A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #19

MTN Considers Axian Telecom Bid MTN is considering a bid from Axian Telecom for its operating units in West Africa, specifically Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, and Liberia. The potential deal is aligned with MTN’s ongoing efforts to reshape its portfolio, and the three units collectively account for 6.1 million of MTN’s customers and contributed to 0.7% of…

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Sustaining TIM’s Businesses Post-Spin-off: CEO Labriola’s Confidence and Strategy

TIM’s chief executive Pietro Labriola recently voiced his strong belief in the sustainability of the company’s remaining businesses following the probable spin-off of its network operations. Labriola used the announcement of TIM’s first quarter results to assertively address concerns regarding the ServiceCo operations, which are not part of the widely-discussed NetCo business. He emphasized that…

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5G Roaming Revenue Growth Challenges: Balancing Costs and eSIM Impact

According to a recent report by Juniper Research, global mobile roaming data revenue is expected to grow from $8.6 billion this year to $10 billion in 2024. This increase is primarily driven by the rising availability of, and demand for, 5G among international travelers. However, telecom operators need to be careful about charging too much…

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