{"id":9464,"date":"2016-06-21T02:36:58","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T06:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mhgoldberg.com\/blog\/?p=9464"},"modified":"2016-06-21T10:15:50","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T14:15:50","slug":"risks-for-sasktel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mhgoldberg.com\/blog\/?p=9464","title":{"rendered":"Risks for SaskTel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As was <a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28Ma5gE\" target=\"_blank\">widely reported<\/a>, last month I was asked &#8220;to conduct an analysis of the impacts and risks that the MTS acquisition [<a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28KhTeE\" target=\"_blank\">by BCE<\/a>] may have for SaskTel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The report was released yesterday [link to <a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JilQz\" target=\"_blank\">press release<\/a>; link to <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/28J7FLl\" target=\"_blank\">full report<\/a>].<\/p>\n<p>As SaskTel reported in its <a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JilQz\" target=\"_blank\">press release<\/a>, the following are the key risks that are outlined in detail in the report:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>The possibility that reduced numbers of facilities-based carriers in Manitoba could lead Federal government policy makers to create incentives for additional wireless competition to develop through lower costs for new entrant spectrum or other measures. Such measures could reduce the costs for competitors and increase costs or restrict capacity expansion for SaskTel.<\/li>\n<li>The further concentration of the market in Manitoba could see removal of the four carriers objective by the Federal government, possibly enabling Shaw to sell its acquired WIND Mobile business or partner with other telecoms. If Shaw launches a competitive mobile service, there is a risk that SaskTel\u2019s consumer communications services will face significant pressure from a second bundled service package in Saskatchewan.<\/li>\n<li>There is a risk the establishment of Winnipeg as a western headquarters for Bell could lead to an erosion of SaskTel\u2019s share of the Saskatchewan business market.<\/li>\n<li>There is a risk that Rogers will look to replace its lost partnership with MTS by developing retail partnerships with cable companies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This would improve the competitive positions of Rogers, as well as local cable companies.<\/li>\n<li>For the reasons identified in the report, there is a risk that SaskTel\u2019s net income will be unable to support the level of dividends that have been returned to the province in recent years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a collection of media coverage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28LWLZu\" target=\"_blank\">BCE\/MTS deal could squeeze SaskTel profits, quash Feds\u2019 four carriers objective<\/a> | Cartt.ca<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JPfKz\" target=\"_blank\">Bell-MTS deal could pose regulatory risk for SaskTel: report<\/a> | The Wire Report<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JtJeS\" target=\"_blank\">SaskTel profits may be at risk following MTS buyout: report<\/a> | Global News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JrO6s\" target=\"_blank\">Risk assessment warns of threat to SaskTel<\/a> | Regina Leader-Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28LPKHW\" target=\"_blank\">SaskTel\u2019s bottom line at risk if Bell-MTS deal approved, says independent report<\/a> | Financial Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JnKTO\" target=\"_blank\">SaskTel profits at risk according to assessment<\/a> | CBC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28K0QJz\" target=\"_blank\">Premier asks SaskTel to respond to report that says profits at risk<\/a> | CBC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JH0o3\" target=\"_blank\">Report confirms SaskTel is well positioned for the future<\/a> | Unifor press release<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JX0jR\" target=\"_blank\">Risk assessment of SaskTel reveals concerns over profits<\/a> | 620 CKRM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28JXfeK\" target=\"_blank\">Fundamental risk for SaskTel after Bell deal to buy MTS: report<\/a> | Canadian Press<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28MdETV\" target=\"_blank\">Bell\u2019s takover of MTS poses risks to SaskTel, report says<\/a> | The Globe and Mail<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/28KyPSh\">Report looks at impact of BCE acquisition of MTS on SaskTel<\/a> | MobileSyrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As was widely reported, last month I was asked &#8220;to conduct an analysis of the impacts and risks that the MTS acquisition [by BCE] may have for SaskTel.&#8221; The report was released yesterday [link to press release; link to full report]. 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