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DUNCAN MCLEOD: Why TelkoMTN could be good for the market and consumers
A tie-up could boost the market and benefit users — particularly if the transaction is used to open networks
28 July 2022 - 05:00
There’s much to say about MTN Group’s audacious move to buy rival Telkom, including how difficult it might be to overcome hurdles in the way of a deal.
From competition concerns to obstacles around transferring radio frequency spectrum to the myriad political aspects — the state owns a 40.5% direct stake in Telkom — this does not, at face value, look like a transaction that has much prospect of success...
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