Sigve Brekke

The Airtel-Telenor buyout coupled with talks of potential Vodafone-Idea merger and Tata Teleservices with RCom-Airtel-MTS combine raise questions whether a consolidation is the best way for telecom companies in view of Reliance Jio's entry.

Airtel buys Telenor: Norwegian co's foray was jinxed from get-go

A late entry into India's crowded telcom sector, Telenor (formerly Uninor) from the start of its India operations, was never able to find its footing in the cut-throat industry.

Telenor to skip spectrum auction, Jio biz to decide future

The company has also indicated to take call on its future after evaluating impact of Reliance Jio commercial launch in India.

Base price for 700 MHz spectrum unviable: Telenor

Telenor's India CEO Sharad Mehrotra tells CNBC-TV18's Prerna Baruah that the company is eagerly waiting for the spectrum guidelines to be announced by the government.

Sigve Brekke to helm Uninor as acting CEO

"Uninor today announced a change in its leadership. The company's CEO Yogesh Malik has resigned from his position owing to personal reasons. The company has already started the process of selecting a new CEO to take up the position," the company said in a statement.

No regrets entering India, will turn-around in 1yr: Telenor

Uninor's Norwegian partner Telenor today said it has no regrets on entering the Indian market despite troubles faced by its telecom venture.

New Telecom Policy to give clarity on future: Uninor

Welcoming the Cabinet nod to the New Telecom Policy, managing director of Uninor Sigve Brekke said that it would give clarity on future government policy before the auctions

Uninor on war footing; Brekke rallies troops

While normally you would expect the MD of a company whose business is at stake to conduct high level closed door meetings, Sigve Brekke the MD of Uninor has a different plan.

2G cancellation case: Halla Bol, say Uninor employees

Even as their future remains uncertain, employees of Uninor are not willing to walk away. Their battle cry of Halla Bol, captures the anger and anguish, but who do they wage the war against? CNBC-TV18's Malvika Jain reports.

Uninor prepares for the future; considers curative petition

Down but not out is the word coming from Uninor's managing director Sigve Brekke. Speaking to CNBC-TV18's Malvika Jain, Brekke says he is disappointed by the Supreme Court's verdict but respects the decision.

2G licence impasse vitiates investment climate: Uninor MD

Norwegian telecom major Telenor Group, which is a joint partner in Unitech Wireless Ltd, on Sunday warned that the ongoing 2G licence imbroglio will badly affect the overall foreign investment climate in the country and not just the telecom sector.

Separate auction should be held for new telcos: Uninor MD

In a press conference today, Sigve Brekke, the managing director of telecom service provider Uninor said that there should be two auctions for the new telecom licences.

Centre has assured Uninor support to help it through

Uninor, one of the telecom operators whose 2G licence has been cancelled by the Supreme Court, today said Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal had assured it of the Centre's support to help it steer through the crisis.

New 2G auction must have only newcomers participate: Uninor

On the fallout of the Supreme Court order on the 2G licence cancellations, Uninor, the joint venture between Telenor of Norway and Unitech has said it is not ready to give up without a fight.

Telenor says will fight licence cancellation in India

Norway's Telenor will continue to fight, and is exploring all options, including legal, after the Supreme Court ordered cancellation of telecoms licences issued in 2008, including 22 held by its Indian joint venture.

Uninor-Telenor spat: Seeks help to oversee telecom affair

The Unitech group seems to have won a reprieve at the company law board on its plea seeking the appointment of an observer to oversee the affairs of its telecom services joint venture with Norway's Telenor, reports CNBC-TV18 quoting sources.

Uninor subscriber base crosses 25 million

Subscriber base of new telecom company Uninor has crossed 25 million mark by end of May, 2011 and the company became the eighth largest telecom operator in the country on subcriber base in April.