Virgin Media O2 incentivises subscribers to double-down on its services
Newly combined VMO2 has unveiled its first major product refresh since the merger completed, offering twice as much data goodness if customers double-down.
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Orange seals the deal in Romania
French telecoms group Orange has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake Telekom Romania Communications (TKR).
Vodafone Australia finally completes merger with TPG
Although regulatory opposition has delayed the transaction, Vodafone Australia and TPG are now officially a single entity, operating under the name TPG Telecom.
Iliad joins the Italian convergence race
Only a matter of days after Sky Italia expanded its offering, Iliad has inked a broadband wholesale agreement with Open Fiber to drive towards the convergence dream.
Sky steps up its Italian Job
Sky Italia has confirmed it will expand its broadband footprint in the Italian market as it seemingly eyes up the convergence dream.
Investors pressuring AT&T to divest TV assets – report
Reports are circulating the telecoms press pages suggesting AT&T investors are pressuring new CEO John Stankey to sell assets in DirecTV.
Iliad revenue surges but device sales dampen the party
Disruptive French telco Iliad has reported 6.9% growth in consolidated revenues for the three months to March 31, but depressed device sales took some of the shine off.
O2 and Virgin Media are merging to form BT-busting connectivity giant
Telefonica and Liberty Global have confirmed plans to merge UK operations, O2 and Virgin Media, to challenge the connectivity market leader BT.
Verizon adds Google’s Stadia to Fios bundling options
The Verizon Fios bundling initiative is starting to look like an attractive proposition, and now it has added Google’s cloud gaming offer for an additional twist.
TIM secures exclusive Disney+ deal in Italy
Telecom Italia has been announced as the exclusive partner for Disney+ in the country, with services set to be launched on March 24.
Sky grabs lucrative Disney+ partnership in UK
Partnerships are increasingly becoming the new way to do content in the telco world and Sky has landed what could be an attractive deal with Disney+.
BT finally unveils its reimagined TV proposition
The aggregator model has taken centre-stage at BT, leveraging its existing capabilities instead of trying to beat the content industry at its own game.
Vodafone and TPG win appeal for $15bn mega merger
The Australian Federal Court has overturned a decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), paving the way for Vodafone and TPG to create a converged telco giant.
Orange proves convergence should be telco business basics
A decade ago, Orange started trialling convergence in the Slovakian market, but today the success proves it should be the foundation of every successful business.
Verizon shakes things up with ‘Mix and Match’ bundling options
US operator group Verizon has unveiled a ‘Mix and Match’ offering as part of its drive towards service bundling.
2020: convergence, divestment, disappointment and political posturing
With 2019 drawing to a close, it’s only fair to have a look at how the industry has been shaped over the last few months, and what to expect in the build up to Mobile World Congress.
Vodafone launches quad-play tariffs with Apple TV+
Vodafone has announced the launch of a new converged offer, bundling together its mobile and CityFibre-fuelled broadband services with a 12-month Apple TV+ subscription.
Virgin Media enters the 5G fight with Vodafone MVNO switch
Virgin Media has announced it will move its MVNO wholesale agreement from BT Enterprise to Vodafone, as the 5G engines start to rev.
Investors scupper Sunrise expansion plans
Sunrise has cancelled an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to secure acquisition funds to acquire UPC Switzerland after investors rejected the move.
BT Mobile joins the 5G fray
BT has become the latest mobile player to enter the race for 5G subscriptions, though it does beg the question how economically attractive it is to own two rival services.
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