M&A and Investment
Telecoms investment in Nigeria now $75.6bn, Danbatta declares
The executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Garba Danbatta, has officially announced that the investment profile in the nation’s telecommunications sector, comprising foreign direct investment (FDI)
Read moreTelefónica Open Future signs agreement with Startup Madeira
Telefónica Open Future has reached a collaboration agreement with Startup Madeira, the Portuguese organisation that works as a regional development tool to support the local entrepreneurial community.
Read more£15mn investment in satellite communications from UK Space Agency
Science minister Nusrat Ghani has unveiled a new [£15 million (€17.31 million)] fund for UK businesses to revolutionise satellite communications technology.
Read moreTelcoSwitch wins PE investment to accelerate growth
Private equity fund Queen’s Park Equity (QPE) has partnered with TelcoSwitch, a provider of unified communications (UC) and compliance solutions supporting 140,000 active daily users across 65 countries. TelcoSwitch has been recognised in the
Read moreThe year ahead: Five key telecoms trends to look for in 2020
As we cross another year off the books, we look towards what 2020 will bring the telecoms industry. As 5G continues its roll-out and operators continue to transform their businesses
Read moreCalifornia-based Mobileum to acquire roaming, fraud and revenue management firm WeDo Technologies
Two specialists in roaming, revenue assurance, and fraud management are joining forces to strengthen their solutions and support for the telecommunications industry. Cupertino, California-based Mobileum Inc., a global provider of analytics-based roaming and risk
Read moreOz-based Hansen Tech snaps up Sigma to build create-sell-deliver software for telcos, media and high-tech companies
Global provider of catalogue-driven software, Sigma Systems, announced today that it is being acquired by Hansen Technologies for an undisclosed sum. Hansen is a specialist in billing, data management and customer care solutions for the energy,
Read moreWhat to expect in 2019: Clue – If it’s not about 5G it’s barely being mentioned
Spoiler Alert: If you’re hoping to get through the Festive Period without any mention of 5G, look away now. And, says Jeremy Cowan, if you thought 2018 was full of
Read moreMature networks place The Netherlands among 4G world leaders
In wake of OpenSignal’s recent analysis of the 3G and 4G consumer experience on Vodafone, T-Mobile, Tele2 and KPN in the Netherlands – titled: State of Mobile Networks Netherlands, George
Read moreSiemens gives three reasons for the acquisition of Sarokal
Siemens is buying Finland-based Sarokal. In this interview for VanillaPlus, Jean-Marie Brunet, senior director of Marketing at Mentor, a Siemens business tells Lauro Rizzatti, hardware emulation expert, at Rizzatti, LLC
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