Equinix closes A$1bn Metronode acquisition
20 Apr 2018
Equinix becomes Australian market leader with 15 IBX data centres nationwide after closing A$1.035 billion Metronode deal.
Former Quintillion CEO accused of $250m wholesale carrier fraud
13 Apr 2018
The former CEO of Alaska fibre company Quintillion has been charged with $250 million fraud by pretending it had wholesale contracts worth $1 billion.
Backbone upgrade and AAE-1 key to OTEGLOBE’s 15% growth, says COO
12 Apr 2018
OTEGLOBE has recently announced a 15% increase in EBITDA as part of its 2017 financial results, COO George Nikoloudis explains to Capacity how the carrier has reached €333.5 million in revenues and 2.9 billion total traffic billed minutes.
T-Mobile US and Sprint merger talks reportedly resumed once more
11 Apr 2018
Talks between SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom over merging their US subsidiaries, Sprint and T-Mobile, have restarted, according to reports.
VEON withdraws bid to buy remaining shares in Global Telecom Holding
04 Apr 2018
VEON has withdrawn its offer to buy the rest of Egypt-listed Global Telecom Holding and has ruled out plans to make any future offers.
Telefónica eyes listing for Argentine unit
03 Apr 2018
Telefónica has reportedly set the ball rolling to place its Argentine subsidiary on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange as it looks to cut its debt levels.
Vodafone completes €478m sale of Indian tower unit ahead of Idea merger
03 Apr 2018
Vodafone has completed the sale of its Indian tower unit to ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ATC) in a deal worth INR 38.5 billion (€478 million).
FCC's Pai proposes ban on telecoms gear bought from "security threat" firms
27 Mar 2018
Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai has unveiled new rules that would bar US telecoms companies from buying equipment using a government subsidy program if the kit is bought from a “company that poses a national security threat”.
Interoute shareholders to invest $175m in GTT once merger is completed
27 Mar 2018
GTT Communications has announced that a group of investors being led by Aleph Capital Partners and Crestview Partners will invest $175 million in common stock in the company.
Singtel to launch interconnected mobile payments platform
20 Mar 2018
Singtel has unveiled plans to become one of the first telecoms firms to offer interconnected mobile wallets across different ecosystems through an interoperable platform.
Zimbabwe telecoms revenue tops $1bn driven by demand for data
16 Mar 2018
The Zimbabwean telecoms market is worth more than $1 billion according to figures from the African nation’s regulator.
Telefónica's Brazilian arm unveils expenditure plans with fibre focus
14 Mar 2018
Telefónica Brasil has unveiled plans to spend £5.2 billion in capital expenditure over the next three years as it looks to boost fibre penetration in the country.
Wholesale carriers Colt and PCCW Global in trial of blockchain for speedy settlements
13 Mar 2018
Two major global operators have started trials to see how blockchain can speed up time for inter-carrier settlements and make them more reliable.
Pébereau's Tofane enters exclusivity for Altice wholesale voice acquisition
12 Mar 2018
Tofane Global has made its second move in international wholesale market in a week after agreeing exclusivity to acquire Altice’s wholesale voice carrier business in France, Portugal and the Dominican Republic.
GTT strikes third acquisition of 2018 with deal for Canada's ACI
12 Mar 2018
GTT Communications' acquisition spree is set to continue after the network provider announced a deal to buy Canadian managed networking and services provider Accelerated Connections (ACI) for an undisclosed fee.
Prysmian's $3bn General Cable deal cleared for US antitrust purposes
12 Mar 2018
Prysmian Group has received effective clearance from the US antitrust authorities to buy rival General Cable in a deal worth approximately $3 billion.
Verizon, Straight Path pay record $614m FCC fine
02 Mar 2018
Verizon Communications and its newly-incorporated Straight Path wireless unit have paid the largest civil penalty ever to the US Treasury to resolve a Commission investigation.
MTN considering IPO for Nigerian arm, reports claim
02 Mar 2018
MTN is looking at options to list its Nigerian unit as part of a $5.2 billion IPO, according to reports.
Zayo seals $127m Spread Networks buy and boosts Texas infrastructure
02 Mar 2018
Zayo Group has completed its $127 million acquisition of Spread Networks whilst also announcing an extension of its fibre network in Texas.
STC appoints Al Nasser as acting CEO
28 Feb 2018
Saudi Telecom Company has appointed Nasser Bin Sulaiman Al Nasser as acting CEO of the company, replacing Khaled Bin Hussain Biyari, who has been appointed as assistant minister of defence for executive affairs by the Saudi government.
Wind Hellas enhancing wholesale services amid €500m NGA plans
19 Feb 2018
Wind Hellas is deploying its own fibre-optic network, enhancing its existing retail and wholesale services in several areas throughout Greece, amid €500 million plans.
