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Orange, Masmovil complete merger process in Spain

Orange and Masmovil said that the combined entity would generate annual synergies of $530 million by the fourth year of the deal's completion Spanish operators Orange and Masmovil have completed a joint venture combining their their operations. In a joint statement, both telcos noted they...

Vodafone commits to extending 5G SA technology across Scotland

Vodafone said that the deployment of 5G SA networks in Scotland will benefit for several sectors including healthcare, agriculture, education and energy U.K.-based carrier Vodafone said it aims to provide 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to nearly 90% of Scotland by 2034 as a result...

European Commission clears Orange-MasMovil merger

The European body said the approval is conditional upon full compliance with a commitments package offered by Orange and MasMovil The European Commission has approved the proposed creation of a joint venture by Spanish telcos Orange and MasMovil. In a release, the European body said the...

CMA launches formal investigation into Vodafone-Three merger

The CMA is now inviting input by February 9, 2024 on how the Vodafone-Three merger could affect competition The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has officially started the initial phase of an investigation looking into the proposed merger between local carriers Vodafone...

Vodafone, Three UK highlight benefits of their proposed merger

If the Vodafone-Three merger is approved, the new entity will reach 99% of the U.K. population with 5G Standalone (SA) networks Executives from U.K. telcos Vodafone and Three UK unit said their $18 billion merger would benefit Britain's consumers, infrastructure and jobs, according to a...

Liberty Global, Telefonica agree to merge UK operations

  Liberty Global and Telefonica have reached an agreement to merge their U.K. operations in a 50-50 joint venture. This move brings together the country's largest mobile operator, O2, with cable operator Virgin Media and its MVNO Virgin Mobile. The combined subscriber base of the two companies,...

State AGs sue to block Sprint/T-Mo merger

A group of state attorneys general are suing to block the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US, taking the merger to the courts even before any decisions are handed down from the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission. The 10 states joining...

Kagan: A reality check for the Sprint and T-Mobile FCC merger application

Sprint and T-Mobile US recently filed their application with the FCC for approval to merge. In that application, they both state they are in a much weaker position than they normally talk about to the public. After years of tooting their horns, this other...

Global or stay close to home: Which marketing strategy will drive T-Mobile and Sprint post-merger? (Reality Check)

  Recently, Sprint and T-Mobile confirmed their merger. Back when the possibility of such a consolidation was announced, there was a lot of speculation about what this could potentially mean — not just for the telco industry, but for marketers within that industry as well....

What would a Sprint/T-Mo merger mean for prepaid, wholesale?

What would a Sprint/T-Mo merger mean for prepaid, wholesale? While T-Mobile US has emphasized the importance of 5G and spectrum as it has made its case for regulators to allow it to purchase Sprint, there hasn't been much talk about the impact to the prepaid...

Spectrum position of a merged T-Mobile US/Sprint

This exclusive spectrum map from Mosaik illustrates the depth of spectrum holdings that would be in the possession of a new T-Mobile US if its proposed merger with Sprint is approved. The $146 billion transaction values Sprint at $59 billion. In some areas of the country, the...