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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Japan's Softbank to tap US bond market to fund T-Mobile acquisition -report
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The Fair Trade Commission of Taiwan slapped a TW$20 million fine on Apple Inc for violating the country's fair trade laws when it restricted the prices of local telecom carriers for iPhone contracts.
SoftBank gets closer to buying T-Mobile -report
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No sellers seen even as Scandinavian phone firms say takeovers beneficial- report
There are no sellers even as Scandinavian phone companies believe that mergers would benefit not only the region but corporate earnings as wel.
Telecom Italia shareholders reject bid for board's removal by a slim majority
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