"Milestone" for the US telecoms industry says FCC Chairwoman

Bagnasco will hope to shine as Sparkle appoints another CEO

Will create the country's largest mobile operator once finalized

The cable will connect Miami to strategic parts of Mexico

Still not known when the facility will open

The acquisition spans across 14 US states

Opens up bidding process to international investors

First dedicated zones in the country

Jobs could be cut as part of costs

It's been on the cards for a while

Transaction was delayed due to CMA approval

Will fund the acquisition with $1.2 billion investment

A pre-production draft of new maps will be revealed on November 18

The investment will cover the next 10 years

Approval from ICASA brings the deal closer to completion

Takes total to 33 in the region

Follows on from his recent investment in Vodafone

The telco has kicked off plans to sell its Pakistan mobile business

11,000 employees set to lose jobs

It's hoped that the 5G technology will increase the capacity of the cranes

French infrastructure business Vinci seals deal for undisclosed fee

Sets up joint venture and deconsolidates its majority stake - subject to approval

A state-backed takeover could be an option

Scheduled for 2024 completion