new policy...
TeliaSonera books €46m loss on Nepal Satellite sale
Sweden-based operator offloads 57% stake due to legal, regulatory uncertainty.
TeliaSonera on Wednesday agreed to sell its 57% stake in Nepal Satellite to Zhodar...
Financials
Praxair Colombia selects Level 3 to enhance operational efficiency, security
Level 3 Communications, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Praxair Colombia, a regional subsidiary of Praxair, Inc, one of the...
Verizon’s talks with Vodafone cast doubt on Canadian expansion
Analysts say U.S. telco may turn its attention to Vodafone deal and put Canada on back burner. Verizon Communications Inc....
Use BYOD to boost productivity not save money – Vodafone
Operator says the cost to enterprises of implementing a BYOD strategy often offsets the savings made from not buying devices for staff. ...
Rostelecom in negotiations with Tele2 Russia on MVNO
Russian state-controlled telecommunications operator Rostelecom has begun negotiations with Tele2 Russia, which is owned by the country's second-biggest lender VTB, about using the mobile...
Belgacom CEO suggests smaller government stake
Didier Bellens points out state could keep control of incumbent telco with 40% stake.
Belgium's government could sell a sizeable stake in Belgacom SA...
Financials
Vodafone rekindles evaluation of Kabel Deutschland takeover
German law means any offer would value cable provider at no less than €6.34 billion. Mobile phone company Vodafone Group...
