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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned that the merger Three and Vodafone announced last year could lead to "substantial lessening of competition" and might conduct an in-depth investigation into the deal. Three years after Virgin Media's merger with O2, Three and Vodafone revealed their intention to enter a joint venture agreement that would knock off a standalone mobile network from consumers' choices in the region. goApparently, CMA regulators launched a preliminary investigation into their…

Paul Sawers / TechCrunch: The UK CMA launches a formal Phase 2 of its review of the Vodafone and Three UK's $19B merger, after finding competition and pricing concerns in Phase 1 — The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that it's launching a formal “phase 2” investigation into the planned merger between Vodafone and Three UK. Paul Sawers / TechCrunch: The UK CMA launches a formal Phase 2 of its review of the Vodafone and Three UK's $19B merger, after finding…

"We'll have to examine everything, if there is an opportunity, there is a need for it, how do the next few months look like in terms of their operations," he said in an interview, adding that the government may not look at divestment immediately.  The Union government is the largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea, India's third-largest carrier, with a 31% stake.  Mittal said the government was looking for growth in the carrier, and hoping the firm will…

Image Source : SAMSUNG Samsung collaborates with Princeton University The South Korean tech giant said that Samsung Research America (SRA), the research and development organisation of the tech giant, has partnered with Princeton University in the United States to jointly develop next-generation 6G network technologies. Under the collaboration, SRA will become…

Image Source : VI Vodafone Idea (Vi) set to launch 5G in India Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced its plans to roll out 5G services in the country in a significant move within the Indian telecom sector. The services are said to be rolled out within the next 6-7 months in the country. The revelation comes during the company's third-quarter earnings call, which will set the…

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a formal probe into the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three UK. The news hardly comes as a surprise, given that the £15 billion ($19 billion) joint venture would reduce the U.K.’s main infrastructure-owning mobile networks from four to three (the other two being EE and O2), and the duo had already allowed until the end of 2024 for the deal to conclude. That is some 18 months form when they first revealed their plans back in…

AT&T, Google, and Vodafone are investing USD 206.5 million in AST SpaceMobile, a company that is working on offering a cellular network to smartphones on Earth using cellphone towers in space (more specifically, using satellites in low Earth orbit), which is also known as satellite-to-smartphone connectivity, making it a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink. As a part of the latest investment, “Vodafone and AT&T have placed purchase orders for network equipment from AST SpaceMobile to support planned commercial…

Image Source : FILE Vodafone Idea boosts network capacity in Ayodhya for Ram Mandir inauguration As Ayodhya prepares for the inauguration of the Ram Mandir on January 22, 2024, Vi (Vodafone Idea) has intensified its effort to enhance network capacity, by collaborating with local authorities, the Government and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Under the…

AI roundup: Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic for 2024 with companies unveiling new investments and innovations in the field. In a recent announcement, Vodafone and Microsoft signed a 10-year partnership to improve customer experience; the World Economic Forum 2024 is shedding new light on the future of AI. Check what's happening in the world of AI.Cognizant introduced generative AI-powered Innovation Assistant, in collaboration with MicrosoftTaking a step ahead with technology, Cognizant has announced an…

Vodafone and Microsoft have entered into a 10 year deal to provide IoT, AI and cloud services to small businesses and consumers across European and African markets. Vodafone will invest $1.5 billion in Microsoft's AI technologies, while Microsoft will become an equity investor in Vodafone’s IoT…