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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The state of play for European MNO mergers after Hutchison/O2 u-turn
The European Commission’s interventionist stance lost footing when a court scrapped its veto against a US$13.4bn UK MNO merger. As ...
Drive towards telecoms convergence clearing the way for more M&A
More convergence-related telecoms deals are expected to defy pandemic, economic and other challenges as Liberty Global blazes a path in ...
Digital infrastructure becoming its own asset class as investment surge looms
COVID-19 is accelerating digital infrastructure’s transition into a new asset class, and helping fan the flames of M&A rumours such ...
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 ...
UK fibre nationalisation pledge set to cut telco appetite for infrastructure investments
A pledge from the UK’s Labour Party to nationalise much of incumbent operator BT’s fibre network is expected to reduce infrastructure ...
Accelerated cord cutting driving cableco investments in wireless
Cablecos hampered by a continued decline in pay-TV subscriptions are increasingly betting on the wireless sector to get their businesses ...
Telcos stepping up MVNO game upon Virgin Media/Vodafone partnership
MNOs are expected to look for more innovative ways to cement relationships with their existing MVNO customers amid significant industry ...
FTTH rollout acceleration pushing up European fibre JV investments
European fibre JVs are increasingly receiving cash injections from connectivity investors who believe the business model can help achieve broadband ...
Europe closing gaps in 5G deployment amid accelerated fibre expansion
Accelerating expansion of Europe’s fibre networks is expected to help the region narrow 5G deployment gaps with early adopters such ...
