23 May 2012
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Operators

Essar demands higher price for stake from Vodafone

Industry News - Operators

Thursday, 14 April 2011 10:07

There could be trouble ahead for Vodafone’s proposed buyout of joint venture partner Essar, as the Indian operator is demanding more for its 33% stake than the pre-agreed fee of US$5 billion – allegedly US$600 to US$700 million...

Latin American operator streamlines operations and supply with SIM allocation solution

Industry News - Operators

Wednesday, 13 April 2011 15:30

The largest mobile operator in the Americas, Claro, has implemented a new Dynamic SIM Allocation (DSA) solution to help streamline its SIM card supply chain logistics and optimise its telephone number inventory...

Indian authorities recommend merger between state firms

Industry News - Operators

Wednesday, 13 April 2011 10:20

India’s three major state-owned telecoms firms have been advised by the country’s government to merge...

Shareholders looking to sell as Idea’s regulatory dispute deepens

Industry News - Operators

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 16:31

The largest shareholder in India’s Idea Cellular, the Aditya Birla Group, is reportedly looking to sell a stake in the Indian operator to MTN...

Three operators drop out of auction for Syria’s third licence, only two left

Industry News - Operators

Tuesday, 05 April 2011 10:56

With three potential candidates dropping out of the running in the last few days, the bidding race for Syria’s third mobile licence has come down to two competitors – Saudi Arabian STC and Qatar’s Qtel...

China Mobile and SKT form alliance for developing LTE technology

Industry News - Operators

Tuesday, 05 April 2011 10:47

A new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between two market-leading operators in Asia. China Mobile and South Korean SK Telecom (SKT) have agreed to pool their resources and develop next-generation networks, operating systems, M2M services and applications...

Vodafone purchases Essar’s joint venture stake

Industry News - Operators

Monday, 04 April 2011 09:57

After a well-publicised deterioration in relations, Vodafone has announced that it will acquire Essar’s 33% stake in the two firms’ Indian mobile joint venture for US$5 billion...

Philippines operator acquires competitor - dealing blow to competition

Industry News - Operators

Friday, 01 April 2011 10:01

A major operator in the Philippines is set to purchase a controlling stake in one of its rivals...

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