Unicom considers minority stake sale to foreign operator

Article Abstract:

Fixed-line, mobile, and pager business operator China Unicom Ltd. might sell a minority stake to a foreign company so that it could acquire mobile networks in China in order to expand its services. Although formal negotiations have not begun, companies such as NTT DoCoMo Inc., AT&T Wireless Group, and Deutsche Telekom AG have expressed interest.

China, Asset sales & divestitures, China Unicom Ltd.

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A Vodafone bid could spark a war over AT&T Wireless: improving technology and new competitors still pressure sector

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Merger bidding over AT&T Wireless Services Inc. highlights the drive for consolidation in the cellular telephone industry. But factors such as an onslaught of new products and newly emerging technologies indicate that consolidation will not curb competition.

United Kingdom, Strategy & planning, Acquisitions & mergers, Planning, Company acquisition/merger, Vodafone Group PLC, Company business planning, Wireless telecommunications service

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