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Telecom considers AAPT deal in Australia amid speculation

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | INTERNET

Telecom said it is currently considering options for its Australian business AAPT. The statement came after speculation in Australian that Perth-based internet service provider iiNet will acquire part of the AAPT business. A trading halt was put in place on iiNet shares in Australia today pending an announcement about a transaction. The Australian newspaper...
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Telecom NZ considering AAPT options, Macquarie stake

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | INTERNET

* Telecom NZ says considering options for AAPT (here is the story…) Related items Telecom sells AAPT consumer business to iiNet Is Telecom finally going to sell AAPT? Portugal Telecom to Buy Stake in Brazil’s Oi for $4.8 Billion Portugal Telecom’s Talks to Buy Oi Stake Advance Chunghwa Telecom to set up wholly own subsidiary in China
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Telecom is Ready for iPhone 4 Users

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | INTERNET

Telecom’s XT Mobile Network offers Apple iPhone users 3G services and speeds across the country along with competitive prices on mobile data plans. (here is the story…) Related items Telecom firms bank on Wi-Fi TUANZ cautiously supports Telecom separation TUANZ wants more from Telecom on structural separation Taiwan telecom association to visit China to talk about cooperation in 4Q10 Telecom prepares...
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Telecom to flick off AAPT’s consumer division

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | INTERNET

Telecom’s third attempt to sell its underperforming Australian division, AAPT, seems to have fallen over. The one remaining bidder, TPG, has dropped out of the race, according to media reports across the ditch this morning. The rumour-mill has it that Telecom’s board wanted upwards of $A400 million for AAPT (that is, around 4X ebitda),...
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Portugal Telecom to Buy Stake in Brazil’s Oi for $4.8 Billion

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | INTERNET

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA agreed to buy a stake in Telemar Norte Leste SA to remain in the Brazilian telecommunications market as it sells its shares in the country’s biggest mobile-phone operator to Telefonica SA. (here is the story…) Related items Portugal Telecom’s Talks to Buy Oi Stake Advance SK Telecom eyes Packet One stake SK Telecom Profit Rises...
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FirstCall Network Selects tw telecom to Provide Advanced Voice, Data and Co-location Services

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | INTERNET

BATON ROUGE, La., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — tw telecom (Nasdaq: TWTC), a leading provider of managed voice, Internet and data networking solutions for businesses in Louisiana and throughout the U.S., today announced that national emergency alert notification provider FirstCall Network, Inc. has selected the company to provide advanced voice, data and co-location services. (Logo...
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Members Credit Union Selects tw telecom for Core Data and Voice Business Applications

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | INTERNET

GREENSBORO, N.C., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — tw telecom, (Nasdaq: TWTC) a leading provider of managed voice, Internet and data networking solutions for businesses in North Carolina and throughout the United States, today announced that Members Credit Union has selected the company to provide a comprehensive suite of managed IP VPN, voice, data and Internet...
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Portugal Telecom Sells Brasilcel Stake for 7.5 Billion Euros

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | INTERNET

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA agreed to sell its stake in a joint venture that controls Vivo Participacoes SA to Telefonica SA for 7.5 billion euros, the company said in a regulatory filing (here is the story…) Related items Portugal Telecom’s Talks to Buy Oi Stake Advance Portugal Telecom Said to Be in Talks for Stake in Oi Portugal Telecom...
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