iflix, the Southeast Asian streaming service, has entered into a strategic agreement with Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) to provide iflix’s service to customers of PLDT’s telecommunications, Internet, mobile and multimedia services in the Philippines. The companies also recently announced a financial investment by PLDT into iflix. Under the agreement, broadband subscriptions of certain high-end […]
Small, independent telecommunications providers in the US continue to make significant progress in providing high-speed broadband to rural Americans with advancements being made in fibre deployment and speed offerings, according to a survey by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. The NTCA 2014 Broadband/Internet Availability Survey Report found that 45 per cent of survey respondents currently deploying […]
BT’s proposed acquisition of EE will create a ‘true UK digital champion’, according to BT Chief Executive Gavin Patterson, with consumers and businesses benefiting from further innovation and integrated services in a highly competitive market. He was backed by EE Chief Executive, Olaf Swantee, who said the deal would result in continued investment to boost […]
Ofcom is proposing cutting what BT charges for leasing its telecoms lines, which could result in drastic price cuts for those who buy them – such as broadband operators, schools and libraries. The UK regulator said that the savings could be passed on to consumers. It follows a review that found the former state monopoly […]
The CMA has referred BT Group’s anticipated acquisition of EE Limited for an in-depth phase 2 investigation. BT and EE are, respectively, the largest suppliers of fixed communications services and mobile communications services in the UK. BT also provides many fixed services to other communications providers, including backhaul services to mobile communications providers, such as […]
Millicom, the Latin America and Africa telco and media company, has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire an 85 per cent stake in Zanzibar Telecom (Zantel) from Etisalat Group. Zantel is the leading mobile telecom operator on the islands of Zanzibar with 2014 gross revenues of $82 million (€73m) and 1.7 million subscribers across […]
Mirroring recent findings released by Consumer Reports, customer satisfaction with information services – including subscription TV, Internet, wireless and fixed line telephone, and computer software – has dropped 3.4 per cent to an ACSI score of 68.8 on a 0 to 100 scale, the lowest level in seven years. According to
Telefonica claims to have launched the quintuple-play era in Spain with the addition of a home security service based on machine-to-machine (M2M) communications that can be included in the company’s existing quad-play. Launching on June 17th, Movistar VeriSure Hogar is a 24-hour security service for the home that can be controlled via a smartphone application, […]
According to US consumer body Consumer Reports’ new telecom service ratings, consumers continued to express dissatisfaction with their TV and Internet providers, giving most poor reviews for value and overall satisfaction. According to the ratings,
French telco Orange has announced that the Spanish Securities Commission (the “CNMV”) has authorised the voluntary cash tender offer for the acquisition of Jazztel, listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange. The offer, which will be open from May 28th 2015 to June 24th 2015, covers 100 per cent of Jazztel’s shares. This offer will enable […]