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Bharti Airtel considers $7bn loan 09 March 2010

Indian operator Bharti Airtel is negotiating a loan so that it can buy most of Zain’s African businesses
MTN chief Nhleko to step down 02 March 2010

Phuthuma Nhleko is to step down from the top position in MTN after failing to secure a merger with Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel eyes $10bn loan for Zain deal 25 February 2010

Standard Chartered, Barclays and a number of other banks are discussing loans to Bharti to buy Zain’s African business
Orascom gets $225m Weather loan 19 February 2010

The biggest shareholder in Egypt-based Orascom is to lend the company $225 million free of interest

NZ group plans $628m Pacific cable 11 March 2010

A group of New Zealand entrepreneurs are planning a cable to increase the country’s capacity to California and Australia
Taiwan awards last WiMax licence 11 March 2010

PHS operator Fitel has won a WiMax licence from Taiwan’s regulator and plans to start services in the north of the island later in 2010
LG unveils Android-based smartphone 10 March 2010

South Korean smartphone maker LG has launched its first Android phone in its home market and is expected to have 10 on offer this year
China Mobile to launch Taiwan unit 08 March 2010

China Mobile, the world’s largest operator, is setting up a Taiwanese subsidiary, but it will not be allowed to invest in local telecoms operators

Kabel Deutschland launches €880m IPO 11 March 2010

Providence Equity Partners, owner of Kabel Deutschland, plans to float 30 million shares at up to €25.50 each
Belgium to sell fourth 3G and LTE licences 09 March 2010

Belgium is offering a fourth licence for 3G services and is expected to follow with licences for LTE and WiMax capacity
Four to bid in German network auction 08 March 2010

Germany’s four existing mobile licence operators — and no others — have been cleared to bid for new spectrum by regulator Matthias Kurth
Interview: Hans Vestberg of Ericsson 05 March 2010

Hans Vestberg has reorganised Ericsson in the few weeks since he took over. He wants the new team to listen to customers

Brazil to widen broadband access 11 March 2010

The Brazilian government wants Telebrás to manage a programme to build a national fibre network to improve broadband access
América Móvil sells debt to acquire Telmex 05 March 2010

Carlos Slim’s América Móvil has raised $1.17 billion in debt to finance purchase of fixed-line operator Telmex Internacional
Vivendi plans Brazilian mobile foray 05 March 2010

Vivendi is hoping to secure mobile frequency spectrum for its new Brazilian acquisition, GVT
Telefónica to invest $1.93bn in Brazil 23 February 2010

Telefónica is to increase Brazilian investment from $1.2 billion in 2009 to $1.9 billion this year

Bharti Airtel considers $7bn loan 09 March 2010

Indian operator Bharti Airtel is negotiating a loan so that it can buy most of Zain’s African businesses
Qtel and Tata to develop Gulf cable project 08 March 2010

Tata Communications, headed by Srinath Narasimhan, and Qatar Telecom are to extend the Tata Global Network into the Gulf
India’s Aircel plans $1.4bn expansion 26 February 2010

Aircel, which operates in 18 regions of India, will use proceeds from sale of its towers to expand into five more zones to give nationwide coverage
Bharti Airtel eyes $10bn loan for Zain deal 25 February 2010

Standard Chartered, Barclays and a number of other banks are discussing loans to Bharti to buy Zain’s African business

Interview: Hans Vestberg of Ericsson 05 March 2010

Hans Vestberg has reorganised Ericsson in the few weeks since he took over. He wants the new team to listen to customers
NSN and Juniper to offer network security 05 March 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks and Juniper are working together to offer security systems for fixed and mobile networks
Focus shifts from survival to further mobile and broadband growth 26 February 2010

Kylie Wansink of BuddeComm analyses the data as the telecoms industry enters a new decade
Pre pay broadband key to revenue growth 26 February 2010

Pre pay mobile broadband is the key determinant in increasing the penetration rate of mobile broadband services, writes Margrit Sessions

Qtel and Tata to develop Gulf cable project 08 March 2010

Tata Communications, headed by Srinath Narasimhan, and Qatar Telecom are to extend the Tata Global Network into the Gulf
Bharti Airtel eyes $10bn loan for Zain deal 25 February 2010

Standard Chartered, Barclays and a number of other banks are discussing loans to Bharti to buy Zain’s African business
Du plans $587m investment in network 25 February 2010

Emirati operator Du, which made a $143m profit in 2009, plans to invest $587m in enhancing its network in 2010
Oger seeks to boost Türk Telekom stake 23 February 2010

Dubai-based Oger Telecom wants tio raise its stake in Türk Telecom from 55% to 65% or more

NZ group plans $628m Pacific cable 11 March 2010

A group of New Zealand entrepreneurs are planning a cable to increase the country’s capacity to California and Australia
Verizon sees $17bn in 2010 capex 10 March 2010

Verizon’s capex will be about $17 billion in 2010, with a strong cash flow, mainly from Verizon Wireless, according to CFO John Killian
Ciena to raise $250m for Nortel purchase 09 March 2010

Ciena, headed by Gary Smith, is to raise $250 million to fund its purchase of Nortel Networks’ metro ethernet unit
Telefónica may bid for Mexican electricity fibre 09 March 2010

Telefónica is talking to independent operators in Mexico about a consortium to bid for the electricity company’s optical fibre network