TOBY SHAPSHAK: The MTN tail chases the Telkom dog
If MTN does buy Telkom, it will be a triumph of free market innovation over a monopoly
21 July 2022 - 05:00
It’s a no-brainer for MTN to buy Telkom — for both companies.
To simplify: MTN has lots of cellular subscribers and a well-oiled operation that has made it the largest cellular operator in Africa. Telkom has a large fibre infrastructure business (now called Openserve) and plenty of juicy spectrum for future wireless broadband...
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