The new Network Sharing Agreement (‘the Agreement’) significantly extends the current agreement between Vodafone UK Limited (‘Vodafone UK’) and VMED O2 UK Limited (‘Virgin Media O2’) by more than ten years; Subject to the UK Competition and Markets Authority clearing the merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK (‘MergeCo’), the agreement provides a stable basis … Read more
BT (EE) has confirmed to ISPreview that they are in advanced talks over a new deal with rivals, including at least O2 (Virgin Media) and Vodafone, which will give them the ability to access some of EE’s mobile masts in remote locations . The deal could help improve 4G (mobile broadband) coverage in partial non-spot … Read more
Broadband and telecoms giant BT (EE) has warned the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that the mega-merger (here) between rival mobile operators Three UK and Vodafone would trigger a “significant reduction in competition“, which they claim that “finally [result] in higher prices, poorer network quality and reduced incentives to invest.” The merger, which would see … Read more