All Competition articles – Page 5
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Strategy & ChangeTPG eyes wholesale growth with new MVNE platform
Australian operator has a list of ten areas where it is seeking to revive its performance following a challenging pandemic.
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Network & InfrastructureSky to compete with Vivo after signing with FiBrasil
Satellite player set to challenge FiBrasil’s co-owner in Brazil’s growing ultrafast broadband market.
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Financial & PerformanceTax and competitive threats cloud Magyar Telekom’s H1
Hungarian telco weathers blow of government’s crisis tax, introduced in June.
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Network & InfrastructureIndia’s long-awaited 5G auction draws to a close
Vi rounds off the top-three bidders, picking up 6.2GHz in spectrum.
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Financial & PerformanceVi equity conversion will take “some time” yet
“Technical issues” to be resolved, says communications minister.
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M&AMÁSMÓVIL and Orange sign merger deal
Proposed merger now expected to close during H2 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
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Public AffairsCMA investigates BT Sport over “suspected breaches” of competition law
UK Competition and Markets Authority launches probe into possible cartel-like behaviour among sports broadcasting arms of BT Group, IMG Media, ITV, and Sky.
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Public AffairsTelefónica calls for reset on EU merger control review
Mónica Sánchez Soliva seeks focus on long-term benefits of telecoms mergers.
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Public AffairsTPG-Telstra deal will “re-monopolise” the market, claims Optus
Optus says regional RAN sharing proposal by rivals will damage economy, with negative connotations for consumers.
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Public AffairsPhones 4u claims telco “culture of impunity” as collusion trial begins
Phones 4u seeks to depict cavalier attitudes towards competition law among executives on the UK mobile scene as it attempts to prove operators colluded to cause its collapse.
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OperationsGaia-X is on track and will ‘save our future’, says CEO
European initiative’s lead stresses need for alternatives to “autocratic” and “private” data ecosystems.
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Network & InfrastructureO2 Germany in regulator’s crosshairs over coverage lag
BNetza report says operator well behind rivals Telekom Deutschland and Vodafone in rolling out antenna transmission speeds of at least 100Mbps.
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Network & InfrastructureDT ‘open’ to more fibre friendships
Germany Chief Executive Srini Gopalan sees room for “one or two” FTTP joint ventures in the operator’s next-gen rollout master plan.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY22: Telefónica facing challenges with a spring in its step
Strong start to FY22 saw cross-examination on prospect of a quick upgrade on guidance for the year. VM O2 the odd one out as three of Telefónica’s core markets show strengthening operational performance and clear vision for market evolution. Telefónica Tech building momentum, but strategy of buying short-term growth ...
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Financial & Performance“Give the competition a chance”: T-Mobile US flaunts 5G dominance, dismisses inflation concerns
Positive set of figures from T-Mobile US as operator surpasses customer gain estimates. NatCo more than keen to highlight 5G influence, claiming a ‘two-year lead’ on rivals AT&T and Verizon. Cost of living crisis a “real opportunity” for T-Mobile to “serve more people as the value leader”, says CEO ...
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M&AVivo eyes convergence options as Oi integration begins
Cross-selling to new Oi customer base a focus for CEO Christian Gebara as migration and integration gets underway, set to be completed in 2023. Synergies of BRL 5.4bn (£870m/€1bn) expected via efficiencies in costs, investments, and integration. Spectrum and mobile site tidy-up due this year, with half of the ...
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M&ATelefónica’s Vilá welcomes merger of rivals in ‘fragmented’ Spanish market
Telefónica COO again questions whether Telefónica should now be seen as a dominant player. Vodafone said to be exploring options for its fixed assets in Spain.
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PeopleOfcom chair-elect “lacks knowledge” on digital issues
Lord Grade, set to take the chair at the UK’s media and telecoms regulator, lacks fundamental experience on key issues of social media and online platforms despite strength in broadcasting. Competitive and transparent telecoms industry among Grade’s priorities. Cronyism concerns after Grade’s appointment followed by Ian Cheshire’s move to ...
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Content & TVMovistar Plus+ signs €1.4bn DAZN deal for La Liga rights
Telefónica’s pay-TV platform to broadcast every Spanish top-flight match for five years from the 2022–23 season. DAZN retains production responsibilities, with Movistar Plus+ customers granted access to broadcasts. DAZN continues telco partnership strategy to ease rights costs.
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Public AffairsSafaricom stands alone against tariff changes
Kenyan communications authority set to cut mobile termination rates by 88%, with Safaricom seen as biggest loser. Rate cuts said to level playing field, and enable greater competition and lower barriers for new market entrants.