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Iridium’s focus to switch to refinancing options after milestone launch

10 January, 2019

Iridium Communications hopes to refinance its colossal ECA-backed debt this year as its next-generation connectivity network nears completion, clearing the way for M&A and other partnership opportunities.

If Iridium’s creditors are receptive to refinancing, options that could provide the company with some breathing room might…

Spectrum monetisation plans steer Globalstar to look at comparable deals

8 January, 2019

Investment fervor around using satellite spectrum for terrestrial connectivity is boosting Globalstar’s search to monetise multiple bands to help fill an impending funding gap.

The MSS satellite operator hopes to get close to...

Steady US carrier capex lifts tower industry despite incoming T-Mobile-Sprint shake-up

7 January, 2019

Unrelenting demand for connectivity will continue to drive capex investments among the four major US carriers in 2019, promising mid- to high single-digit growth for the tower industry. Analysts believe the country’s towercos will largely be able to shrug off any impact from...

Qualcomm may consider M&A to counter declining licensing sales bruised by Apple legal battles

3 January, 2019

Analysts expect Qualcomm to consider M&A in 2019 to save diminishing royalty rates at its technology licensing unit QTL, partially caused by legal disputes with Apple as regulatory challenges in several markets mount. A sales slowdown in China is also weighing on Apple as...

Mobile broadband satellite lifts GEO outlook amid financing progress

20 December, 2018

Swedish venture Ovzon’s order for a broadband satellite gives the GEO market a much-needed lift, and prospects for financing it this time are high as SES secures €400m (US$459m) in loans to back its next-gen fibre-from-the-sky constellation.

Ovzon bought the small satellite from Maxar Technologies’ SSL division, which has been looking at options for divesting its...

Iridium’s focus to switch to refinancing options after milestone launch

Spectrum monetisation plans steer Globalstar to look at comparable deals

Steady US carrier capex lifts tower industry despite incoming T-Mobile-Sprint shake-up

Qualcomm may consider M&A to counter declining licensing sales bruised by Apple legal battles

Mobile broadband satellite lifts GEO outlook amid financing progress

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