Sunday, May 14, 2017

Big shifts in the U.S. mobile market – Part 3

Preamble After years of rather stagnant market positions and look-a-like services, suddenly a lot is happening in the U.S. mobile market. The first part of this series looked at the move to unlimited mobile data plans and the new regulatory climate in Washington; the second part covered the rapidly evolving spectrum map in the U.S., including the recently completed Broadcast Incentive auction and the bidding war for mmWave spectrum. Extending...

Verizon to acquire Straight Path for $3.1bn

Straight Path Communications has announced a definitive merger agreement under which Verizon Communications will acquire Straight Path for $184.00 per share, equating to an enterprise value of approximately $3.1 billion, in an all-stock transaction. Straight Path holds an extensive portfolio of 39 GHz and 28 GHz wireless spectrum licenses, specifically 868 FCC spectrum licenses providing wireless coverage across the U.S. The company also develops...