A look back at this week’s biggest stories
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
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T-Mobile backtracks on California merger commitments after 12 weeks
It might have taken 653 days for the T-Mobile and Sprint merger to be approved in the US, but it has only taken 84 for the Magenta Army to ditch its promise to the Californian regulator.
Europe backtracks on market consolidation opposition
The General Court of the European Court of Justice has annulled a decision made in 2016 to block the merger between O2 and Three in the UK, potentially opening the door for consolidation.
What we learned about Dish during the earnings call
With Dish executives leading the company’s quarterly earnings call, details of the plan to crack into the US mobile market were revealed.
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.
O2 completes full convergence U-turn amid Virgin Media merger talks
Two years ago, O2 CEO Mark Evans said he was not convinced by the idea of convergence, but as merger talks between O2 and Virgin Media swell, the telco has entered into moonwalking mode.
New T-Mobile company has already opened itself up to a lawsuit
The newly merged T-Mobile company has barely seen daylight, but it has already irritated one regulator enough that the risk of a lawsuit hovers on the horizon.
The two-year wait for the T-Mobile/Sprint merger is finally over
653 days ago, T-Mobile US and Sprint formally submitted the paperwork to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a $26 billion merger, and today it is officially complete.
Vodafone’s M&A team has a very positive day
The towers transaction in between Telecom Italia and Vodafone has negotiated all the regulatory hurdles, while the Vodafone and TPG merger down under has gotten the US greenlight.
California gives up opposition to T-Mobile US and Sprint merger
The final hurdle the long and arduous merger proceedings for the T-Mobile US and Sprint has finally been overcome, 1 year, 8 months, 3 weeks and 3 days after it was first announced.
New York ends resistance to T-Mobile/Sprint merger
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced her office will not pursue an appeal against the courts decision to approve the $26 billion T-Mobile US and Sprint merger.
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.
Dish CEO claims it can compete from Day One
Dish CEO Charlie Ergen has been sitting in a New York court room to defend the approval of the T-Mobile US-Sprint merger, but also insisting his company can compete in the cut-throat telco industry.
New York Attorney General maintains opposition to T-Mobile/Sprint merger
The T-Mobile/Sprint merger might have received official backing from government agencies, but New York Attorney General Letitia James is not giving up on her case to block it.
T-Mobile and Sprint convince Colorado to cross the picket line
The coalition of lawyers fighting against the $26 billion T-Mobile US and Sprint merger has gotten a little bit weaker with Colorado dropping out of the resistance movement.
Another petition appears to delay T-Mobile/Sprint merger
Nine organizations have come together to petition the FCC to delay any permissions to approve the T-Mobile US and Sprint merger until a fraud investigation has been completed.
Vodafone Australia and TPG told to wait three months for merger decision
The final arguments have been presented to the Australian courts and now Vodafone Australia and TPG will have to wait until early 2020 for the decision on whether the $15 billion merger will be allowed.
Aussie regulator not in the ‘real world’ over Vodafone and TPG
Lawyers representing Vodafone Australia and TPG have suggested the Australian competition watchdog is not living in reality as it continues quest to force in a fourth MNO.
T-Mobile staff start getting twitchy over Sprint merger
A letter has emerged from T-Mobile Workers United, with the union asking Deutsche Telekom executives to confirm jobs will be safe following the merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint.
Oregon joins the anti-merger brigade to dampen T-Mobile/Sprint spirits
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is the latest recruit for the coalition of lawyers aiming to block the merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint.
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The European Commission has approved Orange's proposed acquisition of VOO in Belgium following a lengthy competitio hhttps://t.co/QcNrq2LEiN
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CK Hutchison is reportedly holding talks with Telenor with the aim of brokering a merger deal in Sweden and Denmark. https://t.co/4reEGi3qpK
20 March 2023 @ 14:20:07 UTC
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