European Commission reveals plans to slash data charges
Commission wants to ensure users are charged no more than 10 cents per MB when travelling abroad
View ArticleUS and EU give go-ahead to Google Motorola acquisition
Approval means only China stands in the way of the deal being completed, but US and EU say they will watch Google closely US and European regulators have given a cautious go-ahead to Google’s...
View ArticleVodafone, EE and O2 still confident on m-commerce JV
Vodafone, Everything Everywhere and O2 confident of rolling out m-commerce solution despite European Commission investigation
View ArticleThree launches £5 per day unlimited EU data roaming
Operator follows rivals in introducing reduced cost EU roaming with unlimited data package for £5 per day
View ArticleEE sells 1800 MHz spectrum to Three
Operator complies with merger conditions set by European Commission in 2010
View ArticleGSMA criticises Vodafone and Nokia for weakening EU market
Operators say burden of network investment should be spread to online companies
View ArticleEuropean airlines get power to offer 3G and 4G connectivity in-flight
The European Commission decision could see passengers able to use their smartphones and tablets fully on planes Smartphones and tablets running on 3G and 4G can now be used in-flight, the European...
View ArticleMicrosoft acquisition of Nokia for $7.36bn given US approval
Deal gets the green light from the US Department of Justice, with the European Commission set to make its decision by tomorrow
View ArticleQuarter of EU travellers switch off to avoid roaming charges
EC survey finds nearly half won’t use mobile web in another EU country; VP Neelie Kroes calls findings ‘shocking’ and says EC ‘must finish the job and eliminate roaming charges’ A survey by the...
View ArticleEU introduces new caps to halve mobile data roaming costs
Internet activity now costs 16p per megabyte, with the cost of making calls falling 21 per cent to and sending a text by 25 per cent to 5p per message The European Union has introduced new data roaming...
View ArticleEU approves Telefonica’s €8.6bn acquisition of E-Plus
Takeover reduces the number of German mobile operators to three and creates the largest in the country with more than 44 million customers The European Union (EU) has cleared Telefonica’s €8.6 billion...
View ArticleEU competition chief warns mergers could cost consumers
Proposed deals such as Hutchison’s £10.25bn takeover of O2 could lead to more expensive bills for end user, said Margrethe Vestager The European Commissioner for Competition has thrown doubt over...
View ArticleEU roaming rates to be abolished from June 2017
Mobile phone users will pay the same price as at home for calls, texts and data when travelling within 28 member countries EU roaming charges will be abolished from June 15, 2017 following an...
View ArticleOfcom chief White expresses fears over operator UK mergers and acquisitions
Sharon White has argued that competition, not consolidation, drives investment into the market and delivers lower prices for consumers Ofcom has expressed fears over the proposed mergers of BT/EE and...
View ArticleEU roaming fees to be scrapped from June 2017 in landmark ruling
Agreement made in June has been formally adopted by the European Parliament; small surcharges for outgoing calls, texts and mobile internet use from end of April 2016 EU roaming fees will be scrapped...
View ArticleOfcom delays spectrum auction following legal threat from Three and O2
O2 said beginning the auction before a decision is made over its £10.25 billion sale to Hutchison is made could harm competition and increase costs Ofcom has delayed an impending spectrum auction...
View ArticleThree’s O2 deal set to be hit by tough EU merger conditions
Reports claim Brussels will rule on CK Hutchison’s £10.25 billion buyout of O2 this week, but the operator could face tough concessions to secure a deal Three parent company CK Hutchison could see its...
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Ofcom boss calls on EC to block Three/O2 merger
Sharon White claimed Three’s £10.25 billion bid to buy its rival could lead to a price hike for consumers Ofcom has urged European regulators to block Three’s proposed takeover of O2 amidst fears it...
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Hutchison in five-year price freeze vow to push through O2 deal
Telecoms firm also says Three and O2 will invest £5 billion in their UK businesses and sell network capacity to enable level playing field CK Hutchison has vowed to freeze prices in the UK for five...
View ArticleCK Hutchison set to meet EC & rivals over O2 acquisition
Reports claim the Three-owner will meet with regulators on March 7 over £10.25 billion buyout of UK rival Three-owner CK Hutchison is set to meet with European regulators and rivals to discuss its...
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