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Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 extend network sharing

Ryan Daws — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:10:41 +0000

Vodafone UK and Virgin Media O2 have announced a landmark agreement to extend and enhance their mobile network sharing arrangement for over a decade. The agreement, which builds upon the existing partnership between the two telecom giants, is largely independent of the proposed merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK. However, should the merger receive... Read more »

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Nigeria to gain 25 operators in just a few months

Ryan Daws — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:53:48 +0000

Nigeria’s Communications Commission has recently awarded 25 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licences. This development marks a crucial turning point, transitioning Nigeria from having only four major mobile operators – MTN, Globacom, Airtel, and 9Mobile – to welcoming nearly 30 new players. This milestone is not merely an expansion but a strategic endeavour to foster... Read more »

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T-Mobile reportedly wants to acquire Mint Mobile

Ryan Daws — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:19:37 +0000

T-Mobile is reportedly considering an acquisition of Mint Mobile. Mint is a budget MVNO that’s backed by Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds. In 2021, the New York Post reported that Reynolds has around 20 to 25 percent stake in Mint. At the time, Mint was looking to be acquired for $600 to $800 million. Altice USA... Read more »

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Truphone part-owner Roman Abramovich among sanctioned oligarchs

Ryan Daws — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:15:28 +0000

Truphone part-owner Roman Abramovich is among the latest Russian oligarchs to be sanctioned by the UK today. Abramovich made the bulk of his wealth from selling assets following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The assets were acquired far below market value in Russia’s controversial loans-for-shares privatisation initiative. Between 2000-2008, Abramovich was the governor of... Read more »

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Truphone will use EE’s network after signing deal with BT

Ryan Daws — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:43:33 +0000

UK-based MVNO Truphone will use EE’s network after signing a five-year deal with BT Wholesale. Truphone’s customers will benefit from EE’s network which, according to independent tests, is the best overall in the UK for coverage and speeds. At present, Truphone is operating on O2’s network. Ralph Steffens, CEO of Truphone, said: “We’re incredibly excited... Read more »

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DISH switches to AT&T after accusing T-Mobile of anti-competitive behaviour

Ryan Daws — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:48:09 +0000

DISH will pay AT&T at least $5 billion over the next decade to access its network following a spat with T-Mobile. Since August 2020, T-Mobile has stopped activating and selling phones that don’t support VoLTE to encourage any holdouts still relying on 3G to upgrade. DISH isn’t happy with T-Mobile bringing forward its plans to... Read more »

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