TIISETSO MOTSOENENG: The case for a nuanced regulatory approach to telecom deals
Does anyone believe the combined resources and expertise of Vodacom and Masiv would not lead to more efficient and widespread street excavation to lay fibreoptic cables?
05 November 2024 - 05:00
The Competition Tribunal’s decision (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/telecoms-and-technology/2024-10-29-vodacom-and-maziv-weigh-options-after-merger-blocked/) last week to block a R13bn deal in the telecom industry is a painful reminder of the missed opportunities that arise from a rigid regulatory stance.
The Tribunal scuppered the transaction under which Vodacom would have pumped in R9bn plus its won fibre-to-the-home assets worth R4bn into Maziv, a Remgro-controlled entity that owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa. ..
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