GTCR and RBI to acquire NewWave Communications
14 Feb 2013
Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR and its partner Rural Broadband Investments (RBI) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US cable provider NewWave Communications from Pamlico Capital.
NTT extends presence in Nordic region through Swedish PoP
14 Feb 2013
NTT Communications has expanded its presence in the Nordics by opening a PoP in Stockholm, Sweden.
VimpelCom signs 5-year managed services contract with Ericsson
14 Feb 2013
Russian carrier VimpelCom has signed a 5-year managed services contract with Ericsson covering its operations in the Siberia and Urals regions.
Google counter sues BT over patent infringement
14 Feb 2013
Internet giant Google has launched a countersuit against UK carrier BT and reseller Ipanema Technologies relating to four conferencing and quality of service patents.
AT&T partners with Akamai for CDN offering
14 Feb 2013
AT&T has announced the launch of a CDN platform for US business customers in partnership with Akamai.
TeliaSonera proposes major board shuffle
14 Feb 2013
TeliaSonera has nominated a new board with six of the company’s eight members to be replaced in the wake of a damaging review into the carrier’s Uzbek operations.
Global Caribbean Fiber selects Ciena for 40Gbps subsea upgrade
14 Feb 2013
Global Caribbean Fiber is to upgrade its Antilles Crossing submarine network, linking St Croix, St Lucia and Barbados with 40Gbps coherent technology.
METCO partners with Aviat to deliver mobile backhaul upgrade for Zain
13 Feb 2013
Middle East Telecommunications Company (METCO) has partnered with Aviat Networks to upgrade Zain Kuwait’s microwave backhaul network.
Swisscom selects Huawei for FTTS expansion
13 Feb 2013
Swisscom has chosen Chinese vendor Huawei to support its FTTS expansion.
Vodafone eyes Kabel Deutschland?
13 Feb 2013
Vodafone is reportedly considering a bid for Germany’s largest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland.
América Móvil fourth quarter profit disappoints
13 Feb 2013
Latin America’s largest telecoms company América Móvil fell well short of analyst expectations in its fourth quarter results on Tuesday.
Tanzania to retake full control of TTCL
13 Feb 2013
The Tanzanian government has reportedly begun the process of taking 100% ownership of Tanzania Telecommunications Company (TTCL) with the aim of turning the business around and running it more profitably.
UPDATE: Huawei Marine hits back in Hibernian Express row
13 Feb 2013
Huawei Marine has told Capacity it remains in talks with Hibernia Networks regarding its contracted construction of the Hibernian Express transatlantic cable.
Chorus New Zealand collaborates with Comptel and Alcatel-Lucent
13 Feb 2013
Chorus New Zealand said in a statement today that Alcatel-Lucent and Comptel are to provide the company with a new solution for their high-speed broadband network.
Clearwire needs Sprint funding to last the year
13 Feb 2013
US wireless service provider Clearwire said yesterday that it would require financing from its largest shareholder Sprint to keep afloat until the end of the year.