Satellite connectivity is reflecting trends in M&A as technology and telecoms take on greater prominence in deal-making even amid a general decline in transaction volume.

Private equity is also active in connectivity, as sponsors are achieving increasing market share in M&A, though they still had a…

The economic environment is encouraging more MNOs to acquire MVNOs, as Verizon buys Tracfone in the US in a strategy-changing prepaid push.

Value tends to shift to prepaid from postpaid in economic downturns, and the deal follows similar moves in...