Telecommunications

Vodafone Outage Causes Voice Call Issues for Australians

Vodafone customers expressed their frustration on social media on Tuesday as they reported widespread voice call outages throughout Australia.


Unlock Your Best Self: Explore the Power of Performance Coaching with Markus Kaulius

Markus Kaulius, an 8-figure serial entrepreneur and a performance coach himself, has joined us to break down the power of performance coaching...

New FCC Broadband ‘Nutrition Labels’ for Internet Service Providers Now in Effect

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now requires internet service providers (ISPs) to display breakdowns of their plans' speeds and costs in disclosures similar to nutrition labels...

AT&T Vows Identity Theft Protection for 75 Million Customers Affected By Recent Data Breach

AT&T confirms millions of customer records exposed in a recent data breach, prompting the telecom giant to notify regulators and affected individuals while offering identity theft protection services ..


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Verizon nears deal to buy Intel's Internet-based pay-TV service
Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, has put up for sale its Internet-based pay-TV startup OnCue. Telecom company Verizon Communications Inc. is said to be nearing a deal to acquire OnCue.
News of possible Sprint offer spur rise in T-Mobile shares- report
A Wall Street Journal report about a possible bid from rival Sprint Corp spurred the rise of T-Mobile shares, the largest increase since October 2012, Bloomberg reported.
US carrier Sprint planning 2014 $20B T-Mobile takeover -report
US-based telecommunications company Sprint is eyeing the purchase of rival T-Mobile USA next year in a deal worth $20 billion, according to sources cited in a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Charter preparing official bid for US cable firm Time Warner
US-based company Charter Communications is reportedly preparing to make an official offer to acquire Time Warner Cable for less than $140 per share, according to a news report.
PLDT completes sale of 27% ePLDT stake to Philippine firm Philweb
Philippine-based telecommunications firm Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) completed the divestment of its 27% holding in its wholly owned subsidiary ePLDT Incorporated to Philweb Casi
Israel's Cell Buddy vows to end roaming charges in mobile phones
Cell Buddy, an Israeli startup, vows to eliminate the risks of mobile phone users getting charged unexpectedly with roaming fees when traveling abroad, an Associated Press report said.
EchoStar ends talks with GVT on Brazilian TV joint venture
US-based EchoStar Corp. said it had ended talks with Vivendi SA's subsidiary Global Village Telecom on a proposed partnership in Brazil. The joint venture aims to provide pay TV services in the Latin
Sources say CVC plans to divest Swiss telecom Sunrise
Private equity fund CVC is said to be divesting Sunrise, a mobile operator in Switzerland and has already engaged banks to discuss about their roles for a potential listing or sale.
Centerbridge Partners to take over LightSquared for $3.3 billion
Private equity firm Centerbridge Partners will pay $3.3 billion and assume about $1.7 billion in debt should it acquire bankrupt telecommunications company LightSquared Inc. Centerbridge and LightSqua
Manhattan-based Wasserstein & Co completes acquisition of Globecomm Systems
Manhattan-based private equity and investment firm Wasserstein & Co completed its $340-million purchase of Hauppauge-based satellite communications systems provider Globecomm Systems.
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