BROWSING: Acquisitions

Comverse touts digital messaging platform benefits of $245M deal Comverse announced plans to acquire privately held Acision for approximately $245 million in a move to bolster its digital services business. U.K.-based Acision provides mobile messaging and engagement services, and is used by a number of...

There has been no shortage of news affecting the telecom and wireless industries. First, as many expected, a three-way merger among Charter, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks was announced last Tuesday. Many, if not most, of you are versed on the details of...

HP said ConteXtream’s SDN controller will boost NFV plans Hewlett-Packard continues to bolster its network functions virtualization focus, today announcing plans to acquire ConteXtream, which is a provider of OpenDaylight-based, carrier-grade software-defined networking “fabric for NFV,” and a current HP OpenNFV partner. HP explained that ConteXtream’s...

DT CEO said it’s a company ‘duty’ to seek partner for T-Mobile US T-Mobile US parent company Deutsche Telekom continues to look for outside investors in the U.S. carrier, with DT CEO Tim Hoettges stating that despite improved performance it is open to partnerships though...

Analyst thinks Shentel lacks funds, does not need Ntelos deal Recent reports about a potential Shenandoah Telecommunications acquisition of fellow regional telecom operator Ntelos may have impacted stock prices, but some investors are not moved. Macquarie Capital analyst Kevin Smithen noted in a recent research report...

AT&T remains confident of midyear close Despite countless delays, AT&T’s pending $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV looks to remain on track as the companies filed extensions on the “termination date” of the planned deal as it has now passed the one-year mark since it was...

Proposed deal to add Cyan’s SDN, NFV experience to Ciena’s network platform The telecom market's march toward virtualization continues to reshape the vendor space as network technology provider Ciena announced plans to acquire Cyan, which is focused on software-defined networking platforms. The deal calls for...

AT&T plans to combine Nextel Mexico with Iusacell to form large Mexico operator AT&T completed its $1.875 billion acquisition of Nextel Mexico, bolstering its presence in the Mexican market. The deal includes companies operating under the name Nextel Mexico and holding all of NII Holdings wireless...

Last week was already overflowing with earnings news (we will cover AT&T and Verizon Communications earnings in great detail next week), when Bloomberg broke the story last Thursday of the likely Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger demise. CNBC confirmed this rumor on Friday morning, and...

AT&T shrugs off failed Comcast-TWC deal, expects mid-year close While Comcast’s attempt to consolidate the cable market by purchasing Time Warner Cable is dead, AT&T’s somewhat connected pending acquisition of satellite television provider DirecTV appears to be on track. In fact, confidence is so high...

BRADENTON, FL – Tarpon Towers II, LLC, a wireless communications tower company, today announced it has secured over $100 million of new capital to acquire and build wireless communications towers and other wireless infrastructure. Tarpon II is a newly formed joint venture created by...

Class-action lawsuit claimed Sprint and executives falsified synergy claims Sprint has reportedly agreed to pay a $131 million settlement on a class-action lawsuit that claimed the carrier and executives had defrauded investors going back to its $35 billion acquisition of Nextel Communications. According to Reuters, the...

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! AT&T to buy...

This has been a week filled with news – Mobile World Congress, analyst conferences and the normal course of business – and regulatory conjecture. I have decided to stop trying to figure out what fine-tuning the Federal Communications Commission is doing between the vote last...

Move will leave Verizon as only telecom operator among 30 companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average In a historic move, AT&T is set to be bumped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average in favor of Apple. AT&T has reportedly been part of the Dow...

Story updated clarifying that Sprint is going with a single offer initially priced at $1 billon, but increased to $1.5 billion following strong demand. Sprint is looking to generate $1.5 billion through a public offerings of notes in an attempt to further fund operations. The carrier...

Pair of deals expected to generate $15.5B for Verizon Verizon Communications continues to hone its operations, announcing a deal to sell off wireline properties in California, Florida and Texas for $10.5 billion as well as a separate deal to sell off 11,465 towers for $5 billion. The wireline...

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Wheeler got $500,000...

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Telematics products take...

Iusacell plans progress with Grupo Salinas gaining full control ahead of AT&T acquisition AT&T’s plans to acquire Mexican mobile operator Iusacell received a boost following Iusacell’s current owner gaining full control of those operations. Published reports indicate that Grupo Salinas acquired the 50% stake in Iusacell...

More moves possible, including sale of tower, spectrum assets Regional telecom operator Ntelos this morning announced plans to exit some of its “eastern” markets, including the sale of spectrum to T-Mobile US in a move to re-focus its efforts in its current “western” coverage areas. The...

France’s Iliad Group has put to rest its attempt to acquire a stake in U.S. operator T-Mobile US, citing a lack of interest from T-Mobile US parent company Deutsche Telekom. Iliad said the move follows “exchanges” with DT and “selected” T-Mobile US board members “who...

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T-Mobile US is looking to bolster its wallet ahead of planned wireless spectrum auctions, announcing plans to offer up to $3 billion in senior notes. The offering is to include $1.3 billion worth of 6% senior notes due in 2023, and $1.7 billion worth of...