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Asia Pacific May 19, 2015

M&A activity picks up in India, Airtel looks to acquire Augere

Consolidation appears to be on the horizon in India’s telecoms market — the second largest in the world, with 12 operators serving 940 million mobile connections — as Bharti Airtel looks to expand its…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific Big Tech Operators March 25, 2015

India Focus: Auctions enter 4th week, attract $17B in bids; Delhi asks IT ministry to block taxi-hailing apps & more

Mobile World Live’s Asia editor Joseph Waring provides a regular update on developments in the second-largest mobile market in the world: Auctions enter 4th week, attract $17B in bids…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific Regulation February 16, 2015

India’s SSTL opts not to bid in auctions

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL) announced today it will not bid in the spectrum auctions next month because of the high reserve price of the 800MHz band and other unresolved…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific August 27, 2013

More 1800MHz spectrum up for sale in India

Following on from a sale of 1800MHz spectrum in November 2012, the Indian government is set to release a further 285MHz of 1800MHz wireless frequencies in an upcoming auction. According…

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Asia Pacific Operators Telenor April 30, 2013

Report: Aircel facing uncertain future

Lenders to Aircel, the seventh-largest operator in India, are considering “pre-emptive action” to protect their interests, according to Economic Times, with options including a possible merger with Tata Teleservices or…

By Steve Costello

Asia Pacific April 10, 2013

Sistema’s Indian operation targets breakeven within two years

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), the loss-making Indian subsidiary of Russian conglomerate Sistema, is aiming to break even by the end of 2014 or first half of 2015. SSTL, which…

November 19, 2012

SSTL hints at Indian M&A strategy

Russian-controlled Indian operator Sistema Shyam TeleServices (SSTL) is open to the idea of M&A with other operators in the country, according to the firm’s CEO. SSTL’s Indian unit, MTS India,…