Telecommunications

Vodafone and Three Merger: UK Gives Telcos 5 Working Days to Address Competition Concerns to Avoid in-Depth Probe

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will thoroughly investigate the merger between Vodafone and CK Hutchison's Three unless the two mobile carriers address the regulator's concerns.


US Senators Propose to Auction Government-Owned Spectrum to Boost 5G Networks

Two Republican senators are unveiling a new legislative proposal that would auction some US government-owned spectrum to bolster commercial wireless 5G networks...

BT Telecommunications Aims to Lead UK Telecom Market With Its Own 5G Standalone Network

The inaugural "standalone 5G" network will be released in 2024 as BT Telecom prepares ecosystem readiness and device compatibility following a successful trial...

MWC 2024: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Juniper Networks CEOs Discuss $14 Billion Merger Deal Benefits

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is set to acquire Juniper Networks in a $14 billion deal...


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Vodafone in talks to purchase Spain’s ONO -Bloomberg
UK-based telecommunications firm Vodafone Group Plc is in talks to purchase Spain-based cable operator Grupo Corporativo ONO SA, according to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg.
Wikipedia co-founder picks up big stake in London mobile provider
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales picked up a big stake in London-based mobile provider The People's Operator (TPO) in a bid to expand into the US and other international markets.
Softbank Corp in direct talks with Deutsche Telekom for possible T-Mobile deal- sources
Softbank Corp is reportedly in discussions with T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom AG to thresh out obstacles for a potential T-Mobile acquisition, according to sources interviewed by Bloomberg.
America Movil hikes stake in Telekom Austria to 26.8pct
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has decided to hike America Movil's stake in Telekom Austria to 26.8% by consolidating his company and family holdings in the Austrian telecom firm.
Finland's Tieto inks deal to buy part of Siemens Convergence Creators telecom R&D
Finland-based IT service firm Tieto inked a deal to buy part of Siemens Convergence Creators' telecom research and development (R&D) for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its products portfolio.
VimpelCom Ltd extends partnership with Opera Software
VimpelCom Ltd, one of the largest integrated telecommunications service operators around the world, announced the extension of its strategic partnership with Oslo, Norway-based Opera Software,
Pricing strategy of T-Mobile possible block to Sprint Corp takeover bid- report
The low-cost price plans of T-Mobile would most likely block Sprint Corp's takeover attempt of the company as regulators like to have an operator that provide lower rates to customers, Bloomberg repor
IFC invests in US submarine cable operator Seaborn Networks
World Bank Group member International Finance Corporation (IFC) invested an undisclosed amount in US-based submarine fiber optic cable system developer and operator Seaborn Network Holdings LLC.
Charter slams Time Warner execs over "failed" operating plan
While pushing for an acquisition deal, Charter Communications slammed the executives of New York, US-based cable operator Time Warner Cable for a "failed" operating plan resulting in low customer sati
Russia's Sistema mulls buying stake in Lattelecom
Russia-based holding company AFK Sistema is considering buying a stake in Latvia-based telecommunications operator Lattelecom SIA to facilitate its expansion outside of Russia, but no decision has bee
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