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Telecoms dealmaking on hold in 4Q '08

According to a new study from Ovum, global economic downturn depressed valuations and dealmaking in the telecom sector in 4Q 2008. Based on Ovum's report, M&A deal count was 129 in 4Q08, from 192 in 4Q07, with only four deals valued above US$1 billion, from 10 in 4Q07.  more

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Philippines Cancels Plans for Mobile Number Portability

The Philippines telecoms regulator, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has shelved plans for mobile number portability in the market, citing high costs. Edgardo Cabarrios, NTC chief for common carriers authorization said that the number portability is too costly on the part of the subscribers based on the recommendation of the agencyĆ's technical working group.  more

Related Tags: mobile-number-portability, text-messages, number-portability, piltel, ntc, Philippines