All Three UK articles – Page 4
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PremiumOfcom sounds the alarm after BT drops 999 calls
Regulator launches probe into BT handling of emergency call service following lengthy outage.
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OperationsBT takes next steps to become circular business
BT reports operational waste uptick of 83% despite pledge to “build towards” a circular Group by 2030.
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M&ALiberty CFO welcomes Vodafone–Three merger proposal
Bracken senses UK and EU regulators now recognise they have driven telecoms sector to a “very low return on capital” and will be more amenable to market consolidation.
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M&AOrange soldiers on amid regulatory alarm bells over Spanish deal
European Commission expected to send ‘statement of objections’ over proposed merger. Deal seen as EU merger test case in market characterised as highly competitive.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone seeks Virgin Media O2’s backing for post-merger infra rejig
Vodafone UK in discussions over Cornerstone relationship following yesterday’s big reveal of proposed Three UK merger.
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PremiumInfraCos dig automation as opex pressures build
Operational efficiency is a must for capex-intensive rollouts, say operators at DSP Leaders event. Greenfield InfraCo ConnectiviTree bakes in automation from scratch. BAI Communications takes software engineering to London Underground.
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Network & InfrastructureThe end of an era as Vodafone UK details 3G sunset plans
Network will be switched off across the cities of Hull, London, and Oxford this June.
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PremiumOrange frets over 5G energy bill
Hervé Suquet says higher traffic volumes threaten to wipe out 5G’s greater energy efficiencies if industry does not work together.
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Strategy & ChangeBT and Three go “unilateral” in MBNL refocus
Sites to be upgraded independently in pursuit of autonomy, efficiency.
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PremiumBT pilots emergency alert tech ahead of national trial
New emergency alert service successfully tested on EE, O2, and Three networks, with national trial on the way.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: BT sits on fence over Three–Vodafone merger
BT sits on fence over Three–Vodafone merger, but acknowledges potential for more efficient market.
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PremiumThree seeks to underscore Vodafone merger rationale
Three UK and Vodafone UK are subscale with returns below the cost of capital, says former.
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PremiumVodafone–Three ‘finalising’ merger talks
Vodafone UK reportedly set to announce combination with Three UK, with finalisation of deal possible by the end of March 2023.
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PremiumOfcom launches probe after price hike frenzy
UK regulator starts review into UK operators’ inflation‑busting mid‑contract price rises.
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PremiumBT brings in Aussie exec for fresh look at wireless assets
New team being built within BT to evaluate revenue and efficiency opportunities around unilateral towers and other network elements.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCellnex and Three partner on railway connectivity enhancement
Pair combine to provide improved end-to-end connectivity for the London to Brighton rail route both onboard and at stations.
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PremiumBT pilots ‘proof-of-concept’ C-RAN in Leeds
BT unveils C-RAN solution to boost 5G connection with cloud computing.
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PremiumCity small-cell pilot goes live, EE first to benefit
Freshwave and Netomnia partner to launch Cornerstone-backed, multi-operator small-cell deployment in City of London.
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Network & InfrastructureHome Office red tape ‘holding up’ Scottish rural mobile plan
UK authorities have been seeking a speedier route to rural mobile expansion by melding parts of the publicly-funded Scottish 4G Infill, Emergency Services Network, and Shared Rural Network schemes. But are different initiatives getting in each other’s way?
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M&ABT’s Allera backs Vodafone–Three merger
Marc Allera says arguments against consolidation are “out of touch with the reality today”.