UK’s consolidation merry-go-round takes another turn
Comms regulator Ofcom set tongues wagging in the UK this week when it appeared to soften its stance on mobile network consolidation.
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As another UK alt-net emerges, consolidation might not be that far away
One of the more interesting developments in the UK telco field has been the rise to power of the alt-nets, though with more emerging each month, how many can the market tolerate?
T-Mobile’s Tele2 acquisition is not a sign of changing attitudes from Europe – Lawyer
While some might view European Commission’s decision for T-Mobile Netherlands acquisition of Tele2’s Dutch business as a softening approach to consolidation, White & Case, one of the law firms working on the deal, warned you shouldn’t get too excited.
Netherlands falls to three MNOs as Europe approves T-Mobile/Tele2 deal
The European Commission has officially approved Deutsche Telekom’s acquisition of Tele2’s Dutch business, reducing the number of MNOs in the country from four to three.
DT/Tele2 tie up could smooth path to industry consolidation
For years the telco industry has condemned the EU’s approach to competition, though green-lighting DT’s acquisition of Tele2’s Dutch business could indicate a loosening grip on the idea of four operators.
T-Mobile US and Sprint finally get some support for merger
Budget MVNO Ting Mobile has come out in support of the proposed T-Mobile US and Sprint merger, standing pretty lonely opposite the waves of opposition.
CWA, Dish and Altice USA join the T-Mobile/Sprint opposition
With conflicting predictions on the outcome of the industry’s biggest will-they/won’t-they flying everywhere, opposition to the deal from a communications union, Dish and Altice has started to scrap for attention.
GSMA has a pop at BEREC over Euro MNO merger study
Mobile industry lobby group GSMA is unconvinced by findings from Euro telecoms regulator BEREC about the effects of consolidation.
AT&T wastes no time in completing Time Warner acquisition
A mere two days after a judge rejected the US government’s attempt to block it, AT&T has completed its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
The T-Mobile and Sprint love affair may be back on
The will-they/won’t-they flirting between T-Mobile US and Sprint is seemingly back on as the pair head back to the negotiating table for the third time in four years.
Multiplay time in Sweden as Tele2 buys Com Hem for $3.3 billion
The global trend towards consolation across telecoms, and content has reached Sweden with the acquisition of cable player Com Hem by operator group Tele2 for $3.3 billion.
Pan-European telco is a great idea but national interest usually wins – Ericsson
The idea of a pan-European telco is one which has been pondered for some time, but according to Ericsson’s Ulf Ewaldsson, it is one which should perhaps be revisited.
Softbank set to pull the plug on Sprint T-Mobile merger, or is it?
In the absence of any recent romcoms coming out of Hollywood, Sprint and T-Mobile US are doing their best impression of a will-they/won’t they drama.
Sharks circling Reliance Communications but Jio remains quiet for now
Reliance Communications rumours are continuing to swirl after a weekend of adverts and offers to lure customers away from the troubled telco.
The 5G finish line is so close you can almost touch it – Nokia
If the road to 4G was a complicated one it appears things might be a little different in the build up to 5G according to Hossein Moiin, CTO of Nokia’s Mobile Networks business group.
To consolidate or not – when will Europe stop messing it up?
It’s a question which has pinned the European Commission against the industry for years; will consolidation hinder or aid the telco market?
Red Hat insists EU competition rules do more damage than good
With profitability in the industry drying up, many of the world’s leading telcos are looking to the M&A market for inspiration. Unfortunately, EU rules on competition are inhibiting the prospect of innovation.
Consolidation is coming in the European telco space – Orange
While consolidation has been king in the world of the internet and the communications networking vendor market, the same trends have not been seen to date in the telecom operator space. Not for long according to Orange’s Deputy CEO Gervais Pellissier.
The Jio effect: Reliance and Aircel circle the wagons
Less than two weeks after new entrant Jio dropped its ‘loads of stuff for free’ bombshell on the Indian market two of its largest competitors have decided to join forces.
Iliad reportedly mulling Italy entry to aid Hutch/VimpelCom merger
French telecoms conglomerate Iliad is reportedly in talks to launch Italy’s fourth mobile network operator should the Hutchison/VimpelCom merger of Three Italia and Wind go ahead.
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