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Hexagon acquires LocLab to boost digital twin offering

Hexagon said that LocLab’s proprietary technology, enabled by a high degree of automation using proven workflows and artificial intelligence, allows the creation of digital twins Swedish digital solutions company Hexagon announced the acquisition of LocLab, a specialist in 3D digital twin content creation. Hexagon noted that...

BAI Communications completes ZenFi acquisition

As part of the acquisition, BAI obtains ZenFi’s portfolio of assets, including over 1,100 route miles of fiber network throughout the New York and New Jersey metro region Communications infrastructure provider BAI Communications announced the close of its acquisition of ZenFi Networks, which serves parts...

Rogers-Shaw merger mediation with competition bureau fails

Rogers said that it believed that litigation was both unnecessary and harmful to competition in the Canadian market A mediation session between Canadian operators Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications, Quebecor and the country’s competition bureau failed to reach a negotiated settlement in the proposed merger between...

Singtel reduces its direct stake in Bharti Airtel to raise cash for 5G

Singtel noted that the transaction will help to meet the group’s needs for 5G and growth initiatives in the next few years Singaporean operator Singtel announced plans to divest part of its stake in Indian operator Bharti Airtel for about SGD2.25 billion ($1.6 billion). In a...

Asia Pacific Telecom approves merger with Far EasTone

Asia Pacific Telecom and FET had previously announced a partnership to provide 5G services on Taiwan’s 3.5 GHz frequency band Taiwanese operator Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) approved a merger with rival telco Far EasTone Telecommunications during an extraordinary shareholders meeting, held on April 15. APT said...

Communications workers union says T-Mo/Sprint merger will hurt jobs, consumers

CWA tells FCC merger could kill 30,000 jobs While T-Mobile US CEO John Legere and Marcelo Claure, former Sprint CEO and current COO of Sprint parent company SoftBank, told workers during a recent town hall meeting at Sprint's Overland Park headquarters, that a merger of...

Kagan: Will T-Mobile US, Sprint result in job loss?

One question when considering the T-Mobile US, Sprint merger is whether it will result in job loss. The answer to that question is both yes and no. There was an event held at Sprint HQ for workers wondering about their job security. I think...

AT&T ‘surprised’ by DOJ decision to appeal Time Warner acquisition

Judge approved AT&T buy of Time Warner with no conditions An attorney from the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division on July 12 filed a two-page notice with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia notifying the court it will appeal Judge Richard...

Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent officially combine operations today

After announcing merger plans in April, today marks the first day of combined operations for telecom equipment giants Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent. The merger is valued at $16.5 billion cumulatively and the new company employs more than 100,000 people globally. It remains headquartered in Finland with strategic business...

Vodafone shares slip on talk of potential Liberty Global acquisition

Shares of Vodafone dropped 2.7% last week after analysts warned the company may make a bid for Liberty Global. With the telecom industry consolidating, Vodafone “needs to own more fixed line infrastructure” and Liberty “would be an obvious fit,” analysts at Bank of America were quoted...