Equinix acquires Infomart Dallas hub for $800m
15 Feb 2018
Equinix has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Infomart Dallas, including its operations and tenants, from ASB Real Estate Investments, in an $800 million debt and cash transaction.
eStruxture Data Centers snaps up Kolotek amid $180m growth plans
15 Feb 2018
eStruxture Data Centers has acquired Québec-based data centre operator Kolotek from Gaz Métro Plus, further solidifying eStruxture’s leadership position in the Montreal market.
Bharti Airtel examines selling stake in African mobile operations
15 Feb 2018
Indian operator Bharti Airtel is considering selling shares in its African operation, which has 14 operations from Burkina Faso to Zambia.
Telia denies TDC takeover talks as speculation over Danish operator grows
12 Feb 2018
Telia Company has denied reports it is holding talks with Danish rival TDC over a possible takeover.
SoftBank aiming to list domestic operation in 2018
07 Feb 2018
Japanese technology giant SoftBank has set out plans to list its domestic telecoms arm later this year, according to a report from Reuters.
Telecom Egypt signs $133m wholesale agreement with Vodafone
06 Feb 2018
Telecom Egypt has signed a three-year transmission and infrastructure agreement with Vodafone Egypt, valued at more than EGP 2 billion ($133m).
Vodafone and Liberty Global resume talks over European assets
05 Feb 2018
Vodafone has confirmed it is locked in talks to buy some of Liberty Global’s European cable assets – the latest step in a long-running saga between the two operators.
Liquid Telecom's South Africa CEO to step down
02 Feb 2018
Liquid Telecom’s CEO for South Africa Kyle Whitehill is to leave the African operator in order to return to the UK to be with his family.
TIM deputy chairman Recchi appointed CEO of healthcare firm
29 Jan 2018
Telecom Italia (TIM) deputy chairman Giuseppe Recchi is to become CEO of Dutch healthcare firm Affidea Group.
Exclusive: Jhamb to leave Vodafone Carrier Services, McGrath named as replacement
29 Jan 2018
Vodafone’s senior vice president and global head of connectivity business Vivek Jhamb is to leave the UK-based operator, Capacity can exclusively reveal.
Deutsche Telekom and Orange reportedly held talks over a mega merger
23 Jan 2018
Reports claim Deutsche Telekom held talks about a mega merger with Orange last year, but the discussions fizzled out with the companies failing to agree on terms.
Airtel pulls out of 9mobile running as 2 bid for Nigerian telco
22 Jan 2018
Only two of the five companies shortlisted to take over 9mobile have bid for the former Etisalat Nigeria, according to reports.
Google unveils new regions and subsea investments as part of $30bn infrastructure drive
16 Jan 2018
Google’s cloud division has unveiled its participation in three new subsea cables that will service five new regions as part of a $30 billion investment into its infrastructure.
Vocus spins off wholesale arm from enterprise unit in restructure
15 Jan 2018
Vocus Group has announced an organisational restructure while will see it split the enterprise and wholesale divisions of its Australian arm into separate operating units.
Tele2 agrees $3.3bn acquisition of cable provider Com Hem
10 Jan 2018
Tele2 has agreed a $3.3 billion deal to buy Swedish cable operator Com Hem in the latest in-market consolidation move inside Europe.
Shareholder in Jamaican unit sues Cable and Wireless
08 Jan 2018
A shareholder in Cable and Wireless's Jamaican arm has launched legal action against the firm, claiming financial transactions to its parent company have impacted the regional unit.
Paraguay raises $84m in 700MHz spectrum auction
08 Jan 2018
Millicom's Tigo unit, America Móvil’s Claro and Personal’s Nucleo were the mobile operator winners in Paraguay’s 700MHz spectrum auction, which raised around $84 million.
Chinese bank withdraws insolvency filing against RCom
05 Jan 2018
Reliance Communications has been boosted by reports that the China Development Bank has withdrawn its insolvency filing against the embattled company.
CyrusOne buys hyperscale data centre provider Zenium for $442m
04 Jan 2018
CyrusOne’s definitive agreement to acquire hyperscale data centre provider Zenium Data Centers for $442 million provides first critical step in its European expansion strategy.
M&A data centre deals topped $20bn in 2017
03 Jan 2018
The total value of significant data centre-orientated M&A deals that closed in 2017 surged to $20 billion, almost doubling the figure from 2016, according to new data from Synergy Research Group.
Xtera sues Nokia and NEC over subsea cable patents
03 Jan 2018
Xtera has launched legal action against both Nokia and NEC Corporation, claiming both firms and their subsidiaries have infringed on its patents.