Spark declares covid success but quiet on Spark Sport

Spark declares covid success but quiet on Spark Sport
Henry Burrell
Spark declared its navigation of covid-19 an operational success and that it is setting a new growth strategy based on sustainability, economic recovery and transformation, and digital equity.However, it's still noticeably coy about the future of Spark Sport.The company lost high-margin mobile roaming revenue when the pandemic closed international borders, had to close retail stores, and couldn't cash in on the boom in broadband usage, due largely to its uncapped plans. That knocked earnings by about $25 million. But Spark today sa...

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