competition Archives - Telecoms Tech News https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/tag/competition/ M2M, Small Cells, OTT VoiP, Wimax, 5G, LTE, IPTV Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:24:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.telecomstechnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/telecom-icon-60x60.png competition Archives - Telecoms Tech News https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/tag/competition/ 32 32 EU antitrust chief warns against telecoms mergers   https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/eu-antitrust-chief-warns-against-telecoms-mergers/ https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/eu-antitrust-chief-warns-against-telecoms-mergers/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:24:05 +0000 https://www.telecomstechnews.com//?p=99633 EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager has issued a stern warning against further consolidation in the bloc’s telecommunications industry, countering a recent EU report that advocated for mergers among operators to bolster networks. Speaking at a conference in Brussels, Vestager forcefully rejected the notion that more concentrated national telecoms markets would lead to better outcomes. “No... Read more »

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]]> https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/eu-antitrust-chief-warns-against-telecoms-mergers/feed/ 0 CMA launches Vodafone-Three merger investigation https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/cma-launches-vodafone-three-merger-investigation/ https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/cma-launches-vodafone-three-merger-investigation/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:13:07 +0000 https://www.telecomstechnews.com//?p=99308 The UK’s competition regulator has opened an in-depth investigation into Vodafone’s proposed merger with rival mobile network Three over concerns the deal could lead to higher bills for consumers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it will assess whether combining two of the country’s biggest telecom providers will negatively impact competition and choice in... Read more »

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]]> https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/cma-launches-vodafone-three-merger-investigation/feed/ 0 CMA green lights £31B merger of telecoms giants Virgin and O2 https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/cma-green-lights-31b-merger-telecoms-giants-virgin-o2/ https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/cma-green-lights-31b-merger-telecoms-giants-virgin-o2/#respond Thu, 20 May 2021 07:41:20 +0000 https://www.telecomstechnews.com//?p=95158 The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has given the green light to a £31 billion merger of telecoms giants Virgin and O2. Provisional approval of the deal was granted last month but today’s announcement clears the companies to form a combined entity that can better compete against BT/EE after their own £12.5 billion merger in... Read more »

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]]> https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/cma-green-lights-31b-merger-telecoms-giants-virgin-o2/feed/ 0 European Commission refers Virgin Media–O2 merger to the CMA https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/european-commission-virgin-media-o2-merger-cma/ https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/european-commission-virgin-media-o2-merger-cma/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:33:19 +0000 https://www.telecomstechnews.com//?p=94171 The European Commission has referred a proposed merger between Virgin Media and O2 to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Virgin Media and O2 confirmed their intention to merge back in May. Naturally, the £31 billion deal is being scrutinised by regulators. The CMA formally requested the case be transferred on October 8th, shortly after... Read more »

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