may also fit into the larger picture,....(other bd Cable & Wireless came up in conversation w/Miken)


from Seeking Alpha:

AT&T, Liberty Global reportedly mulling bids for Cable & Wireless • 10:03 AM

• U.K. media reports ( I , II ) indicate AT&T ( T -0.5% ) and Liberty Global ( LBTYA -0.9% ) are both considering bids for mobile/wireline carrier Cable & Wireless Communications ( CBWYY ). C&W shares are up 3% in London.


• Cable & Wireless Communications, a separate entity from Cable & Wireless Worldwide ( acquired by Vodafone last year), offers mobile, wireline broadband, and TV services in a number of Central American and Caribbean markets. The carrier recently raised $1.4B through various asset sales .


• The reports come as AT&T announces the $2B sale of its Connecticut wireline ops to Frontier. Multiple reports suggest Ma Bell is open to expanding in Europe and/or Latin America.

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