SoftBank defies Dish, increases deal to $3.3bn

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SoftBank defies Dish, increases deal to $3.3bn

SoftBank is defying the challenge from satellite group Dish Network to its takeover offer for Sprint Nextel, and plans to raise even more bonds than it first planned. The Japanese mobile communications company wants to sell $2.45bn and €650m of high yield notes.

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