Canada: 5G Technology Driving M&A Activity In The Telecommunications Sector [telecom]

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by Simone Nash

The much anticipated rollout of fifth-generation wireless ("5G") technology and changing consumer habits are expected to drive M&A transactions in the telecommunications sector over the next year. According to EY's May 2019 Global Capital Confidence Barometer (the "EY Report") 55% of telecommunications executives expect to actively pursue acquisitions in the next year, a significant increase from the long-term average of 45% for the telecommunications sector.