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European Commission blocks Three's proposed £10.25bn acquisition of O2 UK

Andy Weir — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:50:17 +0000

European regulators said that Three's parent company, Hutchison, had "failed to adequately address the serious concerns raised" over the deal, which would have increased prices and harmed innovation. Read more...

Three and O2 UK customers could get five-year price freeze in effort to appease regulators

Andy Weir — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:54:01 +0000

As regulators prepare to publish their objections to Three's proposed acquisition of O2 UK, Three's parent company has pledged to freeze prices for all customers on both networks for five years. Read more...

Hutchinson Whampoa will sell a 33 percent stake in merged Three and O2 network

Nirave Gondhia — Mon, 11 May 2015 11:16:01 +0000

Hutchison Whampoa, the parent company of the Three brand, has announced plans to sell 33 percent of the combined Three and O2 network once its buyout of O2 UK is completed. Read more...

Three UK reportedly in talks to buy O2 for £9bn

Andy Weir — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:44:01 +0000

Just a few weeks after BT confirmed that it is in talks to acquire EE, the parent company of Three is said to be considering a £9bn bid to take over O2 from Spanish communications giant Telefónica. Read more...

4G UK: Auction winners revealed; more carriers to roll out 4G this year

Andy Weir — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:20:30 +0000

The UK's telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, has announced that five companies have successfully bid for 4G spectrum, in an auction that raised just £2.34bn - far less than had been expected. Read more...

4G UK: Ofcom reveals seven bidders for spectrum auction

Andy Weir — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:04:19 +0000

The UK's telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, has confirmed that seven companies will bid in the auction for 4G mobile spectrum in January 2013, with new 4G services launching as soon as late Spring. Read more...