Wireless mergers defy antitrust paradigm as connectivity providers raise money and hire staff
Two huge wireless deals have the potential to change competition law and practice in North America and Europe. Connectivity companies ...
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Telecoms convergence takes centre stage as O2 and Virgin Media tie-up sidelines Vodafone
The trend toward fixed and wireless network combinations is advancing in the UK as its biggest cableco Virgin Media and largest MNO O2 unveil ...
European telcos amassing cable assets to meet rising converged services demand
Soaring demand for converged connectivity services is fuelling more European telecoms operators to seek cable acquisitions. While fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) ...
PCCW launches US$1.1bn SSU sale to fund OTT ambitions
Hong Kong-based TMT holdco PCCW has followed up its disposal of UK Broadband last week with an offering of HKT Trust and ...
Ofcom earmarks 5G spectrum bands and sets 2020 as deadline
UK communications regulator Ofcom wants operators to start offering 5G services by 2020 and expects trials to begin next year. In an ...
Why telecoms deals fail: regulation tops the 2016 risk list
Regulators internationally have dealt multiple blows to telecoms deals this year in continued demonstrations of national protectionism and an increased ...
Ofcom wants more M&A blocking powers after Brexit
The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has called for more powers to block mergers and acquisitions once the country leaves the European ...
Arqiva refinances credit facilities amid sale rumours
British communications infrastructure firm Arqiva has completed refinancing its existing credit facilities, including a £353.5m (US$441.1m) bank term loan maturing in February ...
MD operations and strategy Bruno Duarte is third EE exec to leave this year
British incumbent BT’s mobile unit EE has lost his MD for operations and strategy, Bruno Duarte (pictured), TelecomFinance has confirmed. His role has now ...
O2 UK CEO: IPO not in 2016 or while markets still “in flux”
Telefónica’s British unit will not list this year as a result of the crippled pound and weak IPO demand triggered ...
