The CMA’s chief concern will be the merged company’s impact on consumer tariffs and on its wholesale customers
Fierce competition has hammered the market’s economics
Competition and Markets Authority gives companies days to resolve concerns that merger will reduce choice
UK telecoms group pledges to return €4bn to shareholders after ‘final step’ in reshaping of European operations
The Italian CEO is determined to hive off significant parts of the telecoms giant while also changing its internal culture
The telecom group’s remaining markets are not problem-free
UK telecoms group says deal would value unit at €8bn
Turning down Iliad’s €15bn bid is a mistake for telecoms group
UK-based telecoms group rebuffs French company’s revised offer but says ‘discussions with others’ will continue
Regulator to investigate whether telecoms tie-up raises competition concerns
Government expresses concerns over an Emirati deal for second time in a day
The deal would create a joint venture ranking as Italy’s largest mobile operator
Move comes less than two years after UK-based telecoms group rejected previous offer of more than €11bn
UK telecoms group reports 1.1% uptick in revenue in its biggest market
Telecoms group streamlines operations as it seeks to revive performance
Plus, oil megadeals fuel hopes for a gush in fees and a busy week for telecoms dealmaking
New-look group has at least some features of the older model
Sale to UK investment fund comes as telecoms group aims to improve its competitiveness
Vodafone’s plan to merge its UK arm with Three will test whether regulatory mood has softened
Rollout of high-speed mobile networks hit by factors including limited investment and disruption from ban on Huawei kit
Quarterly performance exceeds expectations but customer numbers fall in Germany, its biggest market
Many mobile companies add an identical surcharge to bills, attracting the attention of regulators
Plus, smaller private equity firms beat the market; the Croatian retailer struggling to shake its Russian owner
Chief executive Margherita Della Valle hopes scale benefits will increase profitability
Companies must convince regulators that deal to create country’s largest operator will not hurt consumers
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