Mobile operators in developed markets experiencing a slow-down in traffic growth may want to look to emerging markets for ideas on unlocking growth in more cost-conscious segments. According to Strategy Analytics, micro-bundles for data, device and data plan combinations, and affordable smartphones have a role to play in any cost-conscious customer segment, irrespective of location. […]
Following weekend reports, multinational cable and telecommunications player Altice has confirmed it has made an offer to acquire France’s Bouygues Telecom through its subsidiary, Numericable-SFR. Altice will update the market in due course. The reports suggested that Numericable-SFR, France’s second-ranked mobile operator, had offered to buy smaller rival Bouygues Telecom for about €10 billion in […]
France’s telecoms regulator ARCEP has revealed details of its proposed allocation plans for the freed-up 700 MHz band, which will see 2×30 MHz of spectrum offered to mobile operators to enable them to keep pace with increases in consumption, with the Government deeming it vital that they be allocated new frequency bands, and particularly bands […]
Anne Bouverot, Director General of the GSMA, which represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, has called on European regulators to give Member States the flexibility to keep pace with the changing needs of consumers by supporting a co-primary mobile broadcasting allocation in the UHF band. She made her comments in response to the release […]
The CMA has referred BT Group’s anticipated acquisition of EE Limited for an in-depth phase 2 investigation. BT and EE are, respectively, the largest suppliers of fixed communications services and mobile communications services in the UK. BT also provides many fixed services to other communications providers, including backhaul services to mobile communications providers, such as […]
Appearing in an opening Congress panel discussion, Manuel Cubrero, CEO, Kabel Deutschland/Director, Consumer Fixed and Cable, Vodafone Deutschland and Mike Fries, President and CEO of Liberty Global were, not surprisingly, unwilling to offer substantive comment on the likely outcome of discussions between the companies over an exchange of assets. Cubrero, in particular, said he was […]
Vodafone Group has confirmed that it is in early-stage discussions with Liberty Global over an exchange of assets. It made the comment in a Statement to the London Stock Exchange in response to recent media speculation regarding a potential transaction. “There is no certainty that any transaction will be agreed, nor is there certainty with […]
There are unconfirmed reports that Charlie Ergen’s DISH Network is in merger talks with cellular giant T-Mobile. The Wall Street Journal is running the story saying Ergen would become Chairman of the enlarged group, while T-Mobile’s chief executive John Legere would be CEO. Dish is declining to comment. However, the WSJ says the deal discussions […]
Mobilise Consulting and EXTREME have entered into an agreement to develop and launch a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service called Extreme Mobile in the UK together. The new licensed MVNO service will capitalise on EXTREME’s heritage and brand marketing reach which includes 67 sponsored athletes, 59 annual events, social media reaching over 75 million […]
Liberty Global’s chairman John Malone has boosted the chances of a tie-up with Vodafone in Western Europe, saying it would be a “great fit”. “We’ve looked at that from our side and there would be very substantial synergies if we could find a way to work together or combine the companies,” he told Bloomberg. Malone […]