Eutelsat has joined fellow FSS operators Intelsat and SES in formally announcing support for sharing C-band frequencies with terrestrial operators, amid related developments at the FCC. The agency announced an…

Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica may offload part of its fixed-line network as it looks to capitalise on the infrastructure investment fever currently gripping the globe. As the telco has sought to reduce its debt pile and grapple with structural risks in its domestic market, it has also faced criticism for...

Despite a lacklustre debut, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi’s IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has boosted IPO returns worldwide and readied the market for China Tower’s imminent offering. Xiaomi’s inclusion in key index compilers FTSE Russell and the Hang Seng Index bolstered its value after the electronics maker...

CK Hutchison’s deal to buy the 50% of Italian telco Wind Tre that it does not already own from Veon highlights intensifying competition in the region, and a possible newfound push toward consolidation. The €2.45bn (US$2.9bn) deal follows the long-awaited entry of... 

Spain’s Hispasat has become an investor in US satellite broadband startup LeoSat Enterprises to join long-time backer SKY Perfect JSAT of Japan, amid predictions of more alliances between GEO and LEO satellite operators around the world. LeoSat plans to reopen its…

Pierre-Jean Beylier has been helping to transform Speedcast since joining the satellite communications provider in 2000 and becoming CEO in 2004. The company’s evolution has seen it come under private equity control, make multiple acquisitions to gain scale – including the transformational Harris Caprock buy – and join the public market. SatelliteFinance talks to Beylier about the future of the company and the market it is has...

Speculation is mounting over EchoStar’s next steps after the US satellite operator walked away from attempts to buy UK rival Inmarsat, which rejected an improved offer worth about £3.2bn (US$4.3bn). EchoStar is now banned from...

Different pockets of capital flooding into connectivity infrastructure are helping to keep capital costs down, but the impact of rising interest rates could be just around the corner. Top telecoms bankers debated a potential increase in capital costs at the Connectivity Business Investment Conference in Chicago, and the direction...