Supreme Court ruling paves way for 5G coverage expansion in the UK 5G The Supreme Court handed down a fresh ruling this morning that makes it easier for telecommunications firms to deploy 5G infrastructure in the UK.
UK’s biggest phone companies colluded to bankrupt Phones 4U, High Court hears Phones 4 U The UK’s major telecoms companies took part in a conspiracy to put Phones 4U’s out of business, lawyers acting on behalf of the bankrupt retailer told a High Court. Executives at five major phone companies – EE, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone, and Telefonica – unlawfully “colluded” to drive Phones4U into administration in a bid to [...]
Vodafone shakes off merger talks and pushes forward with German growth vodafone Vodafone confirmed its strategic performance in Germany and maximising shareholder returns through growth this morning as the firm pushes forward with market consolidation ambitions.
Vodafone shares climb following UAE telecoms group’s £3.6bn swoop May 16, 2022 Vodafone shares are up nearly four per cent this morning after the company revealed over the weekend that Emirates Telecommunications Group, also known as e& and Etisalat, snapped up a 9.8 per cent stake in the telecoms giant.
UAE’s Etisalat nabs 9.8 per cent stake in Vodafone as pressure mounts for consolidation May 14, 2022 Emirates Telecommunications Group, now known as e&, has acquired a 9.8 per cent stake in Vodafone for $4.4bn (£3.6bn), the companies confirmed this morning.
Reemerging: Vodafone and Three open up tie-up talks once again May 12, 2022 The third and fourth largest mobile network operators in the country Vodafone and Three have reignited merger talks as the British telecom wars continue to heat up.
Vodafone woes: Europeans competitors Orange and Masmovil gear up for megamerger March 8, 2022 Two of Europe’s biggest telecom firms Orange and Masmovil have entered into exclusive talks to combine their businesses in Spain.
Telecom chiefs call on EU lawmakers to make Big Tech ‘share the burden’ of investment February 14, 2022 Chiefs at Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone have called on European lawmakers to push Big Tech to contribute to expanding internet infrastructure.
Telecoms giant Iliad makes a play for Vodafone’s Italy operation February 7, 2022 French telecoms operator Iliad has tabled a bid for Vodafone’s Italian operation just a week after Vodafone boss Nick Read indicated he was gearing up for a period of dealmaking.
Vodafone chief calls for consolidation amid fears European mobile operators are falling behind February 2, 2022 Vodafone chief urges policymakers to allow European mobile operators to merge and consolidate as firms feel mounting pressure. European telecoms companies face a bill of up to €300bn to roll out super fast 5G across the continent, which some argue is made harder by regulators demanding multiple operators compete in each market to keep consumer [...]