Blog by cmaitre

Business Deals & Strategic Shifts

•iBasis acquires Telstra International assets, significantly expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific wholesale voice, mobile, and messaging market.   

•BT sells its Radianz unit—which delivers secure networking to the financial sector—to U.S.-based ...

Business Deals & Strategic Moves

•Ghana to merge telecom giants AT (formerly AirtelTigo) and Telecel Ghana to cut losses, eliminate duplicated infrastructure, and create one stronger operator; the government will retain all 300 permanent employees and invest ~$600 million over four years.  

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Deals & Corporate Moves

•Metronet acquires US Internet (Minneapolis FTTH); follows Metronet’s sale to the T-Mobile/KKR JV. USI resi subs to transition to T-Mobile Fiber; terms undisclosed.  

•CityFibre leadership change: Founder Greg Mesch steps down after 15 years to become vice-chair; Sim...